[sdiy] Powering 4ms pod

[Steve Lenham]

On 01/11/2022 16:28, Neil Johnson via Synth-diy wrote:
>> 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.
> Is it something like this:
> https://www.csi-elektronik.de/PSE50249-EU-Universal-Netzteil-90W-11-ADAPTER-185-20V-45A-90W-C6
>
> If so choose the correct tip as Steve suggested.
>
Annoyingly, according to the list of tips on that webpage they do not 
supply the one that Didier needs. That product appears to be aimed at 
laptops so has mostly chunky, laptop-oriented tips. Luckily, this is 
Synth-DIY, so just chop the plug off and fit the right one!