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hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 108
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 6:59 pm:   Edit Post

I acquired a DS5 which has a European current electrical plug. Can I just change it to a US plug? Are there other changes to be made?

Please let me know.

Thanks.

Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com
worldfamousandy
Junior
Username: worldfamousandy

Post Number: 26
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 9:40 pm:   Edit Post

It's definitely not that simple. Standard European voltage is 220, while American voltage is 120 (except for appliances like clothes dryers, water heaters, and a few other items). If you simply change the plug, you will send too much juice to the unit. You'll probably need to change something on the transformer to get it to work correctly on 120V. I'd let your electronics person take care of this one, if I were you.
bigideas
Member
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 57
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 10:18 pm:   Edit Post

the product notes for the F-1X and F-2B talk about moving jumpers on the internal transformer for different voltages. i would think the DS5 would be similar, worth a look anyway.
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 109
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 4:53 am:   Edit Post

Thank you for the assistance.

I opened the unit and the transformer indicates 220-125-0
0-5
9-0-9.

I dont see any jumpers.

Does anyone know the power out of the DS5 transformer based on these numbers or otherwise?

Thanks again.

Bob Brown
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 471
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 5:27 am:   Edit Post

Email the service desk at Alembic:
http://www.alembic.com/cgi-bin/service-form.pl
They should be able to talk you thru the process.
Mike
room037
Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 64
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 7:18 am:   Edit Post

Hi,

Our Japanese club member made to convert 115V to 220V.
Here is the link.
http://www8.plala.or.jp/alembic/column5.html
The page has 4 colums.
1: How to make stereo to mono cable. (for stereo 1/4 phone jack)
2: How to make 5 pin cable.
3: Mark King's Power Supply for Wireless.
4: How to convert DS-5 voltage (115V to 220V)
There are only few photo, but I don't know any other info.

Good luck !
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 110
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 7:25 am:   Edit Post

I wish I read or spoke japanese.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2674
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 1:03 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a little diagram from my dad to show you how to rewire the DS-5 for 117 volts.

rewire it

Let me know if you need any other assistance.
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 111
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 3:06 pm:   Edit Post

Mica, thank you for the help and please thank your father as well. I am sending to you by e-mail several photos of the inside of the unit as I want to be sure not to destroy it. Please let me know.

Thank you again.

Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2675
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

Here's the picture from Bob:

Bob's Tranny

This is not an original transformer, and although it doesn't have as much voltage as ours, dad sez it will work just fine.

All you need to do is move the wire from the 220 lug to the 125 lug. You should be in good order then.
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 112
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 7:50 pm:   Edit Post

Thank you. I will try this evening and let you know.

Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com
hasadari
Intermediate Member
Username: hasadari

Post Number: 113
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

It worked. Thank you very much.

Bob Brown
hasadari@aol.com

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