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Re: FR2 Nightmare

Subject: Re: FR2 Nightmare
From: "Lindsay Cargill" loxiaguitarista
Date: Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:40 pm (PDT)
Thanks Rob, will have a hunt. I could also buy the kit O saw at
Maplins today and connect it to the cable that comes out of the
Power Runner - but that is a worse case scenario. Will try Tekkeon
for the adapter plug and let you know how I get on !

Cheers,

Linz



--- In  Rob Danielson <>
wrote:
>
> Hi Lindsay-
> For 12vdc volts, it sounds like it might be a size  "M"  DC plug.
> Interior Diameter: 3.3 mm; Pin Diameter: 1mm; Outside Diameter:
Message: 5.
Subject: 5.
> mm.  If these dimensions seem right, the "M" is a common plug here
in
> the US for that voltage. If its not that size, perhaps search
around
> on the web for manufs who make external batteries for pro
recorders?
> Good Luck! Rob D.
>
>   =3D =3D =3D =3D
>
>
> At 6:36 PM +0000 6/18/06, Lindsay Cargill wrote:
> >I just got my Fostex FR2. Very happy with it and initial tests
have
> >been way above my expectations with a ME67/K6 (Telinga Pro6
arriving
> >this week so even better ! ) ......but
> >
> >....I thought I had the power issue sorted with a couple of
> >Lithium "Power Runners" which would give 3.5 hours each. Fantastic
> >batts, light as a feather, charge in about two hours.
> >
> >Only problem is I can't find a DC two pin adaptor plug that fits
the
> >DC in on the FR2 and then connects to the supplied battery cable
> >with the two female ports. Have checked Maplins in UK and could
only
> >find one in a universal pack to power a laptop from a car ciggie
> >socket. The two pins on it were way too fat for the holes on my
> >battery cable.
> >
> >Does anyone have a part number for the DC plug for the Fostex FR2(
> >not the PSU for the mains, I have one . It is yellow rimmed, and
has
> >a thin male connector inside the main plug.
> >
> >If I can't get one I am screwed - can't even use a 5 amp Lead Batt
> >as this would need the same plug !!!
> >
> >It must exist so thanks for any advice,
> >
> >
> >Lindsay
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"Microphones are not ears,
> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
> >A listening room is not nature."
> >Klas Strandberg
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Rob Danielson
> Peck School of the Arts
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
> http://www.uwm.edu/~type/audio-art-tech-gallery/
>
>
>








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