I have done the fix
however, I'm slightly confused as to why it was necessary as all it seems to achieve is to connect the 'bottom' end of C17 to a different ground plane connection point at the 'left' end of C16? There is still continuity between the bottom of C17 and the bottom of C18 in spite of cutting the PCB tracks - am I missing something?

however, I'm slightly confused as to why it was necessary as all it seems to achieve is to connect the 'bottom' end of C17 to a different ground plane connection point at the 'left' end of C16? There is still continuity between the bottom of C17 and the bottom of C18 in spite of cutting the PCB tracks - am I missing something?
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The addition of R8 and R10 in V1A, V1B versions have made the ground plane reference of C17 different. Ground reference of C17 of TPA3255 is sensitive, it will not get the full power and the OCP will trip early.
TPA3251 does not have this problem so if we use the board with TPA3251, no fix will be needed.
Regards,
Lester
TPA3251 does not have this problem so if we use the board with TPA3251, no fix will be needed.
Regards,
Lester
I have done the fix
however, I'm slightly confused as to why it was necessary as all it seems to achieve is to connect the 'bottom' end of C17 to a different ground plane connection point at the 'left' end of C16? There is still continuity between the bottom of C17 and the bottom of C18 in spite of cutting the PCB tracks - am I missing something?
OK, thanks again Lester.
I'm almost ready to power up, heatsink installed, cap bank installed and I've just finished soldering up the op-amp plug-in boards.
I'll be using single-ended input so have set the jumper under the board to 'SE'.
Just one last question - with single-ended input I assume I connect my signal wires to In+ (hot) and Ground and ignore In-?
I'm almost ready to power up, heatsink installed, cap bank installed and I've just finished soldering up the op-amp plug-in boards.
I'll be using single-ended input so have set the jumper under the board to 'SE'.
Just one last question - with single-ended input I assume I connect my signal wires to In+ (hot) and Ground and ignore In-?
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Yes, just leave it floating. Also the pinout on TICore260BTL is different, refer to the picture below.
Careful on the polarity of the opamps (specially opamp to adapter mounting / soldering).
Careful on the polarity of the opamps (specially opamp to adapter mounting / soldering).
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I'm not sure what you mean Lester - I only have TICore260BTL so have nothing for it to be different from - everything in that part of the board is already populated?

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I mean input pins are different. 3-2-1 instead of 1-2-3 from left to right. Excellent soldering skills btw.
All good, both channels checked out. The only problem is the fan noise from the SMPS - way to loud to be tolerable so I'll to source an alternative - I'll have to find a box to put it in too.

Anyone using one of these with their amp?
http://connexelectronic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SMPS600RS.pdf
http://connexelectronic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SMPS600RS.pdf
Nice heatsink!��
You may get away with disabling the fan in your smps, but please obviously tread with caution. !
Glad you've got set up.
You may get away with disabling the fan in your smps, but please obviously tread with caution. !
Glad you've got set up.
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Hi Lester. I suggest you try installing some insulation material under the power supply module. In the picture below, which has two Mean Well SMPS units for tube filament duty, I used some spare glass/epoxy sheet, similar to PCB material, and ensured there's no continuity to the chassis via the stand-offs by using plastic types.
Anyway, I'm assuming you amp works so your power supply doesn't have problems with the amp's capatince at start-up?

Anyway, I'm assuming you amp works so your power supply doesn't have problems with the amp's capatince at start-up?
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There's no problem on startup since voltage ramp-up is quick.Anyway, I'm assuming you amp works so your power supply doesn't have problems with the amp's capatince at start-up?
There's a problem though when the ramp-down is not yet finished and the amp was restarted.
I placed a delay on the switcher so that the capacitors will be fully discharged on next power cycle. I also placed 1.8K ohms to bleed the capacitors faster. The daughtercard I designed will eliminate any ramp-up/down problems.
Hi Lester. I suggest you try installing some insulation material under the power supply module. In the picture below, which has two Mean Well SMPS units for tube filament duty, I used some spare glass/epoxy sheet, similar to PCB material, and ensured there's no continuity to the chassis via the stand-offs by using plastic types.
Maybe I'll just float the power supply by not connecting the earth terminal of SMPS300RS, then insulate the standoffs?
In Amir's review of modulus-286 he reported the same tingling sensation, it uses dual output version SMPS300RS too.
My only concern is that the mains leakage might show up on THD measurements.
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Thanks Lester.
I have ordered one of the SMPS600RS 48V 230V Power supply modules so it will be interesting to see how it works out.
I have ordered one of the SMPS600RS 48V 230V Power supply modules so it will be interesting to see how it works out.
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Thanks Lester.
I have ordered one of the SMPS600RS 48V 230V Power supply modules so it will be interesting to see how it works out.
I don't have the issue when the SMPS is running at 230V. I just noticed the tingling issue when I converted the SMPS to 110V. So I was puzzled by it.
I'm using SMPS300RS on my build and I'm feeling a tingling sensation when I slide my fingertips on the aluminum chassis.
Good wiring and good SMPS choice, this for the ASR review ?
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Good wiring and good SMPS choice, this for the ASR review ?
Hi Alex, yes I'm preparing for it 🙂
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