[sdiy] My PSU...

[harry]

Tim Parkhurst wrote:

> <snip>
>
> No specific order here that I know of. However, if you ever need to use more
> than one power supply to power your modules (hooking them up in parallel to
> get more current, or if you needed an additional 5V supply maybe) then you
> should make sure they are all hooked up in the same way. Also, make sure
> you're reading the instructions correctly as far as hooking up 115VAC or
> 230VAC. Some power supplies will autodetect the mains voltage, but many have
> different input connections depending on the AC input voltage.
>

A word of caution is advised here... usually one never parallels power supplies
for more current, unless they are specially designed to be operated that way.
Most linear supplies used for synths (like the International Power, Power One,
etc...)
should not be paralleled

You cannot guarantee that one supply will not try to deliver ALL the current...
and kill itself trying.

You CAN use multiple supplies, and tie them only at the ground connections...
Use one to drive half the modules...and half on the other supply. Better yet...
drive the LEDs and all the dirty shit from one supply and the clean stuff from
the
other.

H^) harry