P3D Re: Shutter Glasses Power Supply

[Andrew Woods <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony Davies <mrd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I see on EBAY there are some V-Rex Shutter headsets at a good price. Being
> in the US of A they come with a 120v power supply, I take it that this is a
> transformer that brings the voltage down anyway. I wondered if anybody
> could tell me what the input power is and whether I could use them here in
> the Uk (220v) if I bought a different adaptor.

The power supply is a small plug-pack unit which provides 12V DC at 200mA.
The connector is (I think) a 2.5mm DC Power type connector.

An important point to note is that the centre pin is negative (the
opposite of most equipment) and incorrect polarity will destroy the
VRsurfer IR emitter.

Cheers,
Andrew Woods.


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