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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 09, 2026, 02:36:21 PM »

Okay. I didn’t clean or reseat anything yet but have all buckets on.  Here’s the solo/cut situation. Seems like they are almost working.  Only thing is some channels input/mic shut off when other solo buttons. Switched on. Seems ch 25-40 and only ch 6 on left side of center section.   Maybe board is coming back to life gradually. lol.  Priobabaly been dormant for at least 3-4 years.  K. 👍👍👍

             

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 09, 2026, 01:01:12 PM »

K reseated and cleaned connectors on first 3 cards in main section.  Seems vu to
Meter shows signs but only ch 1-8.  Turning on 1-24 seemed to help. Still issue with cuts and solo. I have all vca to zero.  Gonna stop for now and go thru and clean and reseat connections and hopefully it helps a bit.  K thanks

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 09, 2026, 10:59:11 AM »

With further testing I see that if I solo a certain vca 1-8 , ch 1-8 will display cuts but when I flip a ch 1-8 to independent or that corresponding vca fader that was soloed,  the cut light would go off. I’ve seen a video where u can group channels. I think I might hook up computer again and program new disc with the info from older drive and see how it goes.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by horizonsound on September 09, 2026, 03:57:45 AM »

Do you have Solo Isolate switches in the centre section?
Sounds like from what you describe, the solo bus is not functioning.
Within a bucket of 8, it should work regardless of the centre section status.
However, some channels were modified to have individual channel solo isolate, which was a press switch as part of the Group Trim pot.

Anthony.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 09, 2026, 02:30:49 AM »

Thanks. Really rushing so maybe I was thinking of taking all channels out and cleaning connectors and reseating ribbons. Also I got center section up with new 5mm screws. Oxy gold good for connectors ?

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Richealey on September 09, 2026, 02:14:46 AM »

I was wondering how just you and your wife flipped the console onto its legs. With a little help I see.
Check the ribbon cables that go from the fader board to the lower buss card. Maybe ones not tight.
While you're at it you might want to check the little ribbon jumpers that go between the first and second buckets.

Having someone push from the bottom of the 651 (center section) is always a good idea. Once you get it started it's easy
to get your hands under the ends. Beware, the latching slider rails on the 651 like to fail so having a helper handy is important.
Especially if you don't know if the latches will catch on yours. On mine the front rail won't latch so I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood as
wide as the 651 and 8 3/4 " high and I put it between the back of the faders and under the lip of the 651 to hold it up. Maybe rip a piece of 2 x 4 and have it handy.

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 08, 2026, 11:48:37 PM »

so today i bypassed computer and only switched on 24 channels. issue continued so i picked 8 channels that seemed to be responding ok. i then transferred those to 1 - 8. i kept console to just first bucket then ;

                         ch 1 - 8 were put on vca 1
                         vca 1 - 8 were put on zero
                         pressing solo on ch 1 - 8 does nothing for either bucket
                         pressing solo on vca 1 cuts all other vca but not ch 1 - 8
                         pressing solo on vca 2 - 8 cuts all other channels on both buckets

also when pressing vca to meters vu switch but faders do nothing. i finally got last screw out of of center section but now the channel pull tool seems to not catch that good. might have to redo threads or make new tools. k thanks for any suggestions 

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 08, 2026, 07:56:21 PM »

k pics.  where theres a will theres a way lol !!  also pix of it turned on. kinda rushed it but tonight i might bypass computer and work one or two buckets at a time.  i bought it as a 32 ch with a spare bucket so im short one bypass plug. ive since purchased 8 channels to fill it up  k

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Jdm5149 on September 08, 2026, 03:22:47 PM »

Will do. Thanks

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4K,6K,8K Series / Re: Console finally upright …..

« Last post by Richealey on September 08, 2026, 02:58:11 PM »

I suggest installing the computer bypass connectors. That way you can troubleshoot the cut issues independent of the computer.
If you still have issues, you know those issues are within the console itself.