Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By ducthmasta Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:39 pm
WHAT UP...I FINALLY GOT MY NEW MPC 2000XL. HOWEVER I NOTICED IT HAS A WEIRD METALIC SMELL. IS THIS NORMAL? ITS COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE PANEL RIGHT BY THE LEFT TOP CORNER OF THE LCD SCRREN. PUT YOUR NOSE RIGHT NEXT TO THE PWER CORD AND TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE LCD. IT DOESNT SMELL LIKE ANYTHING IS BURNING IT JUST HAS A WEIRD METACLIC SMELL....ANYONE ELSE'S MPC GOT THIS???
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By Cheech Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:54 pm
All my electronic appliances have a distinct smell.... Including the mp!
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By ducthmasta Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:34 pm
can somone do me a BIG favor and spell there mpc 2000 near the Power Cable and see if they smell a weird metalic oily smell
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By featherboy Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:38 pm
No smell on mine, but I've had it 5 years. Is yours new? It could just be some residue from the factory machinery?!? If it is an XL with the tilting screen it could be some lubricant on that?!?
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By JUKE 179r Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:43 pm
It's probably just the power transformer on the inside warming up since it's new.
The smell should go away when you use it after awhile.
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By ducthmasta Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:26 pm
Yeah my MPC is BRAND new...i only had it like 24hours and used it for around 2hours...it does kida smell like new metal..but im just worried.

By DH™ Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:53 pm
Mine smells fine to me, but it might be because its new, I can't remember i've had my MP for a while now.
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By MattMatiks PG Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:56 pm
I got my XL back in January... I know what you're talking about... It has to break in... Mine had a similar smell when it was brand new... It's normal...
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By ducthmasta Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:57 pm
aiight that makes me feel alot better....thansk for tha reassurance
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By ducthmasta Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:57 pm
aiight that makes me feel alot better....thansk for tha reassurance

By dennison Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:48 am
yeah mine i bought used and it has this same smell. and the pads smell like cheetos.
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By Cheech Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:32 am
dennison wrote:and the pads smell like cheetos.



ha ha I think you should wash them!!
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By DJAndreas Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:14 am
this is the best "thread title" ever

By dennison Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:01 am
ill never wash the cheeto orange off its part of how I get my super secret grimey sound. nacho cheese doritos work too.
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By featherboy Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:16 am
DJAndreas: this is the best "thread title" ever


Yes. I think lots of us are closely following the adventures of ducthmasta & his MPC purchase in Hong Kong.......the shady character he bought it from, the problems with the electrical supply, now the strange smell.

I'm waiting for "my MPC glows in the dark!!!"