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Post by matty6strings on Jun 30, 2010 21:44:40 GMT -7
All my amps over the years have done this to some degree but this amp borders on the unacceptable level.
The speakers really pop quite loudly when I put the amp into standby - even AFTER I have placed the volumes to zero. Do all the Remedy amps do this?
I'm not sure the drivers should get hammered like this.
Thoughts?
tia
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2010 5:35:17 GMT -7
if all your amps do that, I'd look to your old equipment. Doesn't sound like the amp. Mine can be cranked wide open. The standby breaks the signal off. I am not a tech guy so I don't know the terminology.
It sounds like you have some wires crossed elsewhere. You even said so yourself.
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Post by canes on Jul 1, 2010 5:34:52 GMT -7
I think mine has done that before (only had it a few days).
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Post by taswegian on Jul 1, 2010 15:58:51 GMT -7
I asked the same question when I received mine. Doesn't do it everytime but at least one out of three. Seems most people have the same thing and don't worry about it. There have been a few threads reabout it. For the record, my Route 66 has never done this. drzamplifiers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remedy&action=display&thread=23722I tried reseating everything just to make sure nothing was loose. I just ignore it now.
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Post by tubestack on Jul 1, 2010 19:30:34 GMT -7
My Remedy has never done that, ever.
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 1, 2010 20:53:14 GMT -7
if all your amps do that, I'd look to your old equipment. Doesn't sound like the amp. Mine can be cranked wide open. The standby breaks the signal off. I am not a tech guy so I don't know the terminology. It sounds like you have some wires crossed elsewhere. You even said so yourself. What do you mean I have some wires crossed? I never said that at all. For the record, all I have is the head plugged into the wall feeding 2 cabs and a guitar plugged straight into the head. No pedal board. Every tube amp I have every used will make some kind of a noise when placed into standby. Not a bad noise, just a noise. This POP sounds like it could damage the speakers. Having said that, however, I now realize that my MAZ Jr makes no such noise at all. I find it interesting that other Remedy heads don't pop. So what could be the issue with mine? thanks for the replies so far. M
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 1, 2010 20:56:48 GMT -7
I asked the same question when I received mine. Doesn't do it everytime but at least one out of three. Seems most people have the same thing and don't worry about it. There have been a few threads reabout it. For the record, my Route 66 has never done this. drzamplifiers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=remedy&action=display&thread=23722I tried reseating everything just to make sure nothing was loose. I just ignore it now. Thanks a lot for posting that thread Taswegian! It makes me feel a lot better knowing that is is actually a common event with the Remedy. M
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jul 2, 2010 7:09:56 GMT -7
Yeah, mine pops a bit with the standby switch too. Never thought much about it actually. Just part of the design...
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 2, 2010 10:28:50 GMT -7
Yeah, mine pops a bit with the standby switch too. Never thought much about it actually. Just part of the design... Again, thanks Steve. I guess I'll just monitor this for a while.
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 2, 2010 14:20:53 GMT -7
AH HA!
I have discovered that the head pops only when I have been playing at lower volumes. When turned up (louder than bedroom levels at least) there is no pop. Weird but true, so far.
M
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jul 2, 2010 14:27:51 GMT -7
AH HA! I have discovered that the head pops only when I have been playing at lower volumes. When turned up (louder than bedroom levels at least) there is no pop. Weird but true, so far. M Hmmm... I always have mine cranked up (but the Airbrake controlling the volume) so maybe that's why my pops are not as noticeable as yours....
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 2, 2010 16:11:10 GMT -7
Thanks Steve.
You may be on to something. I'm not the least bit tech savvy, but could it be that because there is little demand for power at very low volume levels that there is more power "on tap" or stored in the head for when there is a demand for it? Perhaps the pop sound is the current discharge?
Whatever. I think I can handle it if this is as bad as it gets.
I'm a bit jealous of you guys with brakelites and airbrakes. I run a two cab system on each Z rig. Undoubtedly, this means I will be limited to the use of one cab if I intend to use either of these units. Its best I go read the threads instead of going off topic here.
Thanks everyone!
m
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jul 2, 2010 16:35:16 GMT -7
Thanks Steve. You may be on to something. I'm not the least bit tech savvy, but could it be that because there is little demand for power at very low volume levels that there is more power "on tap" or stored in the head for when there is a demand for it? Perhaps the pop sound is the current discharge? Whatever. I think I can handle it if this is as bad as it gets. I'm a bit jealous of you guys with brakelites and airbrakes. I run a two cab system on each Z rig. Undoubtedly, this means I will be limited to the use of one cab if I intend to use either of these units. Its best I go read the threads instead of going off topic here. Thanks everyone! m You can use an Airbrake or Brake Lite with more than one cab. Let me know what configuration you're trying to accommodate and I'll walk you through it.
