First post -- Fried my MicroBR

Started by MichTa73, February 13, 2009, 12:34:53 AM

MichTa73

Hi everyone! 
So I borrowed and used a non-Boss PSA and fried my MicroBR.  It still works on battery, but no longer with my Boss PSA.  I took the MicroBR apart and took a photo of the area that got fried.  Can anyone tell me what component goes in the area I have circled?  It use to be a black eeprom looking piece that looks like it exploded in half. 

Thanks for any help.


guitarron

yikes
sorry i cant help-that looks like factory repair to me


recorder
Boss BR-600
recorder
Boss Micro BR
recorder
Cakewalk SONAR
recorder
Reaper
recorder
Cubasis
recorder
iPad GarageBand



Flash Harry

I can see the fried chips, now all we need is salt and vinegar.

It's cooked. You will struggle to repair this board.

We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different
- Kurt Vonnegut.

Glenn Mitchell

Usually the repair costs are more than the new cost unless you can DIY.
Good luck and sorry for your problem but glad it works with batteries.
This is a really graphic example. I did wonder if they were just promoting their own transformer. Apparently not.
recorder
Boss BR-800
recorder
Boss Micro BR

Cakewalk Sonar platinum

https://soundcloud.com/you/tracks


Glenn Mitchell

They do say it's very important to use the right adapter and that damage may occur, but I wish you luck.
recorder
Boss BR-800
recorder
Boss Micro BR

Cakewalk Sonar platinum

https://soundcloud.com/you/tracks

Ted

#6
Sadly, I fried mine this AM too.  It was plugged into the Boss AC adapter. Update: It was plugged into the wrong AC adapter. When I turned it on it went POP, and now won't work even on battery power--so consider yourself lucky.

Mine is not under warranty.  I called a Roland service center today, and was told that this would likely cost me $200 to repair, so I'd be better off buying another one--which is probably what I will do.  I've invested so much time learning this unit that replacing it with another one would be an even bigger setback.

Here's a tip we might want to pass on to BR users:  Power it on with battery power before plugging in the AC adapter. Uh... Nevermind.
recorder
Boss Micro BR
recorder
Audacity
recorder
GarageBand for Mac
    


Glenn Mitchell

recorder
Boss BR-800
recorder
Boss Micro BR

Cakewalk Sonar platinum

https://soundcloud.com/you/tracks

Geir

Man, I feel sorry for you. Good thing they're not that expensive!!

G.
recorder
Boss BR-80
recorder
Boss BR-800
recorder
Audacity
recorder
iPad GarageBand


Oh well ........

Davo

I got mine nearly new for 100 bucks a few weeks back-there should still be deals out there.
To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe