Hi Paul, Thanks for replying that fast...dont worry as i said earlier i didnt plugged the unit to the mains as i have some technical knowledge too.I did email Dieter from his website as i dont know he has one here. I checked as you instructed and is this what you are refering too? [URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG] http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2972/dscn0765lm1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Seems like i need to resolder the resistor to the 230-240VAC on the circuit board.There is a "R228" on the 230V and "R229" on the 240V...what does this refers too?Resistor value? --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Williams" <paul.leland@...> wrote: > > I wouldn't plug it in directly, I think you will fry your 2101!! > > I believe that you need to re-wire your power supply circuit board, I know > that that there is a printed circuit board showing parts to add/remove to > make it compatible for your voltage. > > remove the top of the 2101 and you will see what I am talking about. > > You may want to get some advice from Dieter in Germany (he has a userid with > this discussion group) on what you need to do. > > > On 3/28/07, belphedeus <belphedeus@...> wrote: > > > > Hi guys!!I'm new here and i recently acquired a 2nd hand Digitech GSP > > 2101 w/V3.00 upgrade chip(comes with the power cord).I bought from an > > eBay seller from the states. > > I'm currently residing in Singapore. > > My question is: > > > > - at the back of the unit it states 105-130VAC 60Hz for the supply > > but my country suppply mains are 230-240VAC 50Hz instead.Can the unit > > be plugged in the mains or do i need to switch for a voltage selector > > in the unit itself? > > > > -if there is no selector and i cant plugged it directly, do i need to > > buy a transformer to step down the supply voltage to 105-130VAC 60Hz. > > > > -will the unit work if i plugged it to a 105-130VAC 50Hz transformer > > instead of 60Hz?And what power rating is recommended? > > > > I hope to get some sound advice from you guys here as i read a lot of > > good reviews about this old product.I still do have my trusty RP- 12 > > (the distortion is awesome and i hope the GSP is too) and a current > > GNX3000 workstation which i feel lacks the anologue touch on the > > distortions. > > And btw i have not plugged the unit to my country standard mains > > yet.Please help me out here!Cheers! > > > > > > > > > > -- > Paul L. Williams >
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Re: power mains issue
2007-03-28 by belphedeus
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