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Alternative Power Supply for Phil Jones Double Four
- Thread starter LeSonyr
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I just saw a video on YouTube with Phil Jones himself, where he uses a laptop battery.
See the video here:
See the video here:
The power supply for the Double Four is the same as a laptop. It converts AC to 19V DC. Your power may be dirty but changing the supply to one with a ground wouldn't necessarily "clean" up dirty power. I'd suspect even if your power was "dirty" the purpose of the power supply is to convert the AC power to low voltage DC, this process typically has to "clean" the power to perform it's job.
What are the symptoms your getting that makes you think your supply is not doing it's job and needs replacement with a better one?
What are the symptoms your getting that makes you think your supply is not doing it's job and needs replacement with a better one?
I've been wondering about this myself. I get some hum when the BG-75 is set to high gain input and I wonder if adding three-prong power supply would help. See this thread.
I just don't like bricks, but concept it handy if you can plug in a battery.
Some bricks take three prong input but still only have two wires that carry through to power the gear.
The other two prongs are polarized.
Proper grounding, star grounds in the gear is going to matter more.
If a manufacturer doesn't believe it, then it's so easy to record a clip and mail it to them. Given enough prodding you'd think they'd fix it.
Some bricks take three prong input but still only have two wires that carry through to power the gear.
The other two prongs are polarized.
Proper grounding, star grounds in the gear is going to matter more.
If a manufacturer doesn't believe it, then it's so easy to record a clip and mail it to them. Given enough prodding you'd think they'd fix it.
It took a while, but I eventually got a 3-prong brick for my Double Four and it indeed solved my noise problem.
What did you do, what did you get specifically, and how much did it cost you or was it free from Phil Jones Pure Sound?
Perhaps the old one was in fact faulty however I think any proper power source "brick" would have worked. The presence of a ground wire doesn't mean it's necessarily a better unit. IMHO.
That's wonderful! Please kindly share with us what brick you got from what source and at what cost so that others may benefit from your experience.
I like the fact that I can get someone on the phone there, and they do seem to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Help.
I bought this
Amazon.com: Lenmar PowerPort External Notebook and Laptop Battery Backup Charger with Adapters for Most Acer Asus Dell HP Compaq eMachines Fujitsu Lenovo Gateway Samsung Sony Toshiba and Other Laptops: Computers & Accessories
and am clueless - it came with 10,000 little connectors and no wires. Can I just buy whatever wires I need?
-S-
I bought this
Amazon.com: Lenmar PowerPort External Notebook and Laptop Battery Backup Charger with Adapters for Most Acer Asus Dell HP Compaq eMachines Fujitsu Lenovo Gateway Samsung Sony Toshiba and Other Laptops: Computers & Accessories
and am clueless - it came with 10,000 little connectors and no wires. Can I just buy whatever wires I need?
-S-
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I also bought that one and I'm lost. The instructions are badly translated and suck. Note of the connectors seem to fit right.
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I am in Scotland. I bought a Double 4 which came with a 2pin power supply, lots of the ticky hum that disappears as you touch strings, but gets complaints when you stop touching. Our UK 240v ayatem is always earth oriented...Hi Gang,
Has anyone found an alternative external power supply for the Phil Jones Double Four? I would like one that has a true (3-prong) ground. I practice in an area with dirty power. I went to my local Radio Shack, but the store has been closed.
Thanks.
Eventually the UK agent gave me a 3pin system...ABSOLUTE INATANT END OF PROBLEM...!
PETER V
Laptop power supply, myself - I bought a Dewalt battery shoe and use a dewalt 20v battery..works greatHi Gang,
Has anyone found an alternative external power supply for the Phil Jones Double Four? I would like one that has a true (3-prong) ground. I practice in an area with dirty power. I went to my local Radio Shack, but the store has been closed.
Thanks.
