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ToolMix/ToolMst User Manual
The ToolPwr-M power supply device has one output connector, since
its output current is limited to 1.5 amps peak output current. There is
no risk to exceed the limit with this power supply unit. The Tool-Pwr-
S and ToolPwr-E have two connectors in parallel.
The inrush current of the units is multiple times higher than the oper-
ation current if you install power cables with power supply on. Even
though no damage can occur when you disconnect or connect power
cables with power on, you are supposed to switch off the power sup-
ply unit before you plug or unplug power cables to protect the con-
nectors and avoid triggering the overload protection of the power
supply units. In case you plug in a power cord by mistake, the over-
load protection of the power supply may be triggered by the high in-
rush current. In this case, one or both audio supply voltages will not
ramp up correctly. One or both control LED’s on the power supply
faceplate either will be off or dimmed. Heavy hum and distortion on
all audio outputs will occur. In this case, switch off the power supply,
wait about 2 minutes, and switch on again.
SWITCH OFF THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE YOU
CONNECT OR DISCONNECT POWER CABLES!
Power supply cables
If you do not purchase power cables from us but make these cables
yourself, please use the pinning diagram. Please consider that the
quality of the connectors is crucial for trouble free operation of the
entire system. It makes no sense to use low cost, bad quality connec-
tors to save some money. This will result in very unpleasant click noise
and bad noise performance very soon.
CLICK NOISE AND BAD NOISE PERFORMANCE ARE MOST LIKELY
IF YOU USE LOW QUALITY POWER CONNECTORS.
Please use a 6 core cable with a cross section of 0.75 mm2 / AWG18
per core. With this cross section, the voltage drop on the power cord
under full load is less than 0.25 V with six units installed. This voltage
drop does not alter any technical qualities of the devices. If you low-
er the cross section, the voltage drop increases. This causes a lower
headroom and reduced transient performance.
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