Some General Amp Qs |
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Speaker Sol
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Posted: 02 June 2010 at 9:33pm |
Hello, couple questions on my mind.
Testing amp output, I have a fair idea, but would like to be told before I go messing. How do you check for DC on the output? Also, Over the years I have come across a few amps that, "pop" when you turn them off. What courses this? Thanks. |
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Symzzi
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Multimeter + probes + eyes |
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Speaker Sol
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Probs across the out put, looking for DC voltage.
Thanks thats what I thought, but thought I better check before I go probing. If I run an a sine wave through the amp and turn the multimeter to AC, I Should be able to read output voltage?
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abbotsmike
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dependent on the multimeter. if it's a 50hz sine wave, then I believe any meter designed for standard supplies will do the trick and give a rough reading.
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Speaker Sol
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Thanks.
So any one have any ideas about the "pop" noise that accompanies certain old amps, when they are switched off?
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Louder than loud
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That would be due to no ''soft start'' which is something all all new amps now have / come with.
Hope that's helps and if it doesn't have a look around google.
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pfly
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what kind of meter should be used to measure output voltage with other frequencies than 50hz?
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Speaker Sol
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Thanks, I don't think it is a soft start issue, a friend has a pair of amps, only one does this. But you are right, I will google it. Thanks
Edited by Speaker Sol - 05 June 2010 at 11:27am |
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"only one does this."
Caps are shot. "other frequencies than 50hz?" True RMS voltmeter. |
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Speaker Sol
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Caps discharge suddenly on power off, meaning they can no longer hold charge for more than a few mS?
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AvLee
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You'll find a lot of speaker management systems/processors do this as well so don't forgot the, "last on, first off sequence" for the amps when your switching all your gear on and off! |
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Speaker Sol
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Thanks
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