I have an Echosystem on the way, hopefully to reach me before the weekend. I'm sorting out a new board and trying to work out what power supply I need. Can anyone who has one tell me how they're powering it?
The manual says 9V, 300mA, but does that need to be isolated or does it play nice with others? I'm looking at Gigrig stuff because I like the neatness in terms of cable lengths, but i'm not clear on the Echosystem's needs.
This page (
http://assets.empresseffects.com/power.html) suggests it's ok with most PSUs but the note under the DC Brick option says that causes noise since outputs are "not sufficiently isolated', so I assume a simple Distributor would be insufficient, as I'm assuming that's essentially a daisychain in a box.
I know the Whammy needs a high-current isolated out, and the Deco I think is ok without isolation (it's certainly fine on a daisy chain with some dirts and a phaser), but real-world experiences would be appreciated.
If I'm right that the ES needs isolation as well then I'm looking at a PP2+, I think, but that's less neat as would need a daisychain for at least a couple of pedals.
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I would def isolate it. The 4-way isolator from GR won't kick out enough (from memory) so you'll need a more specialised GR product to isolate it. I like GigRig stuff (I have a QMX on my board) and I have used the distributor and like the cable neatness of it, BUT, whenever I've costed out a full GR system it just doesn't make sense.
I've been using Cioks for years and they are brilliant. Although I'm about to move over to a Walrus Audio power supply, just because it suits present needs.
One word of caution - whenever I've been "on the edge" of power consumption, for example. a pedal rated at 250ma and a power supply outlet also rated at 250ma - it's never ended well - I guess due to tolerances on either side, best to have a little bit of headroom.
From current options (including working out shipping from Europe vs paying a little extra for something here but no shipping cost) I think the DC10 is the best bet. That'll mount neatly under a PT2 and need minimal daisychaining.
the DC10 will do it, albeit with a few quirks which I've never understood, i.e. the 400ma isolated sections have two outlets a piece, so if fully used then they pedals will be isolated in pairs (not individually) and at least one these pedals per section needs to be able to run on 12v or 15v. Then you'd need to combine the two 200ma outlets to get your third high power requirement.
Edit: and if you want real power, go for a Strymon Zuma - could probably charge your Tesla whilst your at it!