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Re: Moog Source help needed!!

2002-05-31 by elefohuk

Surely it is easier to use a step-down transformer to convert the 
power supply. Probably safer as well.

--- In vintagesynthrepair@y..., "einarekstrom" <einarekstrom@y...> 
wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I recently purchased a Moog Source from the U.S., but I live in 
Europe
> where the electric current is around 230V/50Hz, as opposed to the
> current in the U.S. which is 110V/60Hz.
> I've understood that the convertion of a Moog Source to 230V is a
> rather simple procedure, just rewiring something in the power 
supply,
> but I guess I would need the schematics to do so.
> So, does someone have, or know where to find the schematics for the
> power supply, or does someone have ANY information on the subject 
that
> would help making the convertion?
> 
> Please contribute with any info/advice/tips/ideas! I've already 
tried
> the "oldsynth" group for help, but no luck yet.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Einar
> 
> P.S. I found most of the schematics for the Source on the Encore
> electronics web site, but ironically the power supply wasn't 
included.

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