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Subject: Re: [korg_mono-poly] American Mono/Poly voltage

From: Chris Wareham <chriswareham@chriswareham.demon.co.uk>
Date: 2013-02-25

Ethan said on 25/02/13 21:12:
> Hi guys,
>
> I recently brought my American Mono/Poly to Europe. Thanks to the guys here who recommended double boxing- it seems to have made it securely!
>
> Here's my question- my Mono/Poly has an American plug and we use a different voltage standard. Can I plug it in with an adapter in Europe or will I fry it?
>

You'll fry it if you connect it directly to European mains voltage!

What you need is a step down transformer. In the UK, Maplins stock them:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/45w-uk-to-usa-voltage-convertor-19413
http://www.maplin.co.uk/100w-uk-to-usa-voltage-convertor-31899

I've used both of these on drum synthesisers bought from the States,
and they worked fine.

Regards,

Chris