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M50 replacement power adapter - where can I get one?
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:04 pm
by addy73
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement power adapter? I have googled and search for it by part number etc... but can't find any information out. Has anyone every used a non-korg adapter with the same w/amps? I would like a backup one to keep in my gig bag just in case.
Thanks!
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:00 pm
by jerryv
I don't know where you could find an exact replacement, but I just took a look at mine and the output is rated at +12V @ 3.5 Amps ... any power supply that can produce that output and has the right kind of connector should work fine.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:14 pm
by jpscoey
Yep... any adapter, as long as it's the right fit/voltage etc, will do.
I've got so many keyboards & bloody cables to cope with, I sometimes only realise later that the 'correct' one was, in fact, connected to something else!!!
I'd have to say at this point, tho' that I don't understand why Korg don't just fit an internal power supply in their keyboards?
If it's a 'weight' issue for transportation, the adaptor has to be carried anyway - why not just make it in-built in the first place?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:40 pm
by jerryv
jpscoey wrote:I'd have to say at this point, tho' that I don't understand why Korg don't just fit an internal power supply in their keyboards?
I don't understand that either ... it seems a little retro to have basically a wall-wart for an instrument that costs as much as this. The only thing that comes to mind is that perhaps it's a liability issue .. the external supply keeps the 120v-240v OUT of the instrument, virtually eliminating the possibility of electrocution when playing in the rain (or the tub, or whatever) ..
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 4:01 pm
by jpscoey
jerryv wrote:jpscoey wrote: virtually eliminating the possibility of electrocution when playing in the rain (or the tub, or whatever) ..
Yeh Jerry - I often play in the rain (being in the UK) & especially the tub!!!!!
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:18 pm
by addy73
Thanks for the tips. I just didn't want to take any chances. Usually they say to use only the "official" adapter.
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:55 am
by bmstylee
jerryv wrote:jpscoey wrote:I'd have to say at this point, tho' that I don't understand why Korg don't just fit an internal power supply in their keyboards?
I don't understand that either ... it seems a little retro to have basically a wall-wart for an instrument that costs as much as this. The only thing that comes to mind is that perhaps it's a liability issue .. the external supply keeps the 120v-240v OUT of the instrument, virtually eliminating the possibility of electrocution when playing in the rain (or the tub, or whatever) ..
ouch. not sure if i would play in any of those conditions. but even 120 house current still hurts.
Reason it be
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:26 pm
by John Hendry
It allows Korg to sell the same product in other Countries where A/C power is different and all they have to do is change which wall wart is supplied. I hate em too....but if I go outside the US again it will be welcomed.
John^^
Re: M50 replacement power adapter - where can I get one?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:15 am
by MartinHines
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:43 pm
by nickr
If someone knows of a way to make that three prong plug connect to the back of my M-50, Please let me know......
Mine needs an adapter, maybe I am missing something ??
Re: M50 replacement power adapter - where can I get one?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:03 pm
by jerryv
MartinHines wrote:addy73 wrote:** Update ***
Looking at the M50 specs, it appears the M50 does not need an A/C "adapter" at all; it has an internal power supply so the only thing you need is the AC Cable.
Regardless of the 'specs', my M50 came with a black box which is clearly labelled as a 'switching power supply', with inputs from 100-240VAC and output of +12vdc at 3.5 Amp. If that's not an adapter, then I don't know what is ...
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:39 pm
by jerrythek
Whoops - it seems an important line was left out of the specs text - we'll get that fixed right away.
here's the complete info you need:
Included Accessories
KA320 Switching Power Supply
(Model 510405540503)
Three-Pronged IECC13 Power Cable
(Model D8B5518003B)
Sorry about that!
Regards,
Jerry
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 6:26 am
by Synastikki
Well my good old Triton Classic has a built in power supply and it also has its own pros and cons. The weight is one issue because it does matter whether the weight of the PS is separate or built in because you can for example carry the PS in your backpack while you're carrying the keyboard case in your hand. The other con in internal PS is that if it crashes you'll have to open the whole keyboard or take the whole thing to maintenance to fix it, but with external PS you can just buy new PS or take only the broken PS to the maintenance.
So both solutions have their pros and cons...
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:53 pm
by mocando
A third issue might be heat buildup. The reason for having external PSs on some equipment is to avoid excessive heat buildup. An external PS will always have more breathing chance than an internal system, otherwise they'll have to fit the board with fans.
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:50 pm
by McHale
The M3 also has an external power supply (but mounted on the inside - weird).
So, I'm gonna tear my M50 apart sometime this week and see if there's enough room to do the same with the M50. If there is, I won't have an external power supply anymore. This was one of the reasons I almost didn't buy the M50. I *HATE* external power supplied!
-Mc