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jacopuzzo		#1 Posted : Sunday, February 24, 2013 6:39:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 2/20/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		Hi, I woudl like to replace the switching PS of my SONOS Connect. I need a regulated +3,3V for the digital section and +13V for the analogic. I would like to use 2 Placid HD PS: 1) what secondaries transformed I need for the 2 PS 2) Can I use the 9+9 (for the 3,3) and the 15+15 (for the 13v) transfo that are sold by TPA? thanks for you help Roberto
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Russ White		#2 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 2:29:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Administration, Customer Joined: 10/24/2006(UTC) Posts: 3,979 Location: Nashville, TN Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 89 time(s) in 83 post(s)		How much current do the supplies need to provide?
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jacopuzzo		#3 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 5:19:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 2/20/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		Hi Russ, Thé poblem is that I only know that the built in PS drains 75mA max at 230v Hope it helps
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LeonvB		#4 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 6:26:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 5/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 708 Location: Netherlands Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 48 time(s) in 45 post(s)		17W into a switching PSU means it's likely too high for the Placid PSUs. The Connect PSU outputs 12V and 3.3V BTW, not 13V and 3.3V.
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jacopuzzo		#5 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 6:34:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 2/20/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		Thanks for your help. I have measured the output and I find 13v and 3,3v Maybe because its the older ZP90???
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LeonvB		#6 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 9:09:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 5/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 708 Location: Netherlands Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 48 time(s) in 45 post(s)		Could be, seems most modders change the DC to 3.3/12V regulated, see fi.: http://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/sonos_psu.html
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jacopuzzo		#7 Posted : Monday, February 25, 2013 9:17:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 2/20/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		Thanks, but the real question is: can I use the Placido HD's (one for the 3,3 and one for the 13v/12v)? Russ, Any final thought ? Roberto
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jacopuzzo		#8 Posted : Wednesday, March 6, 2013 8:23:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Member Joined: 2/20/2013(UTC) Posts: 7		HI RUss, your help will be highly appreciated! thanks in advance Roberto
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Brian Donegan		#9 Posted : Wednesday, March 6, 2013 6:47:47 PM(UTC)
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