Getting randomly stuck at 100% input

Written By: Formica Fusca

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Difficulty

Moderate

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Introduction

T-LCM getting stuck at 100% or 50% input at random is a sign of an Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Affecting your pedal set. This Guide will help addressing the issue.

To learn more about ESD read this WIKI article, this news link and check out this discussion thread.

Parts

Step 1

You can find a guide on how to perform that here.

Step 2

If you have a carpet underneath your setup, remove it.
If the carpet is built into the floor, buy an anti-static floor mat to fit underneath your setup.

Step 3

Create a path from your rig or pedals to Earth, so that static electricity would dissipate through it.
Not all homes have grounding built-in. You may need to get creative or create grounding yourself.
Understanding the ESD is important. Read more about it here, here and here.

Conclusion

Eliminating possibility of Electro-Static Discharge will prevent your pedal getting randomly stuck at 100% or 50% input.

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Formica Fusca

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