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  • January 12, 2011 at 11:53 pm #81223
    Mr Dreadful
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    Just wondering what the deal is with this… the instruction leaflet says that I must use the adaptor supplied with the pedal, yet the adaptor I have is a pretty generic looking thing and there seems to be no problem when it’s plugged into the pedalboard supply (in fact, I think it works better as the delay time seems to be longer and the self-oscillation is much more controllable). Also, I’ve seen on these forums and elsewhere people saying that they’re not using the supplied adaptor. Is there actually likely to be any issue with having it plugged into the pedalboard supply or is it a case of must must must use the one I got with it?

    January 13, 2011 at 12:12 am #113675
    melx
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    If the one you are using has the same specs then it won’t be a problem, the advice in the EHX instructions is to try and stop people damaging their pedals using an unsuitable power supply, you wouldn’t believe how many people just plug anything they have laying around into pedals and then wonder why they see smoke coming out of it and no sound!

    It’s especially important to check with EHX gear because a lot of their pedals run on 18 and 24v … unlike say Boss where most of their pedals (if not all) can use the same 9v power supply.

    …so yeah, don’t worry about it too much, but always check the specification of the power supply and the pedal you are plugging it into…. especially the voltage and polarity of the supply. Because if you do damage the pedal with the wrong power supply you won’t be covered on the warranty.

    January 13, 2011 at 9:04 am #113678
    Mr Dreadful
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    Thankee, the power supply I’m using is a generic thing made to work with most major brands, and the numbers match up so I might as well keep using it. Less clutter on the board = room for more effects! :D

    January 13, 2011 at 2:38 pm #113688
    Cryabetes
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    It’s especially important to check with EHX gear because a lot of their pedals run on 18 and 24v … unlike say Boss where most of their pedals (if not all) can use the same 9v power supply.

    …so yeah, don’t worry about it too much, but always check the specification of the power supply and the pedal you are plugging it into…. especially the voltage and polarity of the supply. Because if you do damage the pedal with the wrong power supply you won’t be covered on the warranty.

    one tip i’ve gotten and use when working with a setup with lots of adapters that are putting out different voltages is to get some cable ties [zip ties] of different colors and color-code the ends of the adapters. Seeing as I haven’t fried anything in five years, i’d say it’s working.

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