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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Re: [CZsynth] Re: CZ-1000 modifications...?
2006-03-27 by Bruce Grembowski
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