It's always a good idea to check the resistance between +15 and ground
and -15 and ground on the PC board before connecting up power to a new
module. You should see above 10K resistance on most modules. If it is
under 1K, something is probably shorted or misconnected.
-Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com
bbluthang wrote:
and -15 and ground on the PC board before connecting up power to a new
module. You should see above 10K resistance on most modules. If it is
under 1K, something is probably shorted or misconnected.
-Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com
bbluthang wrote:
> it sounds like you have +15V shorting to ground somewhere -check
> wiring and soldering.
> i've fried a few 10R resistors - its a nice safety net to have them
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> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "stiebz" <theevaporizer@...> wrote:
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>> When test running my newly build super psycho lfo, I found only lfo 3 &
>> 4 working. But what worried me more was the R10 resistor in the power
>> filter that burned.It was the one on the +15V side of the circuit.Also
>> the 100n capacitors surrounding the resistor got really hot.
>> As far as I can see, the part for the power seems to be correct. No
>> electro capacitors seems to be wrong positioned.
>> The -15V side looks still OK and did not get hot.
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>> What could be a possible reason for this ?
>> Should I keep looking at the powersupply filter circuit or could it be
>> a shortcircuit/wiring mistake in an other location ?
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