Elektron Musical Instruments

I've run my laptop off of a generator (with my Belkin UPS as the "power strip") and had no problems, but never tried the MD with a generator.  It sounds like the MD didn't like the unclean AC power from the generator.  Although I have not verified that these will work in your particular situation, I think these are your best options: a regulator and a UPS (uninterruptible power supply).  Here are some options in order of the features you need and their cost-effectiveness.

Note: I would recommend getting the longest duration battery backup that you can afford (and that you're willing to lug around - the longer the battery backup, the bigger/heavier the unit gets).  Also, if you get a UPS or combination regulator/UPS, you will have to charge the UPS battery for 8 hrs. before usage in order for the battery backup to work.

1.) Consumer-grade regulated and battery-backed (i.e. UPS) power supply (e.g. APC Back-UPS LS, RS, and Pro series)
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=22
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=23
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=27

2.) Consumer-grade regulated power supply (e.g. APC Line-R series)
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=67

3.) Pro audio-grade regulated power supply (e.g. Furman AR series)
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AR1215/
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AR15

4.) Consumer-grade UPS - you can find these at any Office Depot or equivalent store, but it might not help your MD.  (not sure about this)
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=21


Hope this helps!

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: mp 
  To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 10:14 AM
  Subject: [elektron] MachineDrum Gig Issue


  Hello,

  I was recent played a gig with my MachineDrum and a laptop, my 
  partner also had a laptop. We've used this setup numerous times 
  before - both out at gigs and practicing at home. At this most recent 
  gig, the machine drum acted a bit strangely -- when it was plugged in 
  to the power strips and sound ran through the main system the LCD on 
  the MachineDrum would pulse in time with the beat... ultimately 
  causing the MD to reboot and/or freeze. The pulsing only seemed to 
  happen with volume was put through the main system - not the booth 
  monitors.

  The power was run off a generator (this was an outdoor event) and 
  most everything was being run off the same generator. None of the 
  other equipment (laptops, mixer, CD players...) seemed to be affected.

  Any thoughts on why this was happening and what I can do to prevent 
  it in the future?

  Michael
  ---
  www.picamusic.ca
  www.dub.ca


   

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