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demon dave
Copper Member
Italy
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 Posted - 09/06/2009 : 14:58:37
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Hi guys, I'm writing from Italy, this is a new place for me, and I'm having fun reading all these interesting forums. I'm about to buy an HM2,  but I don't know if I could have problems with my PSA adapter. I have a chain of 4 boss pedals fed with a daisy chain starting from the 1st pedal, the TU2. I know that the HM2 work both with 12 and 9V, do you think I have to buy another adapter? If yes I need a 12 or 9 V ? I could choose to buy another pedal, like MT2, if it could be more easy to put into my pedalboard
Thanks to everyone, and sorry for my english |
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noisemaker
Copper Member
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:16:46
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Hi Demon, il try to help
My MIJ Hm-2 does not work whit a psa adapter, i think you will need an aca adapter for it.
and please do not change it for an mt-2 |
Edited by - noisemaker on 09/06/2009 15:17:34 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:25:56
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Hi demon dave
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
I like your MySpace page - good track as well.
You can you power a ACA pedal with a PSA power supply.
Read the info on this link. (half way down)
This is one our most common questions.
http://www.bossarea.com/other/aca.asp
If you can solder or have a Tech friend.
You can also do a simple mod to convert it to always work on a 9VDC PSA.
It's just one or two wire links, depending on how you go about it.
The HM-2 is a great pedal.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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demon dave
Copper Member
Italy
27 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:27:09
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Thank you Noisemaker,
I like most the Hm2 too, but I don't know where to find an aca adapter, and what are the differences from PSA? |
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demon dave
Copper Member
Italy
27 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:33:46
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Thanks Dr Bob,
I'm glad you like that song, that's my voice singing a Glenn Hughes cover. Anyway you think I could feed all my chain (5 pedals included the HM2)with a single psa conected into the TU2 and a daisy chain? It would be great... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 15:49:07
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Originally posted by demon dave
Thanks Dr Bob,
I'm glad you like that song, that's my voice singing a Glenn Hughes cover. Anyway you think I could feed all my chain (5 pedals included the HM2)with a single psa conected into the TU2 and a daisy chain? It would be great...
Hi demon dave
It very much depends on the pedals.
Each pedal has a certain amount of current in (mA) milliAmps that it draws from the power supply.
Basically you have to add up all the current for each pedal & then see if is more than about 60-75% of the 300mA or so, that the PSA can deliver.
You shouldn't run the PSA ora any plug pack at 100% of it rated current, it can get quite hot.
But if all your 5 pedals are low current types - then 5 pedals COULD be possible.
So you will have to type up a list of pedals, for us to figure it out.
Someone here has a link to a current consumption list, that I have lost track of at the moment.
But they are all listed in the main section of the website, under Compact Pedals:
http://www.bossarea.com/
Is that a picture of you with the electric Devils horns? -- 
Or are you the front man-singer?
Your outfits in the band pic are so cool...
Regards Dr. Bob |
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demon dave
Copper Member
Italy
27 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 16:02:38
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Yes I'm both, the frontman singer end the face with the elctric horns, that's me, it's my cover band...
My chain of pedals is the next:
TU2-SD1-(HM2)-CH1-NS2
And I've decided to get the HM2 MIJ, doesn't matter witch adapter I'll need to make it work properly. I hope you'll help me for that. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 16:28:47
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Hi demon dave
From the data in the Compact Pedals section
TU2 - 55mA
SD1 - 4mA to 6mA
HM2 - 10mA
CH1 - 15mA
NS2 - 20mA
Total approx 105mA
Looks Ok demon dave
That's about 33% (1/3) loading on the 300mA PSA.
But as always - be cautious & keep an eye on the temperature,
of the PSA power adapter.
And lets see what the other Tech guys have to say as well.
As I don't use PSA adapters, I have a custom high current supply.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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demon dave
Copper Member
Italy
27 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2009 : 16:39:11
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Tank you Dr Bob
I was doing the same, I'd posted the same post as you, and I'd delete it...
Ok I'll wait for another's point of vew, I love this forum/site, I can learn so much. An I think i can use 2 daisy chains with 2 different Psa. One starting from the TU2, the sencond from the NS2. Both with 3 pedals, so I'll need to buy anther boss. Ahaahhahahha the GAS is started |
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