I'd like to use the AC outlet of my DSP-A1 to power some of my hifi -
but what is the connector used on it? It's rectangular with two pins,
but doesn't seem to be US style.

Can anyone confirm the type (and hopefully a source of plugs as well!)
--

Peter Crighton
Email To: peter (at) p-cright.demon.co.uk

"Peter Crighton" wrote in message
...
I'd like to use the AC outlet of my DSP-A1 to power some of my hifi -
but what is the connector used on it? It's rectangular with two pins,
but doesn't seem to be US style.

Can anyone confirm the type (and hopefully a source of plugs as well!)
--

Peter Crighton
Email To: peter (at) p-cright.demon.co.uk

Go to http://keene.co.uk/system/keene.htm and use their search engine to
find the word BULGIN, voila!

Roger, Aberystwyth

In article ,
Peter Crighton wrote:
I'd like to use the AC outlet of my DSP-A1 to power some of my hifi -
but what is the connector used on it? It's rectangular with two pins,
but doesn't seem to be US style.

Can anyone confirm the type (and hopefully a source of plugs as well!)

IIRC, called a Euro *Facilities* plug - not to be confused with an IEC
which is called a Euro plug. Maplin used to do them, but neither they nor
RS Components list them now.

The ones I've got are marked 'Bulgin 6/250 R770' but IIRC have to be
modified by cutting off a sort of fourth plastic pin.

Bulgin is - or was - a UK company, so you might try contacting them. Or
Yamaha.

--
*Change is inevitable ... except from vending machines *

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

"Dave Plowman" wrote in message

In article ,
Peter Crighton wrote:
I'd like to use the AC outlet of my DSP-A1 to power some of my hifi -
but what is the connector used on it? It's rectangular with two pins,
but doesn't seem to be US style.

Can anyone confirm the type (and hopefully a source of plugs as
well!)

IIRC, called a Euro *Facilities* plug - not to be confused with an IEC
which is called a Euro plug. Maplin used to do them, but neither they
nor RS Components list them now.

The ones I've got are marked 'Bulgin 6/250 R770' but IIRC have to be
modified by cutting off a sort of fourth plastic pin.

Bulgin is - or was - a UK company, so you might try contacting them.
Or Yamaha.

The picture at the Keene web site is horrible, but if the connector in
question resembles this one:

http://www.bulgin.co.uk/Products/IEC...onnectors.html

then an adaptor that a standard US mains plug plugs into is a standard PC
item. This connector also appeared on the back of almost every AT-style
power supply.

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 06:52:21 -0500, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:

"Dave Plowman" wrote in message

In article ,
Peter Crighton wrote:
I'd like to use the AC outlet of my DSP-A1 to power some of my hifi -
but what is the connector used on it? It's rectangular with two pins,
but doesn't seem to be US style.

The picture at the Keene web site is horrible, but if the connector in
question resembles this one:

http://www.bulgin.co.uk/Products/IEC...onnectors.html


Not it's no like that - I have now located a source and will be
ordering soon. Thanks for everyone's help in identifying this part.
--

Peter Crighton
Email To: peter (at) p-cright.demon.co.uk

In article ,
Arny Krueger wrote:
The picture at the Keene web site is horrible, but if the connector in
question resembles this one:

http://www.bulgin.co.uk/Products/IEC...onnectors.html

Those are standard IEC outlets, Arny, which are common as muck in the UK.

then an adaptor that a standard US mains plug plugs into is a standard
PC item. This connector also appeared on the back of almost every
AT-style power supply.

For some reason best known to themselves, Yamaha use a two pin outlet
which I've never seen the correct plug for. However, Bulgin do a three pin
version which you can remove the earth pin from - at your own risk. ;-)

--
*The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.*

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn