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#1709099 - 01/13/21 05:04 PM How Long Before Problems
Chromatic Chromatic Space Cadet Registered: 09/25/17 Posts: 21	How long have you had a 2480 with no problems. I have had mine over 15 years trouble free. What can I expect?
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#1709149 - 01/13/21 08:39 PM Re: How Long Before Problems [Re: Chromatic]
calypso calypso Planeteer Registered: 07/22/05 Posts: 2404 Loc: mid-Missouri	I'm in the same boat as you: 14 years with no issues. But I use it very lightly,and always kept it covered. Capacitor failure is real, but it will be hard to get a statistical answer from this forum. Many who post looking for help have had a failure. Those with no issues have no reason to post. Those who just moved on to other platforms aren't able to contribute. _________________________ It's all just ones and zeroes. Mark W in mid-MO some music here: soundcloud bandcamp spotify
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#1709157 - 01/13/21 09:06 PM Re: How Long Before Problems [Re: Chromatic]
Catweazle Catweazle Planeteer Registered: 06/06/20 Posts: 248 Loc: Stockholm Sweden	No problems? Really? Wow $\:o$ Not even a "Operation Failed" when burning CD´s ?? Bought my first 2480CD in 2003 and it has the original hard drive (80GB) still running... Converted to DVD in 2007 . Put in a quieter fan at the same time Changed Fader boards twice and had a few "freezes" ... that´s all. What to expect? Well, faders eventually goes bad, capacitors too, witch can cause "crackling" and popping sounds. Backup battery dies ( date and clock ) witch can cause some issues and strange behavior according to some here at the forum. And of course, hard drives dies ..... Make backups of projects ! Cheers !
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#1709385 - 01/14/21 02:15 PM Re: How Long Before Problems [Re: Catweazle]
Chromatic Chromatic Space Cadet Registered: 09/25/17 Posts: 21	Bought a used second 2480 for my getaway home and will be interested on how long it will last. I always cover my unit. Am dismayed to read all the problems people have had. If I should have an issue, makes me wonder if I should bit the bullet and move to a software system for my computer. I really like the 2480 even though it is slow.
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#1710005 - 01/16/21 05:20 AM Re: How Long Before Problems [Re: Chromatic]
Voxas Voxas Planeteer Registered: 05/06/12 Posts: 40 Loc: Lithuania	I have two VS2480HD , one of them work 17 years without problem. Another one 15 years needs little bit service . Needs to change some capacitors on mother board. My friend has a very intensely 14 year old used and poorly maintained VS2480HD, brought me in for repair, it will have a lot of work to do as I need to replace the capacitors, faders and two inputs in the mixer not working, I will have to replace the transistors in the analog part. Hard drive IBM is still working.
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#1710147 - 01/16/21 09:23 PM Re: How Long Before Problems [Re: Voxas]
C Jo Go C Jo Go EMERITUS ~ VS Roland Loquacious Planeteer Registered: 11/05/01 Posts: 36529 Loc: carmel valley,ca	Had to replace the faders at Roland -- couple of new HD's - been running along since 2000 ...880/1680 before... _________________________ Pretend creates an endless dream ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° )
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#1720065 - 03/06/21 12:49 PM Re: How Long Before Problems [Re: C Jo Go]
RD RD Planeteer Registered: 07/29/02 Posts: 1396 Loc: Michigan, someplace near a swa...	My 1680 from '97 or '98 is still working perfectly...couple HD replacements but I've been soares any other issues. Solid platform. (Update I remembered that a couple years ago the display faded to dark so I guess there was one problem- minor issue once I got it to our Roland tech here) Edited by RD (03/07/21 12:15 AM) _________________________ Using my original VS 1680 27 years now and counting!
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