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Broadwave Platinum Member
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Synth DIY Projects |
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o2tosin
Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Victoria Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Korg M3, MicroKorg, Radias, Monotron, 707; Kronos 61, miniPops |
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RC-IA Approved Merchant
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 971 Location: FR
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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thanx a lot |
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EXer Platinum Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 558 Location: France
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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I would not take such information as granted if it does not come from Korg officially. |
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RC-IA Approved Merchant
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 971 Location: FR
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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EXer wrote: | I would not take such information as granted if it does not come from Korg officially. |
actually, it has been already said from korg by RichF. but Since some of us are nervous about this we are still demanding more to korg: another clarification
my kronos will be at home tomorrow and i won't use a voltage transformer! we'll see what happen |
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RKfan Senior Member
Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Posts: 402 Location: Cambridge, England
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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EXer Platinum Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 558 Location: France
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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RC-IA wrote: | EXer wrote: | I would not take such information as granted if it does not come from Korg officially. |
actually, it has been already said from korg by RichF. but Since some of us are nervous about this we are still demanding more to korg: another clarification |
I have read RichF's post. I have no reason not to trust him, but receiving contradictory messages makes me nervous : on pics and vids of a Kronos demonstrated in the US I have seen a label indicating '110 V' (and no other voltage), and on a vid of a Kronos demonstrated in Europe I have seen a label indicating '220 - 240 V' (and no other voltage). If the Kronos has an auto switching PSU, why did Korg put distinct labels for Europe and for US? |
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panrixx Senior Member
Joined: 13 May 2011 Posts: 448 Location: Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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operaman Full Member
Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 100
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Any news yet on this? I would rather not use a power switcher if at all possible. _________________ Korg Kronos 61::Kurzweil PC3X::Alesis Fusion 8HD::Korg Microstation::DSI Prophet 08:::Korg Polysix::2X Oberheim Matrix 1000 |
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RC-IA Approved Merchant
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 971 Location: FR
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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hello, just plugged my kronos: you can go without any transformer! no problem on this side... |
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operaman Full Member
Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 100
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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RC-IA wrote: | hello, just plugged my kronos: you can go without any transformer! no problem on this side... |
Thank you. _________________ Korg Kronos 61::Kurzweil PC3X::Alesis Fusion 8HD::Korg Microstation::DSI Prophet 08:::Korg Polysix::2X Oberheim Matrix 1000 |
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