Re: [AH] Power for HR-16/MMT8?

From sam
Sent Sun, Feb 17th 2019, 22:30

The HR-16 uses a power adapter with a normal barrel-style plug - it's =
not an audio-style mini jack.  (The Moog Rogue uses that odd set-up.). =
The connector in the drum machine has a 2.5mm pin that fits into the =
barrel plug.

Sam Mims
Syntaur




> On Feb 17, 2019, at 4:14 PM, Brian Willoughby =
<xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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> What is the current rating for the 9VAC adaptor?
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> It=E2=80=99s easy enough to solder a 3mm jack to a 9VAC adaptor, but =
if it can=E2=80=99t handle the current draw of an HR16 then you=E2=80=99ll=
 have troubles. It=E2=80=99s fine to be overrated, although that will =
probably cost more, but you can=E2=80=99t go below.
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> Also, with AC adaptors, there=E2=80=99s often a wide range in actual =
voltage versus measured voltage. Not sure what to do about that unless =
someone has an HR16 supply they can measure with a known (Fluke 87 RMS) =
meter.
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> Brian
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> On Feb 17, 2019, at 11:55 AM, Mike Perkowitz <xxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> =
wrote:
>> I just rescued an HR16 from ignominy, but the poor thing has no =
power. It's got one of those hard-to-find 9VAC adapters with the 3mm =
(1/8") audio-style connector. Before I order one online (and hope it's =
what it claims to be), anyone have an extra they don't need any more and =
want to sell?
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