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RE: what is the proper way to orient a power cord?

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Charles Hansen

In Reply to: RE: what is the proper way to orient a power cord? posted by Enchantment1.6s on August 09, 2009 at 16:11:27

All Ayre equipment built (or updated) since around 2001 will have the proper AC power cord orientation. For other brands, do a search. The process has been described many times. You will need a voltmeter. A $20 cheapie from Radio Shack will be fine.

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Well since all I have is Ayre then I won't worry about it - Enchantment1.6s 10:09:08 08/10/09 (4)
I'm assuming that this is for non-polarized power cords mostly? Because most cords only fit into the IEC inlet one way and same for cords with 3 prong plugs.

I guess in that case you'd be checking to make sure the internal polarity matches that of the IECs orientation.

I'll add Jim's book to my wishlist

thanks charlie
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- No, there is plenty of equipment that is made incorrectly. - Charles Hansen 22:25:21 08/10/09 (3)
  Most manufacturers don't even pay attention to this (both transformer manufacturers and audio manufacturers). And we were paying attention prior to 2001 but unfortunately misunderstood the manufacturer's color code and all of our stuff was backwards....
  
  Anything that gets updated gets this fixed as part of the update.
  - ahhhh... wow. thanks for the info! - Enchantment1.6s 22:54:15 08/10/09 (2)
    BTW, love love love loving the MP upgrades!!! Now if I could just snag a nice pair of used MXRs ;)
    
    Danielle
    
    PS: I took Jim's book off my wish list and went ahead and ordered it. I've got lots of time to read and tinker now, might as well put it to good use!
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    - RE: ahhhh... wow. thanks for the info! - Charles Hansen 17:07:14 08/11/09 (1)
      > > Now if I could just snag a nice pair of used MXRs ;) < <
      
      Me too!
      - I talked with Michael today - Enchantment1.6s 17:12:32 08/11/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: ahhhh... wow. thanks for the info! posted by Charles Hansen on August 11, 2009 at 17:07:14
        
        He said they don't have a fix but he's sending a call tag for my player so they can work on finding a fix.
        
        Of course.. now I'll have no music at all :(
        (I tried Pearl audio...but they have nothing available to loan out)
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