Erik Kivi

I'm not exactly sure how your recommendations would work in my specific circumstance. I need to plug my two pronged polarized cd player into the two pronged non polarized outlets on the timer so that the timer will turn on cd player and amp at a specific time in the morning, as determined by whatever time I set the timer at. In essence, the whole stereo system functions like a very fancy clock radio. For the timer to function in this way, all my components have to be plugged directly into the outlets on the timer, which are two pronged non polarized. This is not a problem for the amp as it has a two pronged non polarized plug, but the cd player has a two pronged polarized plug, hence my problem. If your suggestions are a solution to my problem, I am not grasping it. My comprehension of 'electrics' is fairly rudimentary. Any help figuring my problem out is much appreciated.

I'm in exactly the same boat as Peter. I'm trying to plug a newer cd player with a two prong polarized plug into an older component timer that only accepts two prong non polarized plugs. The solution? Filing down blades, using digital multimeters, etc., etc. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks...Erik