Powering EHX Freeze

[scubaduba]

Wall wart is 9.6v. From searching here it seems people get a hum when powered with something like a One Spot. I know I do. I've been just using the adapter that came with my Freeze but I'd like another option to avoid having two plugs. Anybody running a Freeze on something like a Fuel Tank JR. or the likes?

 

[BruceBass3901]

I built an isolated power supply and it runs fine off of that along with the other 5 pedals, so it should be fine as long as it has an isolated outlet

 

[eyvindwa]

I use a Voodoo Labs PP2+, and it works just fine.

 

[BassMonstrum]

I think that as long as you run it isolated you should be fine.

 

[JBMysteron]

I have my Freeze + Big Muff Pi + T-Rex Sweeper Chorus all daisy-chained to just one spot of the PP2+ and it works just fine but if you chain 4 pedals in the loop for some reason it starts to get noisy...

 

[Molotov Pop]

try it. mine is running in an 11 box pedal board. 10 of these pedals (inc the Freeze) running from a single plug (the other is whammy, needs it's own AC supply). No probs so far.

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[scubaduba]

I think that as long as you run it isolated you should be fine.

So since a One Spot is not isolated that could be the cause?

 

[scubaduba]

And I'm guessing a Fuel Tank JR. is out of question since each output is just 120mA.

 

[bassbrad]

Mine is in a chain of 13 other pedals on a 1 spot no problems.

 

[scubaduba]

Mine is in a chain of 13 other pedals on a 1 spot no problems.

No hum? No hissing or white noise? Wow.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

No hum? No hissing or white noise? Wow.

I can run my Freeze on a 1-Spot with nothing else connecting and there will still be hum/noise. Some may not hear it or be used to it from long-existing hum from other pedals, some may be lucky and have a 1-Spot that makes no hum. I've owned several over the years and they're great, but certain pedals will emit a bit of hum with them.

 

[scubaduba]

OK. I'm thinking about picking up a brand new open box Fuel Tank JR. for $79. Seems like a good price for isolated connections.

 

[bassbrad]

No hum? No hissing or white noise? Wow.

There is not enough background noise to be an issue playing live but i would not use the signal direct for recording.

 

[sunbeast]

I've been using mine with a 1-Spot along with about 5 other pedals and there is only a minimal hiss audible through my rig, but I am playing through a tweeterless sealed 6x10 cab so that is probably why! I have compared running back and forth between its own supply and the 1 Spot and I have to turn the volume way up to hear the added noise when using the 1 Spot. It is certainly nowhere near the noise my Small Clone adds when on a daisy chain (if I use a fuzz pedal, I get a huge wave of the Small Clone clock noise even if the chorus is bypassed!).

I just bought a CIOKS AC-10 isolated power supply, but have yet to hook everything up- the Freeze does require a relatively high 146 mA, so I think the Fuel Tank Jr will not be adequate. A PP2+ also has some higher rated outputs that would work.

 

[scubaduba]

My understanding with the Fuel tank is there is an adapter that let's you use two outputs to power one pedal requiring more juice. True?

 

[BassMonstrum]

My understanding with the Fuel tank is there is an adapter that let's you use two outputs to power one pedal requiring more juice. True?

Correct. The Voodoo Lab PP2+ can also do this.

 

[scubaduba]

I like how small the Fuel Tank JR is. But the pp2 us certainly more versatile.

 

[sunbeast]

Ah yes I have heard about those cables- just make sure you get the amperage doubling cable vs. the voltage doubling cable (one is a series connection and one is parallel). I've never actually seen the amperage doubler cables for sale in a store though... The T-Rex power supplies are a bit of a conundrum to me- I think the Jr. would be the perfect tiny power supply if it just had higher amperage ratings (like 200 mA, or even 150), since many/most digital delays and many other digital effects seem to require more than 120mA. Also- why do they charge nearly $200 for the normal Fuel Tank when it doesn't even have isolated outputs (the only thing it has that the Jr doesn't is a higher total mA rating- because all the outputs are tied together- and a single AC 12V output)? Odd company!

 

[scubaduba]

Agree. Seems strange. I just purchased a new open box Fuel Tank JR. for $72 shipped. So we'll see. Seemed like a good price and has all the cables.

 

[sunbeast]

Just read the manual and it looks like the Jr. does come with one Amperage doubler cable, so at least they got that one right!

I just went through a long search for the right isolated supply for my pedals, so these things still interest me! If you ever need a bigger or more versatile supply, don't overlook the CIOKS offerings- I'm glad I found the CIOKS AC-10, as it is one of the few with both AC and DC sides with multiple settings!