TFPRO P2 Backlight is dead

[Dworf]

Hi Ted,
I’m currently using an P2, which I bought years ago new. (In germany)
I’m very happy about this gear, because it’s realizing all my audio-dreams.
A few months ago a backlight switches off. 😯
It’s still working, but in the dark you can’t see it.
How can I repair it to use it sometimes in late night session-evenings again? :
(No nicotin!)
Thank you for your perfect gear!

[Ted Fletcher]

Hmmmm, I’ve been thinking about this one…. the problem is that it’s far from easy to get the meters out on a P2, and once they’re out it’s a watchmaking job to install a new light.
I have to recommend that you either return it to me and get my specialist chap to fix it, or use it as it is!
I don’t mind fixing it; the cost is my standard charge of £25 plus the cost of returning it, so the whole bill for you would be £38 (I’m assuming that you are in Germany).
There’s no quick fix.

[Dworf]

Ted thank YOU very much for this bounteous offer.
I will send it when I expect I can renounce this wonderful Unit
of Music- and Tone-manipulation.
Either I wait until the second VU-Unit fails?

Thank you again,
your units are wonderful exactly working Music-Tools!

[Dworf]

In the manual of my TFPro P2 I can read the following: MICROPHONE INPUT

· XLR Input 800 ohm approx. current mode to suit 200 ohm microphones.

Now I bought two AKG C3000B, which have 1000 Ohm.

What does this practically mean for me an the use with the P2?

Thank you!

[Ted Fletcher]

The AKG C3000 states that it has an output impedance of 1000 ohms….. but I very much doubt it!

It’s perfectly OK to use it directly into the mic input of the P2, it will work fine!

[Dworf]

Thank you for the answer, I was in doubt…

But on the other hand I was shure that my P2 could handle it.

It is the best Audio-Gear I ever bought.

Why did you doubt the 1000 ohms?

Can I measure it? Sorry but I am not a pro! 😯

I am a musician and not understanding all the numbers of ohms and dB and so on.

[Ted Fletcher]

The short answer is don’t try!!!

There is a load of waffle talked about impedance and matching. It’s by far the best to try it out, if it sounds good then it’s right no matter what people say.

[Dworf]

Thank you!

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