Re: Using your USA gear in Europe (voltage adapter concerns)

["L.A. Angulo" <labaloops@yahoo.com>]

Thanx Travis but you know i am a real wimp,
this is more for real men like this one
http://pairwise.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/arnold-schwarzenegger-big.jpg
Luis

<travishartnett@gmail.com> wrote:

> Furman makes a two space unit:
> 
>
http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01&id=AR-PRO
> 
> It weighs 50lbs, so your rack immediately goes into
> the overweight baggage
> category when flying.
> 
> TH
> 
> On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 3:09 AM, L.A. Angulo
> <labaloops@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I am still amazed that furman and all of this
> power
> > conditioner companies dont make single "19" racks
> with
> > a voltage selector,or do they? please prove me
> wrong!
> > cheers
> > Luis
> >
> >
> > --- info at zoekeating <info@zoekeating.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Margaret,
> > >
> > > I've performed safely many times in Europe AND
> I've
> > > blown up my gear,
> > > so I think I can tell you the worst that will
> > > happen...
> > >
> > > All you need is a "step-down" transformer box.
> > > - hardwire all your equipment into a power
> > > conditioner* or
> > > powerstrip* built into your rack (this is great
> for
> > > the US too,
> > > because then you only ever need one power
> outlet).
> > > - plug the powerstrip or powerconditioner into
> the
> > > converter box
> > > - determine how much power you need, 200W? 300W?
> and
> > > buy a step-down
> > > transformer that fits your needs. i just run
> loopers
> > > and a foot pedal
> > > so i use the 100W one, which is more than
> plenty. i
> > > have a Euro one
> > > and a UK one, but you can also just get a UK one
> and
> > > put Euro adaptor
> > > on the end i guess, or vice-versa.
> > >
> > > -  this is the box i bring with me: VOD 100 step
> > > down transformer.
> > >
> >
>
http://www.voltage-converter-transformers.com/step-down-transformer.html
> > >
> > > As for the worst that can happen....
> > >
> > > in a coffee-deprived jet-lagged moment, I
> > > accidentally plugged my
> > > rack into 240 with just an adaptor* (NOT a
> > > transformer...) and
> > > everything went "poof!". It wasn't as bad as I
> > > thought it would be,
> > > yeah there was some blue smoke. I destroyed all
> my
> > > wall warts, but
> > > not the gear. It was the first time I've ever
> loved
> > > wall warts. The
> > > only piece of gear that was truly fried, was my
> > > FCB1010 pedal,
> > > because it is the only thing that uses a
> uni-power
> > > cable, and has no
> > > wall wart, so I toasted its innards.
> > >
> > > I just replaced all my wall warts, although one
> > > (D-Tar Soltice
> > > Preamp) was difficult because it is a pretty
> > > specific voltage/
> > > milliamp combo. I had to use a different Preamp.
> > >
> > >
> > > You're right, digital gear, like a computer, or
> an
> > > Electrix Repeater,
> > > you can use on either voltage, with just an
> adaptor.
> > > All my gear is
> > > digital now, so I don't really need transformer
> > > anymore, just an
> > > adaptor, (except the FCB1010, which has a
> switchable
> > > fuse, so when I
> > > go over now I just turn the fuse around and use
> a
> > > Euro uni-cable).
> > >
> > > notes:
> > >
> > > *power conditioner = like a rack-mounted furman
> > > thing, which is
> > > really just a glorified powerstrip
> > > *power strip = to save rack-space i have a
> > > powerstrip velcro'd into
> > > the back of my rack, everything plugs into there
> and
> > > i never have to
> > > unplug anything
> > > * adaptor = this just changes the prong-size to
> fit
> > > the electrical
> > > sockets of the country you're in. it does not
> > > step-down the power!!
> > >
> > > Did I answer your questions or just confuse
> you!?
> > >
> > > Zoe
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mar 1, 2008, at 9:16 AM, margaret noble
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Long time no post!  But here I am :-) I have a
> gig
> > > in Vienna and I
> > > > don't want to blow up my gear. I am wondering
> if
> > > anyone has
> > > > experience using their hardware audio gear in
> > > countries with
> > > > different voltage circuits. In particular,
> > > >
> > > > I have a Mac laptop purchased in the USA, I
> know
> > > it works with a
> > > > European power supply, all I have to do is put
> on
> > > an adapter and it
> > > > works.
> > > >
> > > > But, I also have a Behringer B-Control Rotary
> > > BCR2000 midi
> > > > controller. I thought it was USB powered only
> but
> > > it needs to also
> > > > use a power supply. Its says: 100 - 240 V~
> 50/60
> > > Hz 15 W...
> > > >
> > > > Can I just throw an adapter tip on that when I
> get
> > > to Vienna (or do
> > > > I need some type of transformer?)
> > > >
> > > > also I have a Mackie 1202-VLZ3 mixer, it has a
> > > switch in the back
> > > > to go from 100VAC or 120 VAC or 240 VAC, I am
> > > assuming that all I
> > > > have to do is adjust the switch to 240 and put
> an
> > > adapter tip on ?
> > > >
> > > > BUT I AM SCARED! So, if anyone knows about
> this
> > > stuff, I would
> > > > really appreciate the help!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks So Much!
> > > >
> > > > Margaret
> > > >
> > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > www.myspace.com/luisangulocom
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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