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Friday, 26 June 2009

  • Amperor Voltz Kit Tried and Tested by Scotlands Latest Major Up & Coming Band - The Ideal Panic




    Voltz pedal power picks up where our competitors d
    rop off

    The Ideal Panic noticed that they were not able to use all their effects due to the fact they were setup for line voltages from their homeland, Ayrshire, Scotland.  They did have one of our competitors power supplies, but it only supplied voltages to pedals that required 9 an 18VDC inputs.  They had a pedal in particular, EHX Deluxe Memory Man that requited 25VDC and was rendered useless due to the fact that the power supply that came with the pedal only worked with 110VAC input power

    Enter Voltz Battery Pedal Board Power Supply with universal AC input capabilities and battery power! Amperor helped set them up for the show and ran the EHX 24VDC pedal; with battery power alone flawlessly for the entire show.  If you are a touring band that regularly has to cross the pond during the course of the year, you ill come to appreciate the Voltz universal input from 90~240 VAC that allows you to power your whole entire pedal board without Ac adapters.  The Voltz system powers effect pedals that use 9V, 12V, 15V, 18V, 24V and 40VDC inputs and each converter is DC isolated and regulated for the superior noise free performance

    The Ideal Panic, so who are they?

    Since its inception in the early 2006, the band has been honing its sound and terrorizing audiences with key shows, including a support with The Harrisons at King Tuts and The Hazey Janes at ABC2.  With a sound described as The Smith and The Police out for a pint whilst getting into a brawl  with The Doves the future is definitely bright for these 5 young lads.  The result: a potent combination of catchy melodies jangly guitars and a powerful rhythm section




    Here's what vocalist/guitarist Chris Walker had to say about the Voltz kit:


    "The Amperor Voltz kit supplies my pedals with clean and consistent power.  Its battery operations keeps my rig quiet and hum-free, even with single coils, and can provide enough juice for my TC delay that used to require its own PSU.  I love the freedom it affords me in the studio or stage as I don't need to position myself near a power outlet so my performance is not comprised and my setup time is shortened.  I have run it for rehearsal, studio session and two gigs without having to recharge!"

    The Amperor Voltz Kit in action:

     








    To download any of their songs or for up and coming gig dates, please check out the bands Bebo and MySpace pages

      

Friday, 12 June 2009

  • Bringing power to the pedals with Amperor VOLTZ music power kit


    Irvine, Scotland - 16th June 2009- Amperor Europe a professional power supply design company and manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of the Voltz kit. Through this product Amperor is committed to help musicians and sound engineers to enhance their music and to simplft their work. Musicians can concentrate on making beautiful musical notes, while Amperors solutions will help them with tedious issues such as noise reduction, guiar pedal setup, power, and battery replacement

    Amperor are introducing the Voltz kit, the most effect pedal power supply on the market. "The Voltz's built-in 6000mAh battery is so powerful that it can power up to 20 pedals for 8 consecutive hours from one charge. Additionally, the isolated output system can totally eliminate 60 cycle hum and ground loop hiss that bother musicians for decades" said Craig McQuiston, Technical Engineer


    A few words from the CEO & president Dr. RC Ho:

    "Our aim is to keep our customers happy, and our desire, by means of this website, is to work directly with you, to supply products that are tailored to your individual power needs" Amperor plans on adding more products, musician blogs & knowledge articles on their webpage and blog site in the coming months to become both the product and the knowledge leader in providing clean and safe power for musical instruments

    So let's bring some power to these pedals

    Introducing the most advanced effect pedal power supply ever - VOLTZ! A large 6.0Ah battery coupled with an integrated AC/DC and DC/DC charger allows you to power up to 20 pedals at a time, up to 8 hours in one charge anywhere in the world

    No more 60 cycle hum or ground loop hiss to worry about . . . . The Voltz system is 100% guaranteed to solve all of your noise problems in your guitar effects pedal rig

    With the milliVoltz isolated DC/DC converters, you are able to power any effect pedal requiring DC voltage from 9VDC to 40VDC. The millivoltz also has superior voltage regulation and can handle 500mA of current per output to get the best tone out of your pedals

    Okay, milliVoltz, so what are they?

    MilliVoltz isolated DC/Dc converters provide silent power to your pedal effects. They work by either bucking or boosting the input voltage from the Voltz battery pack unit to provide the required voltage for the effect pedal. Each milliVoltz converter has an output filter circuit as well as an isolation transformer which equates to no noise causing ground loops in the power chain

    MilliVoltz are as powerful as a normal AC/DC wall wart, providing up to 750mA of output each, depending on the output voltage

    MilliVoltz are also scalable because of the daisy-chain configuration in which they are installed. If your pedal board requires another output, all that is required is another MilliVoltz in the power chain

    With the interchangeable tip configuration on the MilliVoltz, it is able to provide power to any effect pedal that requires DC voltage


    Finally, you can throw away all of the noisy wall warts and never have to worry about a dead battery again . . .not to mention your set-up time will be reduced to just the time it takes to flip a switch

    Okay can you summarise for me?

