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-----Original Message-----
From: Kris [mailto:krisa@...]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:33 AM
To: analogue@...
Subject: [AH] MKS-80 power supply


I found a MKS/MPG-80 at a good price and it is 240V. Is there a way to
swap its power supply for a 110V? Replace the transformer?

If not, looks like a job for a $20 step down. Additional bulk to make
live sets harder to setup.

Imagine my saddness as I plugged it in to 110 to find it didn't do
anything. My first analog polysynth, sitting here staring at me
.. silently.

Seems I also have to build my own 6-pin doodad to get the PG-KS connection
going.

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"I'm just a packet pusher."

-----Original Message-----
From: BrightBoy [mailto:jdec@...]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:01 PM
To: analog heaven
Subject: Re: [AH] MKS-80 power supply

> I found a MKS/MPG-80 at a good price and it is 240V. Is there a way to
> swap its power supply for a 110V? Replace the transformer?

You'll have to check the schematics to see if there is a multi-tap
transfomer in the MKS-80 in which you could configure the input of
the transformer for 110V or 220V/240V

If it's a fixed 240V transformer, then you'll have to see if Roland
still has the 110V version in stock

> If not, looks like a job for a $20 step down. Additional bulk to make
> live sets harder to setup.

You would need an external 110V to 240V *STEP UP* transformer

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: CoolColJ [mailto:coolcolj@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 12:04 AM
To: Kris; analogue@...
Subject: Re: [AH] MKS-80 power supply

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kris" <krisa@...>
To: <analogue@...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 6:33 PM
Subject: [AH] MKS-80 power supply


> I found a MKS/MPG-80 at a good price and it is 240V. Is there a way to
> swap its power supply for a 110V? Replace the transformer?

Hey thats an Aussie Mks80! Arghh more analog
gear leaving OZ :(


Colin

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Dennison [mailto:ampegsvt@...]
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 2:15 AM
To: krisa@...
Cc: analogue@...
Subject: Re: [AH] MKS-80 power supply


I found a MKS/MPG-80 at a good price and it is 240V. Is there a way to
swap its power supply for a 110V? Replace the transformer?

-Yes, the Transformer is a fixed primary. Roland had it in stock last year.

It's a pretty easy swap.



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