Hi folks
wondering if anyone could advice on replacing the fsr on my surge hi-hat pedal? When i turn my module on the hi-hat plays an 'open' sound but once i press down on the pedal the hi-hat only plays a 'closed' sound, regardless of whether i'm touching the pedal, and there is no sound after that first press from the pedal. I've opened the casing and pressed the sensor after just switching on the module, and the only response is an initial 'closed' sound from the last segment of the sensor at the toe end, but then there is no sound from any part of the sensor after that.
Now i have no real experience of this kind of thing, as may be apparent, but i'd really like to get the range from my hi-hat i'm supposed to have.
Do i need to buy a new fsr? can't find a similar one online, only ones like this: https://www.proto-pic.co.uk/product/sparkfun-sen-09376-force-sensitive-resistor-square/
Or does anyone know of a way to repair the one i have?
any help greatly appreciated
The
Surge Mesh kit should have the
RealHat pedal .It's not FSR...it is continuous/variable type with a linear potentiometer.
The Pedal requires pressure as rubber in the pedal rolls on it and the resistance changes as it moves along the strip.
There is no up-down range...it requires a little "finesse"
There isn't a replacement offered anywhere for just the linear "soft"pot.
There is a
"5 min fix" see if it makes any difference
but the pedal shouldn't be triggering on startup...like you are connecting/plugging in the cable or a bad/dirty input jack.
These modules use a DB25 connector for the harness so check to be sure it doesn't trigger at startup with the pedal disconnected.
If the pedal is still not functioning properly...
Depending on where you are located (US?..the FSR link is UK ?)there are plenty of Realhat pedals on ebay
or the
Millenium pedal (Thomann Music) should be the same pedal ,just a flame on top instead of Alesis logo.