From rockkey@sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 07 04:36:50 2006
Subject:Re: 1U mixer

I get warm fuzzies every tilme I get a new piece of gear and it has
an IEC ac connector on the back but IMO a uniform universal DC
power supply spec is asolutley a fantastic idea and even though
I've considered building one for all the gear I shlep around; 9V,
12V, +/- 18V but I never considerd it might be a standard all
manufactures would adopt. Since obviously many do already
use extrnal dc power, a uniform spec seems like the "logical next
step". I'm not holding my breath but back in 1980 or whatever, I
would have bet you good money MIDI would never have been
universaly accepted.

Rock

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, Robert Manzitti
wrote:
>
> Although I agree with a lot of what Rane states.....and I love my
Rane gear.....I still prefer and built in, no wall wart, no bump in
cord power supply. Make life a whole lot easier!
>
> Bruce Wahler wrote: Hi Robert,
>
> It's an interesting -- and totally one-sided -- discussion: 20-30
lines explaining Rane's point of view, followed by a couple of
lines discounting any objections as being selfish and lazy. Good
sales tactic! ;-)
>
> Wall-warts are fine in environments where the gear stays put.
For gigging musicians, wall warts are simply one more thing to
lose, forget, or damage. Many of them are impossible to replace
on short notice.
>
> > Below is the text from Rane explaining their point of view on
external power supplies.
> >
> > History
> > Few subjects arouse as much excitement as a nice hearty
discussion of Rane's use of external power supplies. We have
done this long enough that it is a good time to review why.

>
> Regards,
>
> -BW
>
> --
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