Date Codes

[Crash]

Does anyone know where the following information was gathered from in the database?

12. It would be a good idea to check if the manufacture date of the desk and the remote CPU/PSU are in the same general vicinity of each other to establish that no mixing and matching has taken place. The code is in the form of 6 digits such as, 9M3907. These can be found on the serial number plate on the back of each unit. The above example code is deciphered like so:


9 = Decade


M
3 = Factory Code

9 = Year

0
7 = Month.


This means that the device was manufactured in July, 1999 at factory M3 (only known to Mackie).

[High C Double G]

Hey Crash,

I don't know but I would guess Kurt Waldner but this is just a guess reason being he was the moderator for so long over at the Mackie forums. Hey while I got you on the horn... in your opinion is it worth repairing headphones that are in the "under $200" range? They are not the ones you sent me btw, so no worries there. Hey how's that for a side-railing a thread?

Just an FYI and a FWIW... I noticed whilst removing and replacing (exchanging) my d8b CPU's that the date codes are exactly the same and the serial numbers are surprisingly close for units that were obviously built years apart. This might be the old "slap a label on the thing and ship it" that Fender and so many other companies are famous for.

???

Michael

[anyhorizon]

I found that somewhere but for the life of me I can't remember. Maybe Mike Rivers but I'm not sure. It works for my setup. Is there a problem?

Peter

[Crash]

Hey Michael, I have never had a pair of headphones repaired... If it is a short in the cable, then I would try and fix myself, otherwise I would think it is probably not cost effective to get em fixed. I am not much help on this one I am afraid.

As to the date codes, I really just don't remember them being this detailed. As I recall it, we were given new date code stickers every quarter, as opposed to every month as suggested here. The d8b consoles, and CPU's were not built on the same line once production get under way, so having serial numbers being close would be rather hit and miss at best I would think. In fact, the HUI and CPU were built on the same line, right next to and parallel to the d8b line. I will have to get with my compadre that was there with me and see what he recalls. I have just always been curious where this info came from. It was long ago and I very well may be remembering it all incorrectly. I'll get back to you....

[High C Double G]

Hey Michael, I have never had a pair of headphones repaired... If it is a short in the cable, then I would try and fix myself, otherwise I would think it is probably not cost effective to get em fixed. I am not much help on this one I am afraid.

Thanks for taking the time to answer this!
HCDG

[Crash]

OK, the info. is correct. I just got a PDF from my buddy that is still there after all these years. I think what I am remembering is that we were not super tight on getting the date codes out to the lines in a super quick fashion. What I mean by this is that it is quite possible to have a product built that was a slight bit newer than what the date code might suggest. This is probably why I don't remember this as being so "monthly."