Electro-Harmonix Joins Power Supply Game with the S8

October 11, 2019 · 5 sources

Electro-Harmonix announced the S8 Multi-Output Power Supply, breaking into what Guitar World called "the increasingly competitive power supply game" with its first dedicated pedal power unit¹. The S8 powers up to eight individual effects pedals from a single box, with seven 9V DC outputs and one 18V DC output².

Each output is individually regulated and short-circuit protected, so a fault on one pedal does not take down the rest of the board¹. The maker describes the protection as a "short circuit protection design for the individual outputs"². The unit runs from an included 12V DC power adapter².

The seven 9V outputs each supply a maximum current of 250mA, and the single 18V output supplies up to 150mA, enough for pedals that want the higher voltage⁴. In the box, the S8 shipped with eight power cables and a pedalboard mounting strip¹.

Guitar World reported the S8 as available now at its announcement, at $79.99¹, and Premier Guitar likewise confirmed it was available now⁵. No Treble later reported the unit shipping, repeating the output ratings⁴.