Cool Gear Alert: Mission 529 Power Converter

Mission Engineering has been putting out some cool gear the last few years tailored to a lot of the latest technology in the business. They are known for making specialized expression pedals as well as several other cool products. Recently they put up a teaser and long form explanation video for their upcoming 529 Power Converter that uses USB 5v plugs and converts it to 9v for use with pedals. Take a look here.

While this will have certain limitations for odd power pedals it should work great for most pedalboards out there. In my mind, if a pedal doesn't play well with others or can't be run off of standard power it's not staying on my board. There are just to many options to deal with picky pedals.

All of the outputs on the 529 are isolated and the idea of running it off of a usb battery is awesome. A standard backup battery should easily be able to work for about 4-6 hours depending on pedal draw. This will eliminate any ground issues coming from the board. Plus I'm not searching for multiple outlets at a gig or jamming at a friends house.

The 529 Power Converter should be out later this year. Check out Mission Engineering's website for more info.