How do I power this pedal?

DefaultM

I've got a big box deluxe memory man that I use this power supply for

http://i.imgur.com/aTvLs9j.jpg

Can i power that from my voodoo lab pedal power 2 plus? It seems to be saying it requires 24 volts so I need a special adapter for that?

rossyamaha

Gigrig do an adaptor that will take a standard 9v and bump you up. Bit of money but much tidier.

rossyamaha

http://www.thegigrig.co.uk/electroman-c2x15357224

keir

Voodoolab do a cable, you need the voltage doubler with centre positive (red plug). Connect it to two 100ma outputs and flip the dip switches to 12v.

keir

http://www.peachguitars.com/accessories/cables/voodoo-lab-reverse-polarity-voltage-doubler-cable.htm?gclid=CjwKEAjwuuy4BRCvs43g9fX9mz4SJACiYydPhK3oTFbkMLdTXf4Tp7_YaifKoK_8e-DwBB7brmJ9MBoC53jw_wcB

keir

Or you could get their standard voltage doubler adapter and use the right angled centre positive plug that comes with the pp2+

froglord

If you're uncertain, you can always post on the Voodoo Lab forums:

http://www.voodoolab.com/forum/

John Clark of Voodoo Lab frequently posts there with solutions - I've had good info from him.

DefaultM

The gigrig is a bit expensive for me. Is there an option that would only use the one port on the pp2+? Then my entire board would be able to get power just from the pp2+ with no additional plugs.

breadfan

DefaultM said:

Is there an option that would only use the one port on the pp2+? Then my entire board would be able to get power just from the pp2+ with no additional plugs.

Afraid not, you'd need to do what @keir suggested above.

robinbowes

DefaultM said:

The gigrig is a bit expensive for me. Is there an option that would only use the one port on the pp2+? Then my entire board would be able to get power just from the pp2+ with no additional plugs.

I think I've got one spare. How does £30 + postage sound? R.

DefaultM

I'm not even sure what it does in all honesty, but I will have a read and get back to you.

DefaultM

Right so I would plug a cable from a normal port of the pp2+ in to the gigrig thing, and then the gigrig thing in to the dmm? So id only have to use the one pp2+ port? @robinbowes

builttospill

Thought I'd revive this thread a little, I've got the Voodoo Labs voltage doubler and it works perfectly with my big box memory man and pedal power the only downside is that it uses up an extra power outlet.

I've also got the gigrig electroman which works with my XO Memory Man and pedal power, but not with my big box memory man. Can anyone work this out? does the electroman doubler require more mA to run properly with the big box. I thought the XO and big box DMM ran with the same voltage/current draw? any help appreciated.     

DefaultM

All i did was connect the electroman to the one with the highest output and it worked fine. Wouldn't work when I put it through the regular low outputs though.

builttospill

DefaultM said:

All i did was connect the electroman to the one with the highest output and it worked fine. Wouldn't work when I put it through the regular low outputs though.

Cheers mate, out of curiosity how much mA did your highest output give out? 

robinbowes

If you check the spec for the Electroman, it requires high current 9V:

"Input Voltage Range: 9 to 12 V DC at 1.3A"

I'd be wary of powering one from a regular regulated power supply output. The gigrig stuff is designed to operate off the Generator which can put out up to 5A.

R.

builttospill

robinbowes said:

If you check the spec for the Electroman, it requires high current 9V:

"Input Voltage Range: 9 to 12 V DC at 1.3A"

I'd be wary of powering one from a regular regulated power supply output. The gigrig stuff is designed to operate off the Generator which can put out up to 5A.

R.

Many thanks for heads up Robin, bugger!! looks like I'll be sticking with the VL voltage doubling cable for now.
 I'm sure I read on the gigrig FAQ's that you could use with other pedal power supplies... some chap was asking if he could use one with his voodoo labs PP. They said yep!

DefaultM

I use mine with the pedal power 2 plus. I emailed gigrig to ask if it would work before I purchased it and they wouldn't confirm or deny it. It works fine though.