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Title: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: BobTheDog on October 27, 2012, 02:35:03 pm
Well eventually got my minibrute today but after 30 minutes there was a pop and it died :(

I tested the output of the PSU with a multimeter and there was none, so I tested the fuse and it had blown.

After replacing the fuse the PSU is still dead.

I have tested the Minibrute with another 12V PSU I have and thankfully it still lives but I was worried for a while.

Maybe Arturia should source more reliable supplies!
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: tertior on October 27, 2012, 07:54:45 pm
no problem if it's a transformer Voltage Switching 12V DC 1A
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: Bruno@arturia on October 29, 2012, 09:47:46 am
Ok first time I get such a fault report, if it's still 1 over several thousands, we won't get much better. This power supply has been intensively tested and I never found any issue. I think is pretty good quality.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback, and sorry for the disappointment.

If you open a case at the support desk and MP me the tick number, we may send you a replacement PSU.

Regarding the usage of an other PSU, it should be no problem.
specifications are: 12V DC, 1A minimum, and CENTER POSITIVE (the logo showing + and - positions, should match with the one on Mini>Brute's back panel)
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: BobTheDog on October 29, 2012, 10:57:11 am
Hi Bruno,

Ok, will do.

Thanks

Andy
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: BobTheDog on October 31, 2012, 10:56:00 am
Replacement PSU arrived from Arturia.

Thanks Bruno and Arturia for good support on this problem.
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: joja_x on December 19, 2012, 02:23:24 pm
Mine PSU just died also?? Only 30 min or so... Strange ticking sound from it??



Quote from: Bruno@arturia on October 29, 2012, 09:47:46 am
Ok first time I get such a fault report, if it's still 1 over several thousands, we won't get much better. This power supply has been intensively tested and I never found any issue. I think is pretty good quality.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback, and sorry for the disappointment.

If you open a case at the support desk and MP me the tick number, we may send you a replacement PSU.

Regarding the usage of an other PSU, it should be no problem.
specifications are: 12V DC, 1A minimum, and CENTER POSITIVE (the logo showing + and - positions, should match with the one on Mini>Brute's back panel)
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: Seb on December 20, 2012, 12:12:45 pm
Quote from: joja_x on December 19, 2012, 02:23:24 pm
Mine PSU just died also?? Only 30 min or so... Strange ticking sound from it??



It's a bomb, run!
Title: Re: PSU lasted 30 minutes!
Post by: joja_x on December 27, 2012, 07:37:27 am
Quote from: Seb on December 20, 2012, 12:12:45 pm
Quote from: joja_x on December 19, 2012, 02:23:24 pm
Mine PSU just died also?? Only 30 min or so... Strange ticking sound from it??



It's a bomb, run!

Ha ha its must be :)