Hello! New member here, first time posting... I recently acquired a 1.28i digital delay that works, but presents a fairly loud 'whoosh' or 'thump' along with the delayed signal, in time with the repeats. Does this sound familiar to anyone out there? Thinking it is probably high time I go through and change all the electrolytic caps... Don't know what else to check, though. Any help would be appreciated! Also, does anybody have a schematic for this unit? Thanks!
I just went through the vault and to my surprise, none of the ADA delays are in it.
I'm not sure if any of them have ever been posted in any of the topics.
Sheesh, I'm not much help today :shocked:
Well I hope somebody has them out there because I don't have them either :shocked:
Hey Smokestack52, I've attached schematics for the D1280, not sure if that's the same?? MJMP should be able to help when he sees this post.
No fear, I come to the rescue :grin:
I attached the schematics.It says for the i2.56 but the difference between the i.64, i1.28 and i2.56 is the amount of RAM chips and 1 ic. More info in the IC list.
Thank you MJMP and Richard,
I've downloaded these into my ADA Doc folder considering I have a bunch of these "i" series delays myself, and I may find myself in need of them one day.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to include schematics for the ADA effects in the vault too, or should things like that be in another location called The Toy Box?
Just saying :dunno:
Do you have all 3 of the models?
Quote from: Harley Hexxe on June 05, 2024, 02:51:25 PMThank you MJMP and Richard,
I've downloaded these into my ADA Doc folder considering I have a bunch of these "i" series delays myself, and I may find myself in need of them one day.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to include schematics for the ADA effects in the vault too, or should things like that be in another location called The Toy Box?
Just saying :dunno:
I was thinking the same thing, put 'em in the vault
Quote from: MarshallJMP on June 05, 2024, 03:20:13 PMDo you have all 3 of the models?
Yes I do. I have one i64, three of the i1.28, and two of the i2.56.
Hey Harley, holy crap batman, that's allot of delays :headbang:
I only have 2 i1.28 never saw the i2.56 or the i.64. :pull-hair-out:
Quote from: rnolan on June 06, 2024, 02:52:27 AMHey Harley, holy crap batman, that's allot of delays :headbang:
Did you forget how many S-1000 delays I have? (11 is the magic number).
Not to mention the D-4s I have and the 2FX.
Not to brag or anything, but I think I might own one of the larger collections of ADA gear here in the USA.
Quote from: MarshallJMP on June 06, 2024, 10:58:14 AMI only have 2 i1.28 never saw the i2.56 or the i.64. :pull-hair-out:
I've had one of the 1.28i delays for a long time. I found another 1.28i and the 64i in a pawn shop here in 2009.
I bought the two 2.56i delays within the last couple of years off ebay. They both work. Would you like one?
In fact, I think it's noteworthy to mention when I played with Toxxsick around 12-13 years ago, I was using the 64i and the 1.28i in my MP-2 Stack Rig. One set for short delay with modulation, and one long delay with modulation, each in a separate loop in the MP-2. I think I also had the 2FX in there as a doubler.
IIRC, the 6U rack rig was:
Furman PL-8
ADA MP-2
ADA 2FX
ADA 64i
ADA1.28i
ADA MT-200
ADA Split-Stack Angled cabs (x2)
ADA Split-Stack Vintage Bottom cabs (x2)
On the floor was an ADA MXC with Quad Switch and CCP and a Bad Horsie Wah pedal into the front of the rig.
It was a fun little rig I could haul around in a Dodge Stratus.
Hey Harley, :woohoo2: that is a nice rig :thumb-up: Unfortunately, we didn't get the ADA FX in Australia. Nunz (Pro Audio) brought in MP-1, MB-1, MP-2, B200s, G500s, B500b (maybe 1 or 2 TS100??). Originally some split stacks (then made them here under license, well they weigh allot). BTW I'd love one, unfortunately yours are all US voltage :facepalm: . I went for the original Quad Verb, great unit and still serving me well after all these years. The original QV manual (one of the best manuals ever IMHO) has a great (and long) description of digital reverb and all the reverb parameters. They really cared back then...
Richard,
Wow! You folks in Aus. missed out on ADA until the preamps finally came out. That's a bummer! I was using the ADA effects way before the MP-1 was invented. ADA just had effects that sounded so much better than any pedals, except for the Flanger.
