Roland MicroCube hiss

[Ozzie]

I am not technically proficient so this may be a silly question, but I have a MicroCube and last night it seemed to develop a very audible hiss every time a note or chord was fading out.
I tried different settings and turned off all the effects to see if any of that was the problem, but the hiss continued.
The batteries are relatively new, so I don't know that that is a problem.
Have any of you with a MicroCube experienced this and do you have any solutions?
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions

 

[Beagle]

I wish I could help, all I can tell you is that the things aren't repairable, unless you're really lucky.

 

[flatrockmobile]

I think it has a built in noise gate that's fairly subtle. Mine's not with me at the moment so I can't tell if it's adjustable.

 

[Session 5]

Just read this

Electronic Musical Instrument Expert: Rusty
Ok, Neutrik makes some great stuff, that isn't likely the problem. Here's the thing with those cube amps:
They have a built in compressor that cannot be turned off. Once you plug in a cord, it activates the circuitry, and what you're hearing is the noise from the cable. You can use a shielded guitar cable to minimize this, but I would think that the Neutrik connectors would be used on a shielded cable.
You can adjust it down with the treble knob, but that's about it on the cubes... It is mostly noticeable when you practice, but is less noticeable at a gig. The 40XL has the least amount of hiss.

 

[Ozzie]

Thanks guys. I have been reading up on the Roland Cubes and it seems they develop this problem as time goes on.
Luckily it's not something I can't live with, I only use it up in the spare bedroom for practice anyway.
Thanks for your replies.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I got one i use all the time and its treated well it gets kindling on it once in awhile with No hiss.I got it from our eESGe so who knows how old it is.OH YA,custom speaker out jack compliments of Hackmaster himself.

 

[eSGEe]

TMK @Hackmaster was not the Original Owner....... so at least
SOME OTHER GUY
Hack
ME
Goo
and on it marches.....................

 

[Hackmaster]

TMK @Hackmaster was not the Original Owner....... so at least
SOME OTHER GUY
Hack
ME
Goo
and on it marches.....................

I traded a cheap Fender parlor guitar for it.
Those little amps rip!
If another was offered to me as trade bait, I'd be all over it.
Best part was you could stuff a few batteries in it and take it anywhere.

 

[Session 5]

Thats why i like my VoX Rhythem 5, Nux and Blackstar, battery powered amps, you can just take them anywhere.