dead power supply on apogee ensemble

[grawk]

It happened finally.  Something killed the power supply on my apogee ensemble.  No scorch marks visible, no fuse i can find, it just doesn't power up anymore.  I've emailed apogee, but they stopped supporting these a few years ago.  I just don't have thunderbolt on my mac pro, and really don't want to go through all that.  So I'm torn between replacing it with another one, finding someone to repair it, or getting a metric halo.

[luvdunhill]

Pics?

[kevin gilmore]

has to be a $25 switcher in there. those things die all the time. Really easy to replace.

pics and we should be able to find a replacement.

there actually is a fuse on the power supply, looks like a resistor, and if its blown, likely the rest of it is toast, but I have been known to fix them if necessary.

[grawk]

I'll take pictures later, I appreciate any advice I can get   I need to see if I have a meter anywhere or if they're in storage waiting on this move to finish.

[grawk]

[kevin gilmore]

the T2A round black thing is the fuse, you can check continuity. Looking for exact replacement now

24 volts 1.67 amps  mounting holes 3.7 x 1.7 inches

made in 2005, so its definitely time to replace

this may or may not fit the mounting holes

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Delta-Electronics/MDS-065APS24-BA/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduirkRCGmuVLPGG%2b%2b1Owb2DkcY1eufxPxz01f8scL9gSWw%3d%3d

this seems the exact item  but its end of life, so maybe buy 2

https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/murata-power-solutions/mvad040-24?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsPs3th5F8koHWdVLP2qW6GCxvvDr00QbM%3D

 

Edited January 7, 2018 by kevin gilmore

[grawk]

ordered, thanks

[grawk]

the holes were slightly off, but close enough, and it solved the problem.  You rock, thanks!

[diablo]

Hey Grawk Just seen this thread ....my ensemble psu has died too after a few years of taking its time to turn on.

The links still work and one of the psu's is still available.I'm going to give it a go ....is your's still holding up?

 

Dave 

[diablo]

Hi Kevin 

I just tested the T2A black round fuse on the p.s.u. and I have continuity.So not sure if I should replace PSU or not?

Appreciate any advice ?

 

Dave

[kevin gilmore]

measure output voltage. probably zero. replace power supply

[grawk]

2 hours ago, diablo said:

Hey Grawk Just seen this thread ....my ensemble psu has died too after a few years of taking its time to turn on.

The links still work and one of the psu's is still available.I'm going to give it a go ....is your's still holding up?

 

Dave 

yup

[Gilmam]

Hello!

Any help where i can find a power supply? 

mine suddenly stopped turning on!

 

thanks alot,

Gilbert

[n_maher]

@Gilmam - post the sticker from the power supply?  I'm not sure if we're talking "brick" here or more complex.  I could read above but I'm tired.  Also, just because the unit isn't powering up doesn't mean the PS is dead.  Do you have a multimeter?

[grawk]

24 volts 1.67 amps  mounting holes 3.7 x 1.7 inches, it's a board.  I forget what the connectors are.

 

edit: found em, more expensive now, but not insane:

 

http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?1689025_g10e&gclid=CjwKCAiAs92MBhAXEiwAXTi25wYeg3-De0RzhTG8f8pRAQGB18dchAF-y13a6_JsWNaoAy6TitamqxoCUJMQAvD_BwE

[Gilmam]

Just installed a new PSU, the unit didn’t power yet. I have a beeping sound coming out from the new PSU

[kevin gilmore]

power supplies are not supposed to go beep.

[Boomish]

On 1/7/2018 at 4:13 PM, kevin gilmore said:

the T2A round black thing is the fuse, you can check continuity. Looking for exact replacement now

24 volts 1.67 amps  mounting holes 3.7 x 1.7 inches

made in 2005, so its definitely time to replace

this may or may not fit the mounting holes

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Delta-Electronics/MDS-065APS24-BA/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduirkRCGmuVLPGG%2b%2b1Owb2DkcY1eufxPxz01f8scL9gSWw%3d%3d

this seems the exact item  but its end of life, so maybe buy 2

https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/murata-power-solutions/mvad040-24?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsPs3th5F8koHWdVLP2qW6GCxvvDr00QbM%3D

 

I realise this is an old topic but I need to get a power supply as my ensemble blew up, inside I found a mosquito had arced the PS to the case! or at least it looked like it, surely there should be some kind of protective shielding to the case body! 

Anyone any idea where to find a Power supply that would work? Kevin you still about? I'm ok with soldering & replacing the odd cap but this has burnt marks all over it so not sure if it's path I should go down etc but working out what supply I might need apart from the voltage I'm not sure what would be best. The second link at Mouser still works but it's 65w I presume as long as the pins are ok & it's 24v it should be good?

Appreciate any advice..

[kevin gilmore]

buy whatever you can find that is the right voltage and meets minimum current requirements.

bonus if it fits the original holes.

otherwise remove old studs, drill new holes etc..

[Boomish]

19 minutes ago, kevin gilmore said:

buy whatever you can find that is the right voltage and meets minimum current requirements.

bonus if it fits the original holes.

otherwise remove old studs, drill new holes etc..

Thanks for the reply Kevin, I really appreciate that. I'll get that one you linked before . your a diamond!