<div dir="ltr">If you can figure out the required current on the +/-15V and +5V rails you might also consider replacing the whole PSU system with an off-the-shelf switch mode PSU (e.g. meanwell has these multi-voltage units). In that case you'd bypass even the regulators currently fitted to the unit. I've had my share of linear PSU repairs as well, and often prefer it to keep things original, but I've been surprised more than once about the difficulty to find the right transformer. Also bear in mind that small deviations of the transformer (from the original) may have consequences for the heat generated by the regulators. The dissipation measures originally taken by the designer may suddenly not be enough, when you supply a slightly larger input voltage (because the transformer was rated for the same AC voltage as the original, but at a slightly higher load).<div><br></div><div>Rutger</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Op do 13 aug. 2020 om 09:46 schreef Jean Bender <<a href="mailto:lofideadbeat@gmail.com">lofideadbeat@gmail.com</a>>:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi ! Thanks for your answers. Well i got this schematic from dynacord,<br>
but they didn't send more, especially the power part schematic. This<br>
schematic is part of the owner manual, but 6 sheets are missing ! I<br>
gonna have a look to this site selling service manuals, but i'm not<br>
sure i wanna pay for that, i'll see.<br>
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As 2 fuses always blow up if powered, i'm pretty sure the power<br>
transformer is dead, it's not a thoroidal one. I gonna try to get a<br>
220V to 2 secondary 18V AC and see if it lett the pdd14 can go back to<br>
life ;).<br>
The regulators are LM7815, 7915 and 7805.<br>
The only thing i don't get yet is that two wires go from one<br>
secondary, the V+ one goes through a fuse and then directly to the<br>
pedal board jack. I guess i don't need it actually, as i don't have<br>
the pedalboard !<br>
<br>
Thanks for your answers !<br>
Best<br>
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Le jeu. 13 août 2020 à 00:47, KA4HJH <<a href="mailto:ka4hjh@gmail.com" target="_blank">ka4hjh@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br>
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> On Aug 12, 2020, at 2:47 PM, John Speth via Synth-diy <<a href="mailto:synth-diy@synth-diy.org" target="_blank">synth-diy@synth-diy.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> And lastly, for actual repair, the hardest part will be finding a transformer that fits in the housing.<br>
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> Especially if it's toroidal. I'm guessing +/-18V RMS.<br>
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