NUX NIP-Z10 Zeus - Isolated Power Supply

If your pedalboard has a serious appetite for power, the NUX Zeus isolated power supply is ready to bring the thunder. It serves up ten high-power outputs:

•    6 x 500mA 9V outputs
• 3 outputs switchable between 9V, 12V, and 18V
• 1 output adjustable from 6V to 12V—perfect for simulating “weak” batteries with vintage germanium fuzz boxes and other analog devices
• 1 5V USB-A port for charging phones, tablets, and other accessories
• Use anywhere in the world with 90v-230VAC 50-60Hz input power

While an isolated output for each device is always ideal, Zeus gives you enough current to daisy-chain lower-draw pedals like chorus units, tuners, and switchers when your board calls for a little extra flexibility.

The Zeus also includes all the power and patch cables you need to get started. Everything you need is in the box.

Like a lightning bolt from Mount Olympus, the NUX Zeus is built to rule your pedalboard with clean, reliable, godlike power.

In the words of NUX:

As a musical instrument brand, NUX has developed numerous stompboxes and multi-effects pedals. Users of high gain distortion pedals often struggle with power supply issues. While a DC daisy chain can power several pedals, ground noise can easily occur, especially when connecting both analog and digital pedals simultaneously. To be an industry pioneer, NUX is committed to creating a reliable, ultra-low-noise, lightweight, universal power supply with high current and complete isolation. In our review of previous isolated power supplies, we found that most products use the “toroidal transformer”. While this design can provide clean power, its efficiency, weight and size are not well?suited for modern needs.

While we reviewed the previous isolated power supplies, the main products use “toroidal transformer”. Even it can offer clean power, but the efficient, weight, size, is totally unfriendly in nowadays.

Concept

Zeus, the Greek god of the sky and thunder known for his iconic ability to hurllightning bolts, inspired the name for our latest power supply ~ ZEUS. This compactunit offers 10 high current isolated DC power outputs, each supported by an individual isolated switching power transformer. ZEUS ensures a clean and stable powersupply for your pedals.

As a modern musician, guitarists like digital post effects like Eventide®, Strymon®, …etc. So Zeus comes with 3 adjustable high current outputs (9v/500ma | 12v/300ma | 18v/200ma), and 1 tweakable high current output (6v~9v~12v). It means you can use Fuzz or Phaser with the tweakable output to find the best sound.

For working musicians, Zeus has USB port for your mobile device charging. Zeus’ universal AC power in can let you work all the world without any AC mistake. It’s reliable and durable to power your pedals.

Tweakable dial controls to adjust variable voltage: 6V~12V.

For musicians who prioritize tone quality, precision in voltage adjustment is crucial for maximizing the sound and dynamics, especially when using Ge Fuzz pedals, phaser, BBD chorus, and overdrive pedals.

Why do musicians need all isolated power supplies? As mentioned earlier, ground noise can be annoying, and the best solution is to use individually isolated power. Just plug it in, and you’re good to go!

The main advantage of the switching power supply is greater efficiency (up to 96%) and lower heat generation than linear regulators because the switching transistor dissipates little power when acting as a switch.

Other advantages include smaller size, and lighter weight from the elimination of heavy and expensive line-frequency transformers. Standby power loss is often much less than transformers.

Zeus’ two stages of isolation topology can eliminate ground loop and AC line noise issues completely.

• ·      AC Power Input: 100~240V AC 50/60 Hz
• ·      DC Outputs: 9V / 500mA*6, 9V/12V/18V adjustable*3, 6V~12V tweakable*1, USB 5V/1.5A for Pad
• ·      DC Link Cable (2.1mm Barrel Connectors ? Right?Angle to Straight Ends) 50cm x 5
• ·      DC Link Cable (2.1mm Barrel Connectors ? Right?Angle to Straight Ends) 30cm x 5
• ·      Reverse Polarity Cable ? 2.1mm Right?Angle 50cm x 1
• ·      3.5mm Mini Plug Cable ? Right?Angle 50cm x 1
• ·      HX Current Doubler Adapter (2 x 2.1mm Jack to 2.5mm Right?Angle Plug) 10cm x 1y
• ·      Dimensions:195(L)x101(W)x42(H)mm
• ·      Weight: 658g