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 3, 2010 6:28:03 GMT -7
Thanks Steve. You may be on to something. I'm not the least bit tech savvy, but could it be that because there is little demand for power at very low volume levels that there is more power "on tap" or stored in the head for when there is a demand for it? Perhaps the pop sound is the current discharge? Whatever. I think I can handle it if this is as bad as it gets. I'm a bit jealous of you guys with brakelites and airbrakes. I run a two cab system on each Z rig. Undoubtedly, this means I will be limited to the use of one cab if I intend to use either of these units. Its best I go read the threads instead of going off topic here. Thanks everyone! m You can use an Airbrake or Brake Lite with more than one cab. Let me know what configuration you're trying to accommodate and I'll walk you through it. Well, the Remedy is powering 2 mesa Thiele 1x12 cabs. They are the older ones that only have one input and can't be "piggy-backed" as a result. The MAZjr combo also powers a matching Dr Z 2x10 cab. Thats it! Thank you so much for taking the time Steve. I'm looking forward to your reply. This is going a bit off topic, sorry everyone.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jul 3, 2010 7:37:29 GMT -7
Well, the Remedy is powering 2 mesa Thiele 1x12 cabs. They are the older ones that only have one input and can't be "piggy-backed" as a result. The MAZjr combo also powers a matching Dr Z 2x10 cab. Thats it! Thank you so much for taking the time Steve. I'm looking forward to your reply. This is going a bit off topic, sorry everyone. Well I assume you're using a Y cable to connect both of those cabs to the Remedy now. If you're plugging them into two different output jacks, that would be an unsupported solution. Thus, to use an Airbrake or Brake Lite, the signal path would look like this: Guitar-->Remedy-->Attenuator-->Y-cable--┐ Cab1<-----------------------------------┤ Cab2<-----------------------------------┘
You can get a suitable Y cable from member pcns or go to his web site at Pro Cables N Sound - as you can see he makes quite a few with a lot of different options. And they are all great quality.
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 3, 2010 7:56:49 GMT -7
Well, the Remedy is powering 2 mesa Thiele 1x12 cabs. They are the older ones that only have one input and can't be "piggy-backed" as a result. The MAZjr combo also powers a matching Dr Z 2x10 cab. Thats it! Thank you so much for taking the time Steve. I'm looking forward to your reply. This is going a bit off topic, sorry everyone. Well I assume you're using a Y cable to connect both of those cabs to the Remedy now. If you're plugging them into two different output jacks, that would be an unsupported solution. Thus, to use an Airbrake or Brake Lite, the signal path would look like this: Guitar-->Remedy-->Attenuator-->Y-cable--┐ Cab1<-----------------------------------┤ Cab2<-----------------------------------┘
You can get a suitable Y cable from member pcns or go to his web site at Pro Cables N Sound - as you can see he makes quite a few with a lot of different options. And they are all great quality. Thank you for the solution! So simple I couldn't see it. HA! I will consult with a friend (bit of a cable guy himself) to see if he can buid me a pair of these cables. If not I will buy from pcns, thanks for the link! (btw - Happy Birthday Steve!) M
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jul 3, 2010 8:41:55 GMT -7
Thank you for the solution! So simple I couldn't see it. HA! I will consult with a friend (bit of a cable guy himself) to see if he can buid me a pair of these cables. If not I will buy from pcns, thanks for the link! (btw - Happy Birthday Steve!) M Thanks. Be sure to pay attention to your total impedance. If both cabs are 8 ohms, use the 4 ohm output on the amp. If both cabs are 16 ohms, use the 8 ohm output on the amp. Good luck!
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 3, 2010 9:11:44 GMT -7
Thanks. Be sure to pay attention to your total impedance. If both cabs are 8 ohms, use the 4 ohm output on the amp. If both cabs are 16 ohms, use the 8 ohm output on the amp. Good luck! 10-4 good buddy!
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Post by T-R☼CK ♫ on Jul 3, 2010 9:36:53 GMT -7
Thanks. Be sure to pay attention to your total impedance. If both cabs are 8 ohms, use the 4 ohm output on the amp. If both cabs are 16 ohms, use the 8 ohm output on the amp. Good luck! 10-4 good buddy! "Good Buddy"................oooooooooooohhhhhhh........
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Post by matty6strings on Jul 3, 2010 9:53:43 GMT -7
Ummmm, What?
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