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2013-09-27 by Nick Zampiello
2013-09-30 by <warlandr63@...>
2013-09-30 by Nick Zampiello
cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! -------------------------------------- New Alliance East - Mastering New Alliance East - Facebook X :::: B :::: S ________________________________
From: "warlandr63@bigpond.com" <warlandr63@...> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and stock holdings down to do it this way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second unit in for fixing had a dud tranny. If you are in the US and go for the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a high enough "continuous" output current. Richard ---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: Hey synth drummers! is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. z NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! -------------------------------------- New Alliance East - Mastering New Alliance East - Facebook X :::: B :::: S
2013-09-30 by Michael Buchner
You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one? Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
> cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. > > > > NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > > -------------------------------------- > > New Alliance East - Mastering > > New Alliance East - Facebook > > > > X :::: B :::: S > > > > > From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...> > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM > Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question > > > All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and > stock holdings down to do it this way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second unit in for fixing had a dud tranny. > > If you are in the US and go for the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a high enough "continuous" output current. > > Richard > > > ---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: > > Hey synth drummers! > > is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? > > wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. > > z > > NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > > -------------------------------------- > > New Alliance East - Mastering > > New Alliance East - Facebook > > > > X :::: B :::: S > > > > > >
2013-09-30 by Nick Zampiello
i've got one toroidal. there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point. >the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. thanks in advance! SN is 105 i believe. one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F z NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! -------------------------------------- New Alliance East - Mastering New Alliance East - Facebook X :::: B :::: S ________________________________ From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one? Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. > > > > > >NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > >-------------------------------------- > > >New Alliance East - Mastering > > >New Alliance East - Facebook > > >X :::: B :::: S > > > > > > > >________________________________ > From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...> >To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM >Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question > > > > >All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and >stock holdings down to do it this way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second unit in for fixing had a dud tranny. > >If you are in the US and go for the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a high enough "continuous" output current. > >Richard > > > >---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: > > >Hey synth drummers! > > >is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? > > >wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. > > >z > >NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > >-------------------------------------- > > >New Alliance East - Mastering > > >New Alliance East - Facebook > > >X :::: B :::: S > > > > > >
2013-09-30 by Michael Buchner
You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of in line, meaning double ampere with half volts. This is only working with the single toroidal transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Zampiello
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
i've got one toroidal.
there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
thanks in advance!
SN is 105 i believe.
one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
z
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
stock holdings down to do it this way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
If you are in the US and go for the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a high enough "continuous" output current.
Richard
---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote:
Hey synth drummers!
is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>?
wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US.
z
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S2013-09-30 by Nick Zampiello
awesome!
i figured it was simple.
just wanted to make sure i didn't have to change anything else
z
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
________________________________
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't
know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each
coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an
ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to
the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of
in line, meaning double ampere with half volts.
This is only working with the single toroidal
transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
----- Original Message -----
>From: Nick Zampiello
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>i've got one toroidal.
>
>there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
>
>>the tranny in my sds6 has two
sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the
psu. the other is tied
together.
>
>
>thanks in advance!
>
>
>SN is 105 i believe.
>
>
>one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
>
>
>z
>
>
>
>
>
>
>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>
>--------------------------------------
>
>
>New Alliance East - Mastering
>
>
>New Alliance East - Facebook
>
>
>X :::: B :::: S
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>
>
>You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
>
>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>
>Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>
>
>
>>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>
>>
>>X :::: B :::: S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...>
>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
>>stock holdings down to do it this
way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in
all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any
units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe
someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum
power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some
cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a
local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second
unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
>>
>>If you are in the US and go for
the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a
high enough "continuous" output current.>> >>Richard >> >> >> >>---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >> >> >>Hey synth drummers! >> >> >>is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >> >> >>wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >> >> >>z >> >>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >> >>-------------------------------------- >> >> >>New Alliance East - Mastering >> >> >>New Alliance East - Facebook >> >> >>X :::: B :::: S >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
2013-09-30 by Nick Zampiello
one white and one brown are hooked up now.
if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps?
thanks! this is a huge help!
z
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
________________________________
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't
know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each
coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an
ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to
the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of
in line, meaning double ampere with half volts.
This is only working with the single toroidal
transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
----- Original Message -----
>From: Nick Zampiello
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>i've got one toroidal.
>
>there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
>
>>the tranny in my sds6 has two
sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the
psu. the other is tied
together.
>
>
>thanks in advance!
>
>
>SN is 105 i believe.
