ozanerkal
Inspired
Hey all..
Been using the Axe-Fx II XL for more than 2 years now.
Recently I bought a Samson PowerBrite Pro 10 Power Distribution device to protect my axefx both at home and at live situations where "bad" electricity could be harmful.
During daytime the voltmeter on the device shows around 230V which is normal but after midnight I see that it goes above 240, and tonight I saw this: 245V!
So now:
1. Is it OK? The rear power input of the axefx reads "100-240V" so I really don't think it's OK, but until now (for 2 years) I wasn't aware and it just worked fine.
2. If it's not OK, can my Samson protect the axefx from this? I mean It's not a "real" power conditioner (like the Furmans maybe) but its features include "AC Line Noise Reduction" and "Surge Suppression", so does this mean keeping the power under 240V? I mean, this thing weighs 3 kg.s so it should be doing something... right?
3. From the moment that I bought the Samson, I have to admit that I wasn't really sure why I bought it... Well "to protect the axefx from power related problems" yes, but I really don't know what those problems may be... There's also affordable Furman's out there, like the M10xE, but I got the impression that those (Merit) series of Furman were no different than this Samson and I chose this one because it has this Voltmeter and lights and stuff...
(For more than twice the price as the Samson and the Furman M10xE, there is Furman PL-8 CE, which I also considered but it's 6kg.s which is too heavy for me)
4. Is it harmful to keep the axefx power switch at ON position at all times and to use the Samson's switch to turn it on/off? Or can I keep the Samson's switch at ON position at all times and use the axefx's switch to turn it on/off?
So, any answers or opinions?
Thanks
Been using the Axe-Fx II XL for more than 2 years now.
Recently I bought a Samson PowerBrite Pro 10 Power Distribution device to protect my axefx both at home and at live situations where "bad" electricity could be harmful.
During daytime the voltmeter on the device shows around 230V which is normal but after midnight I see that it goes above 240, and tonight I saw this: 245V!
So now:
1. Is it OK? The rear power input of the axefx reads "100-240V" so I really don't think it's OK, but until now (for 2 years) I wasn't aware and it just worked fine.
2. If it's not OK, can my Samson protect the axefx from this? I mean It's not a "real" power conditioner (like the Furmans maybe) but its features include "AC Line Noise Reduction" and "Surge Suppression", so does this mean keeping the power under 240V? I mean, this thing weighs 3 kg.s so it should be doing something... right?
3. From the moment that I bought the Samson, I have to admit that I wasn't really sure why I bought it... Well "to protect the axefx from power related problems" yes, but I really don't know what those problems may be... There's also affordable Furman's out there, like the M10xE, but I got the impression that those (Merit) series of Furman were no different than this Samson and I chose this one because it has this Voltmeter and lights and stuff...
(For more than twice the price as the Samson and the Furman M10xE, there is Furman PL-8 CE, which I also considered but it's 6kg.s which is too heavy for me)
4. Is it harmful to keep the axefx power switch at ON position at all times and to use the Samson's switch to turn it on/off? Or can I keep the Samson's switch at ON position at all times and use the axefx's switch to turn it on/off?
So, any answers or opinions?
Thanks