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Re: [CZsynth] Re: CZ-1000 modifications...?

2006-03-27 by Bruce Grembowski

I use adaptaplug J without any problems:

 Adaptaplug J conversion size: O.D.: 5.0mm. I.D.: 1.5mm

According to the web site, it's available in-store only.

TTFN,
Grem

--- Terry <daytona@...> wrote:

>  Right Steve, I did not even think about the other Casio products
> from that same time period that also use battery or adapter for
> power. My HZ-600 has the same small center pin, so I would 
> assume the DZ-1, RZ-1, SZ-1 would all have the same. Casio did
> not really document this anywhere, but always recommend using thier
> brand adapters for thier products. 
>  Problem with the Radio Shack solution is they do not offer a 2.5mm
> barrel 1.7mm pin adapt-a-plug? And how many times do you see a CZ-101
> for sale without an adapter with a quote like "uses a standard adapter
> found at any Radio Shack". This just isn't true as Casio aparently 
> tried to make these a propritary power system.
>  And the standard 2.5mm barrel 2.1mm pin is such a close fit many do 
> not realize the problem. For instance, say a Korg adapter for the 
> MS2000 or Microkorg fits right in the Casio jack and mostly works. But 
> the Casio AD-5 just won't fit into the Korg since the center pin is 
> slightly larger. No wonder this is an unkown problem.
> 
> Terry
> >
> > This might explain the problems I have had with the Casio TB-1 and 
> the 
> > Radio Shack power supplies I have been using for decades. Thanks. 
> > --Steve
> > 
> > >  So why does the CZ cause such problems with batteries in the 
> first
> > > place? Another mystery that plagues many CZ users is the power 
> jack
> > > on the side of the CZ 101, 1000, 230S. The pin is not a standard
> > > one as many believe. The center pin is actually 1.7mm and not the
> > > standard 2.1mm found in many replacement power supplies.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
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