Just been using my board and all of a sudden everything went dead and it looks like the power supply is the problem. No pop or noise, everything just went dead. Had it for years and its never failed and I'm assuming that it has just died and needs to be replaced. However, I thought I would just ask if there is anything obvious I can try to be 100% sure its the power supply and not some other issue.
The power supply (10 x 9v) is plugged into a 6 gang with on/off switches on each socket. Have tried plugging it into another socket but no joy. The 6 gang is working fine, everything else plugged into it is working as it should. There is an on/off switch on the brick and have obviously checked this. Can't think of anything else I can do to identify the problem. None of the pedals plugged into the power supply are working so.....?! The brick is not fused so it's not a fuse that's gone.
Any ideas?
Can't remember what brand it is but this is it:
https://i.imgur.com/JLper5q.jpg
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
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I'm guessing this means it's only fit for the bin? If this is the case, I suppose you wouldn't be able to recommend an OK but cheap'ish power supply that will work for 9 pedals?
https://i.imgur.com/0Tp8Dta.jpg
This is just a regulator and distribution box - the actual supply must be in a separate box, presumably there's one either halfway along the cable to the wall or a typical wall-wart plug box.
You first need to find whether the power is getting to this box. If it's not, either a fuse has gone in the power box or the cable is broken - which is possible, they very often break at the ends of the flexible moulded strain relief. It looks like the LED in the switch is probably driven directly from the incoming voltage, so if that doesn't light up then power isn't reaching the box, or the switch has failed. Have you tried shorting across the switch from the red wire to the white?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Given that the power supply broke down when in use and no movement to cable or board I suspect it is more likely to be a fuse than the cable but, as you say, it could be either.
I haven't tried shorting across the switch as I have no idea how to do it! But I would be very happy to give that a try if you could explain how I do it? Many thanks. When the power supply is plugged in the LED on the switch doesn't light up so that seems to confirm that power isn't getting to the switch or that the switch is dead.
Thanks for the help @ICBM, really appreciate it. Be great to know for sure if it was dead or fixable as I hate chucking anything away that could be repaired.
Sounds like a write-off unfortunately.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
In light of this, any suggestions as to an inexpensive replacement that, ideally, will power 9 pedals?
this would be an absolute minimum
https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Palmer-PWT-12-Pedalboard-Power-Supply/2H1U?origin=product-ads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImaGO5v2z4wIVw7TtCh2MCA0CEAQYBiABEgJjqPD_BwE
Whatever you choose, make sure it has a *detachable* power supply - most do now - since you can then just replace that bit if it fails.
Best of all are the proper directly mains-powered ones, but they tend to be more expensive.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I did things kind of in reverse, bought the zuma to power a bunch of inexpensive effects. With an amp that cost £100 less than it new!
but it for me anyway has lived up to the hype.
£250 is a big expense, no doubt.
Kinda funny when you think its that much for something thats not heard, probably not seen, and just quietly doing its thing... but then thats the most noticeable thing about it, the fact its not! Haha.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I had a look around at reviews of cheaper power supplies and eventually decided to go with a Donner DP-1 as it had a pretty good write up considering the price, which was £26 with Amazon. Got it running yesterday and it seems well made in an alloy casing with a detachable wall-wart plug as @ICBM suggested. Also has bright LEDs for each port. Quite decent quality leads too and also a couple of reverse polarity leads. I was surprised how quiet it is, MUCH quieter than my last one, and used it for a couple of hours last night with no issues. How long it will last is another thing but I am definitely going to get my hands on a decent alternative in the medium term.
Many thanks for all the really useful help/advice