Kaze master Potentiometer

[sumo]

Hi,

but please notice that you will loose your warranty if you run more then one fan per channel! The channels support 12W for one source. If you use more then one fan per channel the Panel will get hotter then at the same power with a single source. We truely not recommend this.

We can send you some potis and knobs.It will cost 5€ to send it to Holland.

[Porto]

Hi!

Didn't know that and Scythe doesn't mention it anywhere.
But my Kazemaster is handling the fans perfectly so it isn't a big risk to take. Why make an 12w power output for just the average fan which is 5-6w at most anyway?

But I will like to receive the 2 potis and the 4 knobs (ACE type, black with chrome lining). I will PM your my address etc.

Thanks!

[Porto]

Hi Sumo,

I received the spare parts, thanks for that!

I replaced the broken poti but it doesn't seem to work.
The first 90% turn does nothing but the last 10% does start the fan and locks it at half the max speed; turning the knob a little back (left) and the fan stops immediately.
I tried two different poti's and both do the same thing.

I guess the two fan setup not toasted the poti itself but the controller of that particular port (2).

I know a 2-fan setup is not what Scythe recommends but would there be a difference (heat build-up) if I connect the two fans in serial with each other instead of parallel?

Porto

[sumo]

hi,

that sound more like the whole channel is defective. but you got 8 potis, lets try.

i never try it serial, but normaly this should work better then parallel.

[eljuanbcn]

Hi there,

Wrote a request to Scythe last week and PMed Sumo yesterday but both without response. So now posting here.

Last week my KM started beeping and appears that the potentiometer of the 2nd channel only goes full speed.

Bougth my KM on the 11th of july and phoned the shop. They told me that they will ship to Scythe and this will take up to 3 weeks!

What to do?

Gart


The KM is controlling 2 Slipstreams 120mm

[Porto]

Hi,

"The KM is controlling 2 Slipstreams 120mm"

There is your cause. My channel 2 did the same thing and I also had 2 fans connected to it (parallel).

Scythe doesn't recommend connect more than 1 fan per channel because of controller overheating/damage. You will find out that the four capacitors next to the fan connections are getting VERY hot... some 80+ degrees. Maybe a 40mm fan connected to the case and blowing right at these capacitors will solve the overheating issue a bit.

I tried other potio's on mine but it never solved the problem; so the controller to that channel is damaged, not the potentiometer.

I'm going to buy the kazemaster ACE unit and replace the two 92mm fans for a single 140mm fan (VGA cooling).

Porto

[eljuanbcn]

Thanks Porto,

But the KM is controlling 2 slip streams 120mm in total. So one on each channel.

[Porto]

Hi,

Then it must be a defect in the controller itself.
I believe there is a serious flaw in the Kaze Master models because on the Internet you can read many reports of faulty channels. Maybe it has something to do with cheap quality components (?), not very good power regulation (think of the very hot capacitors I mentioned earlier) also when only one fan connected and I personally find that the potentiometers are a bit flimsy, not quite strong and prone to faults.

ONLY reason I bought another Kazemaster is that I find this model got the best display ever seen on a fancontroller; the angle of view is very good and the bicolor indications are stylish; as is the whole front IMHO.

[eljuanbcn]

You're so right Porto!!!

They advertise with this "We offer products with 100% quality assurance and total pride, and if the product has the Scythe name on it, you can rest assure that its quality will be up to the "Zero Tolerance" standards!"
Link
The problem we all have are the pot's and other electronic parts.

When I took apart the KM to swap the pot the PCB was al oxidated on the pins and a capacitor looks a bit melted!
They send me "new" potentiometers (they are used) which are not the correct ones. Well that can happen, no problem. Now I opened up the KM and my warranty is voigt, now problem I buy a new new fancontroller but wich one???

I am sorry Scythe but the electronic parts and soldering on the PCB's are not of the quality you claim at your webpage!

The good thing about Scythe is the design! good looks, functional, no nonsense and low price.

I haven't found another 3.5" 2 fan controller with temp sensors from another manufacture!!!!

So my BIG advise to Scyhte, use better quality electronic parts and your're my favourite! I am willing to pay more.

ElJuan