simwells Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) My Ashdown Lomenzo Hyperdrive has suddenly become a mute switch! Still powers up but when switched on absolutely nothing comes through it anymore. Any ideas on what's likely to have broken on it, and whether I've got any real chance of being able to fix it? (happy to sit with a multimeter and check relevant components) If it makes any difference it was working perfectly Thursday night then sound checked for a gig last night and that was when it started. Edited July 16, 2011 by simwells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 The obvious place to start would be the battery. Then start with the switch and work backwards form there, hopefully it's one of those two (really easy fixes). Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Started testing it again with the bottom of and now it's decided to work fine, will put it back together and hope it stays that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 The switch on those is poor. I'd change it before trusting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Where would I be best to get a replacement from? What exact switch would I need? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 What was wrong with it in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Don't remember how many poles it is, probably double, you can tell by looking, how many sets of three contacts are poking out of the switch underneath, just get one of those from the internet somewhere, or Maplins type store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='simwells' post='1307138' date='Jul 17 2011, 10:04 PM']Where would I be best to get a replacement from? What exact switch would I need? Thanks[/quote] Open it up. If there are 6 connectors on the footswitch then you need a DPDT one (google it, it's a fairly common part). If there are 9 connectors (possibly this one, as it's true bypass) then it's a 3PDT footswitch. Hotrox have the 3PDT for just under £5 [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/3pdt-foot-switch-11232-0.html"]here[/url], or a DPDT (double throw double pole) looks like that, but with only 6 connectors. If you can't find a DPDT then you can simply use a 3DPT and only use 6 of the lugs. Hope this helps, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1307143' date='Jul 17 2011, 10:07 PM']What was wrong with it in the end?[/quote] No idea it did the old magical fixing itself trick, so I'll probably never know! Thanks for the advice on the switch though if I remember correctly there's 6 connections on there I'll probably just use a 3pdt though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's a DPDT - I've had two Hyperdrives and one replacement switch from Ashdown - the pedal sounds great but the parts they're using are cheap and nasty. Get a nice chunky heavy duty switch from somewhere and bust out your soldering iron then enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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