[paul0100]

We have that corrosion problem also. We just last week purchased an Ex-demo C24 from an authorized Avid re-seller. The LEDs flash and the Mic Preamp's don't work. Avid service tell me any connector with sticky acidic deposits on them will be effected by corrosion of the pins inside the connector. The IDC headers are all glued down at the factory, so this damage is a design fault. I have cleaned and re-soldered one connector, and the flashing has not happened for a week, but there are seven boards with the sticky deposits on the connectors Avid want over $2000 for replacement boards. I think they should be covered under warranty. Some of the connectors are hidden between other boards, so the contamination can't possibly have come from outside the desk.