I know what you mean about the manuals. Back in the day, they were all about teaching you how to use your gear, and it wasn't just Alesis. Digitech, Roland, Eventide, Lexicon, and TC Electronic were all the same way until it started to become obvious that most guitar players were as dumb as bricks, with the attention span of a gnat.
Oh well, what are ya going to do?
Quote from: Harley Hexxe on June 06, 2024, 12:57:28 PMQuote from: rnolan on June 06, 2024, 02:52:27 AMHey Harley, holy crap batman, that's allot of delays :headbang:
Did you forget how many S-1000 delays I have? (11 is the magic number).
Not to mention the D-4s I have and the 2FX.
Not to brag or anything, but I think I might own one of the larger collections of ADA gear here in the USA.
Well I guess I have the largest ADA collection in the EU :grin: But I don't have 11 S1000
Effects wise I have
1 2FX (with footpedal)
2 D640
3 Digitizers (with footpedal)
1 Final phase and 1 flanger pedal
2 Pitchraq's
2 S1000 (one black and grey facepanel)
3 STD-1 (2 regular 1 studio version)
2 TFX-4 (with footpedal,one black and grey facepanel)
2 i1.28
And I finally completed my ADA midi pedal collection, I got my hands on a 4x4 midi pedal. Someone local had one, he's also a member here and he was so kind to donate it to the ADA collection, so thanks Mike!!!
Midi pedal collection
2 MC-1
1 MPC
3 MXC
1 4x4
Harley, really appreciate you wanting to give me an i2.56 but I'm going to turn one of my i1.28 into a 2.56.
Maybe we should make a new topic, post your ADA gear?
Hey MJMP,
I do have a pair of Pitchtraqs as well and my original 1978 Flanger. I just didn't mention them because Richard and I were talking about delays. I'd have to go take a complete inventory of all that I have really.
I never tried out a Final Phase. What's your opinion of that one if I may ask?
I don't recall the 4X4, what does that one do?
I'm pretty sure that between you and I, we have all the ADA bases covered. It's possible that I might have the largest USA collection, but I'm sure I'm not the only ADA devotee here on this side of the pond. There may be someone else in the US who has a larger collection than mine.
As far as the 11 S-1000 delays, anyone who has been a member of the Forum for as long as we have knows my history with that delay. It was my first ADA delay, and I discovered how much more than just delay it did. The reason I have so many is that I set each one to the desired effect and switch between them. One of my favorite setups was when I used my preamps into the large rack loaded with S-1000s and switched everything with my Ground Control and GCX switchers. Total ADA sounds!
The final phase is a very weird sounding phaser, you can modulate the modulation giving it some very weird phase effects. There are a lot of reviews on YT of it, I suggest you have a listen.
The 4x4 is a very small midi pedal with only 4 buttons and a slide switch which allows the selection of 4 banks, hence the name 4x4. Each button can be programmed with a desired pc number. If you bought a quadtube combo the 4x4 was in the package. Don't know if it was sold on it's own.
Still missing a lot of ADA stuff, like the harmony synthesizer which is ultra rare , the viper combo's but these only came out in the US.
That's very interesting about the Final Phase. I will go check it out. That also has a built-in OD too if I'm not mistaken.
That also explains why I didn't recall the 4X4, I never got into any of the combo amps. At that time I was more concerned with getting better control over my rack rigs and had just gotten the Ground Control and my 1st GCX. It was almost comical how much floor space I was using with a homemade pedal switcher to control all the ADA effects in my large rack. In addition to the DS-4 and DM-4 switches, I was adding another custom footswitch button, (or buttons) for each S-1000. It was getting ridiculous.
Well, thanks for the various tech pages and the schematic! These documents are as rare as hen's teeth! They will be helpful to me, I am sure. I will post back as I am able to tear into the unit and attempt to repair...
I only have this one delay -- the 1.28i -- and an S1000 in my collection. The S1000 works just fine, am hopeful I'll be able to restore the 1.28i to fully operational status!
Hey Smokestack52,
I hope you get it going to. If you like the S-1000, you'll like this one too.
Hey Smokestack52,let us know if you need any help.