mpc3000 frozen

Hi someone gave me an mpc3000 to fix for them cause I can usually fix anything even if I'm not familiar with it. Anyway before i open this thing up and start checking all the solder points I was wondering if anyone has had a problem like this. Basically the 3000 turns on and all the lights light up (i.e. the record light, all the option lights) including the lcd readout. However it just freezes like that and nothing happens. If anyone has had something like this happen and knows a simple solution please let me know. Also if anyone has a link to an mpc 3000 faq similar to the 60 bible stickied at the top of these forums please post a link here. Thanks.

engineer wrote:Hi someone gave me an mpc3000 to fix for them cause I can usually fix anything even if I'm not familiar with it. Anyway before i open this thing up and start checking all the solder points I was wondering if anyone has had a problem like this. Basically the 3000 turns on and all the lights light up (i.e. the record light, all the option lights) including the lcd readout. However it just freezes like that and nothing happens. If anyone has had something like this happen and knows a simple solution please let me know. Also if anyone has a link to an mpc 3000 faq similar to the 60 bible stickied at the top of these forums please post a link here. Thanks.

Top five common reasons for an MPC3000 locking up:

5: The incoming mains voltage is excessive, insufficient or noisy.

4: The WAVE RAM SIMMS and/or EXM board have dirty connection pins
and/or are not seated correctly in their sockets.

3: The WAVE RAM SIMMS and/or EXM board is faulty.

2: The ribbon connectors between main and front panel circuit boards
are not correctly seated.

1: The MPC3000 power supply board needs repair.

Solutions to above:

5: Ensure that you have connected your MPC3000 to the correct mains
supply.

Confirm the intended mains supply designation of your MPC3000 by
looking for a small sticker near the mains inlet socket.

[A] = AAL ( USA ) – 110 volts.
[B] = BEAB ( ENGLAND ) – 220-230 volts.
[C] = CSA ( CANADA ) – 110 volts.
[E] = CEE ( EUROPE ) – 220-230 volts.
[J] = JPN ( JAPAN ) – 100 volts.
[S] = SAA ( AUSTRALIA ) – 240-250 volts.
[U] = U/T ( UNIVERSAL WORLD AREA ) 100/110/220-230/240-250 volts.
[V] = VDE ( GERMANY ) – 220-230 volts.
[Y] = CUSTOM – per custom supply documentation.

Then confirm that the mains supply from your distribution outlet
matches what your MPC3000 is expecting.

Consider using devices from companies like FURMANSOUND to ensure that
your mains supply voltages remain clean and stable regardless of any
incoming line variations.

See more details information about the MPC3000 power supply at this link:

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php ... 4&start=15

4: Remove the SIMMS and/or EXM board, clean the pins and re-insert
same into your MPC3000.

Note. If your machine is maxed out to 32 megabytes of RAM using SIMMS
then remove the EXM from your MPC3000.

3: Remove and replace the SIMMS and/or EXM board.

2: Remove and re-seat the ribbon connector.

1: Have a service technician repair the power supply board.

Any other reasons for lock up are not the common ones and hence are not listed.

Rohan.

PS: At some stage this list will be expanded and make it to my website.

i just got my 3k back, and it died on me yet again...

peezie wrote:i just got my 3k back, and it died on me yet again...

WTF do tell more.

Rohan.

i left the 3k in ny when i moved to cali. had to come back for some family biz and checked my gear. turned it on and nothing. dead screen and all the lights on. classic case, i guess. im not gonna bother trying to fix it this time. i think i did more bad than good, in the previous attempts. should i put it in a glass bottle, throw it in the ocean and see if it gets to australia...

peezie wrote:should i put it in a glass bottle, throw it in the ocean and see if it gets to australia...

Yes!!!

peezie wrote:should i put it in a glass bottle, throw it in the ocean and see if it gets to australia...

Probably not the best way of getting it here.

Maybe better to use the slow boat ( sea mail route ) if time isn't an issue.

Regardless Peezie, you're on private communication terms with me already so if this kind of last ditch repair is some thing you wish to pursue then speak with me.

Else ...... get down, dirty and bring her back to life your self.

After all, you got this far ok

Rohan.

im just gonna drop it off at forat, since theyre close enough. thanks tho

peezie wrote:im just gonna drop it off at forat, since theyre close enough. thanks tho

Good luck !

Rohan.