This is kinda related to Sonar because as I was just preparing to record with my new upgrade Sonar 6 Producer, I lost the power supply to my M-Audio Audiophile USB. The power brick reads 0v on the meter. I've just purchased another on eBay (it is a 1000ma) but I have a question for other users of external power supplies...
For a while before this supply toasted, often when I turned on the computer, the audio would be garbled until I turned of and then on the Audiophile. While I was using it, when my wife was running the washing machine, it would cut out. I notice the lights flicker while the washer is going too. I can't isolate the power for this in my house. Do you think it is this power fluctuation that killed the supply? Is there something that could protect the power supply? Power conditioners are hugely $$$$ and not worth it when I can just get another $20 brick.
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For a while before this supply toasted, often when I turned on the computer, the audio would be garbled until I turned of and then on the Audiophile. While I was using it, when my wife was running the washing machine, it would cut out. I notice the lights flicker while the washer is going too. I can't isolate the power for this in my house. Do you think it is this power fluctuation that killed the supply? Is there something that could protect the power supply? Power conditioners are hugely $$$$ and not worth it when I can just get another $20 brick.
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