New Oakley PSU2 board

[Synthbuilder]

Preliminary information here:

http://www.oakleysound.com/psu2.htm

Although the new board is available now it will eventually replace the existing LM723 based PSU design as the venerable LM723 is no longer being made.

The PSU2 board is a different size and the power devices are mounted differently to the PSU. The 3U master panel design can no longer be supported.

Documentation will be ready later this week.

Tony

[Purveyor2]

Tony,

I’ve run out of juice now that I’ve got 2 3-row cases very full, plus some 1U module conversions due to lack of space. Each case is using a Yamaha PA-30 and a psu2. I mapped the est power need in modular grid and both cases need between 800 - 900mA. Can the psu2 handle an AC supply with higher amperage than the pa-30? If so do they exist? A little time on google and I didn’t find much. I could certainly drop another power supply in a case, but then I’d have to distribute it between the 2 cases. So I figure replacing the both yamahas with more power could be the best approach.

Edit: read the psu2 page again and answered my question about PSU2, up to 1.2A per rail. But could still use a recommendation on a line lump with around 1.8 or 2Amps total as the PA-30 is 1.4

[Synthbuilder]

... could still use a recommendation on a line lump with around 1.8 or 2Amps total as the PA-30 is 1.4.

It is unlikely you'll find one. The Yamaha one is really quite special. One of its features, other than quite a large current output capability, is the small amount of leakage current which means it doesn't need to be earthed.

Personally, I'm a fan of using multiple smaller power supplies rather than trying to get one supply to power everything. I shudder when I see these huge eurorack systems being run from one supply.

For getting larger current from an Oakley PSU the best way is to use a suitably rated internal mains transformer. But this is for experienced builders only as it requires some careful thought about keeping it safe.

[Purveyor2]

Thanks for the input, I’ll add an additional power supply to each case.