power supply for Alesis Microverb?

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 18 Mar 2003 7:52 am

A friend has a Microverb. The input says 9 volts AC--not DC.

Where can he get a power supply? From Alesis? Or does Rdio Shack have a unit that'll work?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

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Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 18 Mar 2003 8:01 am

I doubt if Radio Shack will have one, but I know DigiKey has one, I forget the part number, or if I had to put on a 1/8" plug for the power (cant get it wrong, it's AC, so either wire to either terminal), but if I recall, it was around $5 You could also check with Mouser electronics, but for some reason, I thin DigiKey was the only one who had them in stock cheaply

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 18 Mar 2003 8:33 am

I contacted Alesis on numerous occasions to buy one of these units and was cmpletely ignored!!
I finally found one by taking the unit to a battery specialty company here in the phoenix area and they immediatly grabbed one off of the shelf.(Battery Plus Co.)
it says..AC ADAPTOR
part #AC-091B
input 120VAC 60Hz 15W
output 9VAC 1A
plu L2.5X 5.5MM
CLASS 2 TRANSFORMER
Good hunting.

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 18 Mar 2003 10:56 am

Some of the older Nintendo games used a 9VAC adapter. Radio Shack used to have replacements for these, although I think I had to change the plug to match the Microverb. I think they were around $10-$12.

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Riva Ridge Recording

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 19 Mar 2003 6:48 am

Thanks, guys, for your helpful replies. We'll try Radio Shack first, but may have to go the other route.

Too bad Alesis is so unresponsive.

Chris

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 19 Mar 2003 9:13 am

Take the unit with you. Radio Shack had power sources that had the right rating but the plug wouldn't work.

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 20 Mar 2003 12:45 am

If you have a bit of electrical knowledge, and a soldering iron, you can take the rectifier out of a cheap DC "wall wart" PSU and convert it to AC with no trouble.
Cheers
Dave

David Rich · Post by **David Rich** » 24 Mar 2003 9:41 am

Lexicon uses a 9vac power supply. You might try them.

Chris Brooks · Post by **Chris Brooks** » 25 Mar 2003 6:36 am

Darvin, my buddy found a Nintendo power supply and it works fine. Thanks again.

Chris

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