bobecus Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Starting a new pedalboard based around an M9 and some 9v DC pedals. Realized that the M9 runs on AC rather than D.C. Want to use a single voodoo power supply. This is what The tech people at Voodoo are telling me, "In fact, M9 can power with DC too (but not M13) and as suggested: To power your M9 use a Current Doubler Adapter, part# PPAP in two 9VDC high current capacity (400mA) outputs with one of the all black (standard polarity) cables supplied." I can't imagine powering an AC pedal with DC power. Does this sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Well, the M9 technically does run on DC power... There's a bridge rectifier right after the plug, so it converts the AC voltage to DC. So the M9 will work with DC power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobecus Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks for your answer......would a Voodoo Labs 2plus work? I see that it has 2 9v 250 ma outputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADBrown Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I don't think the Voodoo Labs 2plus would work. I've found conflicting info on the actual mA draw for the M9 (between 1100-2000mA), but being a digital pedal it will definitely have a high mA draw. Digital pedals need the correct amount of power or they will not function properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Yeah, the M9 is definitely a high current pedal. I've been running mine using two of the outputs from a Strymon Ojai power supply. Each of those outputs is 500mA. I would say that is probably the minimum you'd want - a total of 1000mA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaj Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I thought I'd comment here rather than make a new thread. I just scored a used M9 for peanuts ($225AUD) and am looking at power options. @phi_m could you confirm that you're using a current doubler adapter and 2.1-2.5mm AC cable to connect your M9 to the Ojai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I thought I'd comment here rather than make a new thread. I just scored a used M9 for peanuts ($225AUD) and am looking at power options. @phi_m could you confirm that you're using a current doubler adapter and 2.1-2.5mm AC cable to connect your M9 to the Ojai? Yep... That's what I'm doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mylescdavis Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Does the M9 have enough voltage regulation to use a 12v supply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Do not use anything other than the specified supply. @ mylescdavis, :: "Does the M9 have enough voltage regulation to use a 12v supply?" --- No it doesn't. Use only the specified Line 6 supply or the Voodoo Labs distributor. Edited September 22, 2020 by psarkissian Further clarification, after further recent queries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uedat125 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Just to share my experience, I was able to run M9 with a 9VAC 400mA (3.6VA) power adapter for about 10 min, then the transformer in the power adapter would heat up and fail to deliver required current, rendering the LCD screen fade into blank with no legible letters but the colored light. I took the transformer out of the adapter, and did the same with another power adapter, and wired them in parallel to produce 800mA, then M9 continued to wok all day. The transformers heated to a modest temperature but not up to the point of failure. So, I'd assume the unit requires more than 800mA power supply. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy150 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I have a "Volto" by pedaltrain. 9v. It has 6200 mAh rated capacity with 2000 mA peak output. Will it be ok to power a M9 line 6 board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 For DC, use the Voodoo Labs power distributor, and use only the designated power marked for Line 6 products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 @ mylescdavis, :: "Does the M9 have enough voltage regulation to use a 12v supply?" --- No it doesn't. Use only the specified Line 6 supply or the Voodoo Labs distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarrySiegel Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1Spot daisy chain I was planning to use a 1Spot supply that puts out 1700 mA and daisy chaining (using an adaptor for the plug size of the M9). It will also be powering my Boss drum machine as well as my TC electronics Harmony Singer. Both of those draw pretty low amounts of current so I'm guessing I'm OK. Do you agree? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMUSICGUY Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I power mine when it's on the big board with the AC out of a One Spot CS12. I also purchased the correct AC power supply for it when it's not on that board. Can you run it off of one 18 volt DC output or is the issue the amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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