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Re: VECTOR: 6101 Def Board Prob


From: Tek ( )
Date: Tue Sep 19 2000 - 14:43:00 CDT


John Robertson wrote:
>
> If you run an XY monitor in the cabinet with the output transistors
> unplugged you will destroy the driver transistors and probably some
> resistors and other bits will blow up as well. BUT you can run an XY
> monitor with the inputs shorted to ground and the YOKE ONLY unplugged with
> no risk to the electronics, or far less risk as there is no load for them
> to try and sink vast amounts of current (whatever the power supply can
> deliver without blowing up itself), which is also the reason to install the
> LV2000 kit!

You said that, but what is the explanation? Where is the high current in the
driver stage coming form that would blow the driver transistors?

Cya !
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