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Title: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Steve Alves on May 11, 2014, 09:00:09 AM
Had a surge yesterday. It was on a power conditioner but although everything else on the conditioner came back up, the board will not. Is there a hidden fuse anyone knows of? Any thoughts?
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Steve Alves on May 11, 2014, 12:50:30 PM
So I can answer my own question. I will leave this so if anyone else has this issue it is a real easy solution. Also if you need to change the internal batter the same steps apply.

DISCONNECT ANY POWER... Hell remove all the cables you have plugged in and put it on a work table.

Remove the side panels and any expansion card.

Remove the 4 screws from across the middle of the rear.

Remove the 4 screws across the front bottom.

Carefully lift the rear like the hood of a car. There are ribbon cables but they are long enough to lift it a ways up. Just pay attention.

I supported mine with a paint stirrer but find something to hold it up.

If you are changing the battery it it visible now and easy to reach.

For the main power fuse remove the 2 screws from the back over the power input. Inside you will see a metal box that cover where the power comes in. There are 2 more screws that are obvious to lift the cover off. One of them also has a wire wrap on it. Once the cover is off you can see and replace the main fuse.

That was all that was burnt on mine although I tested all the other fuses while I had it open.

Reassemble in reverse order... Mine is fixed..
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Rob Spence on May 11, 2014, 01:09:46 PM
Note that most power strips called "conditioners" don't do any conditioning.
They may have a surge protector but even then, it may be a one use and done.

There ARE real power conditioners. They cost lots more than the classic "Furman" and may weigh more too.

Use a on-line UPS if you work with dodgy power.


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Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on May 11, 2014, 01:10:54 PM
Had a surge yesterday. It was on a power conditioner but although everything else on the conditioner came back up, the board will not. Is there a hidden fuse anyone knows of? Any thoughts?

Ditch the "conditioner" and get a line voltage regulator.  "Power conditioners" don't...
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Russ Davis on May 11, 2014, 01:18:10 PM
Mine is fixed..

Congrats on the happy ending, and thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Steve Alves on May 11, 2014, 08:50:48 PM
Yeah I dont usually rely on the "conditioner" too much. Had FOH out while I was adding some gear to the stage. Got lazy and instead of pulling out the big genny (25kw) I just plugged into a little Honda. Ran out of fuel and didn't power off to restart.. FOH came up before the voltage stabilized I guess. Turned out the fuses were also blown in my Driverack 260 and two powered Yamaha monitors. The drive rack has a real easy fuse to change. All the Yamaha stuff requires disassembly.

Saved a few minutes being lazy and spent half a day replacing fuses...
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Chris Hindle on May 13, 2014, 08:51:19 AM
.... Ran out of fuel and didn't power off to restart..

Not to put too fine a point on it, but....
Big mistake with old analog gear.
Pretty silly with digital.

 I don't care how big or "pretty" the genny is. It gets run for a good 3 or 4 minutes before I even plug in a lightbulb.
note- FOH lights go on-load before the console and racks get fired up.
Maybe that's just an old-timer talking, but 25 or 30 years ago, that's how I was shown to handle ANY power-up, not just on genny.
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: frank kayser on May 13, 2014, 10:28:02 AM
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 I don't care how big or "pretty" the genny is. It gets run for a good 3 or 4 minutes before I even plug in a lightbulb.
note- FOH lights go on-load before the console and racks get fired up.
Maybe that's just an old-timer talking, but 25 or 30 years ago, that's how I was shown to handle ANY power-up, not just on genny.


Maybe an old-timer, but electricity hasn't changed all that much.  Maybe the electronics are better(maybe not), but still a reasonable procedure.




+1 on surge suppressors not being of much help,
+1 on voltage regulators (Furman 1215),
+1 the on-line UPS


So my rhetorical question is why Yamaha has buried the main fuse like that.
I guess the convoluted thought logic is that if the fuse blows it is because some non-user-serviceable part failed inside so why be able to just replace the fuse if it has to go on the bench anyway?


So my last stupid question (of this post, anyway) -
- Most gennies don't start easily under load -
- The load isn't happy in many cases while the gennie is stabilizing
Why don't gennies have a timed or voltage controlled relay that disconnects the load for startup that reconnects when the gennie stabilizes?  Just about every vehicle has a load-shed relay or two to provide max battery to start. 


I'm guessing the large genies have a such a feature... maybe those smaller ones with electric start?


The answer to my own question: cost?


Anyway, glad you sorted the mixer out - and shared your experience.


frank
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Tim McCulloch on May 13, 2014, 10:42:57 AM


I'm guessing the large genies have a such a feature... maybe those smaller ones with electric start?


The answer to my own question: cost?


Anyway, glad you sorted the mixer out - and shared your experience.


frank

The answer is that generators (particularly the kind you can't lift into the back of a pickup truck) are to be operated by "authorized and trained personnel."

