Re: Toroidal transformer query...

Have you tried measuring the current draw from the cabs 18VAC with the board running?

AFAIK it's just used to provide reference voltages for the DACs and power rails for the op-amps ... might not be too far out!

>
> From: "Martin White" <martin@guddler.co.uk>
> Date: Wed 22/Jan/2003 15:49 GMT
> To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
> Subject: VECTOR: Toroidal transformer query...
>
> Following on from one of my previous posts about supplying 18vAC for testing
> Asteroids PCBs out of the cab, I bouhg t a toroidal transformer with 115v/240v
> primary windings and 2 x18v AC secondary windings. All good so far...
>
> Unfortunately I accidentally ordered the wrong part number, and just noticed
> that I've ordered one that's rated at 194mA!! - oops.
>
> As I've had this a while now I'm not sure I'll be able to exchange it so is
> there ANY chance at all that 194mA will be enough for the 18v supply of an
> Asteroids??
>
> I just know the answer's going to be "no", but thought I'd check anyway...
>
> If not, how much? 1A?
>
> Ta,
> Martin.
>
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