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Broadwave · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject:

Can you imagine some poor soul from Europe touring the US and having to cart a load of 240-120v transformers around... or indeed vice versa!

My X6 is 240v, Nord G2 is 230v, SK30 is externally switchable 240/120, ARP will do both, but you have to open it up and swap internal AC terminals around (no fun after the drummer has spilt a pint of larger over your one and only copy of the internal wiring schematic!)

Anyway... I digress - I wouldn't risk it until you get confirmation.
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o2tosin · Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Victoria Australia

My Kronos is marked for 100V on the serial number plate. I am using it on 240V. It has a switching power supply. No power adapters are needed. It is similar to the supply on the M3.
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RC-IA · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject:

thanx a lot Very Happy

EXer · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject:

I would not take such information as granted if it does not come from Korg officially.

RC-IA · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject:

RKfan · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject:

Been looking on the web for prices of a transformer to take you from 240V (UK) to 110V (US) - they cost about £25-30 so if you really are concerned it is not going to cost the earth to fix it.

EXer · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject:

panrixx · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

I would imagine, but please do not take this as fact, that as the Kronos was shipped to the USA it would be marked up in the local/relevant voltage (i.e. 110V).

Maybe, even though it can switch voltages internally it is marked 110v to re-assure the USA owner. Alternatively, it may be a requirement of USA consumer law.

The same rules/laws may apply to each country, which results in each consignment having a voltage label applicable to the final shipping destination. As I say, please don't take this as fact. It is just my assumption.

operaman · Full Member Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 100

Any news yet on this? I would rather not use a power switcher if at all possible.
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RC-IA · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject:

hello, just plugged my kronos: you can go without any transformer! no problem on this side...

operaman · Full Member Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 100