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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Maksim" data-source="post: 74060" data-attributes="member: 1973"><p>Re: Faulty channel strip #5</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I can understand that a dead LED on a channel strip would persist through all layers; that makes complete sense. Do you mean, though, that the lower level on channel 5 is also present on channel 17 and aux 5? This would really surprise me, since I would expect the problem to be on at the preamp or converters. Does the problem persist even when you route, say, input #1 to channel 5? Or whether you use the inputs on the board or the S16?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Like most users, I haven't needed any warranty service, but, as you may have read on this forum, those who have had warranty support and posted about it here have reported very positively. Failure rates for the console have been found to be well within norms. And although annoying, something like a burnt out LED isn't exactly a show stopper. Consider the alternative: paying for mil-spec or space rated parts that have already been burnt in and cost at least ten times as much, if not more. Not even all satellites use space rated components anymore, due to cost, preferring to accept a certain level of risk and just putting up a couple more birds instead.</p><p></p><p>A&H makes some good gear. However, the LED's and A/D converters are basically the same, and I would be surprised if the assembly methods were appreciatively different, so your chance of having a problem with the GLD80 would have been roughly the same. You may be disappointed that you got the "lucky" board, but please try to keep this in prespective.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Yes, there is often correlation between cost and quality, and you can't get "something for nothing," but quality is hardly proportional to cost. Just consider: if you hand-built a custom imitator of the GLD80 or X32 from scratch, even though you spent orders of magnitude more money the build quality still wouldn't be as good. Behringer is able to offer this price point because of very careful material selection (esp. the faders), streamlining of assembly, and, critically, high volume.</p><p></p><p>Cheer up! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />~<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />~:smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve Maksim, post: 74060, member: 1973"] Re: Faulty channel strip #5 I can understand that a dead LED on a channel strip would persist through all layers; that makes complete sense. Do you mean, though, that the lower level on channel 5 is also present on channel 17 and aux 5? This would really surprise me, since I would expect the problem to be on at the preamp or converters. Does the problem persist even when you route, say, input #1 to channel 5? Or whether you use the inputs on the board or the S16? Like most users, I haven't needed any warranty service, but, as you may have read on this forum, those who have had warranty support and posted about it here have reported very positively. Failure rates for the console have been found to be well within norms. And although annoying, something like a burnt out LED isn't exactly a show stopper. Consider the alternative: paying for mil-spec or space rated parts that have already been burnt in and cost at least ten times as much, if not more. Not even all satellites use space rated components anymore, due to cost, preferring to accept a certain level of risk and just putting up a couple more birds instead. A&H makes some good gear. However, the LED's and A/D converters are basically the same, and I would be surprised if the assembly methods were appreciatively different, so your chance of having a problem with the GLD80 would have been roughly the same. You may be disappointed that you got the "lucky" board, but please try to keep this in prespective. Yes, there is often correlation between cost and quality, and you can't get "something for nothing," but quality is hardly proportional to cost. Just consider: if you hand-built a custom imitator of the GLD80 or X32 from scratch, even though you spent orders of magnitude more money the build quality still wouldn't be as good. Behringer is able to offer this price point because of very careful material selection (esp. the faders), streamlining of assembly, and, critically, high volume. Cheer up! :)~:-)~:smile: [/QUOTE]
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