Drop-in AC Power Center
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Drop-in AC Power Center
Hey i wsa gonna make up a new cab sand it down and what not but i was wondering would bob roberts drop in ac power center work for my hantarex mtc9000 monitor or would i be wasting my time, this would save me some time if it was ok. Its good all th KC crowd have somewhere to kick back.
http://www.therealbobroberts.net/accenter.html
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http://www.therealbobroberts.net/accenter.html
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
it will work an absolute treat,this is a ready built system for lazy arcade peeps
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
So will this give me the 220vac and the 128vac needed by a mtc9000, just a quick question before ordering. As the current setup in my old cab is shot so wouldnt mind taking the shiny new route.
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
are you in the u.k,if so this will not give you what you need
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
well ireland same voltages though, anything I could do to solve the problem
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
that system will not work for you as it based on the u.s 110vac
what you need is a stepdown transformer 220 to 120 ac
you can then take the degauss circuit from the primary 220 side and use the 120 side for the chassis
what you need is a stepdown transformer 220 to 120 ac
you can then take the degauss circuit from the primary 220 side and use the 120 side for the chassis
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
im sorry I thought those isolation transformers where 115/230 vac and the switchers where the same you just flick a switch for 115 or 230. I could be wrong and probably am
cheers for the replys grantspain
cheers for the replys grantspain
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
there are many ways around this problem but you will need to do some wiring
the us iso transx are 120 to 120vac
the us iso transx are 120 to 120vac
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
So if i was gonna do it in ireland id need the following
1 AC Line Cord AKA Power Cord
2 Fuse & Fuse Holder (http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?Mod ... 4&doy=17m8)
3 AC Line Filter (
4 AC Distribution Block (http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?Men ... y&doy=17m8)
5 Switching Power Supply AKA Switcher (http://www.giz10p.co.uk/index.php?act=v ... roductId=3)
6 Isolation Transformer (?)
So basically I dont know where to get an AC Line Filter, Isolation Transformer for the uk and ideas.
Acually coul i bypass 1,2,3 by using one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/DATA-MAX-PRINTER-DE ... dZViewItem
1 AC Line Cord AKA Power Cord
2 Fuse & Fuse Holder (http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?Mod ... 4&doy=17m8)
3 AC Line Filter (
4 AC Distribution Block (http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?Men ... y&doy=17m8)
5 Switching Power Supply AKA Switcher (http://www.giz10p.co.uk/index.php?act=v ... roductId=3)
6 Isolation Transformer (?)
So basically I dont know where to get an AC Line Filter, Isolation Transformer for the uk and ideas.
Acually coul i bypass 1,2,3 by using one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/DATA-MAX-PRINTER-DE ... dZViewItem
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
are you looking for the **** easy option or the cheaper option?
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
Just the good option it would be good to have it all standard
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
well a nice easy option would be to buy the drop in ac center and get this to run it all
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSFORMER-VOLTA ... 9011123271
otherwise you can get all the parts you want except the psu from
www.cpc.co.uk
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSFORMER-VOLTA ... 9011123271
otherwise you can get all the parts you want except the psu from
www.cpc.co.uk
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
Cheers thats does sound alot easier since i dont know the exact specs of everything i need but would have liked to do it myself.
thanks
alot grantspain
thanks
alot grantspain
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
Hey ive been looking at that site that you recommended and it has indeed got everything but what spec Isolation Transformer should i be looking for if i did go to build the setup myself and also what spec EMI ac filter. Sorry About all this but just interested cause I think I may still go down this route to standardise all my cabs mainly the two centi cabs with mtc 9000 monitors
thanks again
Purplec
thanks again
Purplec
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
why can't you use the existing stepdown tranformers in your cabs,
filter
http://cpc.farnell.com/PL07805/electric ... ee-557-602
transformer
http://cpc.farnell.com/FF01635/componen ... -150-d3706
filter
http://cpc.farnell.com/PL07805/electric ... ee-557-602
transformer
http://cpc.farnell.com/FF01635/componen ... -150-d3706
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
well my mate has a centi and the power supply has gone its a US 250 with a mtc9000 so he needs a new setup since the his current setup was powering the monitor and the jamma. So if this worked it be cool that we would have essentially standardised the ac and dc power incase of problems down the road. think im gonna give it a go. Thanks again grantspain I think this would be helpfull for alot of people since i know of others who are interested in the bob roberts setup but the whole shipping and american voltages turned people off.
Cheers
Purplec
Cheers
Purplec
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
Does this make any sense at all,
Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
i dont want to step on any toes but purplec is this one of the cabs i sold ya
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
poolchamp wrote:i dont want to step on any toes but purplec is this one of the cabs i sold ya
Yep its the lad who had the van his cab
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Re: Drop-in AC Power Center
you will also need a small isolation transformer in line with the monitor to be safe