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Posted by rotovator (A) on March 24, 2007 at 16:18:10

In Reply to: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) posted by lgjg@hotmail.com on March 24, 2007 at 16:07:17:

Hello.

Supposing that your deck does not have a backside switch to select voltage, it is very difficult to adapt the deck for higher voltages.
Usually it requires a transformer replacement. That alone could be easy if you know the output voltage of the transformer. You just have to find one that has the same output voltage under new 220V input voltage. It
has to be capable to supply the required intensity as well, but a deck doesn't require much ampers.

The problem is that several models have transformers with more than one output line. It has several output voltages and it's practically impossible to find one suitable.

Guess what is your case and comment us.

If you are on the second case, you will have to get a 120/220 External Transformer/ Adapter.

• Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) - lgjg@hotmail.com 17:10:16 03/24/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) posted by rotovator on March 24, 2007 at 16:18:10:

  http://www.tradera.com/auction/DVD___Videofilmer/aid_34179406

  Im not gonna do any heavy work indside the deck... but that adapter is something like that on the link ?

  well that is not so difficlut then.,.just plug that thing in when oyu listen?.. does this has a bad effort how the deck sounds... I mean using these converters
  
  

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  • Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) - rotovator 05:57:56 03/25/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) posted by lgjg@hotmail.com on March 24, 2007 at 17:10:16:

    It could be a right choice, but 45 Watts seems rather insufficient.

    anyway, that's the device you have to find, just a little bit more powerful.

    About que sound quality, If the converter is transformer-based, there is no degradation or noise in the output line to the deck. There will be no change.

    If the converter is a switching device (could it be??) then the deck power supply has some kind of filtering and stabilizing circuits. It will depend on the quality of those.

    
    It has more to do with the frecuency of the line. in europe we use 50 hz, I think americans have 60 hz. The power suppply may be designed to filter better 60 hz, but I think it's gonna make a small difference in sound quality, anyway.

    
    
    
    

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    • Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) - amphear 15:03:43 03/25/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) posted by rotovator on March 25, 2007 at 05:57:56:

      most decks have a dc motor so these decks can operate on both 50 or 60hz. i have used a step down transformer (220 to 120 V)on my nakamichi CR7. just make sure that the transformer's power capacity is at least 10 percent more than the decks power consumption. On my other nakamich CR3 i had a tecnician simply alter the winding on the deck's transformer to 220v when i had it in for servicing. apparently it's a simple job any qualified hi fi tech can do.
      
      

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  • Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) - lgjg@hotmail.com 17:33:01 03/24/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: how do I do with 120 volt cassette deck (in europe) posted by lgjg@hotmail.com on March 24, 2007 at 17:10:16:

    this could be the best choise( look at the link)?...the deck is 59 watts

    http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAVEL-60-WATT-W-110-220-VOLT-WORLD-CONVERTER-V-EU-USA_W0QQitemZ300021647092QQcategoryZ88759QQcmdZViewItem
    
    

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