<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/tag/step-down/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Muffsy Phono Kits - Articles #step-down</title><description>Muffsy Phono Kits - Articles #step-down</description><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/tag/step-down</link><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:41:38 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Another Way of Powering the Muffsy Phono Kits]]></title><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/Another-Way-of-Powering-the-Muffsy-Phono-Kits</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.muffsy.com/files/pnmini-2a.png"/>The instructions give you three alternatives for powering the Muffsy Phono Kits . Here's another one: This step-down power module is available on Tindie ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_qsJ6fOeNSMa3bzlLkrwc-Q" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_0Euk8LCtSkGoZKZJpegF6A" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_sGWfRpInQVqoXuzLy4cM8g" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_R13HDrolQrmgtwRe_d0jVA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>The instructions give you three alternatives for <a alt="powering the Muffsy Phono Kits" href="/power-wiring.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="powering the Muffsy Phono Kits">powering the Muffsy Phono Kits</a>. Here's another one:</p></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_fl23_CghRjGWIZo5hVJLOw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_kpQ-LaWNS-yMHARZAzOIbw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_9RUj45M-SmqoGiHL4ukjqg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_Rw1PBRzZRROfGe2lUzI1_Q" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>This <a alt="step-down power module is available on Tindie" href="https://www.tindie.com/products/SpeedyLab/2a-positivenegative-output-step-down-power-module/" target="_blank" title="step-down power module is available on Tindie">step-down power module is available on Tindie</a>, and can provide up to two amperes of power. Use two of them and connect a 15V DC power supply at VIN/GND as shown in the picture above, and you will get a +/-12V output. This will provide sufficient headroom for the Muffsy Phono Kits.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_Mc1AfNZ9R3mFkHKEQZJAhg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>The ripple is some 18-20 mV. This is waaaay higher than the Muffsy Power Supply, but should work reasonably well. Especially if you're strapped for space.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_iIczSXYBQf2AE2lazVig3w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p><b>A small word of caution</b>: The output voltage is set using very small surface mount resistors (included). You will have to do SMD soldering. It keeps the common ground though, so it should be able to work alongside other power supplies with all grounds connected.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_rPJt1oSMT4CKBNQbGx5PXA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>No complaints on the price either, <span>I paid $20 for five of these modules and international shipping is $3.</span></p></div></div>
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