[sdiy] Powering 4ms pod

[Shawn Rakestraw]

Probably not the problem, but did you check that it is DC and not AC? I've
seen both types of power supplies, so it is a possibility that you got them
mixed up.

On Tue, Nov 1, 2022 at 11:49 AM Didier Leplae via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> I live in the US but spending some time in Portugal and brought a 4ms
> Pod40 with me and a few modules.
> I’ve had the pod for a while but never tried using it until now. I also
> never had a power supply for it, so figured I would get a European supply
> for it while I’m here.
>
> Here are 4ms specs for what supplies will work:
> - 15-20vdc
> - positive Center 2.1mm barrel plug (5.5mm outer diameter)
> - minimum 20w output power
> - low-noise output
>
> I went to a local electronics store and bought a sort of universal supply.
> (The brand is “Classic” and model# PSE50249)
>  It has a tip which seems to fit, but says it is “5.5/2.5mm, 12mm”.
> When I plug it in to the 4ms pod, the power flashes on and off, every
> second or so, even with no modules or ribbon cables attached.
> Testing the supply with a voltmeter, it is indeed positive tip and around
> 19.5V.
>
> Does anyone have an idea what I’m doing wrong here?
>
>
>
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