Powering My Setup

jufros · #1 09-27-2009, 09:00 AM

My new board is almost finished but I'm really not sure what the best way to power it is going to be. Here's what I'll be working with...

Boss LS-2 (2x)
MXR BOD
Eventide Pitchfactor (requires its own adapter)
Boss GEB-7
4ms Nocto Loco (requires isolated power)
DOD FX25
Subdecay Noise Box
Chunk Systems Brown Dog
Copilot FX Orbit
Wooly Mammoth Clone
Maxon AF-9
Moog MF-101 (requires its own adapter)
Robot Factory Photron (18V)
Eventide Modfactor (requires its own adapter)
Boss LMB-3

scotch · #2 09-27-2009, 09:05 AM

This link should help you choose a power supply that will work with most of your pedals, but you're likely going to need to employ a regular 'power strip' as well...

http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/power/psu.htm

megadan · #3 09-27-2009, 09:06 AM

Besides the noted ones, most of those pedals are pretty easy going for power. I'd go with a Powerall/One Spot and a power bar.
Or a brick / PP2 for the isolated output! That might make more sense.

jufros · #4 09-27-2009, 07:47 PM

If I got 2x PP2+ units, I would be using 14 of the 9v outs (2 together for the Photron), leaving me 2 more if I decided to add 2 more pedals. The thing is, I would still need 2 wall adapters for the Eventide units and 1 adapter for the Moog (unless you can run Moog units of the PP2+?) so I'd need 4-5 spots on a power strip anyway. I also forgot to mention that I'm using the MP-201 so I'd really need 5-6. I assume you can mount two PP2+ units on a PT-Pro.

fightthepower · #5 09-27-2009, 08:28 PM

The Photron needs to be plugged into the 'courtesy AC' outlet, or powered by a Pedal Power AC; It needs AC power, not DC, unless he did yours differently (when I commented about the amazing clarity and non-coloring operation of the filter, he attributed it to the 18v AC power supply, and that it didn't retain as much clarity when set up for different power sources.)

sevenorchids · #6 09-27-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jufros

If I got 2x PP2+ units, I would be using 14 of the 9v outs (2 together for the Photron), leaving me 2 more if I decided to add 2 more pedals. The thing is, I would still need 2 wall adapters for the Eventide units and 1 adapter for the Moog (unless you can run Moog units of the PP2+?) so I'd need 4-5 spots on a power strip anyway. I also forgot to mention that I'm using the MP-201 so I'd really need 5-6. I assume you can mount two PP2+ units on a PT-Pro.

You can run the MF-101 (or 102 or 103) off of the PP2+. Just need to get the right cable from VoodooLab. PPREV is the cable name.

fightthepower · #7 09-27-2009, 08:35 PM

You could fit everything on two PP2+'s easily; maybe even on one. The Moog just needs a reversed polarity cable (white tip), and you can daisy chain a few of the regular 9v ones. Using the courtesy AC outlet on the back, you can plug in a power strip and put the MP201, Eventides and Photron (this is where I have my Paradox, Photron, MP201, and FCB1010). If you could daisy chain enough of them, you could probably still get a One Spot in on that power strip for the last couple pedals. I think two PP2's would be hard to mount and excessive. If it were me, in a worst case scenario I would do one PP2+ loaded up, and then a One Spot or similar, for a maximum of two cables coming out of your board; but if you buy some daisy chain cables and the reversed polarity cable, and experiment with daisy chaining, I bet you could pull it off with one PP2.

jufros · #8 09-27-2009, 08:47 PM

Ok cool I think I'm going to give it a whirl. I had been using a PT-2 and a PT-Jr and using daisy chains, but everything just got way too complicated to be practical for gigging and rehearsing. I need to make this all easier. I really like the fact that you can plug a surge protector in the PP2+. It really seems like the best option.

selfblessed · #9 09-27-2009, 08:52 PM

One word...batteries.

speak_onion · #10 09-28-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jufros

4ms Nocto Loco (requires isolated power)

Nah.

The advice you have re: PP2 is ok, but if it was me I'd do one-spot and a power strip.

jufros · #11 09-28-2009, 01:20 PM

I could definitely do that and have plenty of 1-spot's and power strips. Is there a Moog adapter for the 1-spot? I'm really not too opposed to the PP2+ idea if it will make things simpler ultimately. I'm looking around for a used one at the moment.

JMDT · #12 09-28-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jufros

I could definitely do that and have plenty of 1-spot's and power strips. Is there a Moog adapter for the 1-spot? I'm really not too opposed to the PP2+ idea if it will make things simpler ultimately. I'm looking around for a used one at the moment.

The Moog will run on a one spot with a special adapter. However you may also get added noise if it is chained with too many other pedals.

you need this:

reverse polarity adapter

jufros · #13 09-29-2009, 05:23 AM

I ordered a BBE Supa Charger and an adapter for the MF-101 today. I really didn't need the extra features that the PP2+ offered and I think I can live with plugging my power strip into an outlet instead of into my power supply. The $60 I would have spent on the Voodoo Lab will go elsewhere.

Thanks for all the help gentlemen.

dannybuoy · #14 09-29-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by speak_onion

Nah.

The advice you have re: PP2 is ok, but if it was me I'd do one-spot and a power strip.

I'm glad you said that, I STILL haven't built mine but when I do I want to run it off my daisy chain!