Battery powered A4

Elektron Gear Analog Keys/Four
#41

I use this one for my OT mk2 + Micromonsta2 Setup when in my Campervan.

#42

Bumping this up because the ripcord and usb battery I use to power my Digitone does not power my Analog Four.

Is says here that I’d have to buy a 2nd ripcord and a Y adaptor and a 2nd battery pack. Seems messy.

https://myvolts.co.uk/questions/index.php?qa=10331&qa_1=hi-what-ripcord-need-for-the-elektron-analog-four-mkii-thanks

#43

This should power it for a long time.

This is the same brand I used to make an internal battery for my digitakt.
I don’t have an A4 with me, but if there is enough room inside the A4….

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#44

I power an A4 digitakt and micromonsta off this

https://www.proshop.dk/Powerbank/Xoro-MPB-3000-Powerbank/2978471?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=searchengine&gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3D8bbAGVf8t2idO9GakTaz7qkTKWpYiNVoTJVlBJJjmzFfFB_9jNsxoCEpgQAvD_BwE

I use a birdsong cable for the digitakt, a usb plug for the micromonsta and the dc out to give the A4 12v

Runs for about 3,5 hours

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#45

I see so it’s the 12v 6a output with a barrel connector. Much easier

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#46

Just make sure the polarity matches on the connector. You might need a connector that switches the polarity

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#47

Hey, you might know answers I seek. I’m looking into powering a OTmk2 and A4mk2 remotely, and feel overwhelmed with options/specs.

Both Elektron devices say “12vDC 2A” on the back.

So do you think getting this power bank:
https://www.amazon.es/Omars-Cargador-portátil-Capacidad-Emergency/dp/B0BMFZT2DK/ref=sr_1_24?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=3A2AO9S63KBZ1&keywords=power+bank&qid=1701028444&refinements=p_72%3A831280031%2Cp_36%3A1323857031&rnid=1323854031&s=electronics&sprefix=power+%2Celectronics%2C287&sr=1-24&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.7911a93e-3532-4810-a632-e84fe123af2b

and two of these usb to 12v adaptors work?

Thanks for any tips/advice from you or anyone!

#48

I use the one you link to with my digitakt which works fine. For my a4 i have a powerbank with a dedicated 12v output. But if i was to shop for solutions today I would get one of these. As they should with a lot of fairly standard power banks

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#49

… that sounds ideal though, would you mind sharing which bank it is?

And why would that cable be better, it has a female USBC on one end so I’d have to use a another usbc cable in between, or maybe I’m missing something?

#50

The bank I used is this one

https://www.proshop.dk/Powerbank/Xoro-MPB-3000-Powerbank/2978471?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=searchengine&gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3D8bbAGVf8t2idO9GakTaz7qkTKWpYiNVoTJVlBJJjmzFfFB_9jNsxoCEpgQAvD_BwE

I guess you could get a pd usb-c bank that is more efficient. I was also a bit concerned that the 12v outlet was switchable up to 20v which I guess would harm the a4. Needing to be mindful of the power settings did not seem ideal. But you are right it has few cables and has worked fine for
Me

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