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  • March 2, 2010 at 8:11 pm #79968
    koen
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    Several other (delay) pedals are known to work just fine at 18V instead of 9V for more headroom. Is this also the case with the EHX Memory Toy?

    March 2, 2010 at 9:12 pm #108112
    The EH Man
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    I wouldn’t run any pedal on more voltage than the manufacturer suggests. Most units have voltage regulators inside to keep the voltages stable but they do have to drop a lot more voltage if you increase the input voltage. More voltage dropped = more heat = shorter life.

    March 3, 2010 at 2:07 pm #108134
    koen
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    Thanks for your reply. Since this is the EHX forum, is this the ‘official’ answer? If not, who could I contact at EHX to find out? I understand about the regulators getting too hot, just trying to find out if this is an actual problem on the Memory Toy. To compare, the Carbon Copy is listed at 9V as well, but I contacted Dunlop, and they said there is no problem running it at 18V.

    March 3, 2010 at 2:43 pm #108136
    The EH Man
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    No, it’s not an official answer, just my opinion after having to fix units other people have tried powering w/ higher than specified voltages.

    There’s nothing to be gained by putting in a higher voltage other than potential damage.

    March 3, 2010 at 5:14 pm #108137
    koen
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    FYI, I got an ‘official’ reply from EHX tech support, stating that “any voltage above 12VDC will damage the Memory Toy”

    March 4, 2010 at 6:09 pm #108170
    koen
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    One more question on the Memory Toy. What’s the current draw of the pedal, I didn;t see that listed on the product page.

    March 4, 2010 at 7:16 pm #108171
    SanquiFlerb
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    Arround 45mA

    March 4, 2010 at 9:13 pm #108180
    Flick (EHX Staff)
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    One more question on the Memory Toy. What’s the current draw of the pedal, I didn;t see that listed on the product page.

    The Memory Toy’s current draw is 25 mA. That is an official EHX answer. :)

    Definitely not more than 12VDC to power the Memory Toy. More voltage will damage it.

    March 5, 2010 at 2:56 am #108192
    SanquiFlerb
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    Quote:
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    One more question on the Memory Toy. What’s the current draw of the pedal, I didn;t see that listed on the product page.

    The Memory Toy’s current draw is 25 mA. That is an official EHX answer. :)

    Definitely not more than 12VDC to power the Memory Toy. More voltage will damage it.

    Got confused with a post of yours that said that the memory BOY consumed 45mA.

    March 6, 2010 at 12:31 pm #108231
    koen
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    Thanks for the answers on the current draw.

    I got the Memory Toy yesterday, and I love it. For now I am using the battery that it came with. I am going to put it on my pedal board that is now powered by a OneSpot, but that will be replaced soon by a powersupply with separate outlets (9VDC).

    The manual says to only use an EHX powersupply (it didn’t come with one). I am curious why a third party PS would not work.

    March 8, 2010 at 2:07 pm #108259
    Flick (EHX Staff)
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    Thanks for the answers on the current draw.

    I got the Memory Toy yesterday, and I love it. For now I am using the battery that it came with. I am going to put it on my pedal board that is now powered by a OneSpot, but that will be replaced soon by a powersupply with separate outlets (9VDC).

    The manual says to only use an EHX powersupply (it didn’t come with one). I am curious why a third party PS would not work.

    You can use the Memory Toy with a 1 Spot or just about any third party power supply that supplies at least 25 mA at 9VDC. The polarity is center negative.

    March 9, 2010 at 2:13 pm #108293
    wiznik
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    Hello,
    i have a 9V DC but it’s 670mA,
    is it OK for the Memory Toy?

    March 9, 2010 at 2:39 pm #108296
    Flick (EHX Staff)
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    Hello,
    i have a 9V DC but it’s 670mA,
    is it OK for the Memory Toy?

    Probably would be fine. Do you know if the output is regulated? Make sure the polarity is center negative.

    March 9, 2010 at 2:40 pm #108297
    koen
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    That should be no problem, 670 mA is the max that your adapter can supply. It will only supply what is needed, so you should be fine. But if you feed more pedals with it, make sure the total draw of all pedals combined doesn’t exceed the 670 mA.

    March 9, 2010 at 3:05 pm #108298
    wiznik
    Member

    Yes it is regulated,
    i do not check the polarity yet, but i am gonna do it.
    Thanks for your answers

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