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#250641 - 01/03/2005 13:27 Replace the rotary knob by ... ?
Thorgal
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Registered: 19/06/2002
Posts: 1
Loc: Switzerland
Dear,

Since a couple of weeks/month the rotary knob is increasing the volume not step by step but it increases the volume by 3. 5 10 db at a time.
In example the volume is at 30db. I want to increase the volume, turn the rotary knob with one, two or three "click" and the volume increases in some worst case to Overdrive !!

I already changed the plastic button itseld but now I think it is more a hardware failure.

So I want to exchange this rotary knob by a new one but I really dont know which component I need to buy and wher...

My second question is: Is there a hard disk size limit ? I mean, can I install 2 hard disk 100Gb each ? Actually I have a 12Gb and an additional one of 40Gb.

Any help is very usefull..

Regards,
David
[email protected]

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#250642 - 01/03/2005 13:59 Re: Replace the rotary knob by ... ? [Re: Thorgal]
pgrzelak
carpal tunnel

Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Greetings!

It sounds like the rotary encoder is bad. It happens, especially over time. Do you have a Mark2 (empeg) or Mark2a (RioCar)? It matters - different encoders, but they can be replaced. Two different threads: 1 2 and a FAQ entry.

As to storage space, 200GB is the current max using laptop hard drives.
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Paul Grzelak
200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs

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#250643 - 01/03/2005 14:03 Re: Replace the rotary knob by ... ? [Re: pgrzelak]
Thorgal
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Registered: 19/06/2002
Posts: 1
Loc: Switzerland
I have a Mark2 player (still sold by EMPEG).

Do you know where and what I can buy to replace this rotary encoder ? I leave in switzerland and depending the price of the stuff I will better have to find it somewhere here insetead of buying in another country which will certeainly cost a lot with the shipping.

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#250644 - 01/03/2005 14:06 Re: Replace the rotary knob by ... ? [Re: Thorgal]
pgrzelak
carpal tunnel

Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
If you are in Europe, your best bet is to contact RobS for support. He has encoders and can do the replacement work for you - it is an extremely tricky repair and he is authorized to do the repairs on the empegs. Send him an email.
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Paul Grzelak
200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs

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#250645 - 01/03/2005 14:19 Re: Replace the rotary knob by ... ? [Re: pgrzelak]
Thorgal
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Registered: 19/06/2002
Posts: 1
Loc: Switzerland
mail is sent.

Txs you very much for your answer.

Rgs.
David

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#250646 - 01/03/2005 14:55 Re: Replace the rotary knob by ... ? [Re: Thorgal]
pgrzelak
carpal tunnel

Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
No worries! Good luck with your repair.
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Paul Grzelak
200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs

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#250647 - 01/03/2005 15:42 Re: Replace the rotary knob by ... ? [Re: Thorgal]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31578
Loc: Seattle, WA
When you send it in, ask Rob about the possibility of upgrading the encoder to a Mark 2a encoder as part of the job. It's what I did to my player, and I'm very happy I did. I like the 2a encoder much better.
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Tony Fabris

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