>
>
>one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
>
>
>z
>
>
>
>
>
>
>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>
>--------------------------------------
>
>
>New Alliance East - Mastering
>
>
>New Alliance East - Facebook
>
>
>X :::: B :::: S
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>
>
>You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
>
>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>
>Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>
>
>
>>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>
>>
>>X :::: B :::: S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: "warlandr63@bigpond.com" <warlandr63@...>
>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
>>stock holdings down to do it this
way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in
all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any
units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe
someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum
power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some
cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a
local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second
unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
>>
>>If you are in the US and go for
the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a
high enough "continuous" output current.>> >>Richard >> >> >> >>---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >> >> >>Hey synth drummers! >> >> >>is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >> >> >>wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >> >> >>z >> >>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >> >>-------------------------------------- >> >> >>New Alliance East - Mastering >> >> >>New Alliance East - Facebook >> >> >>X :::: B :::: S >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
2013-10-01 by Michael Buchner
the other brown and white are connected. open this connection. measure between the brown and the brown soldered to the board, same with both whites. you should get 5 Ohms or something. Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 01.10.2013 um 00:02 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
> one white and one brown are hooked up now. > > if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps? > > thanks! this is a huge help! > > z > > NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > > -------------------------------------- > > New Alliance East - Mastering > > New Alliance East - Facebook > > > > X :::: B :::: S > > > > > From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question > > > > You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of in line, meaning double ampere with half volts. > > This is only working with the single toroidal transformer, not with the version with two transformers. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nick Zampiello > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question > > > i've got one toroidal. > > there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point. >> >> the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. > > thanks in advance! > > SN is 105 i believe. > > one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F > > z > > > > NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > > -------------------------------------- > > New Alliance East - Mastering > > New Alliance East - Facebook > > > > X :::: B :::: S > > > > > From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> > To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question > > > You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one? > > Von meinem iPhone gesendet > > Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>: > >> >> cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. >> >> >> >> NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >> >> -------------------------------------- >> >> New Alliance East - Mastering >> >> New Alliance East - Facebook >> >> >> >> X :::: B :::: S >> >> >> >> >> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...> >> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question >> >> >> All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and >> stock holdings down to do it this way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second unit in for fixing had a dud tranny. >> >> If you are in the US and go for the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a high enough "continuous" output current. >> >> Richard >> >> >> ---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >> >> Hey synth drummers! >> >> is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >> >> wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >> >> z >> >> NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >> >> -------------------------------------- >> >> New Alliance East - Mastering >> >> New Alliance East - Facebook >> >> >> >> X :::: B :::: S >> > > > > >
2013-10-01 by Nick Zampiello
cool ill try that.
i looked for the company part number and couldn't find anything on the web.
z
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
________________________________
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
the other brown and white are connected. open this connection. measure between the brown and the brown soldered to the board, same with both whites. you should get 5 Ohms or something.
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Am 01.10.2013 um 00:02 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>one white and one brown are hooked up now.
>
>
>if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps?
>
>
>thanks! this is a huge help!
>
>
>z
>
>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>
>--------------------------------------
>
>
>New Alliance East - Mastering
>
>
>New Alliance East - Facebook
>
>
>X :::: B :::: S
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>
>
>
>You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't
know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each
coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an
ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to
the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of
in line, meaning double ampere with half volts.
>
>This is only working with the single toroidal
transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Nick Zampiello
>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>i've got one toroidal.
>>
>>there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
>>
>>>the tranny in my sds6 has two
sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the
psu. the other is tied
together.
>>
>>
>>thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>SN is 105 i believe.
>>
>>
>>one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
>>
>>
>>z
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>
>>
>>X :::: B :::: S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@t-online.de>
>>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
>>
>>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>>
>>Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>>
>>
>>
>>>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>>
>>>--------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>>
>>>
>>>X :::: B :::: S
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________
>>> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...>
>>>To: Simmons_Drums@...m
>>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
>>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
>>>stock holdings down to do it this
way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in
all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any
units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe
someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum
power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some
cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a
local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second
unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
>>>
>>>If you are in the US and go for
the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a
high enough "continuous" output current.>>> >>>Richard >>> >>> >>> >>>---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>>Hey synth drummers! >>> >>> >>>is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >>> >>> >>>wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >>> >>> >>>z >>> >>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >>> >>>-------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>>New Alliance East - Mastering >>> >>> >>>New Alliance East - Facebook >>> >>> >>>X :::: B :::: S >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
2013-10-01 by Nick Zampiello
cool, it also seems that if i hooked them up backwards: white to brown white to brown the transformer would just pass no current.
z
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
________________________________
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
the other brown and white are connected. open this connection. measure between the brown and the brown soldered to the board, same with both whites. you should get 5 Ohms or something.
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Am 01.10.2013 um 00:02 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>one white and one brown are hooked up now.
>
>
>if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps?
>
>
>thanks! this is a huge help!
>
>
>z
>
>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>
>--------------------------------------
>
>
>New Alliance East - Mastering
>
>
>New Alliance East - Facebook
>
>
>X :::: B :::: S
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@t-online.de>
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>
>
>
>You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't
know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each
coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an
ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to
the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of
in line, meaning double ampere with half volts.
