Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

Hi Brian,

the label at the back says it is 15watts at 240V here in Australia.

It is likely to be just regulated 5volts so  worst case (with the LEDs on the top all on)

Power = Volts x Amps so Amps = Power / Volts, 3 = 15/5
3amps but there are heaps of losses going from 240 to 5volts.

So how much current does it need?
Each LED perhaps 5mA to 10mA
10mA x ((15 x 8  top row ) + 24 other rows are single LED) = 1.5 amps roughly + CPU + Midi current.

So a well regulated source at least able to give 2amps at 5 volts feeding straight in to the controller board.
If it didn't use a switch mode power supply (which I think it might) you could use a 12volt at 2amps feeding the internal regulator.

Either way this is a pretty serious supply. I'm not sure it would be worth the effort. Easier to run mains power across the stage. I'm sure the keyboard player would share his powerboard.

Royce


--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, brian maddox <brianm@...> wrote:
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> okay, i've got a really weird question...
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> i want to remote power my bcr2000 via a multi-pin connection on stage in order to make it part of my pedal board.  as a result, i'd like to separate the internal power supply from the unit so that i can run low-level dc voltage directly to the unit.  anyone have any idea what voltage[s] the internal power supply generates?  can this be done?  anybody got a service manual for one of these puppies?
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> brian maddox
> fcf creative arts director
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