Need a timer for a MiniDirector

[DerrickHoffland]

Anybody have a suggestion for an external power supply with an on/off timer for the MiniDirector? From what I read it needs to be 9 VDC.

When I originally read the spec, I thought I could plug it into a regular outlet timer to start and stop my show. Not so. I'm reduced to physically going out and plugging in or pulling the CAT5 when I want the show to start or stop. Not fun now that we have snow.

Anybody know were I can get a timer quick???

[Guest wbottomley]

DerrickHoffland wrote:

Anybody have a suggestion for an external power supply with an on/off timer for the MiniDirector? From what I read it needs to be 9 VDC.

When I originally read the spec, I thought I could plug it into a regular outlet timer to start and stop my show. Not so. I'm reduced to physically going out and plugging in or pulling the CAT5 when I want the show to start or stop. Not fun now that we have snow.

Anybody know were I can get a timer quick???

If you're using a wall wart with a timer, that's all you need. Just make sure the wall wart is 9v.



EDIT: http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/mDM-MP3_Man_Web.pdf read page 10

[DerrickHoffland]

Okay, I had to look up "wall wart". :?

I'll have to see if I have one for 9 volt output. I must have a dozen of them around here from old cell phones and answering machines. Does the current output matter?

[Guest wbottomley]

Sorry for the slang talk.

Wall Wart: Power Brick, Wall Transformer, Protruding Object From Wall That Looks Horrible.

[LightORamaDan]

You need about 200 ma. You will need to remove the jumper on the inside and make sure you have the polarity correct when you connect the wires. I believe it is explained in the manual.