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Miky
Silver Member
Czech Republic
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 Posted - 01/19/2010 : 18:32:19
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| Hi everyone. To some it may seem as a stupid question, but I need to ask anyway. My AC adaptor says SOLID so the question is: is 'solid' the same as 'regulated'? English is not my first language, obviously, so I'm not quite sure here. Do I have to look for replacement or can I use it? |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/19/2010 : 19:01:29
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Not a stupid question at all... a very good one!
"solid" isn't something I;ve ever seen before. Can you post a pic of the label? |
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Miky
Silver Member
Czech Republic
184 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2010 : 20:03:00
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Here comes a pic of the label... sorry for the quality...
As for the adaptor, it is an old piece and I've had it like forever and I know it's nothing special. I might have to buy a new one so the question is not actually a big issue. I'm using it to power a couple of 12V boss pedals daisy-chained with one or two 9V so it works fine on 9 volts. New 12V pedals keep coming so before I find a proper solution I might have to switch it to 12 volts and use it for 12V pedals only and I'm not sure whether it will work in case it's not regulated.
Hope I made myself clear enough. Thanks. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2010 : 20:05:43
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Thanks! It is almost certainly unregulated. i guess "Solid" is the brand?
I would really suggest not using this for Boss pedals that need a PSA style adapter.
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Miky
Silver Member
Czech Republic
184 Posts |
Posted - 01/19/2010 : 20:15:03
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Thank you Laurie!
I think I'll send the thing right into garbage. I didn't expect it to be any good but what made me doubt and raise the question was that the term 'unregulated' is translated into Czech with the same word as the opposite of 'solid' which misled me a bit... I should have thought about it better.
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 16:07:46
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I agree, I think it's the brand name. Look immediately to the left of the word "solid"; it looks like a logo, and the lines to me look like the letter "S".
And I also agree about getting a proper adapter to use with your effects. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 16:57:47
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Originally posted by Laurie
It is almost certainly unregulated.
How can you tell?
It's says "Regulator" on top. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 17:05:32
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Originally posted by Dirk
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Originally posted by Laurie
It is almost certainly unregulated.
How can you tell?
It's says "Regulator" on top.
The look and feel of it says to me that it probably isn't regulated. The size, shape and mA rating indicate to me that there isn't enough room inside for regulation circuitry.
Of course, I could be wrong, but I am always inclinded to err on the side of safety - an unregulated supply connected to a pedal needing a PSA adapter is risky.
Miky, if you have a good quality meter can you set the supply to 9VDC and measure what voltage comes out? |
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Miky
Silver Member
Czech Republic
184 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 19:48:38
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 20:03:43
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Hmmm... Hmmmm....
It might just be regulated. 9.8V won't hurt a PSA pedal, that's for sure. Dirk, your comment is a good one. Doesn't pay to assume, eh?
Miky, I think you are OK using this on the 9V setting for PSA pedals.
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 20:23:57
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Originally posted by Laurie
Dirk, your comment is a good one.
Off course it is, you're getting minuspoints for ignoring the obvious  
No, serious I can see where your suspicions come from, I have one of those old universal thingies lying around, nice for some christmas decorations, but I wouldn't power my pedals with it. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 21:23:46
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Originally posted by Dirk
Off course it is, you're getting minuspoints for ignoring the obvious
Laurie's special supbect: "the bloody obvious"! |
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A stupid question
