I experienced the same thing; a faint clicking a little faster than 1 Hz on both channels and often changing a little in amplitude. Sometimes its barely audible, sometimes its plain irritating. I use a wallwart 12V 2A SMPS supply. Changing to a GC solved the ticking so it must be T-amp intrinsic. What could it be?
I have heard ticking and all sorts of goofy stuff after inadvertently grounding the - speaker outs on Tripath amps...all speaker outs NEED TO FLOAT...not be grounded...
Check for continuity from ground to neg (black) speaker out...or any of teh speaker outs for that matter...
Check for continuity from ground to neg (black) speaker out...or any of teh speaker outs for that matter...
Well...now i have two problems.
When testing around with the multimeter i shorten two of the diods,D1 and D3.One accident alwayes seems to follow by another one.Now i have to found an replacement for this http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/76233/MICROSEMI/MBRS130T3.html
Floating ground?When i measure from speaker black to the "big" ground on the bord its contact?
When testing around with the multimeter i shorten two of the diods,D1 and D3.One accident alwayes seems to follow by another one.Now i have to found an replacement for this http://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/76233/MICROSEMI/MBRS130T3.html
Floating ground?When i measure from speaker black to the "big" ground on the bord its contact?
There should not be contact between the speaker outs and the chassis ground. All speaker outs should be floating - not connected to ground or each other. Independent connections.
Panomaniac --> can you confirm this - you are the subject matter expert...
You can disconnect the speaker outs from the case and see if it works...don't know about your diode issue.
Panomaniac --> can you confirm this - you are the subject matter expert...
You can disconnect the speaker outs from the case and see if it works...don't know about your diode issue.
I am not sure why the protection circuit would chime in in my particular situation. Easy drivers (Fostex 108ES), no overvoltage (12V), no overheating (lukewarm case at worst) while still playing wonderful music. If only the ticking wasn't there in between changing CDs. Any ideas? Why would the protection kick in?
O, and my amp is bone stock.
O, and my amp is bone stock.
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