Maschine+ with USB power bank

Megawauwau

Hello,

Newbie question: can I run my Maschine+ with a standard power bank using one of the USB ports of the Maschine+?

Thank you!

JesterMgee

No, they are USB outputs not power supply inputs. Maschine+ requires 15vDC @ 2 Amps (about 40 watts)

I believe some folk have been able to use 12v to power it which would make it possible to use a 12v battery. One such power pack I have for powering devices such as sound recorders and cameras is this one:

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B00ME3ZH7C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

However when I purchased this in 2019 it was only $60aud and I have 2 of these.

ozon

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/17372#Comment_17372

Please do not advice to underpower the Maschine+. Users who do not power their M+ properly are experiencing random crashes and odd behaviour. It needs 15V @ 2.66 A. This can be achieved with a PD (USB Power Delivery) trigger cable and a power bank with sufficient power rating to offer PD 2.0 on a USB-C port.

Check out this thread for a good solution:

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/3027/maschine-and-birdcord-pd-cable