> I have only done two installations with the new LED panel. After the > first one, my comments echo Rob Kiddell's. I happened to get one of the > very first units, which were incompatible with the Smart Heater Bar. So > I only discovered this after I had installed the whole thing. Then I had > to undo a lot of stuff to get the 'stat out to return to Dampp-Chaser. > The second one was less of a problem. For future reference, you might > want to route the LED panel from the 'stat UNDER beams, instead of OVER > beams, if there is a clearance problem. There are clearly a few changes > we will have to make in installation procedures with all this stuff > irrevocably attached to the 'stat. I am willing to live with that and > give the new system a chance. The benefits may outweigh the problems. > > My condolences, Rob, for your aggravating experience. But we piano > technicians need these patience testers periodically to keep us on the > line, que no? > Right, patience... how long will that take to learn?!? 8-) Actually, I thought of routing the cable under the beams, but it just seems sloppy. Baldwin grand #2 definitely proved that point, the install looked stapled to the underside of the piano, not a professional look at all! To be fair, I have installed hard-wired DC units on other grands without the clearance problem, but I still needed some finesse to get the components where I wanted them. That whole story was just the end of a looooooong day. Ah well, we adapt... Regards, Rob Kiddell, RPT atonal@telusplanet.net "Password incorrect Only perfect spellers may Enter this system" Windows NT haiku error message
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