mpc voltage

I bought a 2000xl from the US and it should arrive here in Australia pretty soon. I just assumed I would need a step-down transformer to convert the 240v to 110v, however after reading through all the threads on the subject I'm not so sure.

For every person saying that all 2000xl's are multi-voltage there's someone else saying they aren't, others say it depends on what it says on your mpc itself. I don't have the links but I found one response from akai saying, yes, working from 240v you would need a step-down transformer, another here: http://mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1 ... 4&start=45 stating: "All AKAI MPC's from the 2000 series are Multi-switchable indeed. The 110V sticker on your unit is probably there because it needs that indication when exported to the US."

Obviously I don't want to use a transformer if it's completely pointless. On the other hand I also don't want to melt my mpc.

I'll need to wait until it arrives to see exactly what it says on the back panel. In the meantime, is there any confirmable answer to this problem?

make sure your step down transformer is higher wattage then the mpc and you should be good. I wouldn't cheap out on something like that also...

Yeah, until I get %100 confirmation that it can be used without a transformer, I'll just use a transformer.


According to the manual: 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 23W (13W without option)

So it uses 23 watts right? Is this calculated as the peak draw i.e what it would be using before it blew up.
Or is that the average amount? I'd be pretty safe with 50 right?

I'm willing to bet that you won't need a transformer for your US XL in Australia.
I'm pretty sure all XL's are dual voltage.

I bought my 120VAC labeled XL from the US and have used in 7 overseas countries with no transformers. Just make sure you get a good surge protector.

poppyzD wrote:Yeah, until I get %100 confirmation that it can be used without a transformer, I'll just use a transformer.


According to the manual: 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 23W (13W without option)

So it uses 23 watts right? Is this calculated as the peak draw i.e what it would be using before it blew up.
Or is that the average amount? I'd be pretty safe with 50 right?

23 watts means it draws 23 watts.... your adapter would need to be able to provide over 23 watts to be good enough... so the 50 watt one would be perfect. even a 25 watt one would be okay however I still would suggest the 50 watt one so make sure you dont reach the limit.

juke is probably right... but check the manual anyways.

Before you power on the MPC, make sure that the original power supply is still installed. Never assume that the original is in there as the previous owner may have swapped it for whatever reason.

The original power supply is a SNP-9541 which is commonly used among other electronic equipment. The spec sheet for the original power supply is located here

yeah agreed, it's worth checking... plus you never know where the USA guy bought it from.

It's definitely the original power supply:







It originally had this sticker below the button.



Underneath:



Given that " the SNP-954X-M1 series is a 40W, universal input switching
power supply." http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdDS/155053.pdf

No need for a transformer right?

I still don't understand the confusion. Are there models with different power supplies?

poppyzD wrote:No need for a transformer right?

I still don't understand the confusion. Are there models with different power supplies?

Universal is universal. The Power Supply should work fine. The sticker on the case was probably needed due to some export regulation to the US.

You linked to this information in your first post. I don't know why the info would be different now.

Rohan Mansell is an Akai tech in Australia. You could contact him if you are still uncertain.

They are definitely universal, provided you have the original power supply installed (which you do).

I just got one from the USA and I'm in New Zealand, so we've got identical situations.

Mine works fine, no transformer needed.