Doepfer

Thanks very much for the advice, Ingo. I'll give it a try and see what
happens.

Ferlbahoo

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" <techmeier@...> wrote:
>
> No, idea how likely it is that the module itself is damaged. I'm not 
> good in electronics but doubt that a module with fried ICs can do 
> harm to other modules thus I won't hesitat to give it a try. But I'd 
> be very careful.
> So, I'd (1) replace all blown fuses; (2) unplug each and every 
> module from the bus board; (3) check the D power sockets with a 
> voltmeter; (4) same with the connector; (5) tripple check 
> orientation (-12V down); (6) connect only the A113 to the bus board; 
> if that seems to work fine (7)connect further modules to check 
> wether the A113 is working. I admit the (3) and (4) might be a bit 
> overdone... I'm sure you'are aware of it, just to make the story 
> complete: Some of the steps above should be done while the case is 
> switched off.
> Best luck, Ingo
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ferlbahoo" <mr.scappy@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. Yes, you're right. The Doepfer plug itself is
> > not keyed, so it's possible that I plugged it into the socket
> > incorrectly. I did, however, plug it into the Doepfer socket using 
> a
> > Doepfer plug. Just for the record, I didn't use an AS connector on 
> the
> > Doepfer module and plug it into an AS socket. This was Doepfer to
> > Doepfer. 
> > 
> > Perhaps I plugged the cable in backward. Would that cause the 
> module
> > to blow? Would it be safe to reverse the plug and see if that 
> works,
> > or would that just be asking for trouble?
> > 
> > Thanks again.  
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" <techmeier@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you use a ASys power socket for your Doepfer connector it 
> will be 
> > > wrong wether you plug it in forward or backward. The pin 
> assignment 
> > > is different. For example ASys uses 16 pins for +5V, +12, -12 
> and 
> > > Com while Doepfer uses only 12 pins for the same volts. Thus if 
> you 
> > > don't use an adapter power connector you'll definately short 
> > > something. EG pin 7,8,9,10 carry -12V on ASys while the same 
> pins 
> > > carry -12V (8, 9) and Com (7,10) on the D bus board. (I could 
> have 
> > > mixed up the pin counting!) Just have realized that the RS15 has 
> 7 
> > > designated power sockets so if you used one of them the pin 
> > > assignment should have "corrected" on the board. But the Doepfer 
> > > power connector is not keyed (as you wrote) but marked with a 
> red 
> > > stripe. 
> > > 
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ferlbahoo" <mr.scappy@> 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, but I'm using a Doepfer cable and plugging the module 
> into 
> > > one of
> > > > the RS-15's Doepfer socket. The socket is keyed, so there's no 
> > > chance
> > > > of plugging the cable in backward.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" <techmeier@> 
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry, if this is too easy: Are you aware that ASys and 
> Doepfer 
> > > are 
> > > > > using a different pin assignment for their power connecters?
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ferlbahoo" 
> <mr.scappy@> 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I purchased a Doepfer A-113 Subharmonic Generator on eBay 
> from 
> > > > > what I
> > > > > > believe is a reliable seller. I plugged the unit into a 
> new 
> > > > > Analogue
> > > > > > Systems RS-15 case (I'll never buy another -- too 
> > > unpredictable) 
> > > > > along
> > > > > > with some other modules, including a pair of VCAs. 
> Everything 
> > > > > powered
> > > > > > up fine. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I plugged a cord from the VCA to my mixer, and the LEDs on 
> the 
> > > A-
> > > > > 113
> > > > > > dimmed. (The A-113 was NOT patched to the VCA or any 
> module, 
> > > for 
> > > > > that
> > > > > > matter.) I plugged another cable to another VCA, and the 
> LEDs 
> > > > > dimmed
> > > > > > even more. Then they went out, never to return. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The A-113 doesn't work now. For what it's worth, the VCAs 
> were 
> > > > > sharing
> > > > > > the same power bus with the A-113. A couple of bus fuses 
> blew 
> > > when 
> > > > > the
> > > > > > A-113 went, but it seems that this didn't protect the A-
> 113 
> > > from 
> > > > > damage.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Any ideas what happened? Any suggestions on what's wrong 
> with 
> > > the
> > > > > > A-113? I'm truly bummed out.  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Ferlbahoo
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>