Harley Benton Power Plant ISO-2 Pro - Review
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- HB ISO-2 Pro: thmn.to/thopro...
Unboxing, isolation test, and review of the Harley Benton Power Plant ISO-2 Pro Power Supply for guitar pedals/effects.
Unboxing 0:19
Overview 1:36
Isolation Test 3:48
Review 5:31
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Came here from your review of the product on Thomann. I appreciate what you do. Thanks for the effort!
I appreciate that! Thanks a lot
Thanks for showing the isolation
Great video. Informative!
(Waiting & hoping someone will do a video where they open up a ZUMA & compare that to an HB PowerPlant ISO-10AC Pro or similar unit to see how the parts & circuits compare.)
turn off the background music, or turn it waaaaaaaay down
Thanks for the tip! Will take it easier next time.
@@TheBedroomRocker1 I think it's okay, like it is.
mine came yesterday! very happy with it! because of this video i was convinced to buy it! thanks a lot!
Thanks for the nice comment! I'm very glad to know that these videos are helpful. Cheers!
Thanks for the review. That was really useful.
Nice to hear that Pete! Thanks for the comment.
All looks good. You covered everything I needed to know. Thumbs up.
Awesome, thank you for the comment!
This is exactly like my Vitoos ISO 8, which I love, I was looking into the 10 output but only Thomann has that and I live in Mexico, nice review.
great info thanks will order this now.
Thx for the review man👍🏼
I'm glad you liked it!
Your review convinced me to buy it
Thanks for the comment! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Very helpful thanks!
Great Review. You answered all my questions!😉
Glad I could help!
Bring the blues down in the mix, can't hear what you're saying!
nice review man, background music issue - turn it slightly down and you'll be good ;)
Thanks for the nice comment! I got many complains about that hahah but I've improved my video quality quite a bit since then ;-)
Does anyone know if there's a power plug adaptor for the UK version ?
Can you just replace the wall supply cable with any 12V 2A DC power adapter ?
Nice review, very well done :)
Please can you advise me on how I'd go about purchasing a replacement power supply plug? I have this same Harley Benton ISO-2, and there doesn't seem to be any plug on the market which can supply it's needs of 12 V and 2000 Ma and the correct AC/DC. Because of this, I may have to return it. Do you know at all? Thanks
I would contact Thomann immediately about it... They are usually very good with customer service. If it's still within the 3 year warranty, I'm sure they will send you a new one for free. Otherwise they should be able to recommend you a suitable replacement for you to buy
what is the difference beteen the pro and the ACpro versions. i can see one has a wall wart and the other has a IEC AC connector directly into it. but why would you choose oe over the other
Yes, the difference is exactly as you described. The main advantage of the ACpro is that you only carry an extra cable, while with the previous versions you have the external IEC AC connector, so it's one more thing to carry around (but not that big of a deal).
Is it switch mode or linear power sup?
Hello! thanks for this review .... i was wondering if this power supply was reallyy "isolated" or not ... great ... i'm ordering one .... by the way ... do you know (or anyone) where i could order ... shorter DC cables ?!!! .... thank you from Portugal .... Rock On ...
Thanks acrobata! For short DC cables, I like the EBS DC Cables angled / not angled connections. They also make pretty good short angled and flexible patch cables as well! For flat pedal boards, Harley Benton also recently released a new Power Plant ISO-5 Pro, which has only 5 outputs but is flatter than the ISO-2 Pro and should fit perfectly under the Spaceship 50C. If you do not need 8 outputs, then also consider the Iso-5 Pro. Please also consider using my Thomann affiliate links, which will give me a small commission that really helps me to get more products to make reviews at no additional cost for you.
EBS Flat DC Cables: www.thomann.de/intl/ebs_dc1_38_90_90_flat_pw_cable.htm?partner_id=60170
HB Iso-5 Pro: www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_5_pro.htm?partner_id=60170
Um abraço,
Alberto
Thanks for this review! Do you recommend any other power supply to use as the one supplied does seem very fragile.
Hi Stephanie,
I wouldn't know about an alternative power supply. The one provided with the board is a 12V and 3A DC power supply, so you could look for something similar or even ask the nice people from Thomann to recommend you one. At the same time, I treat mine carefully and it has been working flawlessly for 1,5 years in studio and 10+ gigs already. It is also annoying that the power cord is a bit short, so you must always be close to a power outlet on stage. Let me know if you find something interesting ;-)
Make sure to also check their newly released ISO-5 Pro and ISO-12 Pro Power Supplies, which are equivalent to this but in different sizes. If you decide to buy one, please consider clicking in my affiliate link in this video description beforehand. This gives me a small commission at no additional cost for you and it really helps me get more products to perform these reviews.
Thanks and have a great weekend,
@@TheBedroomRocker1 thank you for answering. Happy to buy through your affiliate link, will it also work if I get the newer iso12 Pro?
@@saepiumv3813 Yes, it only matters that you get to Thomann's website via my affiliate link. Thank you for supporting my channel.
So, can I connect 8 differents "sssnake DC3 Cables" to every output, meaning that this lil' plate box can supply to 24 pedals, and go to my gig without any problem?
