Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
By Marvel Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:58 pm
Hey Y'all

I'm about to buy a 3000 off eBay. It's in America and I live in europe, do I have to buy some kind of adapter so I don't blow any fuses when I plug it in?

Thanks
By mpc3000le Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:27 am
Marvel wrote:Hey Y'all

I'm about to buy a 3000 off eBay. It's in America and I live in europe, do I have to buy some kind of adapter so I don't blow any fuses when I plug it in?

Thanks


Depends on the MPC3000.

On the MPC3000 back panel, near the power connector inlet you will see a "Mains Power Designation" ID. ( the position varies depending on production runs )

[A] = AAL ( USA ) – 110 volts.
[B] = BEAB ( ENGLAND ) – 220-230 volts.
[C] = CSA ( CANADA ) – 110 volts.
[E] = CEE ( EUROPE ) – 220-230 volts.
[J] = JPN ( JAPAN ) – 100 volts.
[S] = SAA ( AUSTRALIA ) – 240-250 volts.
[U] = U/T ( UNIVERSAL WORLD AREA ) 100/110/220-230/240-250 volts.
[V] = VDE ( GERMANY ) – 220-230 volts.
[Y] = CUSTOM – per custom supply documentation.

[E][V][B] 220V-230V Europe/Germany/UK mains power -----> 220/230-110V step down transformer -----> possible [A][C] or [C][A] 110V USA/Canada mains input of MPC3000.

If you are in Europe it makes more sense to purchase a unit from your territory. ( mains voltage compatibility being more probable in this case )

Rohan.
By Marvel Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:39 am
mpc3000le wrote:
Marvel wrote:Hey Y'all

I'm about to buy a 3000 off eBay. It's in America and I live in europe, do I have to buy some kind of adapter so I don't blow any fuses when I plug it in?

Thanks


Depends on the MPC3000.

On the MPC3000 back panel, near the power connector inlet you will see a "Mains Power Designation" ID. ( the position varies depending on production runs )

[A] = AAL ( USA ) – 110 volts.
[B] = BEAB ( ENGLAND ) – 220-230 volts.
[C] = CSA ( CANADA ) – 110 volts.
[E] = CEE ( EUROPE ) – 220-230 volts.
[J] = JPN ( JAPAN ) – 100 volts.
[S] = SAA ( AUSTRALIA ) – 240-250 volts.
[U] = U/T ( UNIVERSAL WORLD AREA ) 100/110/220-230/240-250 volts.
[V] = VDE ( GERMANY ) – 220-230 volts.
[Y] = CUSTOM – per custom supply documentation.

[E][V][B] 220V-230V Europe/Germany/UK mains power -----> 220/230-110V step down transformer -----> possible [A][C] or [C][A] 110V USA/Canada mains input of MPC3000.

If you are in Europe it makes more sense to purchase a unit from your territory. ( mains voltage compatibility being more probable in this case )

Rohan.


Thanks for the reply!