That said, last year I had a genny tech that couldn't re-bus a generator for 120/208v 3 phase wye (delivered 480v delta).  I refused to move the bus bars (not my job, not my liability) and I refused to use the generator.  This was a municipal government gig, and they got generators donated.  I suggested that paying for real techs would be better, but hiring in a genset on a Saturday, with delivery, would still be cheaper than having no event or blowing up a bunch of sound, lights, and RVs (dressing rooms).  Eventually the donating company dispatched a tech who 1) knew how to accomplish the change and 2) brought with him the necessary tools to do so.

I'm still astounded by the number of licensed electricians and generator rental shops that have no attention to important details.
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on May 13, 2014, 11:23:05 AM

Maybe an old-timer, but electricity hasn't changed all that much.  Maybe the electronics are better(maybe not), but still a reasonable procedure.




+1 on surge suppressors not being of much help,
+1 on voltage regulators (Furman 1215),
+1 the on-line UPS


So my rhetorical question is why Yamaha has buried the main fuse like that.
I guess the convoluted thought logic is that if the fuse blows it is because some non-user-serviceable part failed inside so why be able to just replace the fuse if it has to go on the bench anyway?


So my last stupid question (of this post, anyway) -
- Most gennies don't start easily under load -
- The load isn't happy in many cases while the gennie is stabilizing
Why don't gennies have a timed or voltage controlled relay that disconnects the load for startup that reconnects when the gennie stabilizes?  Just about every vehicle has a load-shed relay or two to provide max battery to start. 


I'm guessing the large genies have a such a feature... maybe those smaller ones with electric start?


The answer to my own question: cost?


Anyway, glad you sorted the mixer out - and shared your experience.


frank

Frank, et al...

I believe the Honda manual advises SOP to be to disconnect the generator before powering it down to avoid passing sagging current to any devices.
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Steve Alves on May 13, 2014, 12:08:00 PM
Normally I ALWAYS let it run for a few before turning anything on. I even do that with my 25KW genny. In this case I was screwing around with some new gear and just screwed up by not checking the fuel. I would normally be on the big genny and dont have to pay attention to fuel. It was the hunt in the last second or two before it completely shut down that caused the issue.

It was only the Yamaha console and Yamaha monitors that have the hidden (requires complete disassembly to change) fuses. My Driverack has the combo socket and fuse holder with a spare fuse. Guess Yamaha figures we would pay for them to change a fuse.
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Tim McCulloch on May 13, 2014, 12:33:40 PM
Normally I ALWAYS let it run for a few before turning anything on. I even do that with my 25KW genny. In this case I was screwing around with some new gear and just screwed up by not checking the fuel. I would normally be on the big genny and dont have to pay attention to fuel. It was the hunt in the last second or two before it completely shut down that caused the issue.

It was only the Yamaha console and Yamaha monitors that have the hidden (requires complete disassembly to change) fuses. My Driverack has the combo socket and fuse holder with a spare fuse. Guess Yamaha figures we would pay for them to change a fuse.


I think Frank's speculation about Yamaha's motives are more correct.  Yamaha assumes that we'll feed their products according to the name plate, and fuse failure is therefore most likely attributed to the 'no user-serviceable parts inside" contents and hence a probable need to see Dr. Gakki.
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Stephen Swaffer on May 13, 2014, 01:24:45 PM

Yamaha assumes that we'll feed their products according to the name plate,

Never works out well for me when I assume something-I guess even the experts aren't immune!
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Steve Alves on May 13, 2014, 02:22:42 PM

I think Frank's speculation about Yamaha's motives are more correct.  Yamaha assumes that we'll feed their products according to the name plate, and fuse failure is therefore most likely attributed to the 'no user-serviceable parts inside" contents and hence a probable need to see Dr. Gakki.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Yamaha but how difficult would it be to use one of those combo plug/fuse sockets on their products?
Title: Presumptions
Post by: Russ Davis on May 13, 2014, 10:13:38 PM
Never works out well for me when I assume something...

I try not to assume.  I may presume or surmise, but don't ASSume (otherwise, some wise guy in the back of the room invariably trots out that old cliché).
Title: Re: o1v96i Will Not Power Up
Post by: Stephen Swaffer on May 13, 2014, 10:28:24 PM
Not to take sides-but one possible reason for burying the fuse would be to lessen the likelihood that someone will just slap the handiest fuse of the requires size or larger in.  Hopefully a qualified tech or whoever digs that far will take the time to make sure it is replaced correctly? 

Vehicles with load shed relays are presumably operated by trained and licensed operators as well.  Price a contactor capable of handling the full output of a genny and you'll find the reason.  Under/over voltage detection would be easy-often done in industry-but the contactor will add significantly to the genny price though it would make a nice feature that might come in handy when you forget to power down before you let the genny run out of fuel.  One could always build one into your distro if it becomes a habit!