SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
I have a Sansui AU-D55X amplifier which when pressing POWER-ON shows a
RED Flashing light labelled Protection. The light will flash aprox 10 times in 5 seconds before the speakers are switched on and sound is heard. The Amplifier performs flawlessly in all functions and outputs selected. I just donot know whether such a delayed start is normal or not, more over as the original owner stated that it behaved that way since day one.... I like the idea of ...If it ain't broken, do not fix it, I have no Operating Instructions so I am not sure.....it could be a self test? |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
It's almost certainly normal for this amplifier. I own Lux and Parasound
amplifiers that behave the same way. It takes several seconds for the amplifier's voltages to stabilize at turn-on. The protection circuit leaves the speakers disconnected during this period. It then checks to see whether there's a DC offset at the output (and possibly at other points). If there is not, the speakers are connected. Be grateful that the amp and the protection circuit are working correctly. |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
Brasto wrote:
I have a Sansui AU-D55X amplifier which when pressing POWER-ON shows a RED Flashing light labelled Protection. The light will flash aprox 10 times in 5 seconds before the speakers are switched on and sound is heard. The Amplifier performs flawlessly in all functions and outputs selected. I just donot know whether such a delayed start is normal or not, more over as the original owner stated that it behaved that way since day one.... I like the idea of ...If it ain't broken, do not fix it, I have no Operating Instructions so I am not sure.....it could be a self test? Bad caps in the supply.. The protection circuit is most likely detecting excessive ripple.. Also the I've found bad caps in the protection circuit itself.. A warm up tends to make some caps perform better. At some point, it'll get worse. Also, you may want to check for bad joints. |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
Bad caps in the supply..
The protection circuit is most likely detecting excessive ripple.. Also the I've found bad caps in the protection circuit itself.. A warm up tends to make some caps perform better. At some point, it'll get worse. Also, you may want to check for bad joints. Though it's possible there /is/ something wrong with the protection circuit, five seconds is not an unreasonable delay. If the amp sounds okay, and works correctly... why go poking around? |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
On 9 mayo, 09:57, Brasto wrote:
I have a Sansui AU-D55X amplifier which when pressing POWER-ON shows a RED Flashing light labelled Protection. The light will flash aprox 10 times in 5 seconds before the speakers are switched on and sound is heard. The Amplifier performs flawlessly in all functions and outputs selected. I just donot know whether such a delayed start is normal or not, more over as the original owner stated that it behaved that way since day one.... I like the idea of ...If it ain't broken, do not fix it, I have no Operating Instructions so I am not sure.....it could be a self test? I remember owning an Sansui amplifier that did the same thing. At power on the protection light turned on for 5 - 6 seconds, then it turned off and the amplifier started to operate. It did that since new, so that´s the way the protection ciruit was designed to operate. I think the user manual said the same. |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
I had a Sansui amplifier years back with the same protection circuit and it did the same thing, it looks for a short across the speaker terminals after you switch on, if all ok the light goes off. On Sun, 9 May 2010 06:57:21 -0700 (PDT), Brasto wrote: I have a Sansui AU-D55X amplifier which when pressing POWER-ON shows a RED Flashing light labelled Protection. The light will flash aprox 10 times in 5 seconds before the speakers are switched on and sound is heard. The Amplifier performs flawlessly in all functions and outputs selected. I just donot know whether such a delayed start is normal or not, more over as the original owner stated that it behaved that way since day one.... I like the idea of ...If it ain't broken, do not fix it, I have no Operating Instructions so I am not sure.....it could be a self test? |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
On 10 mei, 18:16, Meat Plow wrote:
On Sun, 09 May 2010 06:57:21 -0700, Brasto wrote: I have a Sansui AU-D55X amplifier which when pressing POWER-ON shows a RED Flashing light labelled Protection. The light will flash aprox 10 times in 5 seconds before the speakers are switched on and sound is heard. The Amplifier performs flawlessly in all functions and outputs selected. I just donot know whether such a delayed start is normal or not, more over as the original owner stated that it behaved that way since day one.... I like the idea of ...If it ain't broken, do not fix it, I have no Operating Instructions so I am not sure.....it could be a self test? Most protection circuits wait a few seconds for voltages to equalize and then allow the speakers to be connected to the amplifier. I would say the 5 second delay is perfectly normal. OK, friends most of your advices and comments reinforce my idea that there is really nothing wrong with my amplifier. In the meantime I checked as a precaution the DC-offset at the speaker terminals and the Bias setting driving the Main. All measurements indicated no anomalies, so I guess it is safe to state that a blinking PROTECTION light at start-up of my Sansui AU- D55X is a NORMAL indication provided the speaker relay is activated in ~~5 seconds... So..If it ain't broken, I cannot fix it.... TY Brasto |
SANSUI AU-D55X protection Light
On Tue, 11 May 2010 01:04:54 -0700, Brasto wrote:
On 10 mei, 18:16, Meat Plow wrote: On Sun, 09 May 2010 06:57:21 -0700, Brasto wrote: I have a Sansui AU-D55X amplifier which when pressing POWER-ON shows a RED Flashing light labelled Protection. The light will flash aprox 10 times in 5 seconds before the speakers are switched on and sound is heard. The Amplifier performs flawlessly in all functions and outputs selected. I just donot know whether such a delayed start is normal or not, more over as the original owner stated that it behaved that way since day one.... I like the idea of ...If it ain't broken, do not fix it, I have no Operating Instructions so I am not sure.....it could be a self test? Most protection circuits wait a few seconds for voltages to equalize and then allow the speakers to be connected to the amplifier. I would say the 5 second delay is perfectly normal. OK, friends most of your advices and comments reinforce my idea that there is really nothing wrong with my amplifier. In the meantime I checked as a precaution the DC-offset at the speaker terminals and the Bias setting driving the Main. All measurements indicated no anomalies, so I guess it is safe to state that a blinking PROTECTION light at start-up of my Sansui AU- D55X is a NORMAL indication provided the speaker relay is activated in ~~5 seconds... So..If it ain't broken, I cannot fix it.... TY Brasto I used to do Sansui warranty and found their equipment very sensitive regarding self testing designs. Meaning that the slightest little problem kept any protection circuit active. I was always given the tough-dog Sansui units since nobody else had the patience, dedication and experience to repair them. |
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