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MXR Iso-Brick

#281
J Posega said:
I believe Mr. Broughton built a box for a user that wanted to use an IEC or laptop power supply to power 2 Iso's. I imagine he could whip something up for a single Iso and an IEC to supply it.
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In addition to being pretty bulky and thus undermining one of the ISO's best features, it was pretty spendy if I recall. A good solution to power multiple ISO's perhaps, but not great for one I would think.
 
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#282
So, I finally got around to installing my ISO brick. But since my pedals have changed since I bought it, I don't have any need for the 18v outputs. I have 7 or 8 9v pedals. I remember this thread and there being issues with the variable ports, so I avoided those as well, basically leaving me 6 usable ports at the moment.

I tried reading back a little, is it really only an issue of the knob being bumped after installing? I would definitely glue it either way so it wouldn't move. Also, I saw the post regarding the 9v 'tick' being 10v, so go one tick back then correct?

Thanks guys!
 
#283
adamaarts said:
So, I finally got around to installing my ISO brick. But since my pedals have changed since I bought it, I don't have any need for the 18v outputs. I have 7 or 8 9v pedals. I remember this thread and there being issues with the variable ports, so I avoided those as well, basically leaving me 6 usable ports at the moment.

I tried reading back a little, is it really only an issue of the knob being bumped after installing? I would definitely glue it either way so it wouldn't move. Also, I saw the post regarding the 9v 'tick' being 10v, so go one tick back then correct?

Thanks guys!
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If you just count the ticks they are labeled correctly.
 
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#285
adamaarts said:
So, I finally got around to installing my ISO brick. But since my pedals have changed since I bought it, I don't have any need for the 18v outputs. I have 7 or 8 9v pedals. I remember this thread and there being issues with the variable ports, so I avoided those as well, basically leaving me 6 usable ports at the moment.

I tried reading back a little, is it really only an issue of the knob being bumped after installing? I would definitely glue it either way so it wouldn't move. Also, I saw the post regarding the 9v 'tick' being 10v, so go one tick back then correct
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I checked both my outputs with a multimeter and got 9V being one tick above the "9V" marking.
 
#286
I wouldn't rely on just eyeballing the variable output. Get a multimeter. I got the cheapest one at Harbor Freight. Well worth it. Too bad my IsoBrick died, and then Dunlop's customer service didn't bother explaining what had happened to it when I sent it for repair, and then took two months to mail a replacement. Worked great while it lasted, though.
 
#288
Dredging this thread up to ask a wall wart question. My stock wall wart broke, and I'm looking for another one, but I want something that's got a heavier duty cable but I don't want a big one for a laptop. If you're not familiar with the specs, it's 2000 mA, input: AC 100-240 (2a max), output: 18v = 2a, plug is 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm positive barrel. I've tried searching for one, and all I can find are laptop style or not enough voltage or wattage. So if anyone can steer me toward one, I'd appreciate it...bonus points for a cable longer than 4 ft.
 
#289
JimmyM said:
Dredging this thread up to ask a wall wart question. My stock wall wart broke, and I'm looking for another one, but I want something that's got a heavier duty cable but I don't want a big one for a laptop. If you're not familiar with the specs, it's 2000 mA, input: AC 100-240 (2a max), output: 18v = 2a, plug is 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm positive barrel. I've tried searching for one, and all I can find are laptop style or not enough voltage or wattage. So if anyone can steer me toward one, I'd appreciate it...bonus points for a cable longer than 4 ft.
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Mine started fraying and I went through the same thing. I never got a good answer. Eventually I just ordered a stock replacement AND since I was under warranty I got Dunlop to replace my original one so I have a backup. I now own 2 ISO-Bricks plus a spare adapter; I preemptively put electrical tape on all the adapters at the weak points.
 
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#290
Adamixoye said:
Mine started fraying and I went through the same thing. I never got a good answer. Eventually I just ordered a stock replacement AND since I was under warranty I got Dunlop to replace my original one so I have a backup. I now own 2 ISO-Bricks plus a spare adapter; I preemptively put electrical tape on all the adapters at the weak points.
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I put in the model number for a stock replacement and got nothing in Google. And I'm out of warranty. Well hopefully someone will be able to provide an answer this time. We'll see. Good tip about the tape, BTW. I think mine broke because I do a gig on a regular basis with recessed power drops built into the stage that are just barely deep enough for the wall wart.
 
#291
JimmyM said:
I put in the model number for a stock replacement and got nothing in Google. And I'm out of warranty. Well hopefully someone will be able to provide an answer this time. We'll see. Good tip about the tape, BTW. I think mine broke because I do a gig on a regular basis with recessed power drops built into the stage that are just barely deep enough for the wall wart.
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In addition to the one Dunlop sent me, I believe I ordered mine from either Sweetwater or Musician's Friend.
 
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#293
No luck at either. Did find a Reddit discussion where the poster said the ECB009 is what was recommended by Dunlop. Only thing that concerns me is that it's different than the stocker, and the stocker says "input: AC 100-240 (2a max), output: 18v = 2a," but the ECB009 says, "input: AC 100-240 (1a), output: 18v = 36w."

Dunlop AC Adapter - 18-volt ECB009 MXR Works with most 18 volt pedals 2kma

Don't know if those slight differences should concern me, though, and it does look more solid than the stocker. But then again, the stocker has a right angle plug, and it won't fit under my PT Jr. with a straight plug. So who knows?
 
#296
JimmyM said:
Discontinued, I believe. I found one on Amazon, though. Just ordered it. They have one left now. Thx man!
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You're probably right, but it's very odd that it would be discontinued when they are still making the ISO-Brick (aren't they?) and mine was EXACTLY the same as the one that came with those.
 
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#299
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My unit stopped working and as far as I can tell, it seems to be the wall-wart. Again. Second time this year. No harm to my pedals, fortunately, but I'm not even bothering writing to MXR. Wasn't planning to spend 200 $ or more either.

I'm done with this piece of crap and I regret promoting it. MXR should take it out of the market, so it doesn't harm their great brand name.
 
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#300
Adamixoye said:
If you just count the ticks they are labeled correctly.
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Update: Been going strong with this method. I put a dot of super glue as well so they don't get moved.

Regarding issues I see with the power supply, I plug everything on my board into a power strip and mount it underneath. That way I'm not constantly fumbling around with the wall wart. It is flimsy and cheap and I don't trust that to last long at all if it was loose.
 

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