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liquience · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I'd also like to know a little more about this. I'm a potential Zero8 buyer. Is this fix already in production? How long should I wait if I were to get one to guarantee that I won't get an affected unit?

A little more info about what the root problem was and the resolution would also be nice. I've always been a big fan of Korg products and I'd like to know for sure that this is been handled properly.

splurt · Full Member Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 111

just waiting for the mod.

if the mod is a complte fix itll be great

if it doesnt ELIMINATE the hiss

im afraid, the mixer has gotta go, i will sell it and take a loss

i am not interested in any hiss

all my other soundcards are silent.

this is really a HUGE problem, and well see what korg does.

jmctag · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 3

but when? its been ages now.

tablet · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 36

People start selling it on ebay for 1300---->You Korg do something....

splurt · Full Member Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 111

hopefully soon

zalo · Full Member Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 220

its march 7

any news yet?

DrannyV · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 4

DrannyV · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 4

Maybe some infos right now:

Users are asking why they have the hiss on the analog outputs ... while not having them on the digital SPDIF outputs ! It must have something to do with the DA-Converters. .... But Jan@Korg maunders something about 'exteme high signal volumes on the internal signal chain, bla.' and '..hiss has something to do with users individual monitoring setup'

And Jan@Korg says that they have found out that ALL Zero8 mixers have the hiss (problem). All defective mixers that were tested would have a SNR of min. 110dB ! But users say: 'We're not interested in bla bla, why can't this mixer simply be without hiss like other products of this genre, e.g. DJM800 ..'

cheers
DrannyV

Deft · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 11

I still think people are making a much bigger deal out of this than it really is.
This very low level noise relative to the noise of normal gain structure and pre-amps is nothing worth worrying about IMO.
People are straining to hear sounds which have no relationship to normal mixer usage.

zalo · Full Member Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 220

DrannyV · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 4

So I think I'm gonna buy a Zero8 and check it out for myself. My favorite shop gives a money back guaranty if you don't like the product.

Maybe it turns out for me the missing CUE and MASTER channel in I/O is quite a bigger deal.

cheers
DrannyV

Deft · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 11

If it makes people feel any better, I have a Mackie D4 Pro here which has exactly the same kind of noise at the outputs as the Zero 8, though it needs the master fader up to hear it - but considering the Zero 8 doesn't get noisier as you turn it up it is equivalent really.
I'm assuming it's the noise floor of the digital conversion steps etc.

I have to say the Mackie seems to have a much more full bass end to it - though not sure if I prefer the sound overall.

percy · Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Location: P.E.I Canada

Deft, I think the same about the Zero 4. It sounds like my Vestax o7pro would do if the master was at full. I am used to playing with the amp on full and controlling the volume from the master on the mixer. I now only have the master on the mixer as loud as i am likely to need it. Its only really noticeable at home though & you certainly would never hear it over any music. I presume its a "digital thing".
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percy · Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Location: P.E.I Canada

Oh Deft, I also agree about the bass. I would love to hear it next to a DJM 800 as a comparison. Unfortunately with where im living at the moment that wasnt an option. Its only the second Digital mixer i have had. I had the urei 1601s before this and i hated the sound so much i had my 07 pro repaired & sold the urei at a huge loss.
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splurt · Full Member Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 111

no, this hiss is unbearable, some of us are actually using this to record, and its an expensive mixer.

I cannot even work in the same room when its turned on

To be honest I think there is a bit of bullshit going around, I know korg is trying to figure out what to do

I own three FireWire interfaces, even the cheapest one sounds 1000 times better with no hiss

Its all bs, I didnt pay for a mixer that sounds like a toy

I have a degree in audio engineering, this mixer is f***ed up

I'm not buying any excuses, this mod better be good!