Problem turning on MPC500

Hey everyone.... i recently bought a brand new mpc500 got my friend in taiwan to buy it for me and brought back to where i live (new zealand). ive had no problems with it, ever since i got it i ran it on the 6 aa batteries. but now ive taken the batteries out and tried to use the ac adapter to run the thing and it doesnt seem to want to turn on. no light, no nothing. this is strange.... the mpc only seems to work when ive got the batteries in there. anyone know any solutions to this MAJOR problem? haha


ps... i am using an adaptor (to convert taiwan power supply thingees to new zealand's one) but i dont think this would make a difference??????

thanks everyone!

zayusiam wrote:Hey everyone.... i recently bought a brand new mpc500 got my friend in taiwan to buy it for me and brought back to where i live (new zealand). ive had no problems with it, ever since i got it i ran it on the 6 aa batteries. but now ive taken the batteries out and tried to use the ac adapter to run the thing and it doesnt seem to want to turn on. no light, no nothing. this is strange.... the mpc only seems to work when ive got the batteries in there. anyone know any solutions to this MAJOR problem? haha


ps... i am using an adaptor (to convert taiwan power supply thingees to new zealand's one) but i dont think this would make a difference??????

thanks everyone!

Check the voltage on the power suply, and see if it matches.

yea it does match, still not working though. what else could be the problem?

Get another power supply.

yeah, likely a faulty AC adapter. try buying another one that MATCHES at Radio Shack or something.

cool.... so its definately the power supply? no chance of just being a blown fuse or something?


im thinking about ordering one off mpcstuff.com does anyone know if theyre reliable?