Re: Using your USA gear in Europe

[chrisrover <chrisrover@aol.com>]

On the Mackie mixer you might have to change the fuse (sometimes 
conveniently located next to the powerplug).
If the unit is switchable, switched or "autoswitch" and has a three 
prong receptacle all you
have to do is change the power chord to a Eurostyle (two round prongs 
and the ground is on the sides).
These should be available in any hardware, electrical supply, department 
store in Vienna or maybe you
can have someone get them for you beforehand. (When you go shopping look 
for
a "Kaufhaus", the "Haushaltswarenabteilung" and ask for "Netzkabel" or 
"Gerätekabel" they shouldn't cost more
than 3-5 Euro or less).  Other adapters and voltage converters sometimes 
will omit the ground and are not recommended for musical
instruments. The Mac as you said should be fine with the universal 
powersupply and the mac adapter.
Never use any of those hairdryer type transformers - they will blow 
nothing else but your equipment.

At 
http://www.international-electrical-supplies.com/austria-plug-adapters.html
you can see the type of plug used to get juice in most of Europe (WA-9).

Welcome and good luck in Europe

Christian Rover

www.christianrover.com