Power for Alesis Microverb III

[WarmJetGuitar]

Hey guys!

I got an Alesis Microverb III I really like using for hiding my lack of vocal skills but the power connection is breaking down all the time.
It's a 9V but isn't of the same size as the typical guitar pedal. Would you happen to know what the official name of such a thing might be? Because I want to order quite a few to avoid postponing mixing sessions or making weird compromises.
Because my local gear shop don't sell them anymore. It's the same power supply for the Alesis drummachines.

I know it's a digital reverb but it's outboard and most home recordists seem to use software plugins for those things.

 

[jpmorris]

It needs a 9v AC power adaptor. Doing a search for 'Alesis 9v ac' seems to throw out a list of suitable candidates. Make sure it's an AC one as DC may damage the unit if it's actually stepping up the voltage internally.

 

[The Ghost of FM]

When you say its breaking down, are you talking about the barrel connector being wonky or that the power supply wall wart itself is defective?

That unit requires a 9 volt AC adaptor which is not the same as most commonly available wall warts which are normally 9 volts DC, so it will need to be a specialized adaptor which might only be available from Alesis.

If it's just a wonky barrel connector, maybe check out a Radio Shack store for just the connector itself and replace it.

Cheers!

 

[WarmJetGuitar]

When you say its breaking down, are you talking about the barrel connector being wonky or that the power supply wall wart itself is defective?

That unit requires a 9 volt AC adaptor which is not the same as most commonly available wall warts which are normally 9 volts DC, so it will need to be a specialized adaptor which might only be available from Alesis.

If it's just a wonky barrel connector, maybe check out a Radio Shack store for just the connector itself and replace it.

Cheers!

Thanks guys!
From the outside it looks fine but just doesn't work. I've ordered a new one, it was pretty expensive but hopefully better quality than the crap that we used to use. They tend to break down every 6-12 months - we're using our gear a lot but take well care of it.

 

[jpmorris]

Thanks guys!
From the outside it looks fine but just doesn't work. I've ordered a new one, it was pretty expensive but hopefully better quality than the crap that we used to use. They tend to break down every 6-12 months - we're using our gear a lot but take well care of it.

I'm surprised they're that difficult to obtain - a lot of the cheap ART and Behringer preamps use a 9V AC supply so they can step up the voltage for phantom power.

 

[WarmJetGuitar]

I'm surprised they're that difficult to obtain - a lot of the cheap ART and Behringer preamps use a 9V AC supply so they can step up the voltage for phantom power.

Difficult is relative... I had to order it in one of the shops where I usually buy equipment. And they used to sell the Behringer Ultragain or whatever it was called - the only Behringer equipment that I tried and actually liked. It was so cool for getting a Jesus and Mary Chain-guitar sound, just warmer and fuzzier. A shame the thing doesn't work anymore either.

But to stay on topic; I guess paying high prices is the price for being a dumbass when it comes to getting the specs on these things straight until the unit in question is screwed and badly missed