Power Advice - Messy, Inconvenient Board

[jacobmcfryer]

So, I have a messy pedal board because of my power cords. I'm trying to figure out power options, but my pedal board is a bit different than the average run-of-the-mill board. Here's some pics.




You can see the power strip behind my board that basically has 3 9v adapters to the Timeline, BSR, and Nova Delay and then the one spot to the Tuner, LGW, Tim, JHS, and fuzz.
So, any advice to pretty up my situation?

[cwcashiniv]

Not familiar with the power requirements of the nova delay, but pick up a Voodoo Lab PPP2+. From what I've heard, it handles the Timeline in either outputs 5 or 6 (as long as you're not tapping into MIDI control). Plug the BSR into the other (5 or 6 - whatever the TL isn't plugged into), plug your tuner, Tim, LGW, and JHS pedal into outlets 1-4 (with daisy ability off the tuner's back for low current draw pedals like the NOC3), and you'll STILL have outlets 7 & 8 available for the Nova Delay, either to double current or voltage, whatever is required. That, or use the courtesy outlet on the back for Nova's wallwart supply.

Problem solved!

[jacobmcfryer]

That's what I've been looking at. My only concern then, I will be running midi from my Timeline... Does that require more voltage?

Originally Posted by cwcashiniv

Not familiar with the power requirements of the nova delay, but pick up a Voodoo Lab PPP2+. From what I've heard, it handles the Timeline in either outputs 5 or 6 (as long as you're not tapping into MIDI control). Plug the BSR into the other (5 or 6 - whatever the TL isn't plugged into), plug your tuner, Tim, LGW, and JHS pedal into outlets 1-4 (with daisy ability off the tuner's back for low current draw pedals like the NOC3), and you'll STILL have outlets 7 & 8 available for the Nova Delay, either to double current or voltage, whatever is required. That, or use the courtesy outlet on the back for Nova's wallwart supply.

Problem solved!

[CaptainAwesome]

A Cioks DC10 is likely your best bet. It'll have enough to power 3 of your High mA pedals and you won't need to worry about having too little mA for the TL + Midi.

[jkokura]

I think you could easily get all of that into a PT-2 with a Pedal Power plus quite easily and it would look and function a lot better for you. Of course, that will cost you a couple hundred bucks at least, but why don't you go with a single functional board with better power routing options?

Also, Voodoo Labs is releasing a new power supply with a higher voltage for handling those large digital effects like the Timeline. Maybe look at that?

Jacob

[jacobmcfryer]

Thanks for the advice guys! I like the Cioks, but man that thing is expensive. I actually built my pedal board to fit in that vintage suit case, so I want to keep it in there for the antique look. Are the cords that come with the Cioks long?

[78deluxe]

Can you mount the Power supply to one board?

With your 2 separate board situation, I'm not sure it will get much tidier without having separate power on both sides.

I would get some of these and tidy up your cables. That will solve most of your problems, after you mount your supply to your board

http://www.amazon.com/Velcro-Reusabl.../dp/B001E1Y5O6

(with 3 straggler cables that will have to be set up each time when setting up the 2nd board)

All of this assumes the 1 spot is actually working for you.....it didn't work for me, and I went to a dedicated/isolated power supply for just about everything.

[teleclem]

Originally Posted by CaptainAwesome

A Cioks DC10 is likely your best bet. It'll have enough to power 3 of your High mA pedals and you won't need to worry about having too little mA for the TL + Midi.

This. I actually just put an order for one myself.

[Slow Revolution]

I have the Eventide power supply by Cioks. I can't recommend them enough for al uses. They are very powerful and have 3 400MA 9v or 12v sections. They also do a TC 10 which is designed to be used with TC pedals.