Members andreas Posted November 26, 2009 Members Share Posted November 26, 2009 I'm currently running two Cioks power supplies, as well as a wall wart for the 9vAC Digitech EX-7 and a mains-powered TC SCF. While the power from the Cioks thingys isn't dirty at all, there are just too many transformers in a too tight space. Basically, the electro-magnetic field generated by the transformers got into my dirt pedals (even when on battery power), so it was time for a change. The Modtone has a toroidal transformer (which generates far less EMF interference), 7 isolated DC voltage outputs (5x9/12vDC, two variable, all 150mA each), a 9vAC/1000mA output for the EX-7 and an accessory mains output for the SCF. I haven't received it yet (bought it from Tunnelvision Music), so time will tell if it's a keeper or not. On paper, it looks perfect. Let's just hope it delivers... /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hb1969 Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 Keep us posted on how it goes. There doesn't seem to be any user reports around for the Power Plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CiceroTJones Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 GearManDude'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hb1969 Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 yeah, I saw that he uses one, but there's still no review on the unit itself per se or how well it functions in a working situation, or with various pedals etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted November 27, 2009 Members Share Posted November 27, 2009 Awesome, this really does look like the perfect power supply for a lot of people who have one of those AC Digitech pedals. I look forward to hearing about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted November 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2009 Just got the "it has shipped" e-mail, so it should be here sometime next week (if the 3-5 days delivery time stated is to be believed, and unless customs decides to hold it for ransom). So sometime after that, it's review time. It doesn't have any 9vDC/250mA output, so it's not for those who has a DL-4 or DD-20. But at 150mA from each output, it should do the trick for me. I'll have to daisy-chain a couple of pedals to make it work, but it should be ok. What I really need to know is if the toroidal transformer is enough to cut down on the noise (fingers crossed, knock on wood etc). /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted December 2, 2009 Members Share Posted December 2, 2009 Has it arrived yet Andreas? I'm looking into one of these now, although I'll probably have to build a pedalboard riser to fit it as well as my pedals on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted December 2, 2009 Members Share Posted December 2, 2009 So it can't power a DL4? :meh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted December 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 2, 2009 It's here... picked it up today. Got stung with duty + tax, making it cost about the same as from thesegoto11.se (although they didn't have it in stock, so...). It can absolutely power a DL-4, but not from the DC outputs. The 9vAC output should run a DL-4 just fine, though. Didn't think about that before, as I'll be using that output for a Digitech EX-7. It's a tad larger than a PP2+ (7.25" x 3.5" x 2", instead of 6" x 3.4" x 1.75"), and a quarter pound heavier. It came with six regular power cables (right-angle at the pedal end), one 1/8" (3.5mm) cable, one battery clip cable and a special 2.1mm -> 2.5mm cable for 9vAC pedals (DL-4, Digitech Whammy/EX-7 etc). I have already spotted a couple of problems fitting it to my board... First off, the riser I have needs to be raised by about 1mm to make it fit underneath. I'll probably just cut some plastic pieces to size and secure them with small screws from the bottom. The riser has velcro under its "legs", so I'll just attach new pieces of velcro and it should work fine. Also, the riser "legs" (there's four at the moment) need to be moved slightly farther apart, to make it fit. But, seeing as the 9vAC jack is mounted to the side (not the best position, if you ask me), finding room for the straight plug (the right-angle end is the only one that fits the EX-7 jack) will be tricky. I'll most likely end up removing one of the middle "legs", letting the riser simply rest on top of the power supply. It's quite wide, so it should be ok that way. I like the fact that the DIP switches are accessible from the back (rather than the bottom, like on the PP2+). That means I won't have to rip the whole board apart just to switch one output to 12 volts. However, I don't like the "sag" controls - they're flush with the front panel, intended to be adjusted with a screwdriver. While that means the pots will be less likely to accidentally be moved out of position, on my board it also means it will be quite hard to adjust them, once all the pedals have been placed. I have some work to do (as shown in the last of the camphone pics) before I'll be able to see if it works quietly with the complete board, but I have a feeling I'll be slapping together a makeshift chain soon, just to test it out... /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted December 3, 2009 Members Share Posted December 3, 2009 I'm amazed at how constant your board has stayed Andreas! It's a shame the 9v AC isn't working as it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hb1969 Posted December 6, 2009 Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 So what's the latest Andreas? I'm surprised it's not compatible with the DL4, given how widely used they are. Have you tried contacting Modtone or your dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted December 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 It can absolutely power a DL-4, just not from the DC outputs. The 9vAC output should run a DL-4 just fine. I didn't think about that before, as I'll be using that output for a Digitech EX-7. The rest is in this thread: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2503616 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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