24-Mar-2016, 12:43
(23-Mar-2016, 13:54)JRIGGS Wrote: Anyone having overheating issues with the d'Ateleier? I get up to 65c on the Master's PSU even at very low volumes or with no signal at all (granted, on bypass mode, but still...). I lived with the D800 for a short while before hand and it never got this hot. Wasn't the d'Atelier supposed to run cooler than the D800? I am concerned about it's long term effect...
Specifics:
Master
A Amp: 59 C
D Amp: 52 C
PSU: 65 C
Slave
A Amp: 47 C
D Amp: 45 C
PSU: 48 C
On my machines, it tended to be the opposite (companion (to be politically correct) with a higher temp than master).
I did 2 things, which tend to go in opposite directions :
- I connected the 'signal cable' between the two units, declaring in the configuration I had a second AES/EBU input on the companion ; this is supposed to lower the temperature of the companion which is then activated by the signal cable and is not waiting with full power to receive a signal on the chaining coax.
- I disabled all the power management features in the configuration ; this way, the units never fall into energy saving mode (I know this is not very environmentally friendly, but I am saving on so many other things, and do not have any air-co aso...). I do switch the units when I get to sleep and switch them on when I get up. I tend to listen to music all day long as I work from home...
I looked at the temperatures when I read your post, but never did this for weeks. They are normal (44C resp 51C) listening at low volume (-40 db). They are lower than when I got the units anyway.
How long have you had your D900 for ? If I am not mistaken, temps tend to get lower after burn-in.