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Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching

Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching

2007-02-06 by Tommy Vernice

The don't believe the voltage is switchable on the SDS8. I know on the SDS 9 you can reconfigure the wires on the transformer to switch the voltage, but I don't think that is the case with the SDS8. You would probably
have to get a converter.

T
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From: ken_evans_99 <tycho33@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2007 3:48:38 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching









  


    
            Hi Guys,



Is the transformer in the SDS8 switchable between voltages? (my 

Linndrum for example is internally switchable).



Or if I get a US model (110V or whatever) do I have to get an external 

converter for 240V?



Any info appreciated. ....



Thanks,

Ken.





    
  

    
    




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Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching

2007-02-06 by Phil Murray

Yes I agree with Tommy.  From memory the SDS-8 has a toroidal 
transformer with a single primary winding.  The SDS-9 / 1000 / etc. 
have links on the PCB with a standard transformer that let you switch 
the primary for 110/230V (be careful though if you're following the 
Simmons schematics to do this though because they've got the diagram 
wrong and you'll blow your kit up !).

Phil.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Tommy Vernice <edrumr@...> 
wrote:
>
> The don't believe the voltage is switchable on the SDS8. I know on 
the SDS 9 you can reconfigure the wires on the transformer to switch 
the voltage, but I don't think that is the case with the SDS8. You 
would probably
> have to get a converter.
> 
> T
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: ken_evans_99 <tycho33@...>
> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 5, 2007 3:48:38 PM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching
> 
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>     
>             Hi Guys,
> 
> 
> 
> Is the transformer in the SDS8 switchable between voltages? (my 
> 
> Linndrum for example is internally switchable).
> 
> 
> 
> Or if I get a US model (110V or whatever) do I have to get an 
external 
> 
> converter for 240V?
> 
> 
> 
> Any info appreciated. ....
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ken.
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching

2007-02-06 by Patrice Jacquot

Hi Phil , 
glad to hear from you !!!
could we talk via our mailadresses ?

bye,
Patrice.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Phil Murray 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 9:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching


  Yes I agree with Tommy. From memory the SDS-8 has a toroidal 
  transformer with a single primary winding. The SDS-9 / 1000 / etc. 
  have links on the PCB with a standard transformer that let you switch 
  the primary for 110/230V (be careful though if you're following the 
  Simmons schematics to do this though because they've got the diagram 
  wrong and you'll blow your kit up !).

  Phil.

  --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Tommy Vernice <edrumr@...> 
  wrote:
  >
  > The don't believe the voltage is switchable on the SDS8. I know on 
  the SDS 9 you can reconfigure the wires on the transformer to switch 
  the voltage, but I don't think that is the case with the SDS8. You 
  would probably
  > have to get a converter.
  > 
  > T
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----
  > From: ken_evans_99 <tycho33@...>
  > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Monday, February 5, 2007 3:48:38 PM
  > Subject: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Hi Guys,
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Is the transformer in the SDS8 switchable between voltages? (my 
  > 
  > Linndrum for example is internally switchable).
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Or if I get a US model (110V or whatever) do I have to get an 
  external 
  > 
  > converter for 240V?
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Any info appreciated. ....
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Thanks,
  > 
  > Ken.
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  > 
  > 
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching

2007-02-11 by wallacious

Hi everybody,
Well, I'm belgian and my English is not top!
I have bought a SDS9 110V and I have reconfigure the transformer.
I can give you the colors code for 240V, then you will be able to see
if the SDS8's transformer is the same as SDS9.
Yves



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> Hi Phil , 
> glad to hear from you !!!
> could we talk via our mailadresses ?
> 
> bye,
> Patrice.
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Phil Murray 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 9:23 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching
> 
> 
>   Yes I agree with Tommy. From memory the SDS-8 has a toroidal 
>   transformer with a single primary winding. The SDS-9 / 1000 / etc. 
>   have links on the PCB with a standard transformer that let you switch 
>   the primary for 110/230V (be careful though if you're following the 
>   Simmons schematics to do this though because they've got the diagram 
>   wrong and you'll blow your kit up !).
> 
>   Phil.
> 
>   --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Tommy Vernice <edrumr@> 
>   wrote:
>   >
>   > The don't believe the voltage is switchable on the SDS8. I know on 
>   the SDS 9 you can reconfigure the wires on the transformer to switch 
>   the voltage, but I don't think that is the case with the SDS8. You 
>   would probably
>   > have to get a converter.
>   > 
>   > T
>   > 
>   > ----- Original Message ----
>   > From: ken_evans_99 <tycho33@>
>   > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>   > Sent: Monday, February 5, 2007 3:48:38 PM
>   > Subject: [Simmons Drums] Voltage switching
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Hi Guys,
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Is the transformer in the SDS8 switchable between voltages? (my 
>   > 
>   > Linndrum for example is internally switchable).
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Or if I get a US model (110V or whatever) do I have to get an 
>   external 
>   > 
>   > converter for 240V?
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Any info appreciated. ....
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Thanks,
>   > 
>   > Ken.
>   > 
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