Got 6 amplifiers for an LX Studio design: 4 UCD 180s, and 2 UCD 400s. All the 4 UCD 180s are now unusable. I get this random sound. ucd noise.mp4 - Google Drive. for those interested.
Had 4 OEMs: 2 remain in use, the other 2 are dead.
About DLCP, the less said the better. It is a clear case of "bye Hypex", for me.
Had 4 OEMs: 2 remain in use, the other 2 are dead.
About DLCP, the less said the better. It is a clear case of "bye Hypex", for me.
Got an bass amplifier (Hartke), power with an UCD400. I put to the "external input" an iphone. Unfortunately, the 3.5mm cable was not very reliable, and my input volume was high. I heards 3/4 big "cracks" and the amp suddently powered off. No fuse hangs. I disconnected power supply to the UCD amp, and left it connected to other modules (preamp, tube preamp, etc..) and power went back illuminating front plate.
It appears the UCD hangs and seems to be in short circuit.
It"s an UCD400 OEM module. Since i'm not an expert for repairing a class D amp, i started to source an UCD OEM to buy it. Ileft a message to Hypex and they don't want to sell anymore their oem modules to individuals...
Conclusion :
1/ The amp should be protected to overpower/over current, especially when used in conjunction with e associatied Hypex Switching power supply ans OEM solution.
2/ What a pity not to be able to buy a spare module to change it. My 600€ bass amplifier is unusable because of their stupid strategy....
Maybe another fellow user could idicate me whet to buy an OCD400 OEM module?
Cheers from france.
Ewidance
It appears the UCD hangs and seems to be in short circuit.
It"s an UCD400 OEM module. Since i'm not an expert for repairing a class D amp, i started to source an UCD OEM to buy it. Ileft a message to Hypex and they don't want to sell anymore their oem modules to individuals...
Conclusion :
1/ The amp should be protected to overpower/over current, especially when used in conjunction with e associatied Hypex Switching power supply ans OEM solution.
2/ What a pity not to be able to buy a spare module to change it. My 600€ bass amplifier is unusable because of their stupid strategy....
Maybe another fellow user could idicate me whet to buy an OCD400 OEM module?
Cheers from france.
Ewidance
Replace with an Icepower module?
Wrong side of trade border -
Hypex UcD400 HG with HxR Amplifier Module | KJF Audio | Official UK Hypex Distributor
Wrong side of trade border -
Hypex UcD400 HG with HxR Amplifier Module | KJF Audio | Official UK Hypex Distributor
Have you tried contacting Hypex customer services?
Hypex Electronics B.V.
In addition, repair service can be requested for products out of warranty period and not older than 5 years,
provided that the product is still in our product range. Repair costs must be paid before the repaired product
is returned. To request repair service for a legacy product, please contact support@hypex.nl.
Hypex Electronics B.V.
In addition, repair service can be requested for products out of warranty period and not older than 5 years,
provided that the product is still in our product range. Repair costs must be paid before the repaired product
is returned. To request repair service for a legacy product, please contact support@hypex.nl.
to me, reliability is not great.
frist the SMPS from them stop working after 6 months, that is used to power the UcD180
than my FA503 also stop working after 1 year and had to send by for warranty repair.
Now one of my UcD180 gone up in smoke.
very disappointing.
although their support is fast and responsive.
frist the SMPS from them stop working after 6 months, that is used to power the UcD180
than my FA503 also stop working after 1 year and had to send by for warranty repair.
Now one of my UcD180 gone up in smoke.
very disappointing.
although their support is fast and responsive.
I’ve had a pair of NC400 monoblocks for years now, built almost as soon as the modules were available to me. One failed maybe six months ago, and I sent it to Hypex for repair. Reasonable (sub $130) cost, and fast service. It was ordinary unprompted failure of a regulator part, no big deal. Otherwise very reliable.
