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NuSkoolTone · Approved Merchant Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1069

It's my opinion that the Buttons/surface on the Kronos isn't very gig friendly on a dark stage. Especially if you have a 2nd board mounted above! Outside of the screen, it's hard to make out much of anything.

Since there are 2 Regular USB ports on the back, I'm thinking a nice USB LED light or two could be the perfect solution.

Assuming the Kronos adheres to standard USB spec, is there any reason why this wouldn't be safe to use?

Thanks!
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Cpilot · Senior Member Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Posts: 427

As long as the light doesn't take more than 500mA (2.5W) you'll be within spec.

Bryan

Flood · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject:

I'm sure Sina will come in here and talk about how he has 10,000watt blue led octopus arms on all 40 of his Kronos and Oasis'.

They cost $1000 each and money is no object when you have unlimited budget and an imaginary sugar daddy to provide it.
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NuSkoolTone · Approved Merchant Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1069

NuSkoolTone · Approved Merchant Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 1069

uhura · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject:

Hi, I'm using this one.

michelkeijzers · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject:

I also use them (not on stage but in the rehearsal room) ... works fine.

Cost: 3 euro (in the Netherlands).
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Cpilot · Senior Member Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Posts: 427

You can take 500mA from each port. For instance, I use an unpowered DVD drive on the K61 which plugs into both ports in order to share the current. It says 2A on the drive but that's probably when it's writing. No problems so far, including installing a 120GB drive which took ages to load the system from the factory DVDs.

Bryan

ronnfigg · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:06 am Post subject:

I use a couple I bought at a Dollar store. So far no problems.
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ronnfigg · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:08 am Post subject:

PS- I also use a UPS for power failure protection. Waiting to see how well it holds up in a true emergency situation.
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SeedyLee · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:56 am Post subject:

What a great idea guys, thank you for sharing it.
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SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

I haven't seen a VHS output since the early 90s.

jimiki · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:40 am Post subject: