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Lyricist III
January 30, 2018
Ok.... this is revealing. This would appear that your transformer is bad. The AC through the transformer should certainly give you output voltage on the secondary...

Just to verify... you are measuring the output of the transformer... NOT the board?

gruv2ths - What do you think?
Lyricist III
January 30, 2018
Look at this:

https://www.wikihow.com/Test-a-Transformer

The shaper looks good since you have AC on the inputs. You show 0v outputs. From this doc, it appears you may have found your problem. Your transformer looks bad.
Lyricist III
January 30, 2018
I'll add this in there as well: http://www.electronicrepairguide.com/testing-transformer.html

Under Number 1 - "Switch on the equipment and measure the input and output voltage of the transformer with either an analog or digital meter. If there are no voltage or lower voltage then it suppose to be, the transformer need replacement. I personally liked this method because you are testing the transformer under full operating voltage which is very accurate. "
Trending Lyricist I
January 30, 2018
Guys, this power supply is generating the proper voltages. He is getting his 3.3, 8ish and 15.
I suspect it’s a idiosyncrasie of the meter. I bet a scope will show you what is at the secondary leads better. When I am back at my bench I will get some scope plots and show them here.
Trending Lyricist I
February 8, 2018
My Dmm shows 0V as well. The scope says otherwise. So look past the diodes for the output of the converter. You’ll notice that from each non-RTN transformer pin there is a trace that connects the rectifier diode. Look at the cathodes of those diodes for the positive outputs.
Lyricist III
February 8, 2018
The scope never lies 😉 Interestingly, I used a Fluke 87 and it got the voltages...

Nice scope....I have a Rigol DS1104Z. They are invaluable.
Trending Lyricist I
February 8, 2018
Mine doesn’t have the True RMS feature, and that may be why?
Lyricist III
February 8, 2018
Ahhh yes, that would do it 🙂
Lyricist III
February 8, 2018
Thanks gruv2ths. That makes me feel better about those voltages. I received the new STA508 last week and planning on replacing it this week. After I replace it, I will try powering on the amp again and cross my fingers.
Trending Lyricist I
February 8, 2018
Ando, did you get the voltages coming from the riser board to the logic board?