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The last thing I need to do is screw up a brand new power supply that goes to a CD transport. But the manual doesn't specifically tell me. Online hits about voltage selector switches don't specify it either.

If you push the selector in one direction it reads 230V. Push it the other way and it reads 115V. So do I want the number in the window or do I want to move the selector toward the desired voltage? I mean, geez... 🙁

swvaaudiofan
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curiousjim
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Now that you are safe and sound, we can all laugh together.

😁

JD

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audioman58
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You want to see the number 115 v if in North America 

that being said if you put on 230 v it just would not work the dual voltage windings 

are looking for 230 v 

in reverse if you were in Europe and plugged in at 115 v you may fry a board for you would be getting 2 x as much voltage , depending too what you had for safety inside ,if you had a thermister it would heat up and trip the circuit open  if the fuse didnot , if just a fuse you could fry the board.

harpo75
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Fortunately here in the USA since we’re at 115V (really around 125V now days) so even if you set it wrong it won’t damage the equipment.  It just won’t work.

Now if you’re in a 220V country and you set it to 115V and plug it in your screwed!

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