Japanese AES Power Supply

[acampero]

Hello,

Just got an imported Japanese AES system, and I noticed that the power supply is for Japan only and not good for US.

Any help would be suggested.

Do I need an adaptor or a new power supply? I don't want to fry this thing.

Arn

 

[dogtoy]

You can either use an adapter or another power supply whichever is easier to find/ cheapest.

Try the search function next time.

cheers,
-DT

 

[acampero]

Thanks.

I did a search a few different ways and got this

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 25165824 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 35 bytes) in /home/www/neo-geo/forums/search.php on line 1062

 

[lavalyte]

Thanks.

I did a search a few different ways and got this

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 25165824 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 35 bytes) in /home/www/neo-geo/forums/search.php on line 1062

If it helps, I'm running my euro AES with a megadrive model I adapter.

 

[taitai]

Actually, Japanese adapter might work. It should take from ~100v to 120v.

if not, I'm fairly certain it uses a standard supply, so...

 

[BIG BEAR]

What's the output of the adaptor?
You should be fine using the original one.
BB

 

[Xavier]

Your in the US right?
The Us and Japanese use 100-120 volts 50-60 hz or somthing.
Now ive read numerous posts from people talking about how there worried about the the extra or less hz ruining a system.
Back in the day I used to buy japanese systems and import them to America(eight months before they came out in the US), and Ive also had a handfull of Japanese stereo components and ive never used a converter and had any problems.
In fact I have a Japanese Aes and plug
(the plugs the only way I know its Japanese) again no problems.

 

[SpamYouToDeath]

Isn't there some crap about two different AES models, running at different (5v vs 9v) voltages? You should double-check the output voltage and pin-polarity, whatever you do.

 

[acampero]

I'll check when I get home.

I think the adaptor is not an original one as it had a piece of tape that said Neo Geo AES across it.

Hope I dont screw it up!

One other question. On boot without a cartridge, nothing is supposed to come up correct? Because the NEO has only 64k of ram, I didn't think it had even a splash screen unless a cartridge is in. Reason I ask is because I dont have an AES cart yet to test it out.

 

[*Richter*]

Isn't there some crap about two different AES models, running at different (5v vs 9v) voltages? You should double-check the output voltage and pin-polarity, whatever you do.

Ya,
I heard about this before...
Check it out man, because if you fire up your system with to much voltage^^

 

[ttooddddyy]

With the dc output, the AES has a built in 7805 5 violt regulator, so anything between say 6 to 20 volts dc input will work.

 

[zapatistab]

Can't you just use a U.S. Power Supply on a Japanese Neo. I used to. Maybe I wasn't supposed to.
Someone please confirm.

The Neo Store sell U.S. power supplies.

 

[BIG BEAR]

You can interchange ac adapters only if the Japanese unit has an input of AC 100V and an output of DC 5V 3A
BB

 

[Xavier]

Hey I cursed myself.
I found these paslinko machines.
I took them home to see what was the matter with them.
Looks like they were plugged in with the internal switches set at 50hz

 

[jeff bogard]

Can't you just use a U.S. Power Supply on a Japanese Neo. I used to. Maybe I wasn't supposed to.
Someone please confirm.

The Neo Store sell U.S. power supplies.

unfortunately no, you can't. i owned a japanese aes and a us one, not too long ago. and when i was testing both of them out, i decided to simply unhook the cables from the back and put in the system. and it didn't work, i was worried and even called the seller for the other system.

then for some unkown reason i just unhooked everything and plugged the different set of AV and power on the other system and worked fine.

so yeah, i know they use different power supplies. I couldn't get into details (i gave one AES away), otherwise i wish i could help you out.