Brought my 2500 to Korea, Voltage Issues

yo mpc fam, asia is nuts! food, culture, vibe, but the thing is that i forgot they use different voltage here :/.

i know the mpc2500 runs
120 VAC @ 60 Hz for USA and Canada
220~240 VAC @ 50 Hz for Europe
240 VAC @ 50 Hz for Australia


asia isn't listed, but korea voltage is 220. i am assuming the maximum the 2500 fuse can handle is 240 volts before it explodes? does that mean any voltage under 240 is safe? in this case, do i just need to get the adaptor at the male end of the power cable?

thanks fam

I miss Korea! Drink some soju for me!

I don't know if the 2500 is dual voltage (switches power automatically) but to be on the safe side, get a step down transformer and a surge protector to use with it.
When I had my 2000XL in Korea back in 2000, I didn't need a transformer though I bought it from California.

damn juke, im not a drinker, but i got so torn up last night. club til 6, karoake til 8. lol, koreans bro.


but on the more serious note, did a little more research, to which you posted as well.
the back of the mpc2500,


does this mean dual voltage? as in plug and play, no transformer needed?

if so, should i just buy a new power cable that is female U.S on one end and male Korea on the other end or do i just need an adapter to put on the male U.S?

thanks! i need to bump my beats here

Yes, all you need is the correct AC cable. The power supply internals take care of the rest automatically.

is there a difference between getting a new cable that is female U.S and male Korean, or just a korean adaptor for my U.S cable on the male end? same or is one more preferable than another?


2 more gear i have questions on, my BX-5 monitors has a 230V switch, and it's 220V in Korea so i should be straight?


my mackie vlz1402 pro is my biggest concern. i can't quite understand what the power label means. if fam can shed some light, you've already been a huge help.



THANKS

****Before I tell you what I "think" you need to do, you should read the manuals and verify with company before proceeding with my info. I don't want to be held liable for loss of your gear.****

is there a difference between getting a new cable that is female U.S and male Korean, or just a korean adaptor for my U.S cable on the male end? same or is one more preferable than another?
Just get a computer desktop power cable with the Korean male plug that has a ground point (earthed).

It'll be cheaper than getting an adaptor

2 more gear i have questions on, my BX-5 monitors has a 230V switch, and it's 220V in Korea so i should be straight?

You should be good with the voltage but I don't have a BX-5 monitor so don't quote me on that.

my mackie vlz1402 pro is my biggest concern. i can't quite understand what the power label means. if fam can shed some light, you've already been a huge help.

If your Mackie is anything like my Behringer DJ Mixers, they are set up for dual voltage but you have to flip the fuse block to do this.
Below the power socket on your Mackie, there is a black rectangle box that holds the fuse. If you pry it out and reinsert it 180 degrees, it should allow your Mackie to accept 250VAC power (or 220VAC in your case).

thank you juke!


regarding the mixer, i think im going to just use a transformer... i'm not too great at taking shit apart, or rather, putting things back together.

my plan,

1. wall outlet(korean220V)-> extension cable (korean)-> power strip (korean)
2. powerstrip will be used to plug in:
a. mpc2500 (the power cable listed above)
b. my monitors (using the same power cable as my mpc2500)
c. transformer (220V-110V) -> mackie mixer.

i should be straight? i hope shit doesn't explode !

You should be good with your power requirements.
In Korea, I used my MPC2000XL, 1 Technics 1200 and my Numark mixer with no transformer since they were all dual voltage. The only time I had to use a step down transformer was for my Crown amp and TR-808.

Enjoy Korea!

Juke you krn? Haha



Lastly, tranformer can be plugged into a power strip, yes? Mpc, 2 monitors, and transformer on a strip?

Not just a plain old power strip, get a surge protector power strip. All should be good then.


I'm not Korean but black and German.