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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
729 Posts |
 Posted - 10/16/2008 : 16:50:29
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I'm using a boss psa going into a 7 way daisy chain, which is going into a 3 way daisy chain making it power fro 9 pedals. What does everyone else use?
I want something which can power lots, are those one spot ones good? Do you have to buy spare daisy chains to extend it?
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 17:05:34
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| I'm using a homebuild 5 output one, plus I have one PSA and 3 ACA's. |
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strat714
Silver Member
USA
156 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 17:12:58
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| Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2. Bulletproof solid. Works for ACA and PSA powered pedals. And non-Boss pedals. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
376 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 18:12:50
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So I'm a little confused about the difference between the ACA and PSA requirements... I just use a generic 9V multi-out box (has half a dozen sockets that can total about 500mA) and things seem fine. I've read the ACA/PSA thread over in Tech faq, but there seems to be conflicting information...
Is it just that the ACA is unregulated and the PSA is regulated - but both, under load, will provide 9V? Which leads me to think the old ACA pedals just have a very simple regulator in them... am I horribly wrong? |
Edited by - nathanscribe on 10/16/2008 18:14:30 |
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Big Boss Man
Gold Member
USA
564 Posts |
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ironhulk
Copper Member
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 19:28:30
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quote:
Originally posted by ironhulk
love my dc brick http://boyband625.com/gear.php?id=75
Why does every post you write contain a link to boyband.com?
It looks a lot like you're posting just to advertise for the site. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 19:57:51
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I use a Boss PSA to power the Wah,TU-12 and the rest of the boss stuff..my SD twin tube overdrive has it's own supply as it has mini valves that run on full plate voltages like an amp....i have a plugboard on the pedalboard so i don't have to unplug the adapters all the time,i shortened the cable on the plugboard with 3 pin connector i got in maplins so i can use a power lead off an amp etc .to power everything up,keeps setting up times down on gigs and reduces the wear and tear on the adapters,connectors etc....
hey ironhulk..nice to see new people on the forum but we normally post pics of our own gear from time to time as well not just links to other sites,there is plenty of threads to show off your guitars,amps and pedals if you want..get the camera out,i know i and others here are always interested in seeing what other people are using... ..... |
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hexfactor
Copper Member
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 20:11:35
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| I have been using the one spot adapter, got a great deal on it (15 bucks including the 5 plug daisy chain!) but I just got a boss psm-5 pedal and I am wondering how that will work, will a regular psa adapter work or do I need to get a bigger one, my electronics knowledge is limited but I know a small amount of mA will not power too many pedals |
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nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
376 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 20:25:42
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Originally posted by Big Boss Man
Stinkfoot Electronics has a great article explaining ACA vs. PSA.
Excellent! Thanks. |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2008 : 22:00:49
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| Im using a Diago power supply. They say it can power up to 30 pedals, and its only £55 which is considerably less than other alternatives. Here's their website if your interested www.diago.co.uk |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2008 : 00:29:56
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| i use the power supply with the bcb-60.The mother of all pedal boards |
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jaymzHal
Silver Member
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2008 : 01:16:14
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| I use a carl martin big john and a standard boss PSA adaptor. The big john is excellent and really small, but quite expensive. |
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Stengah2010
Silver Member
Australia
167 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2008 : 06:30:46
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Heu OllieSG,
I use a 9V 1A regulated switchmode plug pack; being switchmode its super light and slim so it doesn't hog adjacent outlets in a power board. I got it for around $20 from Jaycar, a local electronics store here in Australia but I'm sure you can get something similar from your local eletronics chain.
That then goes into a 4 output daisy chain, one of those 4 outs goes into a 2nd 4 output daisy chain, then one of those outs goes to a 3rd 4 output daisy chain meaning I can power 10 pedals simultaneously if required.
The 1A output is more than enough to power 10 pedals; unless of course you were running 10 RV-2's at the same time, but I don't have 10 RV-2's so I think I'm safe.
I've also seen ones around rated at 1.7A or 2.0A if you need to power 20+ pedals... thats if you've got the required daisy chains of course.  |
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jack
Platinum Member
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2008 : 06:43:55
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What power supplys do we all use?
