Quantum Audio QEQ6 pre-amp with no output

[mild2wild]

Tested the four diodes on ohms and got 0 ohms in both directions for all.

I tapped the base of Q1 and Q2 and got some readings on the scope but only on the 2 outer windings of the secondary ones. There were no reactions visible on the 2 inner windings where they enter the board. There was barely any visible response to a single tap of the 100 ohm resistor connected to ground, so I tapped in quick succession to achieve these screenshots. These were with the diodes resoldered back in.

[mild2wild]

Trying to post this pic straight, my pics keep getting rotated...

[Perry Babin]

Make sure that the 2 small windings are not broken.

0 ohms is a direct short and would indicate that all 4 diodes are shorted.

The solder connections on many of the components between the transformer and the closest end of the board look dodgy. Desolder them completely, stand the legs up straight and resolder them.

[mild2wild]

I removed the transformer and checked all the windings. No breaks, continuity along each lead, and no evident cross-conducting.

I retested the diodes with the meter on auto-ranging. They read 1.6Mohms in one direction, and around 60Mohms in the other.

I removed and resoldered all of the components in the power supply area. I removed and tested the capacitors in the area and they are within tolerance.

Can't get this power supply to start, and don't know what to do next. The only action I see with this is when I touch the board /transformer with my fingers, then I see voltage, as much as +7v on the secondary side and the opamps VCC pins...

[Perry Babin]

You may be able to tell something about the condition of the supply by injecting a signal from another power supply. I don't know how badly you want to repair this piece.

[mild2wild]

Tell me what to do. It's a friend's own and he will really like to get it working.

[Perry Babin]

When you checked Q1 and Q2, did you check for open junctions and leakage, in addition to checking for shorted junctions?

[mild2wild]

No I didn't. I just did a normal transistor test using diode function on the meter.

[mild2wild]

Ok, so Q1 and Q2 were defective. I don't have KSP06 so I used MPSA06 as the specs were identical. The power supply powers up but not sure if the output voltage is correct. The supply voltage to the opamps is +29.5v when measured across the + and - legs of the ICs. I am just accustomed to 5v and 15v supplies so this may be correct and normal but I just need to be told that nothing is amiss. I haven't tested for sound or anything either...

[Perry Babin]

Across 4 and 8 at 30v is ±15v.