Weirdest thing ever with Remote LED diodes

Assuming you know there is a little dial on the rear of the remote to adjust brightness, right?

ah sorry I misunderstood.

You've done a good bit of testing and unfortunately not learned much about the root cause.

If you haven't already, submit a support ticket and start getting Kemper's take on things.

could be that your remote draws a bit more current (for whatever reason) plus maybe your kpa is unable deliver as much current as your band-mates. The combination of a “hungry” remote and slightly “weaker” kpa is the cause?

How about if the “bright” remote is a newer version with more efficient components and the “good” Kpa is a newer version able to deliver more than adequate power?

The original kpa was available way before the remote existed though they must have had the remote concept in mind as they added the Ethernet socket. However by the time the remote was produced perhaps the design changed from the original plans? Just speculation here, of course.

I have often wondered why they didn’t build the kpa with a better in-built “PoE” system built in. it would certainly avoid the issues many of us have with selecting the correct type/length of cable. Again maybe an oversight on the original design?

Just swap your Remote with band mates Remote = issue solved

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But “power hungry remote” does not apply. It works perfectly with another kemper.
and “slightly weaker kpa” neither, as it works perfect with another remote.

That’s the thing: only my remote + my kpa is resulting in weak led lights on the remote.

My kpa + another remote = perfect

My remote with another kpa = perfect

My kpa + my remote = dim leds on my remote ?

Seems they just don't like each other.

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But “power hungry remote” does not apply. It works perfectly with another kemper.
and “slightly weaker kpa” neither, as it works perfect with another remote.

That’s the thing: only my remote + my kpa is resulting in weak led lights on the remote.

What i was getting at is the possibility of a combination of a “hungry remote” + “weaker kpa” = your setup?

Can you confirm which is the newest/oldest kpa and remote hardware out of all those you tried?

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So at yesterday's rehearsal, I saw that the led diode's (and LCD screen) of my remote were a lot less bright than the ones on the two other remotes (bassplayer and other guitarist).

I mean, the difference is actually huge. In bright sunlight they would probably be barely visible.

I have exactly the same problem. It started occurring the same time as I started experiencing issues with my remotes’s connectivity. I sometimes have to plug the remote cable in 3 times before it reads the profiler head. The brightness of the remote display was affected since then. I have not found the solution yet but will log a support call soon. I keep putting it off as I dread having to send the Kemper in for repairs from South Africa as I have no replacement while its gone!

years ago i had some problems with the remote connection, then i bought a cheap POE (check manual) and never again had any problem.

Also, the remote is much brighter withe the PoE.