Re: Kramer VDAs

"Cameron Dorrough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> We had two fail after about 15 years service (I don't really know - they
> were in before I started!)  One was inducing lines across the output picture
> (I suspect some dried-out caps) and the other had the power supply die.

Which might have been just a cap problem too. 10-15 years seems to be
a general lifespan of electrolytic caps in equipment that runs hot
around the clock, like most rack mounted DAs do. Many manufacturers
don't "overengineer" with the higher rated (and more expensive) 105°C
components. Even though regular 85°C would give plenty of margin on
the drawing board, they will die more quickly.
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