| Author | Message | ||
| lbpesq
Intermediate Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 115 Registered: 7-2004 |
If anyone is interested, there is an SF-2 just listed on E-Bay. The owner knows little about it, doesn't have the power cord, and says that he thinks it doesn't work but isn't sure and is selling it "as is". This will certainly keep the price down. It might wind up being a deal as it may actually work, or at least the elves at Alembic could fix it. I'd be interested myself except I bought an SF-2 off E-Bay last week (hadn't seen one on E-Bay for months, now 2 in 2 weeks - when it rains ....). Bill, tgo | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 406 Registered: 3-2004 |
Hmm, I have seen the occasional one go by, though maybe not that recently. If I were local to the seller and could check it out, I might go take a look. Other than that, I wonder what could typically go wrong in the guts of one of these things and what repair cost might be. Any repair at the factory tends to be kind of expensive, but if there are internal fuses that might have popped, that would certainly be an easy fix. Also, there is reference to power supplies with these things. Don't they just take a regular computer-style three prong cord, or is there some sort of external transformer? -Bob | ||
| fmm
Member Username: fmm Post Number: 51 Registered: 6-2002 |
wall wart. A relatively uncommon voltage. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1743 Registered: 9-2002 |
SF-2 has an external transformer. So in the US you buy a US one, in EU you buy a EU one ...as lon as it transforms to the correct V. PTBO | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 2047 Registered: 6-2000 |
You can use any external power supply between 10.5 - 17.5 VDC with center contact positive, so the range is pretty wide. Needs the coaxial miniature connector. This is also printed on the back of the SF-2. If you can't find one locally, we sell them for $10. If you use the wrong polarity, it will blow up a protective device in the SF-2 and leave the rest of the unit unharmed, making a fairly inexpensive repair. We've only had to service a few of these units, and most were billed at less than $70. We do not charge for evaluating a broken or damaged piece of equipment, so finding out what the bill will be is free. | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 1744 Registered: 9-2002 |
Hi MIca, now we're on to it. I am an absolute SF-2 fan but (good'ol but is back) there is ONE minor inconvenience: I feel the coaxial miniature connector sits very "loose" into the power input on the SF-2. I used the "biggest" one of the set coming with the transfo I bought over here. Is tehre a way I can "tighten" it a bit?? Thanks Paul the bad one |
