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Mike Jasper · 17th December 2002

I was unsure where to post this, but since the forum's called "Between a rock and a hard disk place" and since I appear to be in that place, here it goes.

I've been reorganizing my studio lately and one thing I did was change the order of gear in my racks. I finished the project tonight, and as I was about to plug everything in, when I realized I didn't label the power cords.

Dumb. Real dumb.

I know there's a difference in wall wart power supplies -- believe me, I know. But is there a difference in removable power cords?

Let me be more specific. The power cords I've lumped together without labeling include ones for a Drawmer 1969 pre, Apogee PSX-100 converters, Buzz Audio MA2.2 preamp, Lexicon PCM91 reverb unit, MasterLink CD burner, Fatso Jr. whateveritis and a PowerPlay headphone amp.

Anyway, is there a difference? If I use the Lexicon cord for the PowerPlay, and the PowerPlay for the MasterLink and the... you get the point. Have I screwed up beyond belief? Is it time to send out emails to seven or eight manufacturers?

Please help this idiot out.

Jasper

17th December 2002	#1
Mike Jasper Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,729 Thread Starter	Power cords -- is there a difference? I was unsure where to post this, but since the forum's called "Between a rock and a hard disk place" and since I appear to be in that place, here it goes. I've been reorganizing my studio lately and one thing I did was change the order of gear in my racks. I finished the project tonight, and as I was about to plug everything in, when I realized I didn't label the power cords. Dumb. Real dumb. I know there's a difference in wall wart power supplies -- believe me, I know. But is there a difference in removable power cords? Let me be more specific. The power cords I've lumped together without labeling include ones for a Drawmer 1969 pre, Apogee PSX-100 converters, Buzz Audio MA2.2 preamp, Lexicon PCM91 reverb unit, MasterLink CD burner, Fatso Jr. whateveritis and a PowerPlay headphone amp. Anyway, is there a difference? If I use the Lexicon cord for the PowerPlay, and the PowerPlay for the MasterLink and the... you get the point. Have I screwed up beyond belief? Is it time to send out emails to seven or eight manufacturers? Please help this idiot out. Jasper