Power a digital modeler from a battery
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- Can you power a modern digital modeling amplifier or multi-effects unit from a battery? In this video we talk about the power requirement differences between regular guitar effect pedals and digital devices and why most guitar power supplies don't work. Then we use the 529P rechargeable high current power bank with popular modelers and see if it works.
I was specifically looking for one of these for my Quad Cortex. You have no idea how happy I was when you ACTUALLY had one and showed how it worked! Awesome product and great video.
Cool. I wish it had multiple DC outs.
Just ordered this to run HX stomp. The Line6 power supply is a terrible form factor to be put on stage.
Kind of surprised this hasn’t been reviewed by UA-camrs. I suspect it’d sell better if it was the same blue as the rest of the 529 series 😅
How’s it going with your Stomp? Considering one of these for the tour.
Are the USB outputs isolated from the DC output? I'm thinking of using both outputs at the same time to power different devices, but I'm worried about noise being introduced in my signal chain. I'd use a 529m to power a Digitech Drop and a Shure GLXD6+ wireless receiver via a 2 out daisychain power cable.
This video was really helpful. I've got a Headrush MX5 multi-effects/amp modeller drawing 3A at 12V plus four stomp boxes at 9V. Could I use a 529P for the MX5, then hook another power supply up to the 529P to power the other pedals? If not, what would be an optimal solution? I would like to have a cordless pedalboard (i.e. not plugged into the mains).
You can use the 529P for the Headrush and a 529i for the other pedals assuming they are just standard guitar effect pedals
@@JamesLebihan The 529P arrived today and it looks great. Powered up my 12V Headrush MX5 perfectly. Since my previous message I've now come into the possession of a Pigtronix Echolution requiring 15V, so now I've got the 12V MX5, four 9V stomp boxes and one 15V pedal. From what I can tell I could purchase an ME 529 and an ME 529M to connect to the 529P's USB outs to power the four 9V pedals and the one 15V pedal, respectively. And I may do that. However, if I wanted a lower-priced option, it looks like the MXR M238 has adjustable voltage outs on it that would take care of both the 9V pedals and the 15V pedals. Could I ask you if the MXR M238 could be powered off of a USB out of the ME 529P with an adaptor, leaving the 529P's DC out for my 12V MX5? Or, switching it around, could I power the MXR M238 from the 529P's DC out and connect the 12V MX5 to a USB on the 529P with an adaptor?
I just discovered that I could actually get something called the GigRig El Paso power adaptor that converts 9V to 15V, meaning I could just go with just the ME 529.
Also, I'd like to know if the 529P is TSA compliant so I can bring it with me on a plane without any trouble.
So, if I wanted to power
Quad Cortex
A standard 9v pedal (Morley Dual Bass Wah)
And a Sennheiser wireless unit that requires EITHER USB power or 12v @500mA (wall wart)
Would this power supply handle those 3 simultaneously?
Would this be able to power an ISP Theta Pro DSP floorboard?
Me again. Does the 529M have to be plugged into the USB-C output on the 529P, or can I plug it into one of the other USB ports to power a pedal or two?
Just came here to report that it's not possible to use the 529p to power a HX Stomp through the DC out, plus a Digitech Drop through a 529m conected to the USBc-PD out of the 529p at the same time.
This combination introduces a lot of noise in the signal chain, aparently because the 529m is not able to successfully isolate the Digitech Drop from the powerbank.
The only way to make this combo work with zero noise is to use one powerbank for the HX Stomp and another entirely different powerbank for the Digitech Drop.
Is the Mission Engineering 529P power bank the same as the Krisdonia 2500 ?
Is there any danger switching voltages while connected to modeller? Can you overvolt a quad cortex? Or is there ways to permanently set it at 12 even if battery dies
The power supply will always turn on at the lowest voltage (5V). Selecting higher voltages requires a double press of the power switch. These features are to protect against the possibility of accidentally supply of too high a voltage. It's recommended to select the voltage first and then plug in your device.
@@JamesLebihan ok thanks. Also is there any way to charge these in Australia?
How long could I expect the Quad Cortex to last on a full charge?
At least three hours I would think. We have one on duration test right now I'll post here as soon as the battery is exhausted. It's been 51 minutes so far and battery is still on 80%
@@JamesLebihan Awesome!
With display and LED brightness set to 50% we get 4 hours of Quad Cortex use from a full charge on the 529P battery. You could likely make this a little longer if you dimmed the display further.
Can the Mission Engineering 529i be powered from the 529P Power Bank, essentially using the 529i as a power distributor?
What I mean is, I don't want to have to recharge both the 529P and the 529i, but just the 529P. Is this possible?
@@coreblo77er You could use the 529P to recharge the 529i between uses but you should not connect them together during use. The 529i should be used with its own internal battery. If you just want to get more isolated 9V outputs from the 529P you can use either the 529 (5 outputs from the USB) or the 529X (8 outputs from the DC out)
@@JamesLebihan But the 529X cannot be powered via USB, right? I'm already powering a Headrush MX5 from the DC output on the 529P. I would like to have the 8 pedal outputs of the 529X, the 529 only has 5. What can I do?
@@JamesLebihan Hope you don't mind me pressing this issue, I'm just trying to understand. If the 529P and 529i can both continue to be used to power pedals while plugged into the mains to recharge, why would it matter if the 529i was plugged into the 529P to recharge while still putting out power to pedals?
@@coreblo77er No. It is not recommended to charge and use these devices at the same time. They are battery powered devices and should be used on battery power and charged in between uses. The chargers should be disconnected during use. This is noted on the product pages and in the documentation for both products. If you want to power your pedals from wall power rather than battery power, then the 529M, 529X and 529 can all be powered from wall chargers.
Can the 529P be used on a small board while connected to mains?
The 529P supports pass through charging and can be connected to AC power using the supplied charger while in use. Depending on what devices are connected and the condition of the AC supply there may be an increase in the noise floor since the systems is no longer isolated from AC power.
@@JamesLebihan awesome! Looks like if I had an external battery I could also use the 529, correct?
cool,but too big
When we invent a battery technology with greater energy density than Lithium-ion, we'll let you know :)
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