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Re: RS290 VC Delay/Sampler in a Doepfer rack

2004-06-17 by ilanode

For the time being no problem on the +/- 12V side BUT you got me on 
the 5V low cost adapter side. This tiny thing supplies 100mA 
only ... Will this tiny thing do it? Now I am unconfident.

--- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, Peter Grenader <peter@b...> 
wrote:
> You'd be surprised.  A. Sys modules with displays pull anywhere 
from about
> 350 to 500 mils each.  It adds up quick!
> 
> 
> ilanode wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for the hint. Having +2,5A and -2,5A for about 5 rows of
> > modules there is no chance that the RS290 will draw too much 
power.
> > Ilanode
> > 
> > --- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, "mritenburg"
> > <mritenburg@y...> wrote:
> >> 
> >>>>>> Just have bought a RS290 VC Delay/Sampler for my Doepfer
> > rack.
> >>>> Since
> >> 
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> You should make sure you have enough free current from your 
power
> >> supply before you plug the RS290 in.  When I first received my
> > RS290, 
> >> I slapped it in a Doefer rack.  I was very disappointed.  The
> > RS290 
> >> drew so much current that my powersupply was taxed, thus, 
creating
> >> instability.  My oscillators sounded horrible and the RS290
> >> malfunctioned.  I have since added a larger power supply and
> >> everything works beautifully.
> >> 
> >> Good luck!
> >> 
> >> Matthew
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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