quick technical question....

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quick technical question....

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guys, which of these is classed as 'negative tip'?

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Post by Jongamer »

Negative Polarity is Negative tip.
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Post by duke2k7 »

Jongamer wrote:Negative Polarity is Negative tip.
sweet. i thought so, but as i am new to modding, its better to check as opposed to fry my snes.

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Post by Kyo »

the snes can accept both
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Post by duke2k7 »

Kyo wrote:the snes can accept both
so this siteis wrong?


http://www.hardwarebook.info/SNES

glad i asked here. cheers kyo.
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Post by Kyo »

No, it's just that you can use either, not just negative tip exclusively.
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Post by nitro2k01 »

As far as I remember the original adapter was actually AC. If so, there's probably a full bridge rectifier on board. (Which would explain why it accepts both polarities)
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there is, but (the german adaptor at least) is DC
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