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Powering Markbass compressore


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The A rating is the amount of power the power supply will supply

So it will depend on the current load of the pedal, but 2A should be fine

The most important thing with effects pedals is the polarity, ie whether the centre pin is positive or negative, this changes from pedal to pedal

There should be a label on the pedal that's states it's requirements, if you're unsure take a picture of it and post it up

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Here we are...

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And I think this should do it...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-1-5A-Universal-Power-Adapter/dp/B0055PKHU8

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Yes you need 12v with at least 1.5a
But you need negative centre pin same as the boss pedal power supplies, this is indicated by the small picture above the " made in China"

The Link to the one on amazon doesn't say what it is, but normally they are positive centre pin

I'll try and find one

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http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-17w-switched-mode-acdc-multi-voltage-power-supply-l06br

This one would seem to cover it, it gives you 1.7A at 12v and you can insert the tip either way round to get the negative tip

Alternatively you could get the one you linked to, but you may need to cut the plug off and rejoin it with the cables the other way round

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[quote name='scoobystig' timestamp='1417560600' post='2621863']
Yes you need 12v with at least 1.5a
But you need negative centre pin same as the boss pedal power supplies, this is indicated by the small picture above the " made in China"

The Link to the one on amazon doesn't say what it is, but normally they are positive centre pin

I'll try and find one
[/quote]

I doubt the compressore actually *needs* 1.5A!!!

The super booster pedal also indicated in the manual a supply of 12V and something crazy like that for the current, but it actually uses 60mA.

(actually, the superbooster also works very well at 9V!)

edit: a quick check reveals it needs 600mA (it's a valve compressor)... so anything above that and you'll be ok.

Edited by mcnach
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