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Gear / Technical Help => Remote Power => Topic started by: JiB97 on May 27, 2006, 10:15:13 PM

Title: Juicebox Question
Post by: JiB97 on May 27, 2006, 10:15:13 PM
This is  probably a stupid, basic question, but I searched and couldn't find the answer.  Ok, so I just got a ToddR Juicebox, for use with powering my JB3, and it isn't powering it up at all.

The cable that came with it is pictured here:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/jbanyai97/DSC02525.jpg)

This is the battery I am using:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/jbanyai97/DSC02526.jpg)

The Juicebox itself:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/jbanyai97/DSC02524.jpg)

The cable that I am using to run from my battery into the juicebox:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/jbanyai97/DSC02523.jpg)

The whole set-up:
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/jbanyai97/DSC02530.jpg)

The cable that I am using to run from my battery into the Juicebox is the same cable that worked powering my UA-5 directly from the battery.  My question is, do I need to get a different cable to run from my battery into the Juicebox?   Is this problem something that can be fixed with Adaptaplugs at Radio Shack?  I have tried switching the cables around, but to no avail. Thanks in advance, I'm sure this isn't something too technical, but I don't have much knowledge in this area.  I just know how to hit record. :P
Title: Re: Juicebox Question
Post by: Todd R on May 28, 2006, 09:43:15 AM
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The cable that I am using to run from my battery into the Juicebox is the same cable that worked powering my UA-5 directly from the battery.

A cable configured to use with a UA5 is a center-negative cable (since the UA5 is reverse polarity).  The Juice Box requires a center-positive cable.  Unfortunately, if you tried to run the Juice Box with the UA5 cable, you sent the JBox reverse voltage and probably fried the JBox. :-\
Title: Re: Juicebox Question
Post by: F.O.Bean on May 28, 2006, 10:34:23 AM
Quote from: Todd R on May 28, 2006, 09:43:15 AM
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The cable that I am using to run from my battery into the Juicebox is the same cable that worked powering my UA-5 directly from the battery.

A cable configured to use with a UA5 is a center-negative cable (since the UA5 is reverse polarity).  The Juice Box requires a center-positive cable.  Unfortunately, if you tried to run the Juice Box with the UA5 cable, you sent the JBox reverse voltage and probably fried the JBox. :-\

ouch, that sux :(
Title: Re: Juicebox Question
Post by: JiB97 on May 28, 2006, 05:22:09 PM
Quote from: Bean on May 28, 2006, 10:34:23 AM
Quote from: Todd R on May 28, 2006, 09:43:15 AM
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The cable that I am using to run from my battery into the Juicebox is the same cable that worked powering my UA-5 directly from the battery.

A cable configured to use with a UA5 is a center-negative cable (since the UA5 is reverse polarity).  The Juice Box requires a center-positive cable.  Unfortunately, if you tried to run the Juice Box with the UA5 cable, you sent the JBox reverse voltage and probably fried the JBox. :-\

ouch, that sux :(

Damnit. :'(