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High-pitched whining noise from Stanton Motors follow focus units

13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

What the thread found

  • A high-pitched squeal from Stanton Motors can be resolved by resetting the calibration potentiometer located at the bottom of the handle by turning it fully to one side
  • Power cable connections, particularly the pins on 4-pin Hirose connectors, should be inspected as a potential source of noise in Stanton Motors

Depends on

  • Solution was confirmed effective only by one user
  • The specific direction to turn the calibration potentiometer was not detailed
  • No explanation provided for why this adjustment stops the noise

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