My mpc 60 rec in is not functioning properly. i plug in my trs balanced mono cable and the tip wont sit inside the jack. it will plug in and pop out just a few millimetres, which tells me that the tip itself is not locking into the jack. any suggestions? i got it serviced, cleaned, and sometimes the wire will sit properly but most times no... even the guy at synthswhen claimed it worked n his wire plugged in. and i am not using the wrong wires as the mpc 60 rec in output is a balanced mono output, which requires a trs cable. all suggestions are welcome. unnecessary comments will be ignored as this issue is a necessity for me to fix in order to continue working on my music and passions. thankyou
1) they're cables, not wires
2) "and i am not using the wrong wires as the mpc 60 rec in output is a balanced mono output, which requires a trs cable" - there is so much wrong with this statement - the input jack is in no way shape or form an output, and trs vs ts would have no bearing on plug dimensions to cause one to sit differently in the machine.
get yer terms right man - you might classify this as an 'unnecessary comment' but you sound like a fool saying these things and so its hard to take you seriously. if its your passion, put in the effort to understand and speak about it correctly.
on that note - im gonna have to assume user error on this one. have you tried multiple cables? maybe you have a cable that is bad, and the guy at the shop had a good cable and so it worked. another option, maybe its actually sitting in there fine and just looks funny - what kind of signal do you get from the rec in? is it usable?
if it truly is working only sometimes with the same cable, then what do you want us to do? the qualified service guy who physically had the machine and could inspect it is going to be a much better source of help than internet guys who cant even see the machine. maybe take him the cable that doesnt work, be humble about not knowing what's going on, and be gracious for the help he gives you.
all i can do is tell you to try your cable anyway and see what happens, try a different cable, or take it to a professional.