Kronos Power Supply not auto switching?

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:38 pm

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.

o2tosin · Post by **o2tosin** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:40 pm

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.

RC-IA · Post by **RC-IA** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:51 pm

thanx a lot

EXer · Post by **EXer** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:04 pm

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

RC-IA · Post by **RC-IA** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:13 pm

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

RKfan · Post by **RKfan** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:55 pm

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 · Post by **EXer** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:17 pm

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?

panrixx · Post by **panrixx** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:31 pm

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 · Post by **operaman** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:43 pm

Any news yet on this? I would rather not use a power switcher if at all possible.

RC-IA · Post by **RC-IA** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:48 pm

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

operaman · Post by **operaman** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:55 pm

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

Thank you.