Re: Cracks in EDP

[Bret <echoplex@yahoo.com>]

Yes,
They're worth it.
You won't believe how cool this chip runs.  One of the new regulators
replaces the 2 older ones.  The new regulator does not have to be
attached to a heatsink at all.  I had a couple of early edps then
bought one edp with the new regulator.  I replaced the old regulators,
and what was very hot, now does not even feel warm to the touch.
The replacement regulator must be much more efficient than the old
style.
Thermal cycles (heating/cooling) lead to death in solid state
electronics.  It's good to stay cool.
bret
--- jim palmer <jimp@pobox.com> wrote:
> whooaahhh
> $15.00 for a regulator chip?
> is it that good?
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kim Flint" <kflint@loopers-delight.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 8:30 PM
> Subject: RE: Cracks in EDP
> 
> 
> > yes, definitely! it is much better running cool.
> > kim
> > 
> > At 6:13 PM -0800 12/10/00, future perfect wrote:
> > >Kim- my 'plex is about 4 years old. Along with your other
> suggestions, do
> > >you recommend I do this mod to my Plex as well?
> > >thanks for your help!
> > >
> > >Dave Eichenberger- guitars.loops.devices
> > >http://www.hazardfactor.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> All recently built Echoplexes (the past two years or so) use a
> different
> > >> type of voltage regulator that generates practically no heat. In
> older
> > >> units, the linear regulators used to supply +5V to the digital
> section got
> > >> quite hot. That sounds like what you are experiencing. If you
> want to
> > >> update your Echoplex with the newer regulator and you've got
> some
> > >> soldering
> > >> skils, it is pretty easy.
> > >>
> > 
> > 
> >
>
______________________________________________________________________
> > Kim Flint                     | Looper's Delight
> > kflint@loopers-delight.com    | http://www.loopers-delight.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 


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