So do you think I could replace the voltage regulator in that case?
I may have got the polarity wrong, or the wrong voltage I guess :)
Cheers for all the replies.
Rich
--- In korgpolyex@y..., Richard Kilpatrick <richard@l...> wrote:
> In message <20020325225849.C681845DD@t...>,
> trip@b... writes
> >Check your polarities... were they opposite on the keyboard and
psu? And what
> >kind of amperage was the original psu supposed to have, as I never
had one
> >in the first place...
>
> Okay, before everyone panics, the Amperage of the PSU will /not/ fry
> your keyboard. If it can't draw enough from the PSU, it will kill
the
> PSU, if the PSU is rated higher, it will just not be working as
hard -
> you can't force the current, it has to be drawn.
>
> Incorrect polarity, dead shorts, and other faults such as the wrong
> voltage will kill the voltage regulator (which is what I suspect has
> failed). Using the correct polarity, correct voltage, and a current
> rating equal to or greater than the requirements will be fine.
>
> Richard
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