Thanks very much for the advice, Ingo. I'll give it a try and see what
happens.

Ferlbahoo

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ilanode" <techmeier@...> wrote:
>
> No, idea how likely it is that the module itself is damaged. I'm not
> good in electronics but doubt that a module with fried ICs can do
> harm to other modules thus I won't hesitat to give it a try. But I'd
> be very careful.
> So, I'd (1) replace all blown fuses; (2) unplug each and every
> module from the bus board; (3) check the D power sockets with a
> voltmeter; (4) same with the connector; (5) tripple check
> orientation (-12V down); (6) connect only the A113 to the bus board;
> if that seems to work fine (7)connect further modules to check
> wether the A113 is working. I admit the (3) and (4) might be a bit
> overdone... I'm sure you'are aware of it, just to make the story
> complete: Some of the steps above should be done while the case is
> switched off.
> Best luck, Ingo
>
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ferlbahoo" <mr.scappy@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. Yes, you're right. The Doepfer plug itself is
> > not keyed, so it's possible that I plugged it into the socket
> > incorrectly. I did, however, plug it into the Doepfer socket using
> a
> > Doepfer plug. Just for the record, I didn't use an AS connector on
> the
> > Doepfer module and plug it into an AS socket. This was Doepfer to
> > Doepfer.
> >
> > Perhaps I plugged the cable in backward. Would that cause the
> module
> > to blow Would it be safe to reverse the plug and see if that
> works,
> > or would that just be asking for trouble
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ilanode" <techmeier@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you use a ASys power socket for your Doepfer connector it
> will be
> > > wrong wether you plug it in forward or backward. The pin
> assignment
> > > is different. For example ASys uses 16 pins for +5V, +12, -12
> and
> > > Com while Doepfer uses only 12 pins for the same volts. Thus if
> you
> > > don't use an adapter power connector you'll definately short
> > > something. EG pin 7,8,9,10 carry -12V on ASys while the same
> pins
> > > carry -12V (8, 9) and Com (7,10) on the D bus board. (I could
> have
> > > mixed up the pin counting!) Just have realized that the RS15 has
> 7
> > > designated power sockets so if you used one of them the pin
> > > assignment should have "corrected" on the board. But the Doepfer
> > > power connector is not keyed (as you wrote) but marked with a
> red
> > > stripe.
> > >
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ferlbahoo" <mr.scappy@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, but I'm using a Doepfer cable and plugging the module
> into
> > > one of
> > > > the RS-15's Doepfer socket. The socket is keyed, so there's no
> > > chance
> > > > of plugging the cable in backward.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ilanode" <techmeier@>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry, if this is too easy: Are you aware that ASys and
> Doepfer
> > > are
> > > > > using a different pin assignment for their power connecters
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "ferlbahoo"
> <mr.scappy@>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I purchased a Doepfer A-113 Subharmonic Generator on eBay
> from
> > > > > what I
> > > > > > believe is a reliable seller. I plugged the unit into a
> new
> > > > > Analogue
> > > > > > Systems RS-15 case (I'll never buy another -- too
> > > unpredictable)
> > > > > along
> > > > > > with some other modules, including a pair of VCAs.
> Everything
> > > > > powered
> > > > > > up fine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I plugged a cord from the VCA to my mixer, and the LEDs on
> the
> > > A-
> > > > > 113
> > > > > > dimmed. (The A-113 was NOT patched to the VCA or any
> module,
> > > for
> > > > > that
> > > > > > matter.) I plugged another cable to another VCA, and the
> LEDs
> > > > > dimmed
> > > > > > even more. Then they went out, never to return.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The A-113 doesn't work now. For what it's worth, the VCAs
> were
> > > > > sharing
> > > > > > the same power bus with the A-113. A couple of bus fuses
> blew
> > > when
> > > > > the
> > > > > > A-113 went, but it seems that this didn't protect the A-
> 113
> > > from
> > > > > damage.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas what happened Any suggestions on what's wrong
> with
> > > the
> > > > > > A-113 I'm truly bummed out.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ferlbahoo
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>