MikeHunt79 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 As per subject really... Tried farnell and RS with no joy.I need to powr my Midibox LC I'm building... so any alternative solutions would also be helpful. I'd rather not use a PC PSU if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHunt79 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 As per subject really... Tried farnell and RS with no joy.I need to powr my Midibox LC I'm building... so any alternative solutions would also be helpful. I'd rather not use a PC PSU if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapsys Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hi,I do not have any info on where to get the unit you specified but I would like to suggest that you exercise caution in using a PC PSU for the MIDIbox. Most (all?) PC PSU are switching type supplies and do not regulate well until a minimum load is placed on them. This minimum load may be as much as 2 or 3 amps. The MIDIbox does not draw anywhere near that much current so the PSU output voltages may be significantly higher than expected (i.e. the 5 volt output may be as much as 7 volts). This may damage or destroy some of your hardware.Just a word of caution :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapsys Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hi,I do not have any info on where to get the unit you specified but I would like to suggest that you exercise caution in using a PC PSU for the MIDIbox. Most (all?) PC PSU are switching type supplies and do not regulate well until a minimum load is placed on them. This minimum load may be as much as 2 or 3 amps. The MIDIbox does not draw anywhere near that much current so the PSU output voltages may be significantly higher than expected (i.e. the 5 volt output may be as much as 7 volts). This may damage or destroy some of your hardware.Just a word of caution :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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