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What happens if I plug 120V into 220V?
An AC mechanical drive may fail to start, or it may take up more current than it is designed for, and eventually burn out. It is current that is your enemy, a piece wire that is warm at 110V (120v) will turn into a fuse at 220V (230v, 240v), all other things being equal.
Can a 120V be converted to 220V?
You can use a 220-volt appliance in the United States as long as you have the needed equipment. In the U.S. and neighboring countries, household outlets run at 110 volts or 120 volts. The 220v converter will draw on power from two 110/120 volt outlets to create a source of 220v for your appliance.
Can you plug a 120v into a 240V outlet?
You’re not supposed to be able to plug a 120 Volt appliance into a 240 Volt outlet. But this was freshly-remodeled space, and the electrician had installed an ordinary duplex outlet where the previous tenant had 240 Volt service for a split system air conditioner.
Why can’t I play music from a turntable on my Receiver?
The music signal from a turntable is super weak compared to a music signal coming from a CD player, DVD player, iPhone, etc. So the music signal from a turntable needs to go through an extra stage of amplification before it can be connected to the same inputs on your receiver (or powered speakers) as for example a CD player or a DVD player.
What should I look for when buying a turntable?
1. Make sure to include a phono preamp The music signal from a turntable is super weak compared to a music signal coming from a CD player, DVD player, iPhone, etc.
Why does my turntable only have a phono output?
The LINE output on a turntable can be connected to any line level input on a receiver and it will work perfectly. Typical line level inputs on a receiver are LINE, AUX, CD, DVD, TAPE, etc. If your turntable only has a PHONO output it means that your turntable does not have a built-in preamp.
How does my turntable output line level signals?
The cartridge on your turntable outputs what is called a phono level signal. And your CD player (if you still have one) or iPhone outputs a line level signal. A line level signal is about 100 times stronger than a phono level signal.