H7600 output level instability

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    • April 16, 2008 at 1:24 pm #105586
      J20056
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      I'm having a really debilitating problem with my H7600.
      If I create a simple stereo patch and SEND it, sometimes the left channel level simply drops to almost inaudible levels. If I shutdown everything, wait for a while, and do it again, then it's fine. This is not a VSigfile problem, because it also happens on factory presets.
      The problem is not downstream from the H7600, because I can mix my preamp's dry signal in the same channel (via SwitchBlade), and the volume level is normal.
      I simply do not understand this, and at this point, I have to assume that my H7600 has a defect and needs to be returned.
      Any ideas or tests I can run to confirm this before sending the unit back?

    • April 16, 2008 at 1:28 pm #117388
      IDeangelis
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       First thing to do is isolate the H7600 from the rack. Disconnect it from the Switchblade and use/test it alone.

      Secondly, you may want to also test different sets of cables.

      These 2 tests should show if the problem is in the H7600 or elsewhere.

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      I 

    • April 16, 2008 at 2:40 pm #117390
      J20056
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      Thanks, I should have known better. I changed the balanced cables with better ones, and so far so good. One cable was too short, and just reaching at an angle, so maybe that was why, I should have known.
      The only problem I have left is that the SwitchBlade inputs overloads from my TriAxis Mesa pre-amp (although I have the master output only at 5 out of 10) but the corresponding input levels into the H7600 are only at -15dB to -18dB. So I can't really get a hot signal into the H7600. I asked Ken at Sound Sculpture a week ago but haven't heard back yet. I know this is off topic, but I also know you are a SwitchBlade user, so in case you have some insights…

    • April 16, 2008 at 2:59 pm #128510
      IDeangelis
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       The Eventide front panel LEDs , when the unit runs on analog input, indicate internal headroom saturation. Since this is very high, about +26 dB, you only need to light up the third or 4th led, which is what you report. That's fine.

      I do not use a Switchblade as I found it not being able to properly handle real line level signals with strong headrooms. That's why I prefer true line level mixers.

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