Step down voltage converter

[u_ser_n_a_m_e]

I bought a Yamaha DX7 with normal American prongs but the synths voltage is 100v and I need to convert it to 120v and I can't seem to find any step down voltage converters anywhere. I appreciate any help

[Rasputin]

That sounds like it's a Japanese region DX7. I'm not super-familiar with it, but I think at least some of those models have transformers which can be selected between 100V and 120V. I know that the European model is designed that way, so it could be that yours can be switched -- also, possibly not.

I would at least look to see if this is the case, as that would be the absolute best solution and free (or very inexpensive) at that.

[u_ser_n_a_m_e]

That sounds like it's a Japanese region DX7. I'm not super-familiar with it, but I think at least some of those models have transformers which can be selected between 100V and 120V. I know that the European model is designed that way, so it could be that yours can be switched -- also, possibly not.

I would at least look to see if this is the case, as that would be the absolute best solution and free (or very inexpensive) at that.

Yeah, it came from Japan, I'm not sure how I would change it from 100v to 120v though,

[Rasputin]

According to the schematics, only the European model has multiple taps for voltage selection, so if you know it's the Japanese model and not instead the European model set to 100V then chances might be slim anyway.

Might be easier to just find a replacement U.S. transformer instead of a step down. Ask Trent Reznor if he has any spare transformers from any of the 900+ DX7s he smashed on tour, ha ha. But in all seriousness, it's one of the most common vintage synths ever--it's like the Commodore 64 of synthesizers--so I bet finding a spare U.S. transformer would not be very difficult or expensive.

[u_ser_n_a_m_e]

According to the schematics, only the European model has multiple taps for voltage selection, so if you know it's the Japanese model and not instead the European model set to 100V then chances might be slim anyway.

Might be easier to just find a replacement U.S. transformer instead of a step down. Ask Trent Reznor if he has any spare transformers from any of the 900+ DX7s he smashed on tour, ha ha. But in all seriousness, it's one of the most common vintage synths ever--it's like the Commodore 64 of synthesizers--so I bet finding a spare U.S. transformer would not be very difficult or expensive.

Haha, alright thanks