Hi Folks,
Thanks for all the informative replies.
I was hoping to see zero issues with the more expensive mixers,
but in reality they are probably just much less common.
EARLY ADOPTERS:
Time and again, early adopters reap the joys of new tools, and
the all too common hardware and software bugs that can accompany them.
From what I've seen, reputable manufacturers do fix
pretty much every problem they reasonably can.
LEMONS:
Even the most consistent, precise and reliable robot soldering, assembly, etc.
machine needs human cleaning and maintenance at some point.
I wonder how many of the issues we see are because of humans
not doing what needs to be done on schedule?
FOR PERSPECTIVE:
An uncle worked his whole career for a supplier of electronics materials for military use.
He told me they charged astronomical prices for transistors and everything else, because
they had thoroughly tested each and every piece that went out the door; they
did not want a fighter jet falling out of the sky because THEIR component failed.
How much are we willing to pay for how much testing?
My SurgeX unit goes out for gigs with questionable power, but
mostly I just use a good, basic UPS.
How many of you are always using SurgeX level surge protection?
Would it be possible for a USB(or other digitally connected) device to cause a mixer re-boot?
These are live shows. Stuff happens.
My opinion ~ digital mixer re-boots are a first-world problem.
Thanks and good health, Weogo