Problem with Session 2000?

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 16 Jun 2003 12:49 am

Has anyone been having problems with the sound cutting out?

I know 3 other people besides me that have been having the same problem.

Well - guess what - we now know what the problem is. E mail me if you want to know how to cure the problem.

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 16 Jun 2003 6:57 am

Moved to 'Electronics' section.

jlsmith48 · Post by **jlsmith48** » 16 Jun 2003 8:12 am

I had problems twice with mine!! Aloose speaker wire the first time and a loose power cord the second. The power cord has a female plug on it.and was loose in the back of the amp. Hope this helps.

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 16 Jun 2003 11:41 am

Clive, is it possible that it has to do with 230 V?
Just curious!
Johan

Jimmy Dale · Post by **Jimmy Dale** » 16 Jun 2003 8:36 pm

I had one for a year, and it was back to the factory 4 times in that time. I had one hell of a tone out of it but, it let me down just when I needed it most. I got to where I was afraid to chance taking it out to gig with, so, I unloaded it and started playing through my Vegas. Even though the Vegas sounds great I never did get "that" sound again until I got an Evans SE 150. I have that sound again. I'm happy now. Jim Miller
I'D RATHER BE STEELIN'

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 17 Jun 2003 12:08 am

Hi Johan

No it isnt the power supply - I have put a step down transformer between the power supply anad the amp, so as far as the amp is concerned it is receiving 110volts.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 17 Jun 2003 7:21 am

Clive, I know that the amp worked well when it was here. I played through it everyday and then shipped it after it didn't cut out like your note stated.

Question, are you using or is anyone in the band using wireless gear? If so, try moving away from that type of gear as wireless and digital gear seem to interfere with each other sometimes.

Let me know.

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 18 Jun 2003 5:04 am

Hi Mike

No, this is a different amp. The one that you repaired recently was a Nashville 1000. This is a Session 2000 - remember them!

Greg Mann · Post by **Greg Mann** » 19 Jun 2003 9:30 am

I have replaced my A/C system this year with a Bigger system. The TRAINE "BINFORD 5000"!!! OHh, oh, Yeah! Me Casa es mui freo! Immediatly started noticing that when the A/C comes on it pulls a lot more electricity on the house current causing my 2000 to cut out. You might be starving the amp of good clean current. This only happens to the 2000. I have a small P A system with rack effects, 600 watt Carvin amp that does not cut out ( Go figure!).
This (having the electricity troubles) is really a bummer! I have to turn off the A/C to play my steel! Yes, I am waiting for the electrician to look into this! It gets hot here in Texas! But, Me Casa es mui freo! Just my own experience. YMMV Greg

Uwe Haegg · Post by **Uwe Haegg** » 26 Jun 2003 2:34 am

I recently had the opportunity to take apart a session 2000 that had sound-cut-out troubles.
When I opened the amp I discovered that Peavey uses IDC/IDT/MTA (they are known under different names) type sockets and plugs to interconnect the various pcb`s in the amp.
I cleaned the connections and had no further sound troubles while I used the amp during a week.
From my work, where we use the same type of connections in some american made document processors, I know that this kind of connection over time can cause trouble due to contact erosion and dirt build-up in the plugs.
Those of you who experience sound loss in Peavay amps - take a look inside and if the amp has these connections clean them with a contact cleaner solvent that contains no oil.

I am not claiming the procedure will cure all problems but it sure won`t hurt non - unless you forget to unplug the power plug.

[This message was edited by Uwe Haegg on 26 June 2003 at 03:39 AM.]

Mylos Sonka · Post by **Mylos Sonka** » 27 Jun 2003 2:14 pm

Thanks to Clive passing on his info about the loose red connectors inside the unit, my problem with my RC2000 not responding has disappeared like magic.

What Uwe recommends worked just fine for me. It takes less than five minutes to disconnect the speakers and remove the four screws in the top that holds the case. When I slid it out the red connectors were right there in plain sight, in various places. Each of them needed a little snugging. I have my 2000 permanently mounted on a dolly, so when it is in the van it is lying flat. That may have contributed to the problem.

I now have a perfectly good barely used RC2000 as a spare. Sounds like I may not need a spare.

Thanks for the handy hint. I love the features in this amp so much. It is perfect for me, with a bad back and doubling on fiddle, because it changes settings to my pre-tweaked fiddle patch at the touch of a button, and without twisting around to twist knobs.

Mylos Sonka

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 1 Jul 2003 1:43 am

Hi Uwe

Are you the guy who was recently with Jeff Newman? If so, then it was you that showed him what the problem was.

The reason I put the post up is that there is a guy in Australia who is having problems and we want him to see what the solution is. Does anyone know who he is?

Uwe Haegg · Post by **Uwe Haegg** » 1 Jul 2003 2:21 am

Clive,
Yes, I was with Jeff Newman in May.
He was kind enough to let me have a go at his session 2000 which until then had had
the sound problems mentioned in this thread.
I don`t know for how long the problem will stay solved though- if I were the lucky owner of a session 2000 I would hardwire the "darn" thing.

BTW. the one week class I attended at Jeff Newman`s is best learning experience I have ever had. It has only been a month since I came home from over there and already the guys in my band have noticed a dramatical change for the better in my playing.

I`ll probably be going again next year - Jeff is a goldmine of steel guitar knowledge.
He is a natural teacher and probably the best I have ever met.
It was worth every cent.

[This message was edited by Uwe Haegg on 01 July 2003 at 03:29 AM.]

Uwe Haegg · Post by **Uwe Haegg** » 1 Jul 2003 10:40 am

[This message was edited by Uwe Haegg on 01 July 2003 at 08:25 PM.]

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 3 Jul 2003 12:17 am

Hi Uwe

I go see Jeff twice a year - its my therapy!

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 3 Jul 2003 3:13 pm

I have Session 1000 an it was also cuting out, thanks to Clive, I check my amp today an sure enough it was not pluged in tight, once I pushed in the conector it started working fine. Thanks Clive for the info. Jerry

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 22 Sep 2003 4:11 pm

This Forum is great. My S2000 started cutting out and I remembered a topic about that. Did a search. Followed the directions and bingo!

It's working fine now.

Thanks guys