concerning voltage in pedals

[Oudy]

I have an american metal muff disto pedal and I lost th adaptor for it (i was using a transformer for australian voltage). someone ik now told me I didnt need to do that since the pedal itself ran off of nine volt power and i could just put it in with an australian AC adapter and it would work properly.


can anyone confirm or deny this is being true, if not would i be able to have it modded so it runs off of australian power (which for those who dont know is about twice as many watts/volts [im not using the proper term most likely] as american outlets.


thank you in advance

 

[Oudy]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

bump

 

[Petrovsk Mizinski]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

The Output Voltage (DC) remains at a constant 9v, no matter where you buy it in the world (well in the Western world anyway). It's a case of the Input Voltage being different, the US using 120 Volts running at 50 hz, wheras in Aus, we run at 230+-10% tolerance, 60hz (pretty much usually you'll find products rated at 240 volts/60hz, it's all good).
I personally use a power supply made specifically with Guitar effect pedals in mind, made by AMS (costs about 35 bucks), and can go from 100 Volts 50hz, to 240volts 60hz. Best to invest in a power supply/transformer like that.

 

[Oudy]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

so i will need to buy another american adapter to make my pedal work?

kinda coincidental we'refromthe same city and same age lol, what part of melb are youin

 

[James Rock]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

Nah just get any australian 9v dc transformer (boss, one-spot, even the godlyke one) and u'll be right as long as it is boss type 9v dc output wise

 

[Petrovsk Mizinski]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

so i will need to buy another american adapter to make my pedal work?

kinda coincidental we'refromthe same city and same age lol, what part of melb are youin

I'm from Altona Meadows, post code 3028.
To make it even easier, go to Cranbourne Music in the city, corner of Latrobe and Swanston (well not technically, but you can see it from there), and in there, they have 9v adaptors for pedals, they cost about 35 bucks, they come in a small white rectangular box, just ask the guys in the shop about them. They are really compact devices too.
Oh, and where are you located?

 

[Oudy]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

I'm from Altona Meadows, post code 3028.
To make it even easier, go to Cranbourne Music in the city, corner of Latrobe and Swanston (well not technically, but you can see it from there), and in there, they have 9v adaptors for pedals, they cost about 35 bucks, they come in a small white rectangular box, just ask the guys in the shop about them. They are really compact devices too.
Oh, and where are you located?

im in yarraville (3013) which is pretty close to your part of town. ill prolly run down to cranbourne music, ive been there a few times but ill head down when i got a break offtafe

 

[GoldenVulture]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

Oudy ,It should say on the pedal what voltage the power adapter plug for the pedal is; EG 9 volts.
They usually have a little symbol that is like a circle with a break in it and a straight line to the center,through the break in the circle. At the end of the line will be a + [meaning it is positive center] or a -[ meaning it is Negative center]. They also should have written on the pedal an Ampage rating for the power supply needed EG 500 MA [500 milli amp] or maybe 1 Amp Most guitar /music shops will stock power supplies and a range of them. So go to one of them and Ask for a power supply for your pedal that is ; X volts ;Y center and z amps.

X=what ever volts the pedal is [most are DC but not always.If not it will say AC]

y = whether it is + or - center

z= how many milli amps/amps the pedal is

If your still unsure ,take the pedal to a shop and ask them if they can supply one for it,and let them figure it out.

You don't need any special power converters.You should be able to get a power supply that suit your pedal and the Australian power range.

:kabong:

 

[Sporky McGuffin]

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Though note that a PSU that can do more amps is fine. The pedal will only draw what it needs.

 

[GoldenVulture]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

The police shall receive NO sandwiches!

Sporky;can you elaborate?what does this refer to?:cop:

 

[Petrovsk Mizinski]

Re: concerning voltage in pedals

im in yarraville (3013) which is pretty close to your part of town. ill prolly run down to cranbourne music, ive been there a few times but ill head down when i got a break offtafe

Yeah, they are 1100mA as well, which means you can run about 10-15 or maybe even more pedals from it, obviously depending the mA usage of your pedals.

Ohh, do you mind If I add you to msn? And I've got a myspace as well, a band myspace, although it's meant to be a humor band, not to be taken too seriously.