All power supply fets are shorted from legs 1 to 2 in this amp..
On the outputs 1 of the high side fets and 1 of the low side fets are shorted across all 3 legs..
Since only 1 high side fet and 1 low side fet is shorted can I pull the rest of them
Out of the board and test them and use 5 of them for the low or high side and just order 5 of them or should I replace all 10 of them ?
On the outputs 1 of the high side fets and 1 of the low side fets are shorted across all 3 legs..
Since only 1 high side fet and 1 low side fet is shorted can I pull the rest of them
Out of the board and test them and use 5 of them for the low or high side and just order 5 of them or should I replace all 10 of them ?
I have this exact amp as well and it too is also under repair. Is there any way I can ask you to take pics of the FETS. Mine was refurbished before several years ago and I have a feeling that one of the FETS shouldn't be there. There is a single FB42N20D between the rest which are FB31N20D 's. But to answer, I recommend replacing them all at once. Like Ian said, it's cheap. Plus it'll save you a ton of headache since the others would likely blow shortly after reinstalling if you don't change them all.
Anyone have any suggestions on this amp ?
Is there any upgrade to the protection circuit in this amp and the clones like it ?
Wondering since every amp I see like this if the outputs blow the protection doesn't kick in and the amp also blows the power supply fets every time the outputs short ..
And also any fix for the loud turn off pop in these amps ?
Every amp like this that I've seen there is a loud turn off pop
Is there any upgrade to the protection circuit in this amp and the clones like it ?
Wondering since every amp I see like this if the outputs blow the protection doesn't kick in and the amp also blows the power supply fets every time the outputs short ..
And also any fix for the loud turn off pop in these amps ?
Every amp like this that I've seen there is a loud turn off pop
Are you switching off remote while B+ remains at 12v? If so, there should be no pop.
You can reduce the voltage divider threshold resistor to lower the protection circuit threshold for shutting down. In the attached photo, R198 is a 150 ohm. It was originally a 220 ohm. It may be possible to reduce it further (I've gone as low as 100 ohms in some amps).
You can reduce the voltage divider threshold resistor to lower the protection circuit threshold for shutting down. In the attached photo, R198 is a 150 ohm. It was originally a 220 ohm. It may be possible to reduce it further (I've gone as low as 100 ohms in some amps).
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