Argh! Pretty urgent question!

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CanopuS

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OK. I admit it. I'm a dunce. A class-A dunce. Now, I ordered a DMP3 to have my cousin bring to the UK from america, but without thinking about power. Will the DMP3 not work AT ALL with UK electricity? If I used an adapter plug, would it work, or do contrasting voltages mean it might blow up or something? Cheers
 
Your screwed! 120 verses 240? Wow. You can build a transformer to step the power up to 240 for a little money.
My Mom did that when she moved ther for 5 years but still wanted to run her US made blow dryers and stuff.


SoMm
 
A lot of devices have a voltage switch on the back but I don't know if the DMP3 has one.
 
Hmmm it seems pretty certain on only accepting the 9V. I wonder if there are any converters I could buy for a cheap price. Buying from the US is saving me over $100 so I don't want this all to go wrong! :(
 
TexRoadkill said:
A lot of devices have a voltage switch on the back but I don't know if the DMP3 has one.
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I agree, since computers got popular it seems like I am always seeing a switch.

But, Im in the studio right now and just looked at the back of my VTB-1. No switch. I also recall Mercenary selling two versions of the RNP for this purpose. You may be screwed. I dont think they use them in order to keep the prices down.

Good Luck

Malcolm
 
Well I can still cancel the order, but for under $100, is there NOTHING that acts as a step down transformer for use of USA electronics?
 
It uses a wall wart, so it shouldn't be a big problem to find a usable wall wart in the U.K.
 
CanopuS said:
Well I can still cancel the order, but for under $100, is there NOTHING that acts as a step down transformer for use of USA electronics?
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Im thinking there has to be something that converts.

I hope you get it all together.

Go to the shack's website
 
Harvey, as I'm a dunce, can you explain futher?
 
CanopuS said:
Harvey, as I'm a dunce, can you explain futher?
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All you need is a "wall-wart" power supply that outputs 9V. I think it is 1 amp. Look on the back of the DMP-3. It will tell you the amperage. You need the 240AC INPUT model. This can be found in any electronics shop (like a hobbiest shop). This is certainly no reason to cancel the order as this kind of supply will cost ~$20US.
 
Cool. You have saved my life :D And you're CERTAIN that this will be the case? :D
 
if harvey says it does, i'd be sure it does.

try one of the variable voltage adaptors you can get for a fiver from argos or, failing that, go down to maplin and they'll almost certainly have what you need.
 
If anyone else can tell me more or explain more, it would still be useful. M-audio haven't got back to me yet, so I'm needing more convincing (it is quite a lot of money for me :))
 
No doubt- it uses a wall wart. Finding a transformer should not be that hard.-Richie
 
OK, I now know for CERTAIN that it uses a wall wart, the question is, would a transformer be dangerous/not work?
 
I have the DMP3 in my hand right now... like the other guys said... all you need is a wallwart that gives you 9V AC. So make sure you buy it in the UK at an electronics store equivalent to a Radio Shack. Should be no big deal.
Later.
 
Canopus, a wall wart *is* a transformer. It's not a problem.-Richie
 
I must say, having lived over in Australia, practically the only electrical gear that's almost always adaptable is the stuff with the external power supplies (wall-warts). Because of this, your DMP3 would probably be adaptable to anywhere in thw world.

Forget items that have motors relying on 60 cycles... BOOM!
 
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