vu duo not switching on

[asad5150]

i havr a clone vu duo for 6months and today it stopped working. i changed fuse but stil doesnt work. it smelt like something has burnt inside the box. i think the power supply has gone can someone tell me what the problem could be. thanks

[ekkostar]

Sounds like the PSU, known problem on both early and newer batches

[portbhoy]

Order a new PSU from Mixeshop around ?20 delivered.

[IAmATeaf]

Be a man and open it up and check out the PSU Look for either burn marks or components that have exploded, if unsure post some pics here.

[asad5150]

can the current psu be fixed?

[septicsmurf]

Depends on what's gone wrong with it and what your soldering skills are like.

[asad5150]

ok i dont knw much abwt them so il post image of it on here and my soldering skills are ok

[cactikid]

has anybody fixed them by soldering bits in,would think a board be the safer option.

[ekkostar]

You'd not be a man, you'd be a fool trying to solder caps on a 240v psu if you don't know what you are doing or know how to discharge some of them.

Just order a new PSU and be done with it.

[asad5150]

im going to give to my mate who know fixed psu he may be able to fix it if not then il get a new psu.

[asad5150]

also if i get it fixed or buy a new psu will it blow out again?

[cactikid]

quite possible as the build in clone boxes lately is a disgrace.

[asad5150]

this is pics of the psu

[asad5150]

got new psu put it in and box works now. any ideas how i can make the new psu last longer. if i switch box off when not watching will dat help?

[lombard]

got new psu put it in and box works now. any ideas how i can make the new psu last longer. if i switch box off when not watching will dat help?

that would be just luck, ya put it on standby when not used would be good idea, or even put it on deep standby, should be able to still record