Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi, Berk:

As it turns out, my background is in engineering and electronics, so
I'm not totally in the dark here, but thanks for you concern.

The problem here, as opposed to equipment I typically work on, is
that, as we all know, there is no support beyond what little we can
find online, so I don't know much about the specifications of
components like the power transformer in the SDS-V. 

I found the schematics in the SDS-V service manual at
simmonsmuseum.com, at the following link:

http://simmonsmuseum.com/?area=downloads&download_id=235

The power supply is shown on page 5 of this manual.

Something I forgot to mention earlier is that where the power cord
plugs in on my SDS-V, it reads "Power Input 240v, " not 115v that I
would expect if this one was for the US market. That's why I thought
this might still be set up for European current.

If anyone here has actually opened up their SDS-V, it would be useful
to compare notes on how things are wired up. My particular unit has
been set up as a rack mount, and doesn't have the black case, just the
chassis, so it's easier to get into.

I hope this helps!

Cheers,

Jim

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:
>
> jim 
> I don't know how much you know about electronics, please be careful
not to
> hurt yourself or your equipment.
> If you have the scematics, can you scan the part with the
powersupply. That
> would make things a bit easier for the ones who try to help you. Or
is it
> somewhere online??
> 
> greets Berk