tr-707 blues

monolith · Post by **monolith** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:29 am

hi,
I've acquired a tr-707 from an american friend who lent it to me with a US power adapter. i went and got a power adapter (12v centre negatve, 400Ma regulated) and it doesnt seem to switch on. there was a very brief second of light from one of the red LED's but that was it... apparently it works though. he's gone travelling so i'm asking:
a) did i just screw it?
b) being from the US, does it require a voltage transformer or something lke that?
c) am i missing something obvious?

cheers.

m

Post by **Maschinengeist** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:57 am

The 707 requires 12V AC to work not 12V DC.

monolith · Post by **monolith** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:20 am

yeah, the adapter im using is DC. It could possibly be the adapter, i have no other 12V equipment to test it with, but i've left the adapter plugged into the wall for about 45 mins now, and its not warmed up at all, like they usuallly do, im gonna step out now and exchange this one..
thanks for the reply

ramos · Post by **ramos** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:02 am

Some of the labels are weird on adaptors.

Just make sure the output says AC, I've seen some labelled as AC, with a DC Output.

monolith · Post by **monolith** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:20 am

ok.... it turns out it was a faulty adapter. all is well!
thanks for the help!

ramos · Post by **ramos** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:16 pm

enjoy!

you got it triggering the juno?

monolith · Post by **monolith** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:06 pm

You betcha! im trying to get the bassline to 'can you feel it' by larry heard happening.. i dont suppose you know the notes i need? it's so simple but i just cant work it out. ....quite frustrating!

Alex E · Post by **Alex E** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:21 am

AKA Mr. Fingers, ...right?

The notes go: A, E, and then another A but an octave above the first one.

monolith · Post by **monolith** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:34 pm

yes, its a killer tune, i'd not heard it before until about 3 weeks ago.
thanks for that.

ramos · Post by **ramos** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:11 pm

http://deephousepage.com/