Power leads to pre/power amps

[niceguyhomer]

In my rack, I have a preamp, a poweramp and a tuner - all using separate power leads. Is there anything I can buy that would fit neatly into the back of the case, that would allow me to connect all 3 to one thingy with one power lead coming out of the back.

I know an extension lead would enable this but I don't want 9ft of power leads coiled in the back of the case.

Ta.

[obbm]

Al, I've been using a 13-amp dis block mounted on a blank panel for a while now



but I'm thinking about getting one of [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120221205520"]these[/url]

They are a very reputable company and are a subsiduary of an organisation that makes a lot of patch panels, jackfields and Outside Broadcast Truck power distribution systems for the broadcast industry.

[ironside1966]

For a cheaper alternative

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For a double

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Or any IEC Splitter

Or my Favorite a Art power conditioner
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[Dood]

I use a very small 4 way extension attached to a 1u rack blank.It's that small, it actualy faces inwards into the rack, without too much room taken up, which is good. Same kinda thing as Dave's pic above.

I have also used the 3 way IEC splitter cables too... as I had a good resource for cables from installing in Server farms ;o)

[obbm]

I used to use an IEC distribution strip but then I got to thinking about it and came to the conclusion that for simplicity and security 13-Amp was the way to go.

1. Every item of equipment is separately fused at its plug.

2. You can plug-in 13A wallwort power supplies directly.

3. If you have a cable problem it's a lot lot easier to find a 13-Amp to IEC than an IEC to IEC cable.

4. If borrow/hire any extra kit then the chances are it'll have a 13-Amp lead with it.

5. Other band members can plug into the back of your rack.

Spare moulded 13-Amp to IEC cables are very cheap. Go to B&Q or similar, buy some 13-Amp plugs, cut the moulded cables to suit and fit the 13-Amp plugs. Neat and tidy rack. UK standard.

[alexclaber]

I have a simple 4-way block in my rack and have cut down the leads on my preamp and power amp to tidy up the cabling. The block has about 30' of 13A cable on it to minimise the pain in stupidly wired (all?) venues...

Alex