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Yeah... well, was just getting up to go eat, and my Axiom 25 fell of the stand (while ON, I think) and fell to the floor. It didnt seem like a hard fall at all to be honest, but the LCD is not glowing nor does it seem to be doing anything. I keep flipping the power button (I'm going through USB to my comp for power AND data) and nothing happens. Crap. Anyone know if this is common?

It was such a light fall. It landed on a file of clothes too. And it just like rolled off my stand, it wasnt like thrown. Crap crap crap. this is my only controller, thats why I'm concerned. Anyone have a problem like this? Should I open her up and see whats up? maybe something got loose inside?


EDIT: Seriously now guys, anyone here good at fixing shit? I just opened her up and couldnt see anything disconnected or anything. Fuck.

no huh? well, anyone interested in buying it for parts or for you to fix? it could be something small, i dont know. like i said, it fell on some clothes from like a foot off the ground and just stopped working. i just got it like 3 months ago. i treat it like a baby.

i sell it for a steal. just pm me if you are interested in fixing it up or whatever. im just gonna go buy a new one or a different controller.

Checked it with another usb cable?

Might just be something bent/broken at the usb connection. You could get an in spec ac adapter from radio shack or similar and see if you can power it from the wall. If you can, it is probably usb related.

Maybe the power switch is busted?

i found a 12v dc adaptor and tried it, it still didnt work. I dont know what happened. It barely hit the ground. And even still, would that really crap this thing out?!? It's built like a rock. You know? blah. I dont know what it is.

missed the thread, yeah, I can help.

it could be a loose connection inside, crack it open and look for a loose cable connection or any kind of mechanical connections like a socket or ribbon cable, stuff like that.

also try jiggling the power connection the fall could've broken the connector off the board.

the power input says 12V DC so it's safe to wiggle parts around inside while it's plugged in, try that. wiggle the display and anything else that could jiggle loose. the dangerous 120V AC stuff isn't inside the box, you won't get hurt, trust me. I doubt it shorted out and fried.

Alright. I'll bust her open and try wiggling shit around. I don't know what else to do other than get a new one.

I can't be certain, but I THINK it was ON when it fell. But I can't be certain. I dont know if that means anything. But I'll give that a whirl and see what happens. As long as you're pretty sure I won't get electrocuted, haha.

Nope. Nothing. Wiggled around everything. Tried it with USB plugged in and then with DC. I dont see how it could have fried. It just fell... once.... on clothes.....

deffinitly sounds like a loose part

Is it under warranty? You should have M-Audio replace it.
Don't tell 'em you dropped it though.

Well i think it has a 60 day warranty. I bought it on May 15th, 2007, so I dont think so I'll call them tomorrow and see what's up though. Maybe they can repair it for low cost.

it has a one year warranty. So bring it back!
Hope you get a new one.

I had an Oxygen 8 a while back, something was wrong with it from the beginning, and I never got my money back. I think these products are made at and substandard manufacturing factory in China, and if I had known that axiom 49 was made by the same company, I would never have purchased one. Now that I have it, I am crossing my fingers that it doesn't break.

On top of that, I can't get it to work with Ableton, even after carefully following the instructions for several hours, reinstalling the program, etc.

For the time being, I have a good looking keyboard sitting on the wall.

substandard manufacturing factory in China

which part of your audiogear including the computer is not made in china?