18v Fulldrive II Q.
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
Don't quote me, or sue me, but I think you can use a Y cord from 2 9V terminals on your power supply, which sum into one lead going to the Fulldrive II.
It just opens up the dynamic range of the pedal, and gives it more depth and headroom. To be quite honest, I haven't tried it with mine. My 16V terminals are being used to power both my Line 6's, otherwise I would.
Don't quote me, or sue me, but I think you can use a Y cord from 2 9V terminals on your power supply, which sum into one lead going to the Fulldrive II.
It just opens up the dynamic range of the pedal, and gives it more depth and headroom. To be quite honest, I haven't tried it with mine. My 16V terminals are being used to power both my Line 6's, otherwise I would.
devastone
Well-known member
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
You need 2X 9V power supplies to get 18V, you can't sum the voltage from one source. You'll need an adapter cable to put the 2 supplies in series (stacked).
PS1(9v) + ------------ 18V +
PS1(9V) - --------\
PS2(9V) + --------/
PS2(9V) - ------------- 18V -
I know that is crude, hopefully it makes sense.
Can't tell you what it does to the FD, theoretically it should give it more headroom and make it more dynamic.
You need 2X 9V power supplies to get 18V, you can't sum the voltage from one source. You'll need an adapter cable to put the 2 supplies in series (stacked).
PS1(9v) + ------------ 18V +
PS1(9V) - --------\
PS2(9V) + --------/
PS2(9V) - ------------- 18V -
I know that is crude, hopefully it makes sense.
Can't tell you what it does to the FD, theoretically it should give it more headroom and make it more dynamic.
Brow
Active member
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
When I was using my Fulldrive on my pedalboard, I considered buying 1 of these http://www.diago.co.uk/component/op...t_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,39/ to try it at 18v
When I was using my Fulldrive on my pedalboard, I considered buying 1 of these http://www.diago.co.uk/component/op...t_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,39/ to try it at 18v
benbenben
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Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
How about say, if i have 2 1spot adaptors. Both with Daisy chains. Can i do it like that. So i power a set of pedals with one adaptor, and another with the other adaptor. But i have one plug from each 1spot to power the FD2 giving it 18v. Does that work?
How about say, if i have 2 1spot adaptors. Both with Daisy chains. Can i do it like that. So i power a set of pedals with one adaptor, and another with the other adaptor. But i have one plug from each 1spot to power the FD2 giving it 18v. Does that work?
JumpMarine
18 watts of Mayhemologist
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
I use a Dunlop 18v wall wart with my OCD and it opened up the dynamics and lowend quite a bit. The cord was about $12 from MF.
**They went up in price a bit**
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dunlop-ECB04-Barrel-18V-Adapter?sku=333104
I use a Dunlop 18v wall wart with my OCD and it opened up the dynamics and lowend quite a bit. The cord was about $12 from MF.
**They went up in price a bit**
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dunlop-ECB04-Barrel-18V-Adapter?sku=333104
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devastone
Well-known member
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
You can do it with 2 One Spots if you make a special cord, but, the top One Spot (from my crude diagram) can't be used for anything else, it's neg side can't be grounded by hooking it to any other effects. You said you had 2 One Spots but both were daisy chained powering effects.
You can do it with 2 One Spots if you make a special cord, but, the top One Spot (from my crude diagram) can't be used for anything else, it's neg side can't be grounded by hooking it to any other effects. You said you had 2 One Spots but both were daisy chained powering effects.
devastone
Well-known member
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
Read JumpMarine's post, other than that, only you can decide for yourself.
Read JumpMarine's post, other than that, only you can decide for yourself.
devastone
Well-known member
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
*EDIT* DOH, I missed the Diago adapter, sorry, yeah, it looks like it has a voltage doubling circuit built in, cool. That should work fine.
P = I^2*R, or V^2/R, so yeah, you pull less current at higher voltages, but that really doesn't matter here. The higher voltage raises the rails (limits) of the opamps and gives it more dynamic range.
*EDIT* DOH, I missed the Diago adapter, sorry, yeah, it looks like it has a voltage doubling circuit built in, cool. That should work fine.
P = I^2*R, or V^2/R, so yeah, you pull less current at higher voltages, but that really doesn't matter here. The higher voltage raises the rails (limits) of the opamps and gives it more dynamic range.
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benbenben
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James Rock
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Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
Check out godlyke website i think i saw a device for their power supply (same as 1 spot) that could increase voltage.
Check out godlyke website i think i saw a device for their power supply (same as 1 spot) that could increase voltage.
James Rock
Active member
Re: 18v Fulldrive II Q.
Its the same as the diago adaptor i think but that should work.
Its the same as the diago adaptor i think but that should work.
