[sdiy] Paia MIDI2CV power supply

[Paul Perry]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Luís Marka> I finished assembly of a Paia MIDI2CV kit. The project
uses a power
> supply of, apparently, +12 and -10V. I realized it would be better to
> have the kit as a module in my, well, modular synth rather than have
> another box plugged to an AC outlet. Has anyone tried to feed it with
> +/-15V? Or I better put regulators to drop the voltage to the original
> levels??

I STRONGLY recommend using the 'correct' power supply, especially for
anything with a
microprocessor in it.
Fortunately, there is enough distance from + and -15 to use cheap
regulators,
or adjustables. Test the power supplies (with a 1K resistors as load)
before connecting up to the gear.

paul perry Melbourne Australia