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Re: [OM] Bounce Grip 2 socket info

Subject: Re: [OM] Bounce Grip 2 socket info
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 14:51:53 -0500
Sorry, can't help you there.  

John

Trevor J. Noble wrote:
> 
> John,
> Thanks for your reply to my post. Another respondent said the pin-outs were
> from left to right 1.Common, 2. 6V D.C and 3. 200V D.C. Would sending in
> rectified AC mains to pins 1 and 3 be advisable? Mains voltage here ( in
> Ireland) is 220V A.C. 50Hz (cycles).
> 
> I must confess curiosity got the better of me and I took a look inside the
> BG2. I noticed 1n4001 type diodes and a trafo inside, does this mean it
> could handle straight AC voltage or must it be rectified externally?
> 
> Thanks in anticipation
> Trevor J. Noble
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 04 February 1999 17:14
> Subject: Re: [OM] Bounce Grip 2 socket info
> 
> >The AC adapters put (something like) 300V directly into the main cap of
> >the flash.
> >
> >John
> >
> >R. Wastell wrote:
> >>
> >> The external power socket works with the Olympus AC Adapter 2. The
> adapter
> >> does work with the T-Series flashes alone as well. The AC Adapter will
> not
> >> charge the batteries in the bounce grip or flashes.
> >>
> >> I believe the AC Adapter 3 will also work although several on this list
> have
> >> reported possible electrical problems with it (Not UL approved).
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Trevor J. Noble <noble@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 3:30 PM
> >> Subject: [OM] Bounce Grip 2 socket info
> >>
> >> >I have searched the FAQs and the Olympus System Chart for any info on
> the
> >> >three-pin socket at the side of the Bounce Grip 2. A dealer said it was
> for
> >> >operating the unit from mains power but had never seen a cable. No
> mention
> >> >in the Olympus System Chart  either.  Can anyone tell me please:
> >> >1. If it is a power socket, is it for 110V or 220V - no voltage switch
> to
> >> be
> >> >seen?
> >> >2. Does it just power the unit or can it recharge batteries too?
> >> >3. Is a cable available from Olympus - whats its designation?
> >> >4. What are the pin connections - (there are three), is one an earth or
> >> >ground?
> >> >5. Are the pin connections the same as for the T32 (T20?) flash?
> >> >
> >> >Regards
> >> >Trevor J. Noble
> >>
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