828 Mk3 Firewire - is it overheating ?
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:28 am
Hi all, I am posting here as I think it may be an electrical issue.
I have been on my Mac working in Digital Performer as usual, and my audio goes out through my MOTU 828 Firewire mk3, which I have used without any trouble ever for the last eight years.
After a few hours, no longer than I often work, I began to notice a horrible fishy smell, with hints of burning plastic. The windows are open so I initially suspected a barbie crisis of some sort in the vicinity.
But I checked outside, and the rest of my flat, and found the smell was in my studio room only. I checked all my electrical devices, ie those with a mains connection, and found that the MOTU 828 was unusually warm, so I switched it off. That was about 30 mins ago, it has cooled down and the smell has subsided.
All suggestions gratefully received.
I have been on my Mac working in Digital Performer as usual, and my audio goes out through my MOTU 828 Firewire mk3, which I have used without any trouble ever for the last eight years.
After a few hours, no longer than I often work, I began to notice a horrible fishy smell, with hints of burning plastic. The windows are open so I initially suspected a barbie crisis of some sort in the vicinity.
But I checked outside, and the rest of my flat, and found the smell was in my studio room only. I checked all my electrical devices, ie those with a mains connection, and found that the MOTU 828 was unusually warm, so I switched it off. That was about 30 mins ago, it has cooled down and the smell has subsided.
All suggestions gratefully received.
