How will you power your vp4

Has anyone tried the PP3+ using a current doubler with two 9V 500mA ports? (I know that's not supposed to be enough mA, but I heard some power supplies actually provide more than the 500mA that they list)

If that's not enough, I saw a current tripler cable online at West Coast Pedalboard so I could combine three 9V 500mA ports. Should this work?

(I know some people are using the X Link port, which I have been using too, but I am having ground loop issues and I think it might be because the X Link port isn't isolated)
 
SawyerLawson said:
Has anyone tried the PP3+ using a current doubler with two 9V 500mA ports? (I know that's not supposed to be enough mA, but I heard some power supplies actually provide more than the 500mA that they list)

If that's not enough, I saw a current tripler cable online at West Coast Pedalboard so I could combine three 9V 500mA ports. Should this work?

(I know some people are using the X Link port, which I have been using too, but I am having ground loop issues and I think it might be because the X Link port isn't isolated)
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I have not, but I am using the X link port and I am running full wet, dry, wet with multiple dedicated pre & post effects units and I’m not getting any ground loops. Does your ground loop stop the moment you unplugged the X link port?
 
SonVolt said:
I have not, but I am using the X link port and I am running full wet, dry, wet with multiple dedicated pre & post effects units and I’m not getting any ground loops. Does your ground loop stop the moment you unplugged the X link port?
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Thanks for your reply! I've finally had a chance to do some tests. It did very much seem like the VP4's power source was to blame because as soon as I unplugged the VP4 the hum would go away, but your post led me to look elsewhere too. I have no idea why but I found that removing a right angle 1/4" adapter from another pedal did the trick so now I have the VP4 working and no hum!
 
so it does work with my cioks 4 and a power bank (20000mha, I may want to double that :) ).. got the splitter cable where it uses two ports on the cioks 4 and seems to have no issues..
 
SawyerLawson said:
Has anyone tried the PP3+ using a current doubler with two 9V 500mA ports? (I know that's not supposed to be enough mA, but I heard some power supplies actually provide more than the 500mA that they list)

If that's not enough, I saw a current tripler cable online at West Coast Pedalboard so I could combine three 9V 500mA ports. Should this work?

(I know some people are using the X Link port, which I have been using too, but I am having ground loop issues and I think it might be because the X Link port isn't isolated)
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I'm doing a PP3+ with a parallel daisy chain cable (think PCS20A) plugged into three ports. Works great, no issues whatsoever.
 
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neastguy said:
so it does work with my cioks 4 and a power bank (20000mha, I may want to double that :) ).. got the splitter cable where it uses two ports on the cioks 4 and seems to have no issues..
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Your using more than 20 Ahrs (20,000 mAh) on your pedal board?
 
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