Mounting an amp vertically

Cal Weldon · 10th May 2011, 02:10 AM

I have a Tascam PA-30 rackmount that would fit better if I did that. OK to do or evil?

TIA.

sofaspud · 02:31 AM

I'm not familiar with that specific amp, but it should be OK. Where is the heatsink located? Dissipation is the only thing I can think of offhand to be concerned with.
edit: Found the owner's manual easy enough. 1U with no external heatsink. Just make sure it's well ventilated if some vents get blocked.

Cal Weldon · 10th May 2011, 02:53 AM

Thanks sofaspud. I would have posted it but I had to rush back for the 3rd period of the hockey game.

I will ensure good ventilation.

Thanks again.

10th May 2011, 02:10 AM	#1
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Mounting an amp vertically I have a Tascam PA-30 rackmount that would fit better if I did that. OK to do or evil? TIA. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

10th May 2011, 02:19 AM	#2
sofaspud diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Antonio TX	I'm not familiar with that specific amp, but it should be OK. Where is the heatsink located? Dissipation is the only thing I can think of offhand to be concerned with. edit: Found the owner's manual easy enough. 1U with no external heatsink. Just make sure it's well ventilated if some vents get blocked. __________________ It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from enquiry. - Thomas Paine Last edited by sofaspud; 10th May 2011 at 02:31 AM.

10th May 2011, 02:53 AM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Thanks sofaspud. I would have posted it but I had to rush back for the 3rd period of the hockey game. I will ensure good ventilation. Thanks again. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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