    Versatile

    Voltz pedal board power supply can provide power through the built-in battery pack. Users can also plug the Voltz power supply into an outlet on the wall. With isolated output adapters, Voltz power supply can convert the AC power into the voltage your effect pedals need

    High Battery Capacity

    Voltz pedal board power supply included a 6000 mAh Li-ion battery pack. It is powerful; enough to run a basic set of eight pedals for 24 consecutive hours on one run can be a full weeks worth of gigs and rehearsals

    Charge and use Anywhere

    Voltz pedal board power supply had an AC and an auto charger built-in on the unit. It can be charged while in the car, van, bus pr from the wall. Additionally the charger accepts universal input voltage, so it can be used anywhere in the world

    Clean Power

    Voltz power supply can power your pedal board through its built-in battery. It eliminates the 60 cycle hum. Besides, Voltz pedal board power supply is designed with isolated output. There will be no ground loop hiss, either

    Package Contents

    • One Voltz battery pack (approx dimension: 8.25" x 8.25" x 1.5") with integrated Ac and DC charger
    • Four milli-Voltz output adapter
    • Four interchangeable tips
    • One Ac power cord
    • One DC charger cord
    • One 1-in-5-outs 2.1mmx5.5mm daisy chain cable
    • One Voltz battery pack to mini-voltz interconnect cable

    The Amperor Voltz can be purchased from their AmperorDirect UK store, the Amperor E-Bay store or the Amperor Amazon store


    PRESS RELEASE - Scotland's up and coming band get ready to blog on the Voltz Kit

    The Ideal Panic
  • Swapping out your faulty charger for our Amperor MV4/180C Charger


    Okay, so you have a faulty battery charger and I'm looking at replacing it with a 18 amp 4 stage charger, so how do I do it without paying the huge labor bill?

    Like the MV3/180C swap procedure, if you repeat steps 1 & 2 and replace step 3 with the below procedure, you will be up and running with your new improved charger in no time

    3. Modify & Connect AC input cable 

    Firstly connect a covered junction box to the cable provided with the MV4.  Next cut off the existing 3-way plug on the vehicle harness.  Finally connect the AC input cable to the other side of the junction box.  The unit can now be switched on and tested




    The amperor battery chargers can now be purchased from the AmperorDirect UK store, the Amperor Research store. the E-Bay store or the Amazon store

Monday, 01 June 2009

  • Swapping out your faulty charger for our Amperor MV3/180C Charger


    1. Remove DC terminals from housing

    First remove the tab terminals from the 3-way housing using a small terminal screwdriver.  The retaining tab will need to be pushed back, at the same time pull the wire from the back of the moulding.  Make sure to note which cable is positive and negative as shown.  The third cable is not required and can be taped up.  This terminal is normally used to indicate on the control panel when the charger is switched on, but this feature is not provided on the MV3/180C



    2. Connect terminals to the MV3/180C

    Connect the positive and negative terminals to the MV3 unit, make sure the polarity is correct.  We recommend covering the terminals with an insulating sleeve or tape to stop them from shorting onto the casing of the unit



    3. Connect AC input cable

    Connect the existing AC input cable directly to the MV3 unit.  No modification is required for the cable.  The unit can now be switched on and tested



    For further information on the MV3/180C please follow the AmperorResearch link or the Amperor store link

    The Amperor range of battery chargers can be picked up from their E-Bay store or the following model can be picked up from their Amazon store - MV3/180C, MV3/250C or their MV4/180C

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

  • Amperor launch into the Oximeter Market


    Health products, are they worth it? Or is it best to save the money and just watch your diet and let nature take its course

    Through this blog I plan to break down the oximeter and let the reader decide if they are worth it or not

    I have heard of it but what actually is it?

    A pulse oximeter is a medical device which fundamentally measures the arterial oxygen saturation of haemoglobin (Hb) of a patient, with a probe attached to his/her body where the blood flow is excellent for more concise results.  The ideal spots are fingers, toe or ear lobe which is then linked to a computerized unit.  This method of measuring oxygen in blood is known as Pulse Oximetry

    Or in lesser technical terms it is a medical device designed to measure the oxygen level in human blood

    Okay, so how does it work?

    A pulse Oximeter uses red and infrared light to detect in the patients blood stream.  Infrared light would be absorbed more by hemoglobin which carries the oxygen, but red light will be allowed to pass through.  On the other hand, red light would be absorbed more by hemoglobin without much oxygen but infrared light will be allowed to pass through.  Once the information is gathered and compared to a model table to determine the results.  A good reading usually ranges between 90 to 100 saturation

    Pulse Oximeters . . the Good , the Bad and the Ugly - How to choose one?

    1. Select one that suits your need.  Larger models which come with better and more complex features are mostly used in public hospitals, while hand-held or portable fingertip pulse oximeters will be better choices for home or sport/fitness usage
    2. Choose one that has been tried and tested by others before.  Read their reviews and testimonals for the pros and cons
    3. The price of the pulse oximeter can range from £50 to £500.  Please note that an expensive one doesn't always mean a quality one, as long as it does it the trick right? You need a device that gives you accurate results, reliable oxygen saturation readings and pulse rates - Personally, I would stay away from the steeper end of the price range
    4. Choose one that is user-friendly or easy to use.  You wouldn't want to get one that takes hours to figure out to how operate, especially as you will be operating the device yourself
    5. Get one that offers a full refund if you are not satisfied with the results for at least a reasonable period of time.  During this time, you may like to test the pulse oximeter against someone who can manually take your pulse and oxygen saturation measurements to compare the readings and make sure that the one you choose is the most accurate
    Please see the pulse oximeter below which can be purchased from our Amperor Europe Store or Amazon store





    Some tips for when searching

    1. If you are getting a pulse oximeter for medical use, make sure that you go for one that is FDA approved
    2. If you are buying one online, always research for merchant sites that have the best reputation for affordable prices, quick shipping, best warranties and customer service
    3. Always spend some time to research for a good pulse oximeter, than to waste money to buy one blindly


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