killtuco Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I'm not sure how to word this problem exactly, but I'm almost positive that my HD500 is having seemingly random volume fluctuations. I'll be listening back to a track, or ecven a video on youtube, and the volume will randomly get quieter for some reason. It's not my DAW, it's not my instrument or cables, it appears to be a bizarre behavior of my HD500 unit. Has this been solved? Is my unit not getting enough power for some reason? Please advise. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohannDaart Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Maybe Master Volume pot is broken and needs some love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 maybe I am misunderstanding something here.... why does the MV change in a DAW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 We're assuming your HD500 is connected via USB correct ? And it's your audio interface ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killtuco Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Yes it's connected via USB to my computer and the volume never gets louder, always quieter momentarily. The volume pot seems to be working fine as it attenuates volume smoothly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killtuco Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I may have solved my own problem. I twisted the volume knob back and forth a bunch of times like the volume knob on a guitar that hasn't been played in a while. All the sudden, I seem to have consistent volume. The fluctuation was random, but for the past hour or 2 since exercising the knob, my volume has been consistent. If this changes, I'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 You may want to spray some contact cleaner up around the volume knob if it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killtuco Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 I think you guys are right! I need to hit the pots with some spray. Any tips on what I should avoid while taking this thing apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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