G2 usb went bad!

bootlegtrader · Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Chicago, IL

my g2x has been sitting on in my studio for the past 4 years, and treated like a baby. one day the computer would no longer recognized it. i tested, the cable, and tried reinstalling the software, and even a different computer. i took the thing in, and the "board went bad"... has this happened to anyone else?

Uncle Krunkus · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

I've never owned a G2, but I have been given a few pieces of equipment to fix where the USB connection suddenly is unrecognisable. And,... I haven't fixed any of them. I'm sure it would be a relatively straight forward fault for someone with high speed troubleshooting experience, and a good SMD soldering station, but that's not me.
The fact that these USB interfaces just die, seemingly of old age, quite young, and with no obvious reason, does make me quite curious. If anybody knows why this happens, I'd love to know what it is, and hopefully how to fix it. Very Happy

jksuperstar · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Well, one thing I don't like much about USB, is that the interface/driver is built right on the chips that do the thinking. No extra interface, isolation, or "large" transistors involved. As such, this means small transistors are doing the work directly, and that also means they are much more sensitive to disasters like static electricity.

Never had a MIDI interface go bad, but it's also so damn slow. I'm guessing wireless usb, installed inside your device as soon as possible, so there's no external physical interface, is the safest thing to do in order to protect the longevity of your gear. That is, if USB is still around in 3 years...

Blue Hell · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:32 am Post subject: Re: G2 usb went bad!

Per · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

I am one of the that hit this point. Years of connection without trouble, and the this!
I guess the repair man has to open the baby.
Per

gomidas · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:48 am Post subject:

I am waiting since two months now, Clavia did take a very long time to give some tech spec to the repair guy....Now the repair shop is waiting for the usb component to estimate the price of the repair.IT IS A VERY LONG PROCESS Evil or Very Mad

I'll probably have to wait 1or2 more months I guess.....That will be 4 months without my G2 Engine:::PAINFULL:::
I was about to buy another G2, but I will wait for the G3 Wink

(with OSC ethernet port??)

Good Luck Guys

Blue Hell · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:

gomidas · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

I'd like too...then I could repair my other engine if the usb goes bad.I'll tell you if I learn more details.

Blue Hell · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject:

gomidas · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:51 am Post subject:

VERY VERY BAD NEWS Shocked

see by yourself

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THE PRICE OF THE REPAIR IS THE PRICE OF THE G2 = 834€ Evil or Very Mad

I AM NOT GONNA PAY THAT !!!!!!!!!!

I WILL TRY TO USE MY G2 WITH THE PATCH ALREADY INSIDE AND USE SYSEX TO ASSIGN MIDI.... Crying or Very sad

Blue Hell · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:33 am Post subject:

Hmm, yes, that's pretty bad news ... maybe a bit weird as well to replace the whole board for a defect USB thingie? Maybe try to find an "unofficial" repair shop?