Need help regarding isolator wiring configuration.


Hello everyone. I just bought and received a Topaz Ultra Isolator. Am I wrong in thinking so or is it already wired for balanced power? It looks odd in both the configuration and using both brown and red wiring jackets (which from what I understand usually are both used for hot wires), and the jumper from the third terminal to the second is odd to me. I'm not really educated enough in this matter to know what's going on here and there's not really a detailed wiring configuration like one seen on other models, only a single picture on the side that I've included.

The unit's input is a 6-20r input plug which needs to be replaced with a 20 amp iec inlet (due to the plugs being reversed on the 6-20r I have no idea if the hot and neutral wiring would be reversed as well compared to a usual 20 amp plug, but I'm assuming not?), and I wish to replace the outlets as well, but I want to make sure of everything before tackling this.

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Showing 1 response by millercarbon

Some marketing genius came up with balanced power to help sell conditioners. Its a terrible phrase because we do have balanced connectors in audio and so saying something is balanced immediately makes anyone aware of this think balanced power is similar. Well its similar only in that both create expectations in the imagination that go unfulfilled in the real world.

Speaking of the real world it matters only slightly which part of it you are in. Outlets and voltages vary but in general are the same everywhere: if the plug fits go for it. I travel and have used lots of things in lots of countries with wildly varying voltages and outlets and never the slightest problem.

If you're still concerned about safety well this is the web if I can look up and find what color wire goes on which pin to rewire a USB connector you for sure can find your plug and wire info.

What I would be concerned with is you paid a lot of money for something where even the tiniest details like which plug and how is it connected matter. So rather than swapping plugs or worse using adaptors I would be looking at finding suitable wire that can be used without modification. And I say that being an experienced modder who recommends modding all the time. When it makes sense. DYODD.