Cable for Footswitch: NOW FIXED, added PICS

[dobbhill]

FYI: those CE cables don't last for working musicians. They are just not hardy. I went through a couple with internal breaks, then put MIDI jacks on the footswitch and amp. I now use a standard heavy duty MIDI cable.

Your mileage may vary.
All disclaimers apply
Check with your dealer for details
.........

D

[odourboy]

FYI: those CE cables don't last for working musicians. They are just not hardy. I went through a couple with internal breaks, then put MIDI jacks on the footswitch and amp. I now use a standard heavy duty MIDI cable.

Your mileage may vary.
All disclaimers apply
Check with your dealer for details
.........

D

+1 that's exactly what I do!

[ChrisM]

I have the CE 3 button footswitch with the 4 conductor cable.

I didn't want to use it though as it looked weak and also only had 4 conductors in the cable.

I ended up buying a MIDI cable yesterday and used two jacks I had at home. All is good now!

Just need to find a multi colour 3mm common anode LED for my footswitch now....

[martin manning]

The 3 switch footswitches at CE Distribution(Antique Electronics) have the cords and 5 pin plugs that fit those jacks. The boxes are resonably priced as well. 5 pins and the switches and LEDs in side are easy to rewire.

Only 4 conductors in this cable too, as I recall. The box is alright, switches are maybe not the best but serviceable.

[Structo]

I use the AES three button with led as well.
I didn't try to make the stock cable and plug work.

I changed the mid boost led to yellow, OD stayed red and the PAB to green.

Switches aren't top quality but so far so good.

[tubedogsmith]

we must be talking about something different or something changed. The ones I got several years ago had 5 wires and were as robust as anything else out there, both 2 button and 3 button pedals.

[ChrisM]

I use the AES three button with led as well.
I didn't try to make the stock cable and plug work.

I changed the mid boost led to yellow, OD stayed red and the PAB to green.

Switches aren't top quality but so far so good.

All I'm using is the enclosure and LED holders.

Added a 5 pin DIN jack for a MIDI cable, added a DC jack so I can power pedals using the footswitch then replaced all three switches (2 DPDT and 1 3PDT).

Footswitch controls OD, PAB and Fender/Marshall HRM TS.

[ChrisM]

Here is the final footswitch

[IMG:768:1024]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/ ... E7DB0B.jpg[/img]

[IMG:768:1024]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/ ... 930BD9.jpg[/img]

HRM LED only comes on when the OD is activiated. HRM has a bi-colour LED. Red LED is Fender HRM tonestack and Green LED is Marshall HRM tonestack.

DC power jack supplies DC voltage to run pedals. No carrying extra power supplies.

[bluesfendermanblues]

Here is the final footswitch

[IMG:768:1024]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/ ... E7DB0B.jpg[/img]

[IMG:768:1024]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/ ... 930BD9.jpg[/img]

HRM LED only comes on when the OD is activiated. HRM has a bi-colour LED. Red LED is Fender HRM tonestack and Green LED is Marshall HRM tonestack.

DC power jack supplies DC voltage to run pedals. No carrying extra power supplies.

Hi Chris, Neat feature having a Marshall/Fender HRM circuit - Are you simply changing the slope resistor on the HRM board??

[Structo]

Chris I would be interested in how you did the 9vdc supply to the pedal.

That is a great idea.

[ChrisM]

Two separate tone stacks. One Fender and one Marshall, each has their own trimmers. This way I can really dial in two unique overdrive tones.

Here is the tone stack board with the 12V relay. You can see it is mounted right by the foot switch and also close to where the HRM board originally would go.

[IMG1012]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/ ... 69D42E.jpg[/img]


Tom,
The footswitch has a +12V connection and a ground connection. Simply hook these up to a DC jack and your set. The aux 12V transformer in the amp has more than enough current to run a bunch of pedals.

[bluesfendermanblues]

Very nice Chris - clean looking build!

Have yopu tried running the anode and cathode wires on V1 a little closer - gives a tiny little bit more bloom to the tone IME.

[Structo]

Tom,
The footswitch has a +12V connection and a ground connection. Simply hook these up to a DC jack and your set. The aux 12V transformer in the amp has more than enough current to run a bunch of pedals.

That is a very cool idea.

So you are running 12vdc to your 9v pedals, no problem?

I was thinking you would need a 9v regulator plus more filtering?

[ChrisM]

Tom,
The footswitch has a +12V connection and a ground connection. Simply hook these up to a DC jack and your set. The aux 12V transformer in the amp has more than enough current to run a bunch of pedals.

That is a very cool idea.

So you are running 12vdc to your 9v pedals, no problem?

I was thinking you would need a 9v regulator plus more filtering?

12V is fine for pedals. Not going to fry anything. Get a little more headroom with 12V over 9V.

You could always add a 9V regulator (plus filtering) in the footswitch if you wanted.

[jelle]

Why not use a 7809 and 9V relays? That way you have a 9V supply. I would fuse the 9VDC effects pedal supply in the footswitch. Replacing parts in the amp is a pain.

Chris, nice looking build!

Have fun, Jelle

Tom,
The footswitch has a +12V connection and a ground connection. Simply hook these up to a DC jack and your set. The aux 12V transformer in the amp has more than enough current to run a bunch of pedals.

That is a very cool idea.

So you are running 12vdc to your 9v pedals, no problem?

I was thinking you would need a 9v regulator plus more filtering?

12V is fine for pedals. Not going to fry anything. Get a little more headroom with 12V over 9V.



You could always add a 9V regulator (plus filtering) in the footswitch if you wanted.