I think that there are 3 different "electrical zones" in the world. Europe is running at 220/240 volts at 50 to hz. some places it's 50 hz, some it's 55 and some it's 60.
I think that asia(?) might be running at 100 volts 50-60hz.

the manufacturer is writing the power requirements, the way the country it's destined to is defining them. so if asia is "calling" itself 100v 50/60hz, writing on the equipment 100v 60hz, might confuse some people.

ehh, im not sure this explanation came out good.
anyhow, the equipment doesn't care which frequency it sees. just plug it in.

eliya

I run US made 60Hz gear in Europe on 50Hz mains all the time.

Digital and analog audio gear. Never had a problem.

bob

my elbow Hz.

i think i'm going to actually plug this crap..i've been a chicken until now..
champs you are..

thank you

i read that a digital clock designed to run at 60hz in the US would go through an hour in 50 minutes if plugged into an EU 50hz power source.
is this a load of rubbish?
if true could it affect midi sync or anything like that if using a US audio interface in the EU?

ogy wrote:i read that a digital clock designed to run at 60hz in the US would go through an hour in 50 minutes if plugged into an EU 50hz power source.
is this a load of rubbish?
if true could it affect midi sync or anything like that if using a US audio interface in the EU?

If this is a serious question - digital clocks don't use the AC frequency for timing. You'd have problems with USB audio interfaces & battery (DC) powered clocks if that was the case.

If it's not a serious question - nice one, you got me.

i wish i was that witty:)

i knew id seen it somewhere:
http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/test_new/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=4724

USA clocks would lose 10 minutes per hour
USA items such as razors/kitchen based appliances with
motors, would operate at a faster speed

shop clearly owned by a bunch of retards i guess:)

r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:i think i'm going to actually plug this crap..i've been a chicken until now..
champs you are..

thank you

Noooooooo!
You still have to convert to your AC voltage standard (220-240 VAC in Spain)!!! That is the most important thing here!

You can probably buy a power step up transformer at an electronics store until you find out how to configure your boxes.

If your gear is expecting 120V from the wall and you give it 230V, you will damage the equipment!! Hopefully fuses will blow first.

greg wrote:

r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:i think i'm going to actually plug this crap..i've been a chicken until now..
champs you are..

thank you

Noooooooo!
You still have to convert to your AC voltage standard (220-240 VAC in Spain)!!! That is the most important thing here!

You can probably buy a power step up transformer at an electronics store until you find out how to configure your boxes.

If your gear is expecting 120V from the wall and you give it 230V, you will damage the equipment!! Hopefully fuses will blow first.

Cue kids climbing in a tree monkeying around power lines, saving cats and laughing, cue an arc of electricity igniting the travelocity gnome, sending him flying across the room, half dead.

easy easy..

i've got plenty of voltage transformers..

just everybody take it easy..

thanks again for the concern.