Tascam 244 portastudio pluged in 240/220v

[Johnny no cash]

Hi!
I just got my second hand 244 from USA and plugged in europe240v/220v I forgot using the stepdown transformer. And after a few seconds, I heard somthind blow up.
The lights of the vumeter still turn on, but I didnt test it.
My first question is. What voltage transformer do I need?
Deoes it need some serious repair?
Thanks!!

 

[jpmorris]

A lot depends on exactly what happened, but I wouldn't bank on it being economical to repair. It may be that the voltage regulators saved it from severe damage, but if not, it may be a case of replacing all the CMOS ICs and everything else that's voltage-sensitive.

 

[Johnny no cash]

Great, thanks. Any idea for wich is te correct transformer?
In europe its 220v 50hz, and the tascam is a 120v AC 60hz

 

[jpmorris]

I've not done this before, so I can't help much, but first you need to find out how much power it draws. I can't find the manual, or a picture of the back of the device. There should be a sticker, usually near the serial number. e.g. the TSR-8 says 95W.

Then you need to find a stepdown transformer that will deliver more than that figure.
e.g. if the 244 draws less then about 35-40W, this should do the job, assuming you're in the UK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skytronic-S..._sim_ce_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=17BZCT24RN8FA94BDK9X

I wouldn't trust the rating too much which is why you ideally want something that delivers comfortably more power than the 244 needs, otherwise it's likely to fail.

 

[Johnny no cash]

Its 30W, and Im in Spain, do you think that transformer will do the job?

 

[jpmorris]

Its 30W, and Im in Spain, do you think that transformer will do the job?

I doubt it. It looked like it was designed to plug into a UK wall socket, I'd expect Spain probably uses the shaver-style sockets. It might work though a travel adaptor, but you'd be better off finding one that's intended for use in continental Europe.

Hopefully you'll be able to find an equivalent of that model - 45W should suffice, I imagine.