Hello!
I am starting this thread to document the power consumption of the Elektron Syntakt.
This can be useful for those who are looking for custom power supplies.
During the measurement I power the Syntakt with a lab power supply set to 12 volts and measure the current with a bench-top multimeter.
I will try to repeat the measurements when a new firmware version comes out.
DISCLAIMER: These measurements come as-is without any warranty or guarantee for correctness. I take no responsibility for damages. Use at your own risk!
Firmware version 1.0.0
The current consumption seems to peak at about 1.1A. Playback or using the analog effects seem to make about 10-20mA difference.
The average current consumption is just below 1A with some spikes here and there.
Some remarks
- USB power supplies such as the Ripcord that works with the Digitone/Digitakt will likely not work with the Syntakt
- A CIOKS DC-7 - at least on paper - cannot provide enough current for the Syntakt. Even with a parallel adapter, at 12V it can only provide 1A which might work but there is little to no headroom