grettings all, I just picked up a M-Audio Microtrack the other day on an impulse. I've been looking for a DAR for a while. Well, needless to say I did not totally read up on the issues they have been going through. Anyone out there using one? The main weirdness is it seems as if the...

Ill take 2 Jonathan-

Nice thinking to wire the pot up. Saves a ton of room! I opted to go for a longer case but 18V. I put the boards lenghwize.

I don't think you have to be too "Wired" towards the EE side of things. If you have a somewhat mechanical mind and can understand how things are affected by other things you will be on your way. Also, respect power. I'm a filmmaker. Far from and EE but my first amp was a mint and my second was a...

That could make a really clean heatsink/rear panel design.

Quote: Originally Posted by Edwood Uh, oh. using a Neutrik audio jack for power? There goes your possible UL listing. -Ed NOOOOOO!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by dsavitsk Oops, I didn't look close enough. I thought that it was the straight AC. Maybe I need to wear my glasses more often. Sorry for the criticism. OY! That would be a smoke show!! Quote: Originally Posted by Voodoochile XLR jacks are...

Quote: Originally Posted by dsavitsk Am I the only one that thinks this might not be a good idea? Are you referring to the XLR Power umbilical? What do you think is unsafe about it? If the other side had balanced XLR outs that would be a bit sketchy. I don’t have anything that I...

Quote: Originally Posted by intlplby hahahah that's actually really funny JHouser because that is exactly where i am right now...... finished my Steps and PPA last week and i have it sitting open exactly like you have it without the front faceplate and with the jack out wired up and...

Quote: Originally Posted by thrawn86 *psssst*I think you forgot to put the panels on Doh! That must be why I’m getting shocked every time the inside shiny parts!! I'm still deciding weather I want to go with FPE panels or fab something myself Quote: Originally Posted...

I'm still deciding on how i'm going to do the faceplates. BTW, Eric, where did you get the knob for your mini-tube? I love those. Thanks to everyone for helping me on my 2nd project!

Here are the pics of my new ppa that is outfitted with Glassman buffers and 99.99 solid Silver wire. Once Mr X held my hand through hooking the switch up the amp worked great! Lovin the PPA sound!

Quote: Originally Posted by MisterX Connected the steps to what? Before you go pulling the regulator make sure there is not a problem with the device you connected the PSU to. How is the steps connected to the "what"? Did you hard wire them together or use some type of a jack/plug...

This would be a good Sticky...

I think I fried my Voltage regulator in my steps. How can I Troubleshoot it? As soon as I connected my newly assembled STEPS the voltage output plummeted. TP1 + TP2 = 37.8 VAC TP5 + TP5 = 52.1 VDC TP4 + TP5 = .195 VDC Any Suggestions? I'm headed to Radio Shack to pick up another...