New Schiit Magni not turning on
Apr 2, 2013 at 3:06 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 7

seanmcloughlin7

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So I got a Magni last week and was a bit derpy when I bought it not realising it would come with an American plug (I'm in Ireland so same 3 prong plug as UK) and I ordered a step down voltage converter online for it. While I was waiting for it to arrive I decided to try an adapter that doesn't convert voltage (stupidly) and when I plugged it it it cut the power in my house, a quick flick of a switch in the fuse box though and all was good. 
However when the voltage converter arrived today and I hooked everything up the Magni won't turn on, the light doesn't light up. Which makes me think I may have blown something or broke it when I plugged it into the non converting adapter :frowning2: Bit of a noob move I know but can anyone help or got any advice? The Magni wasn't actually switched on when the power went that time, it was plugged in but I hadn't flicked the switch at the back as far as I can remember.
 
The voltage converter I got is this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003OSRITG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
 
Apr 2, 2013 at 4:56 PM Post #5 of 7
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Are you sure the outlet you are using has power?

Yeah, I have tried other things in it and they're all working. I even tried the converter elsewhere. If you're asking if the step down converter has power I have no idea. I have no way of measuring it and there are no visual signs to show it has power. But the main socket definitely has
 
Apr 4, 2013 at 12:14 PM Post #6 of 7
Find someone with a multimeter and measure the AC current coming out of the step down converter.  You can find cheap ones around town or at pawn shops.  It is a great tool to have around regardless of this fix.
 
Once you know whether or not the step down converter is functioning you can diagnose where the problem is.
 

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