On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:19:36 +0100, N_Cook wrote:

Meat Plow wrote in message
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On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:56:10 +0100, N_Cook wrote:

I'm wondering if it could be related to prolonged brownout if used
with generator set all the time. Anyone know the definition of
brownout? mains 5 percent down? 10,20% ? Google thinks I'm trying to
get Gordon Brown out

I'd consider a brownout here in the US of A to be in the range of 75 to
90 volts out of 120. Certainly noticeable by amplifier and other
electronics performance by any competent music tech or even a musician.


These people think they are Douglas Adams' Disaster Area with 10KW of
power , now having to make do with 4KW, perhaps less loading on the
generator will keep the remaining 2 alive for longer , if a brownout
issue.

It's as easy as a voltmeter plugged into the amplifier mains and
occasionally monitored.