Emax

Am I right in thinking that some Emax IIs shipped with Switch mode PSUs?.. that's what this sounds like to me, a switch mode PSU not firing up to the correct voltage. Often the case when the startup caps dry out.
This will usually manifest itself by a stuttering flow of power on and off, hence the light and the clicking sound
If you are handy with a soldering iron, the startup caps are relatively easy to find and replace on most switch mode PSUs

Check which PSU yours has though




--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel Baum" <daniel@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ted,
> 
> Do you mean on the power supply itself or behind the power chord connector?
> 
> I could easily replace the spade connectors behind the power cord connector. 
> The only thing that I'm not sure about is whether the wires are long enough.
> 
> Replacing the connectors on the power supply sounds more involved (for me)
> 
> The first thing to do I suppose is check for resistance in the power supply 
> wires and see whether power is getting through (?)
> 
> Rgds,
> 
> D.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...>
> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 4:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Emax II RIP?
> 
> 
> > My Emax 1 rack did similar and it was the connection to the AC "in" on
> > the power supply.
> > 1 leg of the AC wasn't getting through. I replace the power connection
> > both sides (connector and pins on the wires) and voila!
> >
> > Regards.
> > Ted
> >
> > On Nov 6, 2009, at 2:29 AM, Daniel Baum wrote:
> >
> > No, that's not it.
> >
> > All LEDs flash and click repeatedly and rapidly. Sometimes I see the
> > screen flashing too but I don't leave it on long enough to find out
> > what happens next . . .
> >
> > D.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: emax_dx5
> > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 12:24 PM
> > Subject: [emax] Re: Emax II RIP?
> >
> > If the symphtoms are:
> >
> > Good auto check (all leds flash once when you turn it on, then Analog
> > Processing one is gone as the OS is loaded from disk).
> >
> > After it, All buttons and keys don't work.
> >
> > Then I would suggest the IM 386 (R1125) sub CPU processor.
> >
> > Best,,
> > Emax DX5
> >
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel Baum" <daniel@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > My Emax II keyboard seems to have had it.
> > >
> > > When I turn it on, all of the LEDs flash and click. I have not left
> > it on
> > > long enough to see what happens next. The actual catalyst for this
> > seems to
> > > have been that I moved the keyboard stand slightly so I could get
> > to the
> > > plugs at the back.
> > >
> > > I opened it up and nothing appears obviously loose or burnt. I
> > removed the
> > > spade connectors connecting the power supply to the wall, and
> > removed a
> > > small amount of corrosion. I also removed and reseated the other
> > power
> > > supply connectors.
> > >
> > > Just to see what would happen, I disconnected the hard disk.
> > >
> > > None of the above made any difference, so my Emax II is in very
> > large paper
> > > weight mode.
> > >
> > > This happened once before, and then stopped on its own. That time
> > it was
> > > also immediately after moving it, so it would appear there is
> > something
> > > loose.
> > >
> > > Has anyone encountered this and have an idea what it might be?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > D.
> > >
> >
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