Cali76 power issue????

Are you using the d.I. output when using the 18v ? If it doesn't detect enough voltage it will bypass the transformer and the line/d.i. output will be muted. The amp. output will still work however. They recommend 200ma for "optimal startup".

 

I've been using the ISO5 with mine, but I have to admit I haven't used both outputs at once yet, so let me test that today and see.

 

Hi mrwood4. I'm very concerned to hear about the troubles you've been having. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Over the last two years, we've had a couple of Cali76 units come back with similar symptoms. However, in both these cases the customers had taken their units to a R****Shack store to purchase a supply. In both instances the clerk had provided an 18V "AC" (not DC regulated) supply which had then fried a few components in the Cali76. Unfortunately, AC supplies usually output much higher voltages than their ratings suggest! Anyway, I understand that your case is a little different as you have carefully selected purpose-built supplies, and so I can't immediately explain the cause of the fault!

I think it would be best for your unit to come back here for a full check-up. I'll get it turned around inside 24 hours, from the moment it arrives. Should it arrive during the Christmas break, I'll find some time to get over to the office to carry out the work. We're a small company and I can't help taking these things incredibly personally, my first instinct is to drop everything and get to bottom of the issue! Please email me at simon(at)origineffects.com. We'll get this sorted for you!

All the best, Simon.

 

The problem might also be with the iso-5. I had an amazing pedal die on me last week. Turned out the power cable between my dc8 and amazing pedal was faulty. Freaked me out and the builder offered to look at it.. Before mailing it i played with the power and bingo fixed!

 

I contacted Origin awhile back re: power requirements for the transformer version. Here is their reply:

"The unit will work at 100mA but the result might be that it will make a zipping sound on boot up (due to not enough current). It could be that it may function ok, but could then overwork the psu, thus reducing it’s lifespan (eventually possible resulting in it failing). It’s actual draw is just under 100mA, but we recommend double this mA rating for optimum use."

 

I'd like to clear this point up. The Cali76-TX, Cali76-TX-L, TX-P & TX-LP, all take a jolt of current when the supply is initially connected. This is known as an in-rush current. This is normal for all equipment due to the capacitors used in the power supply circuitry. The transformer equipped Cali76 pedals use relatively large supply caps compared to many pedal designs. The issue with small regulated supplies is that they are current limited. This means that as the initial jolt of current is taken by the pedal, that the supply detects this, shutsdown, waits and restarts... several times, until the capacitors in the Cali76 supply circuitry are fully charged.

So even though the pedal may run on 64mA (Cali76-TX), it will start-up in a cleaner manner when used with a supply rated at 200mA or so, as this supply can meet the demands of the in-rush current... The 100mA supply will result in a very short but "stuttered" start-up characteristic, which results in a brief fluttering sound as a relay switches on & off. Therefore we recommend that the supply with the greater current rating is used to avoid unnecessary operation of the relay, though in reality this is unlikely to cause any problem.

The problem posted on this thread is unrelated, and I can only speculate on the cause. I'd prefer to discuss this with the owner of the pedal to get a more complete picture of things.

 

Reviving a zombie thread. I have a Cali76 TX-L coming and I am starting to make progress towards a new pedalboard. Which power supply are you guys using? The only power supply that seems to fit the Cali's needs are the Strymon Zuma. everything else is 100ma.

Thanks!

Dan

 

I bought a Dunlop one off flea bay for pretty cheap. It matched the recommended specs for 18v and I haven't had any problems.

 

Here are just a couple of links to the power supply Origin sells for the TX.

WSU180-0660-R Triad Magnetics | Mouser

WSU180-0660 Triad Magnetics | Power Supplies - External/Internal (Off-Board) | DigiKey

 

I've been using a CIOKS Schizo which is a really nice unit.

 

Only sort of related, but does the Cali 76 cb power up "off"? All pedalsthst I have owned remember whether they were of or in when you power them up. The Cali is always off. - would like to fix this if there's a jumper or something I could change.

 

Essentially there are two basic kinds of foot switches (circuits) used in pedals.

One is a mechanical switch that latches and these have a relatively loud click when you push them.They don't change state when you power off the pedal.

The other type is a momentary switch which controls an electronic circuit that performs the switching function.These can change state when you power off the pedal.

I seriously doubt there's any type of jumper option in the Cali76 that controls this function and there's no mention of one in the manual.

 

Thank you. I was imagining that there was not. I looked thru the manual as well. There are jumpers for other things, so was thinking there might have been one for this as well. Thanks for confirming!!

 

Digging up this thread if I may.

I'm experiencing the opposite issue with my Cali CB i.e. it always powers up "on" even if it's been switched off (i.e. onto by-pass) before powering down.

Does that sound like a faulty unit?

 

I don't have my Cali any longer, but If it is defective, by my measure, it's defective in a good way!!

('long as that's the only thing that it does out of the norm for the pedal..)