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Post by allbuttonmode on Jul 3, 2019 5:24:31 GMT -6
Hi,
My API 2500 is acting up. The stereo image is shifting to one side, and it seems the issue gets worse the hotter the unit gets/the longer it's been on. Anyone else here who has this unit, and have had similar issues? If so, what did you do to rectify it? Is it just in need a of a thorough calibration, or might I be looking at an expensive repair job?
Please tell me it's the former...
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Post by matt@IAA on Jul 3, 2019 7:19:29 GMT -6
Could be a bad op amp in the sidechain, causing some kind of DC drift. Have you done any testing? If you just send a straight tone to it above threshold (so the compressor is working) are the sides level matched? And do they drift from there?
If you call API they will give you the calibration procedure.
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Post by Bat Lanyard on Jul 3, 2019 7:39:07 GMT -6
Agree with matt@IAA . It's probably an op amp issue. Same thing happened with my 5500 a couple of years ago with the stereo image and heat. Good news is that you have some options when it comes to replacing them. |
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Post by spindrift on Jul 3, 2019 8:59:51 GMT -6
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Post by matt@IAA on Jul 3, 2019 13:16:29 GMT -6
There is a calibration procedure you can do yourself. If you call them, they'll send it to you. It's very detailed.
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Post by allbuttonmode on Jul 3, 2019 13:21:33 GMT -6
Thanks for the input, everyone. I'll contact them for the calibration details. Meanwhile, I'll start with the op amps.
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Post by swurveman on Jul 3, 2019 14:09:13 GMT -6
I had this problem and had to send it in to get it fixed. I hope you can fix it without expense.
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Post by allbuttonmode on Jul 3, 2019 15:18:00 GMT -6
I had this problem and had to send it in to get it fixed. I hope you can fix it without expense. Just out of curiousity, how much did you have to spend? If you don’t mind me asking. |
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Post by swurveman on Jul 5, 2019 8:06:12 GMT -6
I had this problem and had to send it in to get it fixed. I hope you can fix it without expense. Just out of curiousity, how much did you have to spend? If you don’t mind me asking. $256.00 |
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