>
>This is only working with the single toroidal
transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Nick Zampiello
>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>i've got one toroidal.
>>
>>there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
>>
>>>the tranny in my sds6 has two
sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the
psu. the other is tied
together.
>>
>>
>>thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>SN is 105 i believe.
>>
>>
>>one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
>>
>>
>>z
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>
>>
>>X :::: B :::: S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
>>
>>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>>
>>Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@yahoo.com>:
>>
>>
>>
>>>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>>
>>>--------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>>
>>>
>>>X :::: B :::: S
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________
>>> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@bigpond.com>
>>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
>>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
>>>stock holdings down to do it this
way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in
all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any
units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe
someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum
power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some
cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a
local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second
unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
>>>
>>>If you are in the US and go for
the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a
high enough "continuous" output current.>>> >>>Richard >>> >>> >>> >>>---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>>Hey synth drummers! >>> >>> >>>is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >>> >>> >>>wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >>> >>> >>>z >>> >>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >>> >>>-------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>>New Alliance East - Mastering >>> >>> >>>New Alliance East - Facebook >>> >>> >>>X :::: B :::: S >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
2013-10-02 by Nick Zampiello
i got it going!
here's a link thanks for the help!
http://xbs111.wordpress.com/
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
________________________________
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 6:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
the other brown and white are connected. open this connection. measure between the brown and the brown soldered to the board, same with both whites. you should get 5 Ohms or something.
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Am 01.10.2013 um 00:02 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>one white and one brown are hooked up now.
>
>
>if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps?
>
>
>thanks! this is a huge help!
>
>
>z
>
>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>
>--------------------------------------
>
>
>New Alliance East - Mastering
>
>
>New Alliance East - Facebook
>
>
>X :::: B :::: S
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>
>
>
>You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't
know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each
coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an
ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to
the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of
in line, meaning double ampere with half volts.
>
>This is only working with the single toroidal
transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Nick Zampiello
>>To: Simmons_Drums@...m
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>i've got one toroidal.
>>
>>there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
>>
>>>the tranny in my sds6 has two
sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the
psu. the other is tied
together.
>>
>>
>>thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>SN is 105 i believe.
>>
>>
>>one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
>>
>>
>>z
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>
>>
>>X :::: B :::: S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
>>
>>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>>
>>Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>>
>>
>>
>>>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>>
>>>--------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>>
>>>
>>>X :::: B :::: S
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________
>>> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...>
>>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
>>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
>>>stock holdings down to do it this
way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in
all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any
units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe
someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum
power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some
cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a
local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second
unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
>>>
>>>If you are in the US and go for
the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a
high enough "continuous" output current.>>> >>>Richard >>> >>> >>> >>>---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>>Hey synth drummers! >>> >>> >>>is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >>> >>> >>>wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >>> >>> >>>z >>> >>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >>> >>>-------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>>New Alliance East - Mastering >>> >>> >>>New Alliance East - Facebook >>> >>> >>>X :::: B :::: S >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
2013-10-02 by Michael Buchner
Cool! Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 02.10.2013 um 03:55 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
> i got it going! > > here's a link thanks for the help! > > http://xbs111.wordpress.com/ > > > > NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! > > -------------------------------------- > > New Alliance East - Mastering > > New Alliance East - Facebook > > > > X :::: B :::: S > > > > > From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> > To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 6:04 AM > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question > > > the other brown and white are connected. open this connection. measure between the brown and the brown soldered to the board, same with both whites. you should get 5 Ohms or something. > > Von meinem iPhone gesendet > > Am 01.10.2013 um 00:02 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>: > >> >> one white and one brown are hooked up now. >> >> if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps? >> >> thanks! this is a huge help! >> >> z >> >> NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >> >> -------------------------------------- >> >> New Alliance East - Mastering >> >> New Alliance East - Facebook >> >> >> >> X :::: B :::: S >> >> >> >> >> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> >> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM >> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question >> >> >> >> You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of in line, meaning double ampere with half volts. >> >> This is only working with the single toroidal transformer, not with the version with two transformers. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Nick Zampiello >> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM >> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question >> >> >> i've got one toroidal. >> >> there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point. >>> >>> the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. >> >> thanks in advance! >> >> SN is 105 i believe. >> >> one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F >> >> z >> >> >> >> NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >> >> -------------------------------------- >> >> New Alliance East - Mastering >> >> New Alliance East - Facebook >> >> >> >> X :::: B :::: S >> >> >> >> >> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...> >> To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question >> >> >> You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one? >> >> Von meinem iPhone gesendet >> >> Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@yahoo.com>: >> >>> >>> cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together. >>> >>> >>> >>> NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >>> >>> -------------------------------------- >>> >>> New Alliance East - Mastering >>> >>> New Alliance East - Facebook >>> >>> >>> >>> X :::: B :::: S >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...> >>> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com >>> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM >>> Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question >>> >>> >>> All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and >>> stock holdings down to do it this way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second unit in for fixing had a dud tranny. >>> >>> If you are in the US and go for the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a high enough "continuous" output current. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> ---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hey synth drummers! >>> >>> is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >>> >>> wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >>> >>> z >>> >>> NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >>> >>> -------------------------------------- >>> >>> New Alliance East - Mastering >>> >>> New Alliance East - Facebook >>> >>> >>> >>> X :::: B :::: S >>> > > > >
2013-10-02 by Nick Zampiello
thanks for all the help!
NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
--------------------------------------
New Alliance East - Mastering
New Alliance East - Facebook
X :::: B :::: S
________________________________
From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
Cool!
Von meinem iPhone gesendet
Am 02.10.2013 um 03:55 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>i got it going!
>
>
>here's a link thanks for the help!
>
>
>http://xbs111.wordpress.com/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>
>--------------------------------------
>
>
>New Alliance East - Mastering
>
>
>New Alliance East - Facebook
>
>
>X :::: B :::: S
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 6:04 AM
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>
>
>
>
>the other brown and white are connected. open this connection. measure between the brown and the brown soldered to the board, same with both whites. you should get 5 Ohms or something.
>
>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>
>Am 01.10.2013 um 00:02 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>
>
>
>>one white and one brown are hooked up now.
>>
>>
>>if i hook the other pair up to the same terminals the same way this should get me parallel for 110 perhaps?
>>
>>
>>thanks! this is a huge help!
>>
>>
>>z
>>
>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>
>>
>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>
>>
>>X :::: B :::: S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 5:34 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>You are right. There are two primary coils. I don't
know if the two coils are between white/white and brown/brown or a mixture (each
coil brown in/white out), but you can measure that out with an
ohm-meter. For 120V connect the two ins and the two outs and attach them to
the primary input on the PSU board. The coils will be in parallel now instead of
in line, meaning double ampere with half volts.
>>
>>This is only working with the single toroidal
transformer, not with the version with two transformers.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Nick Zampiello
>>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 8:49 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>>
>>>
>>>i've got one toroidal.
>>>
>>>there's a piece of tape inside with 115 crossed out and 230 written next to it. like it was changed to be 230 at some point.
>>>
>>>>the tranny in my sds6 has two
sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the
psu. the other is tied
together.
>>>
>>>
>>>thanks in advance!
>>>
>>>
>>>SN is 105 i believe.
>>>
>>>
>>>one of the last! but not midi. OS 44E 44F
>>>
>>>
>>>z
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>>
>>>--------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>>
>>>
>>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>>
>>>
>>>X :::: B :::: S
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________
>>> From: Michael Buchner <buchnerelectronics@...>
>>>To: "Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:43 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You have the version with a single toroidal transformer or with an additional small second one?
>>>
>>>Von meinem iPhone gesendet
>>>
>>>Am 30.09.2013 um 20:10 schrieb Nick Zampiello <newallianceeast@...>:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>cool so the tranny in my sds6 has two sets of brown/white wires. one set goes to the primary points on the psu. the other is tied together.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!!
>>>>
>>>>--------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>New Alliance East - Mastering
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>New Alliance East - Facebook
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>X :::: B :::: S
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>________________________________
>>>> From: "warlandr63@..." <warlandr63@...>
>>>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>>Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:55 PM
>>>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] RE: Simmons SDS6 power question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>All of the toroidal transformers I have seen in Simmons gear are multi tapped on the primary. (keeps cost and
>>>>stock holdings down to do it this
way) For the most part, in the later years they used the same transformer in
all their designs again I guess for the above reasons. I haven't got any
units open at the moment so I can't quote what colors are what (maybe
someone else can). I will say that they tend to operate at their maximum
power output ratings which tends for them to run rather warm (hot in some
cases) This leads to insulation failures and PSU faults. I know as I kept a
local transformer rewinder very busy quite a few years back. Every second
unit in for fixing had a dud tranny.
>>>>
>>>>If you are in the US and go for
the step-up external transformer, please do ensure you get one rated with a
high enough "continuous" output current.>>>> >>>>Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>---In simmons_drums@yahoogroups.com, <newallianceeast@...> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>Hey synth drummers! >>>> >>>> >>>>is there a transformer tap in the SDS6 to switch between us/uk voltage>? >>>> >>>> >>>>wondering if it needs a power transformer to become US. >>>> >>>> >>>>z >>>> >>>>NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! >>>> >>>>-------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> >>>>New Alliance East - Mastering >>>> >>>> >>>>New Alliance East - Facebook >>>> >>>> >>>>X :::: B :::: S >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >