Power issue....

[Kenner]

I played a club the other night and had an issue where I had a volume/power dip after 10 minutes. I switched over to run my BDDI to the board instead of using my amp.

I revisited using the amp in the second set with the same result.

I use a GK 700RB/112 combo and have had no issues previously. But, I was instructed to use a power strip that already had a powered monitor plus my pedals plugged into it. I also noticed that that box was part of a chain of other boxes and I didn't look further into what was plugged into the chain.

I wasn't able to replicate the problem at home.

Is it possible that too many things were plugged into the same power source, thus not giving the amp enough power to play ball?

[MIJ-VI]

Likely. Everything has its limits.

[dmusic148]

Originally Posted by Kenner

Is it possible that too many things were plugged into the same power source, thus not giving the amp enough power to play ball?

Yep. The amp probably has a protection circuit that cuts power if the current draw gets too high(which happens if the supply voltage gets too low).

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

I don't think so, unless the amp muted completely or nearly completely. A partial loss of volume is usually an intermittent failure, like a bad solder connection, cracked component, etc.

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

I don't think so, unless the amp muted completely or nearly completely. A partial loss of volume is usually an intermittent failure, like a bad solder connection, cracked component, etc.

+1. If the power was at fault it would have affected everything, not just your amp.

[Kenner]

Thanks guys...it makes sense to me...off to local repair dude....