Thanks for that, I’ve been trying to find the service manual but had no luck.

I think if and when I get my DV unit, I’ll swap the PSU out to make it UK 
friendly.  Maybe use a mini ATX PSU or perhaps on of these.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123997553994

It sadly doesn’t mention the amperage, but ATX is meant to carry 5A maximum 
load.


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> On 18 Jan 2020, at 11:55 pm, Mike Stein <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Looks like a garden variety linear 12 and 5 V supply; a 3 Amp each switcher 
> should be able to replace it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Zeun
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 6:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [M100] Request for info on RS DV Interface
> 
> 
> 
> If I didn't want to use a step down. Would it take much to replace the 
> internal PSU with something else? 
> 
> Someone will have to educate me on the inner workings as I dont know anything 
> about the inside of a DV interface.
> 
> Surely it doesn't actually need 1000w??? That seems just a bit excessive.
> 
> On Sat, 18 Jan 2020, 10:30 pm Gary Hammond, <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I ended up buying a stepdown transformer for mine. If you get a US 
>> powerboard to plug into the transformer, you can also use the US plug packs 
>> plus I have a US printer that I plug into the transformer as well. It's a 
>> beefy 1000W transformer so can handle the load. You shouldn't need something 
>> this big if you are powering just the DVI.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: M100 <[email protected]> On Behalf Of james
>> Sent: Sunday, 19 January 2020 11:08 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [M100] Request for info on RS DV Interface
>> 
>> Hey everyone
>> 
>> 
>> I have a DV related question
>> 
>> 
>> It's now looking like I might very well be getting my own, however as the 
>> unit is coming from the States and I live in England. It raises the question 
>> of power, we use 240v here and I was wondering if i'm going to need to 
>> modify the unit or buy some sort of step down.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> James
>> 

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