Topic: Totalmix Reverb and Echo use w UFX suddenly = extreme feedback

I've used this UFX and Totalmix for over ten years and have never had a problem but I just discovered that when I use any amount of Reverb or Echo on a track it results in eardrum bursting feedback. I've tried everything I can think of including switching USB cables, going through firewire instead of USB, resetting the entire mix, etc. and nothing seems to help. It's not a routing issue because all channels (even hidden ones) have their sends and receives set to zero and still when I simply activate either reverb or echo the feedback immediately kicks in. The FX IN meter reads zero and the FX OUT meter is almost pegged. If I lower the volume of the effect it will lower the feedback. 

I did have the UFX unit sent to the local RME support specialist to replace a failing power supply a few months ago. Haven't been recording much since I got it back so maybe something happened then.       

Anyone have any suggestions? The FX are simply unusable at this point.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Totalmix Reverb and Echo use w UFX suddenly = extreme feedback

At this age it is not uncommon that DSP and RAM stop working and need to be replaced. Unfortunately that means service in the factory. The unit includes an error display to check, but your description is already clear.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

Re: Totalmix Reverb and Echo use w UFX suddenly = extreme feedback

Thank for the quick reply. Should I contact the same local support specialist and send it to them for DSP & RAM repair or do you mean I need to send it to another factory? Do you have an estimate of the repair cost?

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Re: Totalmix Reverb and Echo use w UFX suddenly = extreme feedback

Simply ask your local guys if they can do that. For prices and more please contact the local distributor of your country.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

Re: Totalmix Reverb and Echo use w UFX suddenly = extreme feedback

Unfortunately I can't afford to fix my UFX at the moment so I'll keep using it but w/o the FX. One more question I have re: my unit's dying DSP/RAM: will the eqs and compressors also be faulty? At the moment they seem to be working okay but I"m wondering if they will eventually die too.

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Re: Totalmix Reverb and Echo use w UFX suddenly = extreme feedback

EQs and compressor don't use RAM, so this pinpoints to only the RAM being defective.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME