Powering a NEW Eventide Timefactor

[excane]

Sooo, on my new Eventide Timefactor I noticed the back of the pedal has changed slightly. Printed near the DC jack is 9VDC and 500mA

I know on the older ones (and in the manual) the photo shows it as having/needing a 1200ma requirement.

Did they change the current consumption? Anyone confirm this?

Muchas Gracias

[excane]

[Muse FTW]

A google search yielded this result:

Our stated power requirements were based on an early prototype and are overly conservative. We've done extensive testing and we have updated the spec as follows:

MF, TF, and PF can operate from a 5W power source that supplies regulated 9 to 12VDC max.
The minimum required power ranges from a maximum of 4.5W at power up (all LEDs lit) to about 3.6W in normal operation depending on how many LEDs are lit.

For a regulated 12VDC,
the current requirement is 380mA at power up and 300mA in normal operation. Do not use unregulated 12V.

For a regulated 9VDC,
the current requirement is 500 mA at power up and 400mA in normal operartion.

The Voodoo Lab ISO-5's 12VDC output is conservatively rated at 300mA.
It can supply 12VDC @ 400mA with all outputs fully loaded and low AC line level.
The ISO-5 can easily run one Factor pedal from its 12VDC/300mA output.

We apologize for any grief that we've caused by our original, overly conservative spec.

jwaltz
eventide product development

[bigchiefbc]

I know that Cioks says that the 600 mA outlet on their DC10 and AC10 can run the Eventide pedals, so I'd say that it's always been that way, but maybe now Eventide has just changed the amount of current they SAY it needs.

[excane]

Thanks to youusss fine gentlemen

[Jwar]

Give me your fucking TIMELINE!!!!!!! NAOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[excane]