BBE supa-charger User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for your purchase of the Supa-Charger!

The Supa-Charger is a High Performance Pedal Power Supply
that will power any battery operated effect devices that require
9, 12 or 16 volts.

Features Include:

• Eight isolated, regulated and filtered outputs

• Toroidal transformer with selectable AC input voltage
(120V-240V)

• Fuse Protected

• Hum-Free operation

• 5 Year warranty

We recommend reading this manual to familiarize yourself with
all of the features of the Supa-Charger before using. Should
you have any questions, please contact BBE at 800-233-8346.

Contents Check List:

• Supa-Charger (1)

• 2.1 mm Angled to Straight “black” barreled power cable (8)
(Boss type)

• 2.5 mm Angled to 2.1mm Straight “red” barreled reverse polar­ity power cable (2) (Line 6 type) Angled end into effect unit only.

• IEC Power cable (1)

• Supa-Charger Owner’s Manual (1)

• Warranty Card

If any of these items are found to be damaged or missing,
please contact the dealer from which the unit was purchased.

Other Available Accessories (packs of two):

• 2.1 mm “green” barreled reverse polarity power cable

(Fulltone, Moog)

• 3.5 mm mono male-mini plug power cable

Harmonix)

• 9V battery snap clip power cable

(Vintage effects without power inlet)

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Getting Started

1.Input Voltage Selector –
The Supa-Charger can
handle voltages between
120V(US)-240V(Europe).
For the safety of you and
your equipment please
select the proper voltage
before plugging the Supa­Charger’s inlet into any
AC outlet.

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2.AC Power Inlet (IEC con­nector) – Please plug the
IEC connector to the
Supa-Charger securely
before plugging into a
power source.

3.Fuse – Should the Supa­Charger experience a
short, the Supa-Charger’s

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Getting Started (Continued)

1/2 amp Slo-blow fuse will
trip before any damage
will occur to your equip­ment. Only replace with
another compatible 1/2
amp Slo-blow fuse.

4.LED Power Indicator –
When Blue LED is illumi­nated the Supa-Charger is
operating.

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5.DC Output jacks 1-8:

Outputs 1-4, 7 & 8 provide
= 9volts/12volts*

Outputs 5&6 provide =
9volts/16 volts*

*Please refer to page 4 for
detailed description of Output
Voltage Selection functions

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Getting Started (Continued)

6.Output Voltage Selection
DIP Switches- The DIP
switches dictate the
amount of voltage that is
supplied to its coordinat­ing output.

• In the down position:
outputs 1–8 will deliver 9
Volts

• In the up posit
outputs 1–4 and 7–8 will
deliver 12 Volts while out­puts 5–6 delivers 16 Volts.

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Dip Switch Compatibility List

Below are some of the more common compatibility settings:

• For Boss effect units that require a PSA power supply please
position the Dip Switch DOWN.

• For Boss effect units that require a ACA power supply please
position the Dip Switch UP.

• For Line 6 effect units such as: DL4, DM4, FM4 and MM4
please use Outputs 5 and 6, position the Dip Switch UP and
only use Red 2.1-2.5 barrel cables.

Service

There are no user serviceable parts inside. Should the

Supa-Charger require service please contact our

Service Department for a Return Authorization at:

BBE Sound, Inc.

800-233-8346

Ext.116

For service outside of North America please

contact your local distributor.

For a listing of BBE Distributors log on to:

http://www.bbesound.com/distributors/dist.asp

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Technical Specifications

Input: ––––––––––––––––––––120v-240v 50/60Hz
Outputs:

Fuse Protected:
Dimensions:
Shipping Weight:

Note: Due to continuing product improvement, specifications
and design are subject to change without notice.

––––––––––––––––––––Six 9VDC 100mA regulated

(1-4 & 7-8)
Two 9VDC 200mA regulated
(5-6)

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––––––––––––––––6" (W) x 3.5" (D) x 1.6" (H)

––––––––––––2 lbs.

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Warranty

Warranty registration of the unit to BBE Sound,
Inc. is not necessary. It is strongly recommended
that you retain a copy of the bill of sale for future
reference.

IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE END USER
TO PROVIDE THE BILL OF SALE OR OTHER MEANS
OF PROOF OF PURCHASE TO VALIDATE THE WAR­RANTY IF WARRANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED.
The BBE Supa-charger Bender is warranted
against defects in material and workmanship for
a period of five (5) years from date of purchase
from BBE Sound Inc. or from an authorized dealer.
During this period, we will repair units free of
charge providing that they are shipped prepaid to:

BBE Sound, Inc.,
5381 Production Drive,
Huntington Beach, CA 92649.

We will pay return UPS shipping charges within
the USA. All charges related to non-UPS shipping,
including customs clearance, will be billed. The
warranty will be honored for the longer of either
90 days from the date of any service or the

remainder of the original 5 Year factory warranty.
This warranty will be consider null and void by
BBE Sound, Inc. if any of the following is found:

1. The equipment has been physically damaged.

2. The equipment shows signs of abuse.

3. The equipment has been electrically damaged
by improper connection or attempted repair by
the customer or a third party.

4. The equipment has been modified without
authorization.

5. The bill of sales indicates that the purchase date
of the equipment is not within the warranty
period.

All non-warranty repairs are warranted for a
period of 90 days from the date of service.

BBE Sound, Inc. is NOT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUEN­TIAL DAMAGES. Should the unit fail to operate for
any reason, our sole obligation is to repair it as
described above.

DO NOT RETURN ANY PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS AND AUTHO­RIZATION ISSUED BY THE ABOVE LOCATION.

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Important Safeguards

For your protection, please read
these safety instructions com­pletely before operating the
appliance, and keep this manual
for future reference.
Carefully observe all warnings,
precautions and instructions on
the appliance and described in
the operating instructions sup­plied with the appliance.

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IINNSSTTAALLLLAATTIIOON
WWaatteerr aanndd MMooiissttuurree ­water: for example,near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
HHeeaatt ­such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appli­ances that produce heat.
VVeennttIIllaattiioonn ­does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example,
you should not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug,or
similar surface that might block the vent openings, or
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cab­inet that might impede the flow of air through the ventila­tion openings.
WWaallll oorr CCeeiilliinngg MMoouunnttiinngg ­to a wall or ceiling, mount it only as recommended.
AAcccceessssoorriieess ­cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious dam­age to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer,or

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Do not install the appliance near

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Do not install the appliance near sources of heat

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Situate the product so its location or position

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If your appliance can be mounted

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Do not place this product on an unstable

sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

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Connect the appliance to a power supply
only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the appliance.
PPoowweerr--CCoorrdd PPrrootteeccttiioonn ­not likely to be walked on or pinched by having objects
placed on it, paying particular attention to the plugs, recep­tacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appli­ance.
GGrroouunnddiinngg oorr PPoollaarriizzaattiioonn ­polarization feature of the AC power cord. If your AC recep­tacle will not accept the power cord plug, contact your elec­trician to install a proper AC receptacle.
WWhheenn nnoott iinn uussee ­from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never
pull the plug out by the cord.
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Route the power cord so that it is

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Do not defeat the grounding or

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Unplug the power cord of the appliance

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Check to make sure that the AC recepta-

cle holds the power cord plug firmly and securely. If the
power cord plug is loose, contact your electrician to replace
the defective and unsafe AC

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FFoorreeiiggnn OObbjjeeccttss -

Be careful that foreign objects and liq-

uids do not enter the enclosure through openings.

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unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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SSEERRVVIICCE
Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet and consult qual­ified service personnel when:

• the power cord or the plug has been damaged.

• a solid object or liquid has fallen into the cabinet.

• the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture.

• the appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.

• the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam-

aged.
Do not attempt to service the appliance beyond that
described in the operating instructions. For all other serv­icing, refer to qualified service personnel only.

5381 Production Drive

Huntington Beach, CA 92649

714-897-6766 • FAX [phone]

bbesound.com

BBE is the registered trademark of BBE Sound, Inc.

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