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  • March 15, 2009 at 3:12 am #77878
    re_crew
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    Hello dear Electro-Harmonix people,
    I bought EHX Polychorus in nyc music store few weeks ago. Originally it comes with a ac/dc adaptor for Us voltage (INPUT:120V AC 60Hz 55mA …OUTPUT:24V DC 100mA). Now I came to Europe side and I wondering if its alright to plug this box through simple 110->220 v Travel Plug Adapter (http://travel-adapters.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2170471). people in shop said it simply will work that, but I have doubts! is originally included adapter has enough power to convert 220V?

    Or I have to find other voltage converter -220V->24V ac/dc? and if yes What exact (mA) do I need to look for? does any other effect pedal producer transformers would fit?

    I dont want to experiment with risk to burn down the pedal. and How I understand any even small wrong power displacement give bad impact on sound quality.

    excuse my lack of electricity knowledge

    Thanks

    March 15, 2009 at 10:11 am #94534
    nightraven
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    the thing you linked isn’t a power transformer, it’s just an adaptor, if you use that, chances are, you’ll fry the pedal since you’ll be running it at 220v.

    you need to get a proper transformer (not a flimsy travel transformer since that probably won’t last since the pedal will be running 24/7). mine cost about 20 euro and i got it at my local electronics shop. since you’re using a pedal it is much easier to just buy a new power supply that works in europe. they’ll run you about 15 euro and you’ll be able to find them at a music shop or you can order them at http://www.thomann.de (and you’ll be guaranteed that it’s the one that is designed for the pedal if you get the proper EHX one).

    March 15, 2009 at 2:54 pm #94539
    re_crew
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    You mean such one http://www.thomann.de/gb/electro_harmonix_24dc_100_eu_netzadapter.htm? Interesting, on the transformer label in the picture there is the same voltages 120V-24V as on my US version. Or this is just incorrect picture of exact adapter..

    March 15, 2009 at 3:18 pm #94541
    nightraven
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    that’s the one, it’s most likely an incorrect picture, you can see in the description that it’s an EU adaptor.

    i have that exact one bought from exactly there to power my q-tron :)

    March 15, 2009 at 8:24 pm #94548
    Ned Flanders
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    Just buy a new adapter from buyanalogman.com

    March 19, 2009 at 2:07 pm #94662
    re_crew
    Member

    Buying it from analogman it costs adapter price+postal costs – together about 50$ for such a small unit.. so its nonsense.

    I found one pretty same power adapter in local store (regulated , 220V-24V, with exact dc jack polarization), but instead of original 100mA this have 800 mA.
    is it ok such a mA difference?
    Thanks

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