Hello. Another RM4 fizzing out......

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Hello everyone. I pulled my RM4 out of storage where it has been for a few years and it seems to be a real mess. I have done some searches and and tried a few things so I am hoping someone can help. When I turn it on it sounds like it is not receiving full power. If I turn the gain down on a module it distorts and sounds fuzzy and cuts out almost like there is a noise gate on the guitar signal. I have tried a few things like using contact cleaner on all of the jacks. Another scary thing is if I mess with the gain knob on one module it affects the other. And the channel switching button is not working. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. I am not afraid to try anything, otherwise if anyone knows a good repair person in Europe it would be greatly appreciated.
 
try fresh tubes. Other than that your probably right in contact cleaner on everything as it may have taken on humidity while in storage. open it up and make sure everything is clean
 
Thanks for the reply. I did switch out the 3 preamp tubes. The scary thing is that the channels seem to be bleeding. Tried getting it to switch midi but no luck.
 
This is a job for a tech. It doesn´t make sense to replace the board if i.e. there is a short, a defective voltage regulator or another problem that is not located on the board itself.
 
I am in England. The scary thing is their is bleeding through the modules as well. The sound from one is going into another.. Almost as if a channel isn't selected.....
 
If there is a voltage on two or more wires coming from the pic controller on the MIDI board it may happen that you hear them simultaneously as all audio outs are in parallel with each other. If you say that neither the front switch nor the MIDI in work, I´m sure that there must be something wrong in the area of the MIDI board.
 
Pretty sure it's is a power supply issue playing havoc on the optocouplers. At least that would explain your symptoms.

If you can't get it fixed, I will be glad to have a look. I'm in the Netherlands, so it might not be convenient, but I have experience with servicing Randall MTS equipment.
 
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