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06-10-2008, 06:12 AM
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I did a search on this, however I still cant seem to get my head around this..
Im looking to purchase a Sansamp Programmable Bass Driver from america and have it sent to Australia, but i'd like to be able to plug it into wall sockets rather than use batteries.
If I was to do this, would I need to purchase a transformer and adapters that changes the 240V into 110V?
Im not overly sure how it all works and whether I will need to by adapters as well..
Please help! |
06-10-2008, 06:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England | | | Any 9v Boss type pedal adapter will do mate, and you can also power it by phantom power if you hook the XLR connection up to a mixer. If it comes with a power supply, it will probably accept 110v-240v and you'll just need to put a travel adapter on the plug.
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06-10-2008, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Antihero666  I did a search on this, however I still cant seem to get my head around this..
Im looking to purchase a Sansamp Programmable Bass Driver from america and have it sent to Australia, but i'd like to be able to plug it into wall sockets rather than use batteries.
If I was to do this, would I need to purchase a transformer and adapters that changes the 240V into 110V?
Im not overly sure how it all works and whether I will need to by adapters as well..
Please help! | It runs on 9V, either with battery or wall wart. I would imagine that there's probably one made for Aussie outlets.
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06-10-2008, 06:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia | | | Ahh so basically a normal adapter that converts it into 9V will do..
Thanks for you help guys! Some stuff on here can be very confusing haha |
06-10-2008, 06:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lismore, NSW, Australia | | | Yep.. I buy 90% of my pedals in the US. You just need to rock down to your local Tandy, Dick Smith, Jaycar etc and get a 9v DC adaptor. Just make sure you get one with the right ma (milliamps) output. You can go higher rated too. Thats fine. With a daisy chain you can power more pedals with the same adaptor down the track. You won't hurt your pedal, it will only draw what it requires.
Normally I buy 9v DC with a minimum of 1000ma to 1300ma.
Make sure you don't under power the pedal though. Weird things will happen then, like distorted sound etc.
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06-10-2008, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Antihero666 I did a search on this, however I still cant seem to get my head around this..
Im looking to purchase a Sansamp Programmable Bass Driver from america and have it sent to Australia, but i'd like to be able to plug it into wall sockets rather than use batteries.
If I was to do this, would I need to purchase a transformer and adapters that changes the 240V into 110V?
Im not overly sure how it all works and whether I will need to by adapters as well..
Please help! |
Actually it runs off 9 volts as far as the battery is concerned
internally. It's also phantom power capable. I use a Boss
power adapter here in the States. I'm presuming Boss and
other major electronic firms do sell power adapters in your
wonderful nation. You just need a standard adapter that puts out
9 volts and has a jack that fits the plug in spot. |
06-10-2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Antihero666 Ahh so basically a normal adapter that converts it into 9V will do.. | As long as its 9v DC, not AC. Also it needs a high enough MA output. 'Most' DC adaptors will power one pedal, but its best to check.
Your specs on the pedal will tell you its power requirements.
If you want to keep it simple and are in any doubt, I just so happen to have a Dick Smith catalogue here with me 
The item number of the adaptor you would require from Dick Smith is 'M 9933'. Its 800ma 9v DC. It will power a few pedals for you.
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06-10-2008, 06:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia | | | Okay thank you very much for all your help.. Hopefully one pedal will do for a long time, otherwise im gonna be broke for the rest of my life haha |
06-10-2008, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Antihero666 Hopefully one pedal will do for a long time, otherwise im gonna be broke for the rest of my life haha | Famous last words
Especially if you start to hang out here! 
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06-10-2008, 07:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My Old Kentucky Home.... | | Yeah, if you want one pedal to be "it", then you need to find the door like right now. Otherwise..... 
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