[A6] ANDROMEDA FAULTY BATCH

[kam6]

Hello,

I have seen the current topic going on the list regarding the faulty batch of 
Andromedas released by Alesis.

Months ago I posted my own experience, a big challenge that has left me 
without Andromeda, and with Alesis not shipping a new batch, until today.

Alesis is having trouble making Andromedas because they don't have delivery of 
certain chips to make them. This fact was not disclosed by both Alesis and its 
Canadian distributor, Intellimix.

I got my A6 in February of this year. Shortly after, I found just by editing a 
bit of the portamento on the preset patch "UniStack Porta" that one of the 
oscillators was getting stuck, and it would not disengage not even changing 
patches.

I returned my A6 back to my local Alesis distributor here in Calgary, Alberta, 
Canada. They sent it to Intellimix, the Canadian distributor, for repair. 
Intellimix did not fix the problem, and returned the synth damaged. After 
discovering that it was not fixed, I asked my local store to get me a brand 
new Andromeda. It's already November, and they have not received any news.

Alesis mentioned to the store that they were expecting a shipment at the 
beginning of October, but this has not happened.

After this experience, I am extremely disappointed at Alesis, at their Quality 
Control, and at the Canadian distributor. I want to let everybody on this A6 
list know that there is a seriously faulted batch of Andromedas going around. 
After reading the reports on the A6 Mailing List, I realize that several of us 
A6 enthusiasts are getting hit with the bugged keyboards.

We need to identify this faulty batch, post their serial numbers and make 
aware the rest of A6 users that these units should be red flagged and not 
acquired. I am very weary of buying a "newer" A6 via eBay, because the issue 
happens with the newer Andromedas. The pre-Numark Andromedas may be without 
these bugs.

If anyone has more info, please advise, and make it available to everyone.

Regards,

Carlos



>===== Original Message From "jurij.es.a.szakkor" <list at technikaszakkor.hu> 
=====
>stevie>> I just bought a new andromeda
>
>
>         does anyone happen to know where the new batch
>         of andromedas come from? is it still the "original"
>         manufacturing plant or perhaps a new one in china?
>         i've seen couple alesis products recently whose
>         has been manufactured in china, thats why i am asking.
>         i would also highly appreciate any information
>         on the "faulty batch" topic, as it was highlighted
>         in this thread earlier by a fellow listmember.
>
>
>         thanks in advance,
>         jurij.es.a.szakkor
>
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