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My Mixer Just Blew Up

Post by BenWV » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:19 pm

not sure what's going on here. I've just been working with my first outboard mixer - a hill remix and I got some sort of weird surge. I'm hoping it's just a fuse but I'm scared that something worse may have happened. I pulled the fuse on the power source and it's not burnt through like a lower voltage fuse would be but it looks like there is some change in the middle. I'm getting no power on the power amp at all from the wall. I'm looking for any hints or next steps that anyone might have.

thanks for the help.

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Post by Spiderhead69 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:35 pm

Best bet is to follow the current and start working downstream to eliminate the item.

1) Check the power at the wall socket to ensure a circuit breaker hasn't tripped.
2) Check the power out on the power supply to ensure the proper voltage is being supplied out.
3) Ohm out the fuse to check for continuity.
4) Continue onto the following line items.
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Post by BenWV » Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:11 pm

thanks for the tip.

it's not a circut breaker. Just got a new fuse and put it in, so it's not that. the power amp isn't getting any power and I'm not sure what's going on. I also changed the cord to the power amp no dice.

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Post by themagicmanmdt » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:08 pm

open it up, look for something burnt!
we are the village green
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