It's cool that you had a back up amp ready.
The DJ at my cousin's wedding, his amp fried & had no back up.....dead air for 40 min. till his buddy brought out another one.
Thanks Bill! One thing I've learned over the years is to have backup. In fact I had another set of speakers in the trailer. I figure that it's best to be prepared and not need 'em, instead of the other way around.
40 minutes? Cripes, I would have stroked out completely. The less than 10 minutes it took for me to get back up and running seemed like an eternity to me.
When you smell that smell, it is a bad sign, so it's Doctor Doctor, time is on my side!
Is this amp one of the new ones made in Germany? I thought you weren't supposed to be able hurt them in any manner!
Kirby, Joe is correct the fix on amps (at least the older ones without all the bells and whistles) is fairly easy! When you get into digital amps with DSP processing it may be a completely different story! I am great with repairing the older AB amps but with the digital amps I closed it back up and sent it back to the manufacturer!
I do believe that it is one of the models made in Germany. I'll have to pull the paperwork on it as my mind is not functioning right now. It's been a very long 4 days for me and I'm about tapped out of mental and physical energy.
To Thunder.
Yep. I am scared silly about the new amps with all the bells and whistles. I have never had an amp blow out on me, ever. Still using the BGW I bought back in 1978 along with the Dynaco Amp kit I built in the very early 70s (Still work but not used actively in gigs).
These new amps may claim lightweight and heavy power but I am still skeptical.
To Kirby.
I use and trust EV Products and I hope that it is something simple that won't cost you a bundle. I hate to hear whenever a DJ's system malfunctions in the middle of a gig. I can imagine the stress factor kicking in. Good luck with it.
I trust EV products completely also and hope that my worst fears are incorrect.
Kirby,
As mentioned before, before you have a coronary or stroke check the fuse, start with the simple stuff. I also think your amp is relatively new so maybe it's still under warranty. I'm not familiar with the Furman your using and if it was plugged into the same circuit as the amp. If it was and if the3 Furman is so equipped, what was the voltage reading at the time of the mishap?
Noted and thank? No voltage reading, so I'll have to plead the fifth or plead for a fifth.
One other thing when caps blow or anything electric the smell doesnt go away over night. I say this in brief experience with an amp years ago or electronics melt down. The ones in the know can deny or confirm my comment.
I don't know, I really don't know.
You're not supposed to let out the magic smoke!!!!
Fuses are simple and will leave no smell. Caps will usually "pop" when they don't feel well. Since you didn't say "I lost a channel"...I'd guess the output transistors are fine.
Looks like power supply to me.
Check the fuses and go from there. Most likely the bridge rectifier....but you never know. Look for the component burned beyond recognition.
God, I hope it's only that. I thought I plugged that amp straight into a wall outlet, but in my haste I could have grabbed another plug?
Kirby, congratulations on having a backup on site. Too many DJs often rely on just the one.
As for the trouble-shooting suggestions even though I only use Active speakers, the information provided is invaluable. Others who lurke here will learn something from this thread. You guys are to be commended for comeing to the aid of a fellow ODJT member. I'm new to the Board but can appreciate the willingness to help.
Thanks! Come prepared as we never know what might happen. Yeah, most of these guys are ok..
If I was a betting man I would say the Furman took the bullet for the EV bet it isn't more than a fuse.....
The hard part might be to figure out what caused the problem in the first place
I sure hope so Jeff. Be a lot simpler to correct if it was.
Maybe the stink came from the Furman and not the amp.
Or maybe the stink was from the DJ?
What? That the stink was from the DJ?
Does the Furman have those pull out lights? If so, were the lights on and not pulled out? That can cause a heat build up and thus failure inside the unit.
Yes, it has lights. And no, they have only been turned on once as I never need to use them.
Kirby -
Call me tomorrow. That amp should be covered under warranty. If it is the amp, that will be the first EV amp failure under warranty that I can recall. In any event, I'm here to help. We'll make this painless.
Ben
I'll have to wait until Tuesday before calling. Long day today and we just got home. Not sure if the amp is still under warranty and I sure don't want to be credited as being the first to fry an EV amp under warranty. I know that you're here and there to help and that's
why we love ya so much. Oh come on a little pain never hurt anyone.
Thanks, Ben.
EV makes a fine product, amps and speaker systems. Furman offers a great product as well.
Brother Kirb, please keep us updated. I'm interested in the outcome.
I will Fred. I'm still sold on the EV product and there will be more in my future.
Ok, long day. Coreen and I have been on the road all day. We drug ourselves out of bed and hit the road about 1:00 pm, drove to Monticello, IL to meet with one of our B&Gs and to do their engagement photos at Allerton Park.
We then scooted down the road to Mowequa, IL to meet with another couple to do their "before the wedding" meeting. The only reason we came to them is that since we were doing photos about 40 minutes away and the Groom is on the road a lot with his job; this was the only time we could all get together.
After our meeting with them, we drove by the Church where they are getting married and then another 40 minutes down the road to the venue where they are having their reception so we could check out the facility since we've never been there before.
Pulled in the drive at about 9:30 and tumbled out of the van. We've been on the go since Thursday and I'm beat.
Going to get some much needed sleep and will be heading out to the garage after work tomorrow to check on my gear. I'll let y'all know what's up when I know more.
