[Dixielandjazz] Technical help requested

[Richard Broadie]

I've been rambling here.  Somehow I got my received order scrambled on this 
thread and was responding to a random order of messages.  Mr. Smith, go to 
the head of the class!  I totally agree with you.

Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Smith" <robert.smith at mitransport.no>
To: "Dixieland Jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Technical help requested


> Hello Don,
>
> I'm afraid you're confusing poor ol' Bill a bit in your reply. The two 
> important things with an adapter are the voltage (in Bill's case 9 volts) 
> and the polarity. The adapter voltage must always be equal to that stated 
> on the apparatus, and plus must go to plus in the contacts especially when 
> it's electronic equipment that's being supplied with power. After this the 
> reason for labelling the amperage on the adapter, i.e. 50 milliamps, is 
> that the apparatus mustn't need more than this amperage, otherwise the 
> effective voltage will drop, thus leading to distortion or lack of output. 
> The fact that the adapter can deliver much more amperage (current) than 
> this is irrelevant, because the apparatus will only take the amperage 
> stated on the apparatus label.
> The upshot of this is that Bill doesn't need to buy a new adapter, the one 
> he's got will serve him ad infinitum, without damaging his keyboard.
>
> Cheers, and good fishin'
>
> Bob Smith
>
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