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Problems with a Fast Track Ultra 8R

I have a problem with a Fast Track Ultra 8R, some channels have a terrible noise that is boosted by the pre gain. I don't know what to do, maybe the unit is broken? I attach a link to a recording of the sound.

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Problems with a Fast Track Ultra 8R

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Quote from: Bobber on
I have a problem with a Fast Track Ultra 8R, some channels have a terrible noise that is boosted by the pre gain. I don't know what to do, maybe the unit is broken? I attach a link to a recording of the sound.

Noise


It Sounds and its spectral contents and waveform looks like analog domain noise.  Preamps fried by overloading the inputs?

Problems with a Fast Track Ultra 8R

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Thank you for the answer, so if I overload the input once, the preamp could be damaged forever? I didn't know this was possible...but I think it could be the problem. Is it possible to do something to repair consumer soundcards like these or is it difficult?

Problems with a Fast Track Ultra 8R

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Quote from: Bobber on
Thank you for the answer, so if I overload the input once, the preamp could be damaged forever?


Yes. However this wasn't just a small overload.

Some equipment is very bulletproof, and some is less forgiving.

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I didn't know this was possible...but I think it could be the problem. Is it possible to do something to repair consumer soundcards like these or is it difficult?


Usually modern consumer sound cards are built using Surface Mount Device (SMD) technology so it takes special tools and techniques beyond the usual soldering iron and pliers to change out defective components.