I've just had an interesting email from NI in answer to my question ...
What happens if something breaks in my S4 after I install another manufacturers fader.
Sorry to say this guys you are on your own, they do not repair anything without a warranty, and they do not sell spares or even hold stock of them. You can't even offer them money to repair it ... so I say again ... YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN.
They categorically stated that I should not under any circumstances open up the S4.
They went on to say, if anything should go wrong with a unit, (sticky fader, broken pot) they will repair it without question .... as long as the user hasn't opened it.
So, referring to Smittens latest blog entry, it should be amended to say, along with voiding the warranty there's no way to repair the S4 and no way to source the parts .....
.....and as yet, no one has any idea of the longevity of the unit, you may need a new "something" next year because of wear and tear ..... and you won't be able to get one from NI or anyone else.
Perhaps Elliot should offer a free repair service for all the innobender equipped S4's.
I honestly think this is not a wise upgrade, unless that is you have a spare $900 lying around to buy a replacement S4. Leave the innofaders to the real scratch mixers with user serviceable faders.
Flame me if you want, but I reserve the right to say "I told you so", when something breaks and you can't get it fixed. In fact i reserve the right to fall off my seat laughing at anyone who ignores this BIG problem and voids their warranty.
Guys remember this forum is full of kids just starting out, they all believe the hype, many think it's the gear that will make them better DJ's and most suffer from some form of Gear Acquisition Syndrome .... so bear this in mind when telling people to mod their S4's.
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