Re: [AH] Ensoniq Fizmo help

From Sevo Stille
Sent Sun, Dec 23rd 2018, 12:52

Am 23.12.2018 um 11:38 schrieb Steve Lenham:
>
> Nothing like a bit of holiday debugging - at this stage, I'm backing 
> CR? as the most likely culprit :-)
>

Or the switch or socket have failed. The capacitors and resistors would 
not severe the current flow if they fail, as they shunt to ground - if 
any, they would have to short circuit (in which case they should show 
visible heat damage, plus some remaining voltage). The small regulator 
would not affect the positive side of the supply regardless of what 
happens to it, so it is down to the rectifier diodes or the mechanical 
connection.

If you can't measure anything, anywhere, try to trace the voltages with 
another 9VAC (lab) PSU im place of the original wall wart - if there is 
a short circuit, the thermal protector in the wall wart might cut off  
before you can measure anything.

Sevo