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Audio aero capitole mk2 need help repairing

Dear: friends,

I have owned this great mk2 cdp for years, recently problem starts to appears, it switches off by itself and turns back on again while playing, and this switching on and off wont stop untill i have to power down the unit and let it rest for a few seconds before turning the power on again. However, this happens in sequence like after a few minute again while playing. It keeps on switching on and off by itself while playing.

I really love this aero, one of the best, most intimate, detail and warm digital player, and it is hard for me to find a replacement, so i would kindly seek help on similar problem and resolution to repair this...

Pls help...thanks alot and I would appreciate any advice....
jonathan_pp

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pbnaudio
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The Chinfa KAM3005 is a AC - DC Module takes anything for 85V to 240V AC and converts it to 5VDC to feed the digital circuits in the AA players. Its no longer available but there are several suitable replacement modules available. Thy are however not plug and play, they need to be relocated to in front of the power supply card then hardwired back to the card.

At the same time it is a good idea to properly heat sink the TO220 regulators etc on the Power supply card as it shows the run too hot.

Best of luck

Peter
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Hello

Just did a a repair for a buddy on his Audio Aero as the Chinfa was shot. I replaced it with a replacement unit from Mouser it was about $20 - if you shoot me an email I can send you some picture of how i made it fit and Ill look for the part number for the DC unit - I cannot remember it of the top of my head.
pbnaudio@me.com

Good Luck

Peter
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pbnaudio
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DC Replacement module

This is the one

Best of luck

Peter
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pbnaudio
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Luke

PBN Audio

Thanks

Peter
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pbnaudio
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Where you located Perryg ?

Peter
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pbnaudio
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Shoot me an email if you like me to take a look at it

Thanks

Peter
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Repairing another one just this week for a gentleman in Florida :-) so yes folks are still using them


Good Listening


Peter
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