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11-13-2008, 02:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeming, Western Australia | | | BBE Supa Charger (8 spots) + Korg Pitchblack = More than 8 Spots?
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My lovely girlfriend is buying me BBE Supa Charger for Christmas. I would probablly have gotten something cheaper, but my pesky Micro Synth requires the isolated outputs and this one is cheaper than Voodoo/TRex/etc.
It has 8 outputs - I have 8 pedals on my board. There is space for one more, and I figure I want a stage tuner and was looking at the Korg Pitchblack for umpteen reasons. This brings the count up to 9 pedals but only 8 outputs.
Simple question - can I just run a further daisy chain from the Pitchblack to an easily powered pedal?
Everything in me says yes, but doesn't hurt to ask those in the know.
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11-13-2008, 05:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wigan, UK | | | Yes as long as the pedal you run from the PitchBlack doesn't exceed 200mA |
11-13-2008, 07:29 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Lyt Pedalboards Beta tester: Source Audio Moderator | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut | | | Tuners are great for this- back when I had a crapload of pedals, I would use my tuner to power my Boss pedals, which had very low current draw, when I ran out of power supply spots. Just listen out for noise, as daisy chaining from the tuner will obviously not be isolating the power to the pedals on the chain. |
11-13-2008, 08:42 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeming, Western Australia | | | I am quite pleased!
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11-13-2008, 10:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | Also, just so you know, you can daisy-chain off of ANY of the outputs on the BBE, Voodoo, or any isolated-output supply, for that matter.
Think of each isolated output as an individual wall wart, because that's essentially what they are. Running 8 wall warts would create a similar result, but 8 wall warts are incredibly impractical and wouldn't allow for the nifty features you find on these supplies. 
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11-13-2008, 10:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeming, Western Australia | | | Knowing I have much more power than I originally thought, does not bode well for my Gas.
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11-13-2008, 10:49 AM
|  | Filthy Mutric wangol | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dutchess County, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MysticBoo Also, just so you know, you can daisy-chain off of ANY of the outputs on the BBE, Voodoo, or any isolated-output supply, for that matter.
Think of each isolated output as an individual wall wart, because that's essentially what they are. Running 8 wall warts would create a similar result, but 8 wall warts are incredibly impractical and wouldn't allow for the nifty features you find on these supplies. | Could this be done with a non-isolated supply like the Brick?
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11-13-2008, 11:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, California, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by icarussmicarus Knowing I have much more power than I originally thought, does not bode well for my Gas. | Remember that you're fairly limited in available current on each output. That should help fight back your GAS.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles Could this be done with a non-isolated supply like the Brick? | Yes, but technically, it's already a daisy-chained configuration. All of the outputs on there share a common source. You can add more outputs through daisy-chaining, but don't forget your limits.
If using the 9V side, be aware of the 325mA limit. If using the 18V side, go nuts, but I doubt you'd have many 18V pedals.
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11-14-2008, 09:12 AM
| | Filthy Mutric wangol | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dutchess County, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MysticBoo Remember that you're fairly limited in available current on each output. That should help fight back your GAS.
Yes, but technically, it's already a daisy-chained configuration. All of the outputs on there share a common source. You can add more outputs through daisy-chaining, but don't forget your limits.
If using the 9V side, be aware of the 325mA limit. If using the 18V side, go nuts, but I doubt you'd have many 18V pedals. | Thanks. Funny thing though, I've been looking for 18v pedals just to use those three spots on my Brick.
My Analogman Mini Chorus can handle it. I'm going to try that out this weekend.
The Xotic Tri Logic bass pre is 18v. I was coveting the one in the classifieds, but it was traded...
The Blowtorch is 18v, I think.
Any reason to justify more GAS! 
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02-06-2009, 05:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth, England | | | Similar question. I too have all the outputs of my Supacharger used up. I'm thinking of adding an extra pedal to the board. Would there be any problem using the output of my Boss TU2 to run power to a new pedal? I can then keep extra cables to a minimum. I'm mostly using EBS pedals, which I think only draw 15ma, so that shouldn't be a problem.
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02-06-2009, 07:23 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | | If you exceed 200MA with the pedals on the daisy chin run from your pitchblack, YOU MAY FRY THE PITCHBLACK.
This happened to me, and I was able to hustle a replacement out of them, but I don't recommend taking the chance. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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