Hi Alfredo,
I definitely do not recommend that. Ideally you use max. 8-10 pedals with this power supply to make sure they all have enough current (mA) and are isolated.
To properly answer your question, you need to sum up the current (mA) required by your 24 pedals. You can find that at pedal labels or manufacturers' websites. The iso-2 pro can provide up to 2000 mA. Each output also provides a maximum of 500 mA (outputs A and B) or 300 mA (others), so make sure you respect this limits. Note that, if you connect 3 pedals in series using a daisy chain like the sssnake DC3, they won't be isolated and this may lead to all sorts of noise and hiss problems. If you have 24 low current analog pedals it may work, but it would be better to use a larger power supply like the Palmer PWT12 (12 outputs) or the Cioks Ciokolate (16 outputs) or even 2-3x ISO-2 Pros...
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions regarding this issue. If you decide to buy one, please consider using my affiliate links on the video description. It gives me a small commission at no additional cost for you and it really helps to run this channel
Palmer PWT12 - www.thomann.de/gb/palmer_pwt_12_mk_2.htm?partner_id=60170
Cioks Ciokolate - www.thomann.de/gb/cioks_ciokolate.htm?partner_id=60170
@@TheBedroomRocker1 Ok, let's keep it to 16 pedals, haha!
@@Alfredo78666 hahahah I am sure you can get a lot of sounds out of 16 pedals. Just make sure you provide enough juice to them (current), correct voltages and polarities and avoid daisy-chaining any digital pedals.
I previously also made a brief tutorial on Voltage-Current-Polarity-Isolation issues that may help: ua-cam.com/video/DW7VgCmEIGc/v-deo.html
Will this fit under my Pedaltrain Classic 2 SC? And if so, how do I mount it so it stays in place? Im kind of new to this whole power supply thing and have been using daisy chains but I really want to get a power supply :)
The problem is mostly with flat pedalboards, but the Pedaltrain Classic 2 SC is angled so it should definitely fit. The Power Plant ISO-2 Pro ships with elastic bands that you can use to attach it, but you can also use velcro. I have other video with a board mount using this power supply: ua-cam.com/video/h8Lkg5a4ahg/v-deo.html
Harley Benton also released a ISO-5 Pro (5 outputs) and ISO-12 Pro (12 outputs), so now you have more options that may better suit your board size. Let me know if you have any further questions.
If you decide to get a Harley Benton power supply, please consider using my affiliate links in the video description. Just use one of them to go to Thomann's website and this will give me a small commission at no additional cost for you. This really helps the channel and let me get more products for making such reviews. Thanks and have a great day!
@@TheBedroomRocker1 oh I see :) Yeah i saw that there was a ISO-12 on Thomann and Im thinking about geting that one instead. Its the exact same as the ISO-2 but with more outputs right?
Yeah i Will use your link when i order it :) Thanks for the response!
@@MikaelKonradsson I have not tested the ISO-12 yet, but it seems to be exactly the same. If you need more power and outputs, I would definitely go for the ISO-12
Wow that music, please turn it down or off.
Thanks for the input. Yes, I've stopped using background music after this video because of so many comments 😅
Hi,is it this the same to that vitoos iso8?
That is very hard to know. They sure look exactly the same, but it could be the same exterior with different components inside. Product descriptions on Amazon are always a bit random. I think I saw an isolation test video with the Vitoos iso-8 and the outputs A and B are indeed isolated, but the other 6 outputs are actually daisy-chained. In any case, I'd definitely prefer buying the Harley Benton as you know exactly what you are getting and it comes with a 3-year warranty...
@@TheBedroomRocker1 you are correct on the Vitoos...the A/B outputs are isolated but the other 6 are not to themselves. I think you are right in this is different inside as you proved in the vid where all outputs are completely isolated. thanks!
@@TheBedroomRocker1 if you mean this video, ua-cam.com/video/tS-2tsqyZOc/v-deo.html, i believe you have confused the Vitoos DC 8 with the Vitoos ISO 8. They are 2 different products. The product you described is DC 8, not ISO 8. Unfortunately, I have not found any video or image of the ISO 8 circuit to confirm that it is truly isolated or the same as this HB ISO-2 Pro.
@@bordn21 you are describing the Vitoos DC 8, not the Vitoos ISO 8
@@GavinPang Thanks for the info. Yes, it's likely that Vitoos have an updated isolated version. But it's always very hard to know and product descriptions on Amazon are always deceptive (they all write "isolated"). In my opinion it is just better to get the Harley Benton that is isolated for sure and comes with a 3-year warranty from Thomann...
This powersupply kills pedals. 😕
How come? I've never had any problems with it. Have you accidentally switched one of the outputs to 12V or 18V?
No, just wanted to connect an extra pedal, all pedals 9V center - and mAmp ok, i got a power overload red light while I connected it.. but I didn't notice it the first time so 2 pedals are now dead. Tested them with battery and Boss power after the incident. I see no other explanation.. I used the ISO-2 Pro for 3 years +, average use, save spot at home, not on the road.