Please note that some of the converters that I use in my power supplies, are out of stock until 5th June 2025. If you are looking to purchase one, please consider backordering as I can at least start building your power supply. When the converters are back in stock, I will only have to install them and test your power supply.
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience.
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Housed in a robust, die-cast steel enclosure, my Cheetah MS6 external power supply is a solidly built, reliable power plant which replaces the exceedingly unreliable internal power supply of this instrument.
The whole upgrade includes converting the battery charging circuit and then installing a CR123 lithium battery in place of the rather dated Ni-MH memory back-up battery.
A more substantial heatsink is also installed. Properly designed, it ensures that the regulators run at a non-cooking temperature (!), thereby increasing their reliability and life-span.
Here's what's included:
- Preliminary check of your MS6.
- Taking apart and dismantling the entire unit.
- Removing redundant power supply components.
- Removing back-up battery and associated components.
- Preparing and delivering metalwork of external enclosure and MS6 chassis for drilling.
- Building external power supply into steel enclosure and custom power cable.
- Installing custom heatsink.
- Modifying the battery back-up circuit and installing the new lithium battery.
- And of course, reassembling and then testing the unit.
AS OF 12TH FEBRUARY 2025, THE POWER CABLE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE MS6. ALSO, ALTHOUGH NOT OPERATIVE, THE FRONT PANEL ON / OFF SWITCH AND REAR VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH ARE NOT REMOVED. THESE CHANGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED SO AS TO PRESERVE THE APPEARNCE OF THE CHEETAH MS6.
I'VE ALSO DESIGNED A BALANCED OUTPUT CONVERTER FOR THE MS6 WHICH ASLO AMPLIFIES THE SIGNAL TO +4dBm. IT'S CALLED RIGEL AND IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE HEN YOU BUY MY EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY FOR THE CHEETAH MS6.
I cannot test your MS6 if the original power supply in your unit has already failed. If there are other issues that become apparent once power can safely be applied, resolving them may incur further costs.
Please contact me if there any issues with your MS6. It'll save us both a lot of time and effort.
More information on my Cheetah MS6 external power supply is available here.
I will need your MS6 so please only buy this if you are prepared to either bring or send me your synth module.
NOTE: Price excludes shipping. If you purchase this option please contact me to confirm shipping arrangements.
A WORD ON SHIPPING COSTS
Annoyingly, my shopping cart software displays shipping information after you’ve confirmed your payment option. I’m trying to get this changed as I believe that customers should always know exactly what they’re paying. Of course, I have no control over import duties but I try my best to give clear, concise information.
I therefore maintain a ‘Shipping Prices’ page and visitors to my website who are interested in buying stuff, have the opportunity to check shipping costs to their country / region.
My shipping costs are calculated on item value and not weight as everything is insured.