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Arschel !!!

Changed the rectifier for a bigger 4A one and it made it worse.

Now I have ripple on +15V and on -5V. Sigh.....

Will change the +5V Regulator.

WT - Not happy....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WT" <waveterm@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 2:56 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS7 repairs


> Yep,
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> rectifier is broken.
>
> Should I replace it with an identical or find one that can handle more 
> current ?
>
> Any tips on a suitable one ?
>
> WT
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Michael Buchner
>  To: waveterm@...
>  Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 2:33 AM
>  Subject: Re: SDS7 repairs
>
>
>  It looks like one of the rectifyer diodes is down. You can check this 
> with a multimeter, but the rectifyer is so cheap that it is no thing to 
> replace it.
>  The problem is happening only under load (massive power consumption). So, 
> my bet is: Not the cap but the rectifyer (semi-conductor).
>  Best
>  Michael
>
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