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Post by nervejam on Apr 7, 2010 11:26:31 GMT
I need a power adapter (PSU) for a Roland R5 (or R8) drum machine. I believe that the model name is ACH 230 (ACH230), or ACH 240 (ACH240), or ACH 240e (ACH240e) It's the UK version, on 230 or 240V AC.. A European 230V one would do.  Bloody typical Roland. Why can't they use standard PSUs? #twisted# Does anyone have a spare one I can buy for a reasonable price? |
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Post by MrArkadin on Apr 7, 2010 12:24:24 GMT
Had a look on the Roland site and they want 45 knackers for one. Buggers make more money on spares.
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Post by nervejam on Apr 7, 2010 13:41:13 GMT
..hence my request.. I'd have thought a tenner would be a good price for a second hand one. Incidentally, I put a wanted message on my website this morning. When I did a Google search for "Roland ACH 230" later, my post appeared at #5, and the content appeared at #6 in the list. I think my SEO system works. I also have a wantitnow ad on ebay UK. Not holding my breath on that one, based on previous experience.. ..and a post on electro-music. That could work. |
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Post by nervejam on May 5, 2010 12:15:08 GMT
Right. I now have a Roland PSU. (I bought a dead R8.. a damned sight cheaper than a new PSU from Roland)
So, the R5 works (needs 3 new output sockets, as originally declared by the seller).
I have to say that I prefer the R5 sounds to my usual Alesis SR-16.
Pity the R8 is a duffer. I'd have got more for an R8 than an R5. It powers-up, the LCD displays something like a power-meter, but then fades out again. No sound output.. any suggestions?
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Post by MrArkadin on May 5, 2010 19:36:53 GMT
Sounds like a trip to the tech is the only answer. So a second-hand R-8 with PSU is cheaper than buying a new PSU? Mad. I love my R-8M still.
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Post by nervejam on May 8, 2010 9:19:00 GMT
It's a seriously-dead R8.
I'm going to cannibalise the jack sockets to sort the R5.
But Yes, it was twenty-odd quid, against £45 + P&P from Roland..
Crazy.
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