Female jack negative or positive outter casing?

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bearhugstoyou

Joined Jan 8, 2013
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I'm fixing a transformer feed for an electronic music foot pedal electronic device.
I'm working on the supply end to the female output.
Which is the negative of the female jack and the positive? Inner? Outter? is negative?
One of those 9 V feeds to a foot pedal device for music.
Thanks!

A 1st timer on this ! So excuse an concise detail rambling. ;)
 

paulktreg

Joined Jun 2, 2008
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It could be wired either way round. I would say however that outer negative is most common. You sometimes find a small picture next to the socket showing polarity?
 

wmodavis

Joined Oct 23, 2010
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To tell which way is correct for your device wire it up based on your best guess then plug it in and if it burns up you made the wrong guess. Next time wire it the other way.
 

BillB3857

Joined Feb 28, 2009
2,570
Open the device the power supply is for and find the filter caps. Negative lead of the cap will go to the negative terminal of the connector. Check with an ohm meter.
 

tubeguy

Joined Nov 3, 2012
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I'm fixing a transformer feed for an electronic music foot pedal electronic device.
I'm working on the supply end to the female output.
Which is the negative of the female jack and the positive? Inner? Outter? is negative?
One of those 9 V feeds to a foot pedal device for music.
Thanks!

A 1st timer on this ! So excuse an concise detail rambling. ;)
Have you checked the original transformer itself - sometimes it shows the polarity.
If not sure post clear photos.
What is the Make/Model of the device ?
 

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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If the original circuit is still intact and functioning at all, just measure the voltage between the center and sleeve and make note of the polarity -- assuming you have a meter. You can determine polarity using an LED and a resistor, too. If it isn't functioning, then look at the polarity of the filter caps and also the rectifier diodes, if you can find either and if you can determine the connections between them and the output jack.

You might also be able to find out by looking at the documentation or looking at the manufacturer's website.
 
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