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Evo Killing

2003-10-31 by graeme

Just a general point re un/pluging units , IMO i find it a def *No No* to directly unjack a PSU supply from the body of a synth/module, as metioned, an unintentional short can wreak havoc with the gubbins.
I would strongly recomend getting some power boards with individual switches so wall warts can be individually isolated.
Its worth noting too that most WW's carry a residual capacitance charge even after they have been unplugged (note how slowly the power LED "dims" on some WW units) so even when the "wart" end of a WW is unplugged it is still capable of discharge via the instrument end.
 
OTOH, a simple Evo on/off mains switch would save me from grovelling on the floor every time i need to power down the wee blue beasite and solve an unintentional shorting.
;o)
 


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