Vintage Synth Repair

Makes sense...i see the Odyssey has power consumption of only 20 
watts, so a 45 watt transformer would be great.  My JP8 has 90 Watt 
consumption...so I'm wondering if a 100 watt transformer is 
sufficient or if I should go with a 200W for extra headroom.


--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, Kyle Reed 
<kar_chicago@y...> wrote:
>
> Thanks
> 
> Michael Adler Miltersen <michael@s...> wrote:Hi Kyle.
> 
> I got a converter called MW - and it's 45 Watts. The electronics 
guy 
> told me that would be allright. I hope it is - well, it works.
> 
> Michael.
> 
> 
> On 28/10-2005, at 23.07, Kyle Reed wrote:
> 
> > 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,
> >> > > 
> >> > > 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.
> >> > > 
> >> > > Steve
> >> > > 
> >> > > -----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?
> >> > > 
> >> > > 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.  
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/
> >> > diy_archive/manuals/arp/odyssey/ody_38.gif
> >> > >
> >> > > > Helvetica>Best,
> >> > > Michael, Copenhagen,
> >> > Denmark
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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