This is a good question...
I agree with using the stock 300ma psu for a stock Poly.
What kind of power does the Atomahawk need?
Any ideas Mike?
Jill Saphic <
jill_saphic@...> wrote:
>hello!
>OH MY GOD!
>I so hope you didn't listen to ANY of these replies
>that suggested 1000 MA, or 650 MA, or 600MA,
>or anything over 300 MilliAmps.
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>from the Korg website:
>∗9 VOLT 300 Milliamps∗
>Part/Model number:
>KAC9500
>center plug is 2,1 mm.
>outer ring of PSU connector is "+" positive.
>center tip of PSU connector is "-" negative.
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> , thats what all the Poly800 eletronics
>are rated for, what comes with Poly800 from the factory,
>thats what the manual says to use, and the KORG website..
> You will damage your little plastic Poly800 seriously if you go above
>300MA, maybe not immediately, but it will be all about
>melted plastic and burning caps and resistors and PCBs,,,
>LOL!!!
>those had to be a joke right?
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>whatever... I hope you didn't melt your KORG...
>I just bought this adaptor on eBay for 8.50 USD, and there
>are lots more!
>hope I wasn't too late for you!
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>From: bimmerfan222 <bperkins211@...>
>Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: New Power Adaptor for Poly 800 and question about multi mods (Hawk)
>To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
>Date: Tuesday, 2 October, 2012, 23:51
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>I've been using a radio Shack 300mA supply on my korg for the last year without any problems.
>But I would agree that having at least 500mA would be preferrable.
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>there are 1A 9v adapters on ebay everyday for about 5 dollars shipped... I may have to invest in one and upgrade mine.
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>-Blaine
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>--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
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>> Holy moly! My bad, I meant to say 600mA. But you're right that 1Amp is really the right size for it.
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>> Mike
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>> From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordon@...>
>> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] New Power Adaptor for Poly 800 and question about multi mods (Hawk)
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>> On 02/10/12 13:48, Michael Hawkins wrote:
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>> > You will need a 9V DC 300mA power adapter.
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>> 300mA doesn't really sound like enough; mine draws a good 650mA when
>> it's running. The PSU that came with it is rated at 1A, but failed some
>> time ago. I now use it with a 1.5A PSU because that was what I had
>> kicking about ;-)
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>> Gordon JC Pearce MM0YEQ
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