Vintage Synth Repair

What brand of converter did you get? What rating - 100 Watts?? Thanks.

Michael Adler Miltersen wrote:

Hi Steve, and everyone else.

Thank you so much for the reply's - i treasure this forum.

I made a very very easy solution, and bought a 220>110 converter for
20$. It works like a charm.

I appreciate the input. You guys has been great.

Best,
Michael.

On 28/10-2005, at 7.17, Steve wrote:

> OK, I have my Odyssey apart for cleaning and took the opportunity to
> examine the back panel connections to the power supply board. There
> are stake-on connectors and even a sticker on the rear panel that
> indicates where the wire should be pushed on for 110 or 240 VAC
> operation. No tools required. (Except a Philips head screwdriver to
> remove the six side screws and eight bottom ones.) This information
> applies to the yellow on black Mark II model (2813), but may be the
> same for white and orange units, too.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Alcorn"
> wrote:
> >
> > Michael,
> >\ufffd
> > If you trace the wires from the cord through the switch to the
> transformer, you will find that they connect to the black and white
> leads of the transformer for 110VAC operation. For 220VAC operation
> the black and blue leads should be used. (This may be easy, if you
> find a jumper between the blue and white lead. Simply remove it.) If
> you don't feel comfortable making the change, any electronics repair
> place can easily do it if you give them the unit and the schematic.
> It's less than a five-minute job.
> >\ufffd
> > Steve
> >\ufffd
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Michael Adler
> Miltersen
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:17 PM
> > To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Arp Odyssey Power 110/220V?
> >\ufffd
> > Hi again Brian
> >
> > Ok, I must admit - I know nothing about electronics like that. To
> move any wire's around, or anything like that - is just too risky
> business for me, when I don't know what I'm doing.
> >
> > But I appreciate what you're saying.
> >
> > Best,
> > Michael
> >
> > On 25/10-2005, at 18.57, Brian Davies wrote:
> >
> > > 0000,0000,8080>I can only suggest that you locate the
> mains transformer and see what tappings may be on there.\ufffd Possibly you
> will have to take a soldering iron to
> it.
> > > 0000,0000,8080>
>
> > >
> 0000,0000,8080>Brian> fontfamily>
> > > 0000,0000,8080>
>
> >
> > >
> Helvetica>From:> fontfamily>> Helvetica> vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of
> Michael Adler
> Miltersen
> > >
> Helvetica>Sent:> fontfamily>> Helvetica> Tuesday, 25 October, 2005
> 17:51
> > >
> Helvetica>To:> fontfamily>> Helvetica>
> vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> Helvetica>Subject:> fontfamily>> Helvetica> Re: [vintagesynthrepair] Arp Odyssey Power
> 110/220V?
> >
> >
> > Hello again
> Brian.
> >
> > I just opened the Arp, and i
> do not see any tap or anything of that kind? Any other
> suggetions?
> >
> > > Helvetica>Best,
> > > Helvetica>Michael.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 25/10-2005, at 18.30,
> Brian Davies wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi
> Michael
> >
> > Looking at the power unit
> circuit diagram all you need to do is swap the tapping point from 115V
> to 230V, note that the whole of Europe now operates on 230V although
> if you measure the voltage you will probably find that it is actually
> 220V in Denmark, while here in the UK it is 240V as
> measured!
> >
> > Given that the diagram
> clearly shows a tapping system on the input transformer you should
> find some easy means to adjust the tapping.
> >
> > > Helvetica>Regards
> >
> > Brian
> G3OYU
> >
> >
> > > Helvetica>From:> Helvetica>vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> freeloverdk
> > > Helvetica>Sent:> Helvetica>Tuesday, 25 October, 2005
> 16:53
> > > Helvetica>To:>
> Helvetica>vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com> fontfamily>
> > >
> Helvetica>Subject:> param
> Helvetica>[vintagesynthrepair] Arp Odyssey Power
> 110/220V?
> >
> >
> > Hi
> All.
> >
> > I have a question. I just
> received an Arp Odyssey (Whiteface) in the mail today i bought
>
> > from Canada. I live in
> Denmark (Europe)
> >
> > The wall-plugs here is
> different, and we have 220 V in stead of 110 V. I have a
> converter
> > for the PLUG ONLY, but Do i
> also need an external converter to convert my power from
>
> > 220 to 110 V before i plug
> it in? I'm not sure if the Arp adjusts itself?
> >
> > From this diagram i found,
> it looks as if the Arp can tale 115-230 V - but I'm not sure this
>
> > is right. Can anyone please
> help me with this?
> >
> > >
> Helvetica>http://www.physicsenterprises.andrews.edu/
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> > > Helvetica>Best,
> > Michael, Copenhagen,
> Denmark
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> >
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