European power

[steadystate]

I have a gig coming up in Belgium, and have an FM9 purchased in the United states. Do I simply need a plug adapter, or do I need a voltage converter for 230V? Also will 50 Hz versus 60 Hz be an issue?

 

[2112]

Just a plug adapter. They've run on universal voltage since the OG units.

 

[Androo]

@steadystate Are you open to saying where / when's gig is?

 

[Cainer]

Have done many gigs in EU/UK with Fractal stuff and all you need is a different plug/cord! Thanks god for that lol

 

[steadystate]

@steadystate Are you open to saying where / when's gig is?

It is on August 24 with Asia featuring John Payne at a festival is Ostend. We're supposed to start at 9pm. Those are the only details I have so far. I'll let you know if any more information comes in.

 

[moerker]

Don't forget to set the AC Line Frequency in the global settings menu to 50 Hz so the noise gate doesn't make a big surprise.

 

[steadystate]

I'm getting conflicting information on the internet. Is it correct that a type E connector is used in Belgium, and that the socket has a male ground pin, while the plug has a female ground hole?

For laughs, this is the response I got from ChatGPT 4.o.

 

[Androo]

Oh, man...you went there. Yes, it's type E.
You're likely to see two types in BE, shown below. Most common is with the male ground pin as you said.

I looked into your festival, should be great, right on the beach. Hopfully the weather holds out for you. It's been the wettest year on record. Bring an umbrella and a rain coat. Check the weather here before you pack. I thought if you were playing close to Brussels I'd try to check it out but Oostende is far. Fun fact: Marvin Gaye hung out there for a while to get things together, you may find a statue of him there. Anyway, break a leg.

P.S. If you like beer, you'll be in the right place
P.P.S. Don't ask for "French fries", leave off the "French"

 

[stephanfm3]

there are plugs which can handle both types.

 

[hm269]

Oh, man...you went there. Yes, it's type E.
You're likely to see two types in BE, shown below. Most common is with the male ground pin as you said.

I looked into your festival, should be great, right on the beach. Hopfully the weather holds out for you. It's been the wettest year on record. Bring an umbrella and a rain coat. Check the weather here before you pack. I thought if you were playing close to Brussels I'd try to check it out but Oostende is far. Fun fact: Marvin Gaye hung out there for a while to get things together, you may find a statue of him there. Anyway, break a leg.

P.S. If you like beer, you'll be in the right place
P.P.S. Don't ask for "French fries", leave off the "French"

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You should be good with a CEE 7-7 plug (it supports type E and "Schuko"):

 

[Rex]

I'm getting conflicting information on the internet. Is it correct that a type E connector is used in Belgium, and that the socket has a male ground pin, while the plug has a female ground hole?

For laughs, this is the response I got from ChatGPT 4.o.

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Good old AI. He'll craft an answer out of whatever bullshit he finds lying around.

 

[elvis]

Good old AI. He'll craft an answer out of whatever bullshit he finds lying around.

It horrifies me that people use chatgpt as a search engine.