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Ok I checked out with a couple of electricians lets say more estute than me, and low and behold, as they have never worked on US type of equipmemt before there quite apprehensive touching this, even after I explained what your solutions were; i have another person to speak with, but in the event, iv'e come up with plan B, that iswhen u take apart the system, you will find a small transformer attached to the cord where [in a system bought in the states] 120v goes in. in other words, its a 120 VAC to
[typically] 3 VDC transformer. Its two ouputs are 3 VDC and ground. If you have one,
you can replace it with a 230 VAC to [typically] 3 VDC transformer and replace the wall cord [american plug] with a Brit or euro plug.
Step-down Voltage Conversion?
This Power Bright VC750 Step-down Voltage Converter is for use in the UK to power electrical equipment from the USA. What it does is convert UK 220 - 240 volts to US 110 - 120 volts. The output is pure AC and the voltage converter can be used with all appliances rated 0 - 750W. This voltage converter will take US two pin and three pin plugs.
if I use this converter, my amp being 700W (100W per channel x 7) however I will be only using 5 channels, so 500W ( i will of course double check this if i'm correct), what i really need to satisfy myself and from your points that have been very helpful indeed, if I connect this converter will I get into trouble with the freq being 60Hz; one idea that came thru is "except that a power supply provides a dc output, so none of the components of the actual amp “see” the supply frequency. Most power supplies will work happily with 50 or 60 Hz. The dc voltage they produce aren’t affected by supply frequency until the supply frequency becomes very large (several hundred Hz). It depends on the bridge rectifier being used".
is this accurate, and it help me with the solution of; Step-down Voltage Conversion etc, cheers
if I use this converter, my amp being 700W (100W per channel x 7) however I will be only using 5 channels, so 500W ( i will of course double check this if i'm correct), what i really need to satisfy myself and from your points that have been very helpful indeed, if I connect this converter will I get into trouble with the freq being 60Hz; one idea that came thru is "except that a power supply provides a dc output, so none of the components of the actual amp “see” the supply frequency. Most power supplies will work happily with 50 or 60 Hz. The dc voltage they produce aren’t affected by supply frequency until the supply frequency becomes very large (several hundred Hz). It depends on the bridge rectifier being used".
is this accurate, and it help me with the solution of; Step-down Voltage Conversion etc, cheers