dj-joshua Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi im looking at this cheap desk Ebay Control Desk and was wondering if it would work in the uk plug socket as its says 120V ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt c Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi im looking at this cheap desk Ebay Control Desk and was wondering if it would work in the uk plug socket as its says 120V ? Thanks It looks like it's got an external power adaptor (a.k.a. wall-wart) so provided the connector (between the wall wart and the desk) is something you can get hold of, a standard power supply from the likes of Maplin should be able to do the job quite easily. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Why don't you ask the person selling it? It appears to me that the unit runs on a 9-12V 220mA DC supply, and that it comes supplied with a PSU for 110V mains. You may therefore need to acquire an alternative PSU to use it on a 220-240V AC supply. Edit: bear in mind that low cost units that you import from outside of the EU may well not be so cheap once you've satisfied HMRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-joshua Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Edit: bear in mind that low cost units that you import from outside of the EU may well not be so cheap once you've satisfied HMRC Very valid point and that sounds ok then didn't want to risk it. iv contacted him just there are much more knowledgeable people on here too so now I will wait for him to get back to me Thanks Again :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 or just buy the same unit within the UK? ive seen the same controller badged as TRANSCENSION and CHAUVET and other brands, its a very common OEM unit also try Thomann, I have their stairville version which works in this country, plus you get the 3 year warranty You wont get a warranty with this unit, you are gambling on quality and how up to date the software is and these items tend to take 2-3 weeks to arrive (regardless of what their advert says!!! Boats dont move that quickly!!) http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_dmxmaster_i.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Something designed for 120 volts certainly cant be used on our 230/240 volt supply.In this case though the equipment uses an external power supply to reduce the mains voltage to that required internaly.Simply replace with a similar external power supply designed for 230/240 volts. As others suggest though, it might be better to obtain a UK spec one in the first place as this would avoid any import duties and should have a warenty, unlike a fleabay unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Am I the only one here with some concern that the OP's signature contains the phrase "Electrical Installation and Operation in the entertainment industry" and yet he clearly cannot identify a wall wart power supply on an eBay picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Oh Boatman, there's cynical. Josh is obviously a lot more clued in than me. I can't keep up with tax, legislation, H&S, CPD, insurance or finances for my little one man band. He is MD of a company with several staff while still at school, out of my league. At least he has filled his profile in which gives him brownie points compared to a lot of the other "professionals" on the BR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndenim Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Oh Boatman, there's cynical. Josh is obviously a lot more clued in than me. I can't keep up with tax, legislation, H&S, CPD, insurance or finances for my little one man band. He is MD of a company with several staff while still at school, out of my league. At least he has filled his profile in which gives him brownie points compared to a lot of the other "professionals" on the BR. Aye, http://www.jpbservices.co.uk/ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Better than your website John, at least it works... http://i39.tinypic.com/21c9fcz.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndenim Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yep, I know!! B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 The saying, those who live in glass houses, should not throw stones, also comes to mind, Mr Denim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Too far off topic gents; this one's shut too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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