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Well, i think i'll call it a day...
Touched most of the joints... and now the screen stopped working!
So i think it will be a new card...

Hum very puzzling. I have been touching the points wit a soldering iron, near the PSU but doesn't seem to make a difference. still hangs a startup. But still, heating that whole area with a hair dryer for a little bit and it starts again... feeling so close, and yet no success !!! arghhh What is the...

I have removed the PCB but can't see anything specific... I thoughts maybe a dry solder joint somewhere so with a hairdryer, i heated the back of the PCB... tried a few times and it started... turned it on/off a few times and it started every time since... odd but sort of confirm the dry joint theor...

Hi had a quick look and the regulator doesn't appear damaged or any signs of burnt around it.
No signs of damaged caps either...
Will need to remove the PCB to have a look underneath.

Thanks Mike I'm still undecided! :-) I think 140 for the repair is a bit steep but new units a quite expensive too. I waited to see if Namm would bring interesting new products but not much on the recording/mixing front. I am tempted to have a go at repairing it. Have seen some interesting posts lik...

Thanks Mike,

yes my concern is that another problem arises after the repair...
How old are the Mk3s?

My unit has been stopping during the boot sequence, initially intermittently now always does it (it stops when displaying MOTU 828 version...).

I have been quoted £140 inc vat and shipping for repair with 3 month warranty.
Worth it or not?

Thanks

Lars

Hi all, First post here. Sometime ago I bought a second hand 828 mk2 to replace the RME fire face on my now defunct G5. I use it connected to a Macbook pro. When I bought it, the LCD backlight was dead which I knew, but I could operate it with the software so all was fine. Normally when i switch it ...