View Single Post
Old 3rd Nov 2009, 2:05 pm   #5
luxobarge
Retired Dormant Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: London, UK.
Posts: 9
Default Re: Car 8 track advice!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Station X View Post
You cannot power this unit from a transformer. Transformers supply Alternating Current (AC), but the unit will require Direct Current (DC). In addition to the transformer you will require a rectifier to convert AC to DC and a smoothing capacitor to remove hum from the rectified DC. A 12V supply as used for powering CB radios would be a suitable supply for the unit.
Thanks, but i thought the transformers in common use would convert ac to dc and to a voltage selected by a dial? I power my battery piano keyboards from the mains that way, you see.

RDS
luxobarge is offline