video upload by sonicstate
"Caroline from MyVolts introduced the Alchemist Power Distribution Hub (launching on Kickstarter today), highlighting its progression from prototype to production. This hub, designed with musicians in mind, offers five isolated outputs with up to 20 watts each, plus an additional output providing 100 watts, also capable of powering devices like a MacBook.
Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/myvolts-sb24
Alchemist can power various items, such as an Elektron Analog 4, Korg devices, and modular rigs from Intellijel, Pittsburgh and others with different voltage outputs through USB-C cables using the range of Step-Up tips including a new 15v converter.
The hub canb be powered by powerbanks an traditional power bricks, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of power sources. Caroline emphasized the hub's isolation feature, eliminating grounding issues common with other USB power supplies. There is also a non-isolated version available.
Additionally, Caroline showcased the evolution of their original *Crazy Chain*, now featuring a polarity indicator and a robust design capable of handling up to 100 watts.
The Kickstarter launch for the Alchemist gives early bird backers the opportunity to receive a free basic Alchemist unit (non isolated).
More info:
Alchemist Power Distribution Hub on Kickstarter"
MyVolts 'The Silent Alchemist' Isolated USB Power hub tested by @dasbefinden at Superbooth 2024
video upload by myVolts
"MyVolts is launching their Alchemist range of USB hubs for Guitar Pedals, Synthesizers, laptops, or whatever powers your mobile lifestyle.
We asked a myVolts power user who wanted to try a pedalboard USB power solution to try our product and let us know what he thought."
Press release follows:
myVolts launches innovative power hub for creatives: The Alchemist
Dublin, Ireland: myVolts Ltd launched today their newest products, The Alchemist and The Silent Alchemist – power hubs for musicians and other mobile creative professionals. The 30-day Kickstarter campaign kicks runs until 20th June 2024.
Over 6 months, myVolts surveyed its customers, gathering thousands of responses, to endeavor to fully understand gear power problems, and designed the hubs with exactly these needs in mind.
Also launched is a free browser-based app, myVolts PowerMyGear, that allows users to capture gear setups and learn how to power them. USB-C power has many standards and protocols, and this will help musicians learn exactly how to power gear safely and sustainably. The Alchemist is live on Kickstarter until 20th June 2024. Prices start at 199 EUR for the Alchemist Starter Kit. The products have been designed and developed, manufacturing will start during the campaign and product will ship to backers Oct 2024.
Features and Benefits
• Flexible input powering options: Power hub from either USB-C or DC.
• Anything in DC: Internal Voltage Boost Circuit Input allows input voltages of 9V. DC to 24V DC, any polarity. Even power the hub from an old laptop power supply.
• Full output voltage range: No voltage blindspots, USB-C outputs from 5V to 20V, regardless of input.
• No reboots: On-board chip manager for each port ensures no reboots when new devices are added.
• Chainable: Daisy-chain units together to expand number of available ports
• 24VDC output: 1x24 VDC output port, to power Strymon Ojay and other isolated pedal power boxes.
• Intuitive lighting system: USB-C output ports change to green when PD/QC protocols engaged.
• Flexible output options: Each USB port delivers PD-Equipped USB output. Change to specific DC voltages with barrel with Step-Up USB-C to DC Powertips.
• Chain devices: High power to allow stable chaining of multiple devices from single USB port with Crazy Chain Mk2.
• Isolated outputs: 7 isolated ports for noise-free operation [Silent Alchemist only].
• High power per isolated outputs: 20W per isolated port (usually 500mA for other isolated power supplies) [Silent Alchemist only].
• Macbook / Laptop charging: One 100W high-power port, charges even Macbook Pro.* SilentAlchemistonly.
myVolts has been solving the power problems of consumers and professionals for well over a decade, has six previously successfully funded and shipped Kickstarter campaigns, and served tens of thousands of happy customers on Amazon, eBay and their own webshop.
See the Kicstarter campaign for additional details.
