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Is it possible to use only one Power Adaptator with 3 or 4 moogerfooger?

Which adaptator do I have to use ?

thanks for all

Alex

you need to know how much mA your pedals will ask in total. Any adapter that can deliver enough power will do. Be sure you get a adapter that powers your Moogs in the right way, MoogerFoogers need a powersupply that has reversed polarity (contrary to a Boss pedal, for example..)

The Visual Sound One Spot delivers 1700mA (1.7A). They have little adapters that reverse the polarity of the adapter. I use one for my Moogs..

I have the onespot too and it works good in a pinch. For recording I suggest getting seperate supplies and a monster or similar p.s. Using one adapter is possible but its awfully noisy.
Josh

I thought someone stated on a similar thread that each Foog wanted its very own power adapter or noise crept in.

this is true. the one spot power supply moogerfooger adaptor says that running mutipule moogerfoogers off it will create excessive noise. Your best bet is the voodoo labs power supply. I've been running five moogerfoogers off of it for years with no problem at all! Just remember to order those reverse polarity cables so you dont fry the foogers power supply!

I would like to power all 8 of my MFs from one small power source such as the Voodoo labs power pedals II.

Would I be able to use all 8 of the VLPPII outputs seeing as how one of the MF pedals is a murf which i think might require two of the VLPPII channels to be combined to increase power. Does that sound right?

What makes the Voodoo Labs unit different in that it won't introduce noise with multiple Foogers?

I'm guessing, but:

1) With a high current rating, you eliminate 50/60 cycle hum. With a low current supply, you tend to start drawing current from the mains, which gives you the hum.

2) Torrodial transformers are much less prone to noise interferance than standard wound ones.

3) Or, good switchmode PSUs are quiet ( ? )

4) Placing a diode on each input and output of a multiple supply or daisy chain can block crosstalk between the power sections of adjacently connected units.

I've been using Voodoo Labs Pedal Power (not II) for several years as well. As far as I can tell, no noise, no problems whatsoever. As previously mentioned, the connectors are a special order item. Saves a lot of room in my studio power center.