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Micro POG power supply

#4
3toes said:
Did a search and couldn't find anything... but what kind of power supply does the Micro POG use. I know it's 9v but I also know EHX pedals sometimes use some funky looking adapters.

Will a standard boss-style 9v supply work for it?
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Yep.

All of the new Nano/XO pedals use an ordinary 9VDC Boss-style adapter without any issues EXCEPT:

Polyphase (24VDC, 2.5mm, center-positive)
Q-Tron+ (24VDC, 2.5mm, center-positive)
Hum Debugger (7.5VAC - NOT DC!)

Nano Muff (works on Boss adapter, but must be powered separate from other pedals - NO DAISY-CHAINING!)
Nano Clone (works on Boss adapter, but must be powered separate from other pedals - NO DAISY-CHAINING!)
 
#6
Inside my Micro POG box there's a note that reads

"WARNING: Use only the 9.6VDC/200mA AC adapter the Micro POG comes supplied with. Do not use any other AC adapters. Using other AC adapters, event those made by Electro-Harmonix, could cause harm to the unit, the adapter or you."

Now, I cannot use the supplied adapter since I live in Norway, since neither plug nor the voltage match the Norwegian standard. So, I use a Voodoo Labs PP2+. Anyone know if I should be worried? Does the PP2+ have enough amperage to drive both the mPOG and quite a few other pedals?

Thanks,

Eyvind.
 
#7
I think the PP2 has different mA ratings for its outputs, doesn't? if so, just use the one that outputs 200mA :)

I have been running my micro pog on a 1-Spot for months, and never had any problem
 
#11
Amitio said:
Why cant these pedals be dasiy chained?

im intrigued!
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Positive ground design - a consequence of using PNP transistors. Most pedals aren't designed like that, but you'll see this sort of thing on vintage fuzz pedals and a few others.

The jack isn't center-positive on the Nano Muff and Nano Clone - it's still center-negative. But they can't share a common ground with most other pedals unless said pedals are also designed with a positive-ground. So... it needs an isolated power source (isolated output on a Voodoo Lab PP2+ or similar, or standalone wall wart).

Read here for more info: http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/power/pnppower.htm
 
#16
eyvindwa said:
Inside my Micro POG box there's a note that reads

"WARNING: Use only the 9.6VDC/200mA AC adapter the Micro POG comes supplied with. Do not use any other AC adapters. Using other AC adapters, event those made by Electro-Harmonix, could cause harm to the unit, the adapter or you."

Now, I cannot use the supplied adapter since I live in Norway, since neither plug nor the voltage match the Norwegian standard. So, I use a Voodoo Labs PP2+. Anyone know if I should be worried? Does the PP2+ have enough amperage to drive both the mPOG and quite a few other pedals?

Thanks,

Eyvind.
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Pretty much every effects manufacturer does this. It's basically covering their a** in case you use the wrong power supply and fry the pedal (or yourself).
 
#20
I didn't read the milliamps rating on the adapter that came with my Micro POG (just the voltage and polarity) and mistakenly thought I could power it with my pedal board's power supply. It lit up, made a bunch of weird (not good) noise, then faded out and died.

Turns out my pedal board's 9 volt feeds are 100ma max (more than enough for 99% of the 9 volt pedals). The MP's power supply is 200ma. Plugged in the supplied power supply and everything was fine. Oh well :p.
 

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