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RandyT:


--- Quote from: vast on April 29, 2011, 01:52:02 pm ---Does this help;

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Quite a bit, actually.  By having the power supply flush in the back, you're pretty much committed to multiple power cords, or popping the PSU case and running a line to your monitor.  The only other option would be to put a cooling fan in the place you left open for the PSU, move the PSU inside the cabinet, and split off from the main power connector you were going to put in for the monitor.  Honestly, your cheapest and cleanest option will be to splice it in to the PSU.  Just make sure that you protect the wires well, where they exit the sheet metal case.  A proper sized rubber grommet is highly recommended.

vast:

Thanks Randy, knowing that splicing into the PSU is a possibility is something that I was hoping someone would confirm  :cheers:.  I'll do some research this eve before i decide what to do.

BobA:

Just make sure that the ground to the amp is the same as your pc power supply.  In most cases connecting the metal cases will make sure their ground is common.  If your amp does not have a metal case the ground can usually be found where the speaker and input jacks are fastened.  My comment re the 12V plug assumed you needed DC power for your monitor and amp.  Sorry I did not realize you were talking AC,

vast:

Cheers BobA, I ordered one of the small 12v amps tonight from deal extreme, it was super cheap.  obviously got a bit of a wait for it to arrive.

thanks for all the help so far guys, really feels like everything is slotting together nicely!

Hopefully i don't blow myself up after soldering in the line to the monitor! 

vast:

Success!   :applaud:

I soldered directly onto the input on the PSU and connected up the ground.  I the fed the cable out of the top of the PSU ending in a male IEC connector.

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Looks nice and neat I think!

Thanks for all the help so far guys  :cheers:

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