[MrGreen]

Hi, not too sure where to put this (board wise).
Received an amp that was not set the voltage of my local area (however as it was a gift I will accept the amp as it is). The amp in question is an Emmline HR2 from RSA.

I'm thinking that either there is a way I can make it run on local voltage (240/50) or I will run a step-down converter.

What I am wondering is, with the change in frequency of the AC being supplied, will any mechanical timing devices be affected? I'm completely noob at the electronics side of amps etc so I don't even know if there is one, but I figure I should ask.

Also, I am asking this of ray specifically, but does anyone know the general wattage/ampage of SS amps such as this so I can buy the appropriate stepdown converter?

Also, any australians got a particular recommendation for brand? Looking at tortech at the moment.

Better safe than sorry, etc.
Thanks.

 

[johnwmclean]

If the transformer uses dual primaries, you might be able to rewire it internally which would be a much better solution. Try and find this out first avoiding step downs.

 

[MrGreen]

Is there anything particularly wrong with a stepdown? I'm not too great with soldering irons and whatnot.
I'm talking to a guy about it now.

I could send it to Ray, but with the cost of shipping it would be twice the price of a stepdown, probably.

Also, if I rewire it it might hurt chance of resale down the track (if I decide to upgrade/go balanced), as there doesnt seem to be much of a market locally for RSA


I'm actually thinking of getting some retro consoles from america (since local ones run at 50hz and I dont particularly want to modify them), and the games are much cheaper in america. So if the stepdown wont affect anything negatively, it could work for me.

 

[johnwmclean]

Mr Green, send an email to Ray find out whether in fact the transformer uses dual primaries (115v and 230v) and ask for the transformer data spec.
A local electronics person could rewire it, would be 10 mins work if he has no left arm. This cannot hurt overseas resale as the transformer (hopefully) would be dual anyway.

 

[MrGreen]

Ray has not contacted me about the specs (I sent him an email first asking for them - which he replied 'we can swap it for you' followed by total silence).

I ended up going a stepdown from tortech. Figure the extra box will give me that snake oil power + let me use a console from the states (I'm looking at you, snes).

 

[johnwmclean]

Fair enough, I don’t think many companies would condone opening there products to stuff around with the wiring voiding warranty etc. The step down should work fine