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rumblejazz · 11-17-2008, 06:03 PM

I awoke from a very hazy, uncomfortable, slumber at a house party this weekend to find my e-mu 0404 USB standing in a shallow puddle of water, it has some clearance by the way of little rubber feet, but I'm worried it may have gotten a bit wet. It was off-ish.....

The power switch was half way between on and off!

I haven't dared turn it on yet. Anything I should consider before doing so?

Sigh......hope it's not f***ed!

numbnuts · 11-18-2008, 01:02 AM

As long as it wasn't powered up at the time it will be fine... asuming it's bone dry now.

Believe it or not. You have to wash(scrub) circuit boards with de-ionised water after soldering parts to them to get rid of the corosive water soluble flux.

I'd stick it in an airing cupboard for a day or two.

rumblejazz · 11-18-2008, 04:32 PM

ah cheers! airing cupboard, good idea!

rumblejazz · 11-19-2008, 10:46 AM

water + soundcard + airing cupboard overnight = great success.

phew! dodged a bullet......

11-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
rumblejazz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23	Water + Soundcard = ? I awoke from a very hazy, uncomfortable, slumber at a house party this weekend to find my e-mu 0404 USB standing in a shallow puddle of water, it has some clearance by the way of little rubber feet, but I'm worried it may have gotten a bit wet. It was off-ish..... The power switch was half way between on and off! I haven't dared turn it on yet. Anything I should consider before doing so? Sigh......hope it's not f***ed! __________________ http://www.rumblejazz.com

11-18-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
rumblejazz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23	ah cheers! airing cupboard, good idea! __________________ http://www.rumblejazz.com

11-19-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
rumblejazz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23	water + soundcard + airing cupboard overnight = great success. phew! dodged a bullet...... __________________ http://www.rumblejazz.com

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11-18-2008, 01:02 AM	#2
numbnuts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: south west UK Posts: 1,412	As long as it wasn't powered up at the time it will be fine... asuming it's bone dry now. Believe it or not. You have to wash(scrub) circuit boards with de-ionised water after soldering parts to them to get rid of the corosive water soluble flux. I'd stick it in an airing cupboard for a day or two.