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Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:18 pm
by Sifi
I have just hauled my D8B out of deep storage and apart from a few sticky Vpots amazingly nearly everything works. The one problem I have is that the first 8 faders appear to be linked and their motors don't function. So when I move fader One, all 8 on screen faders move in parallel although the physical ones don't. Before I start any surgery, I would like to ask if there is some facility to link multiple faders that I've forgotten about. As far as I can see they are not sub or virtual grouped in any way.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:15 pm
by Old School
Hi,
Before you get involved in complicated solutions, try the simple. Un-check "reload last session at startup" , and delete the startup session, this will force it to create a new startup file. It may just be a corrupt session file. If this doesn't work, try reloading the OS. Good luck to you.

Have a Blessed Day in Christ,
Mike W.

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:28 pm
by Sifi
Thanks Mike, I'll give it a go although I've loaded a number of previous sessions all of which were fine back in the day.

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:20 pm
by Sifi
This morning I've erased the startup file after unchecking "reload last session" but still no joy. I'm unable to find the original discs so I haven't been able to reload the OS.
Any suggestions?
Sifi

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:51 pm
by Old School
Hi,
Sorry that didn't fix your problem. I can make you some floppies. Is it version 3 or 5.1 ? Just pay me for postage and the Disks. PM me with your address.

Have a blessed day in Christ,
Mike W.

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:51 pm
by Sifi
You are an excellent man. I have one place left to search for the floppies but i wont be able to get in to the storage facility 'till next week. I'm in the UK and if you are cool with that then I will certainly take you up on your offer if I come up empty handed.
Sifi

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:05 pm
by anyhorizon
OS 3 is available from the Mackie site. No charge.

Peter

Re: Linked Faders problem

PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:11 am
by Old School
Hi,
You're right of course Peter. But fresh floppies are increasingly hard to come by, (they're not manufactured anymore) and so If I see someone stressing over floppies I offer to help. Charging for the cost of the floppy and postage. Not trying to make money off the uninformed, just for the record.

Have a blessed day in Christ,
Mike W.