HARDWIRE V-10 POWER BLOCK PREMIUM ISOLATED POWER SUPPLY OWNER’S MANUAL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Notice For Customers If Your Unit Is Equipped With A Power Cord. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION.
WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER ANY The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit.
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Table of Contents Introduction �����������������������������������������������������������������������2 Features ������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Included Items ���������������������������������������������������������������������3 Description ��������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Pedalboard Mounting ����������������������������������������������������������8 About Negative & Positive Ground Effect Pedals �����������������
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DigiTech® HardWire® V-10 Power Block. The V-10 Power Block is a regulated, high current power supply providing 10 fully isolated, short-circuit protected, low-noise outputs. With a variety of voltages to choose from and an assortment of 17 included power cables, the V-10 can power a wide array of pedals on even the most demanding pedalboard designs.
Features • • • • • • • • 1200mA of Total Simultaneously Available Current Regulated Power Supply 10 Fully Isolated, Short-Circuit Protected, Low-Noise Outputs Supplies a Variety of Voltages Including: 9V, 12V, & Variable 5-9VDC Mergable Outputs for Power-Hungry Pedals Prevents Ground Loops & Hum Shielded Toroidal Transformer for Ultra Quiet Operation Includes 17 Right-Angle Power Cables for Most Common Pedal Types Included Items • • • • • HardWire V-10 Power Block Isolated Power Supply Assor
Description 1 2 7 6 8 9 9V / 12V 9V / VAR MERGE 10 9 5 150 mA 150 mA 150 mA 7 9 9V / VAR 12 5 12 150 mA 6 8 9 10 11 8 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 120V~60Hz 4 40 WATTS 1 00 mA 300 mA 9V / 12V 5 ON V / 12V 3 13
1. Power LED - This green LED illuminates when AC power is supplied to the V-10. 2. DC Power Output Jacks 1-4 - These four outputs provide fixed 9VDC power. The maximum allowable current draw on each of these outputs is 150mA (see “Specifications”). 3. DC Power Output Jacks 5-6 - These two outputs provide independently selectable 9VDC or 12VDC power. These outputs are mergable, allowing for connection of “power hungry” pedals which require more current.
5. DC Power Output Jacks 7-8 - These two outputs provide independently selectable 9VDC or 12VDC power. These outputs are mergable, allowing for connection of “power hungry” pedals which require more current. The maximum allowable current draw on each of these outputs is 150mA (unmerged). When merged, these outputs can provide a shared total of 300mA of available current (see “Specifications”). Note that even when these outputs are merged, they can still be independently set to 9VDC or 12 VDC. 6.
9. Variable Status LED (Output 9) - This yellow LED lights when output 9 has been configured for variable operation. When this LED is not lit, output 9 is configured for fixed 9VDC operation. 10. Trim Control (Output 10) - When power output 10 is configured for variable operation, use a flat-head screwdriver or the tip of your finger to turn this trim control to adjust the output’s voltage. 11.
Pedalboard Mounting When mounting the V-10 to a pedalboard for portable use, the V-10 should be mounted securely to prevent it from coming loose and being damaged, damaging other components on the pedalboard, or causing excessive strain on the connected cabling. The V-10 has been designed to mount seamlessly and securely under Pedaltrain PT-JR/PT-1/ PT-2 style pedalboards. A mounting/drill template is provided with the V-10, simplifying the mounting procedure.
4. Insert one of the V-10’s chassis screws, which was removed in step 2, into one of the aligned drilled holes in the Pedaltrain pedalboard and turn the screw, stopping just before the screw is fully tightened. This will leave a little “wiggle” room for aligning the three remaining holes. 5. Repeat step 4 for the remaining 3 chassis screws. 6. Tighten each of the four screws, using proper judgement to ensure that you do not under-tighten or over-tighten.
To mount the V-10 to a Pedaltrain PT-3/PT-Pro pedalboard, purchase a Pedaltrain UBKT-2 Universal Power Supply Mounting Bracket Kit and follow their instructions. When mounting the V-10 to the top of other pedalboards, consider the following: • Ensure the DIP switches are properly configured before mounting the V-10 Power Block if access to the DIP switches will be impeded once mounted to your pedalboard.
About Negative & Positive Ground Effect Pedals Almost all DC powered effect pedals are negative ground, meaning the negative terminal of the battery or power supply is connected to audio ground. However, there are a few pedals out there which have the positive battery terminal and/or power connector connected to audio ground. The important thing to remember is that you cannot power positive and negative ground effect pedals using a common ground (i.e., by daisy chaining their power cables).
Getting Started The V-10 Power Block is a versatile power supply. In order to prevent damage to any of your pedals or your V-10 Power Block, there are five things you will need to know about each of your pedals before connecting them to the V-10 Power Block. 1. Does the pedal require AC or DC voltage? 2. What type and size of power plug is required for the pedal? 3. What is the polarity of the pedal’s power connector? 4. What is the voltage or voltage range at which the pedal can be operated? 5.
AC & DC Voltage Determining whether a pedal requires AC or DC voltage is usually fairly easy. If your pedal is capable of being powered with a standard 9V battery, then the pedal requires DC voltage. If the pedal does not provide the option of using a 9V battery for power, take a look at the power adapter which the manufacturer recommends using with the pedal. The specifications on the power adapter or in the pedal’s user guide should state whether the adapter supplies AC or DC voltage.
Power Plug Type & Size To determine which type of power plug each pedal requires, take a look at the power jack on the pedal and match it to the appropriate image shown below. Barrel Type Jack Phone Type Jack If you determine that your pedal requires a barrel type plug, you may need to gather a couple other pieces of information. You can try simply plugging in each of the included power cables to determine which cable fits the pedal.
If you cannot definitively determine the power connector size, you will need to determine the diameter of the power jack and the center pin. Center Pin Diameter Jack Diameter Once the type and size of required power plug for each pedal are known, enter this information into the “Pedal Requirements Reference Table” provided on page 22.
Normal & Reversed Polarity Barrel Type Power Jacks Most guitar effect pedals use a center negative barrel jack for power. This is considered “normal” or “standard” polarity. Barrel jacks wired for center positive are referred to as “reversed’” polarity. The V-10 Power Block can be used to power normal or reversed polarity effect pedals, as long as the correct DC power cable is used.
Phone Type Power Jacks If your pedal has a mini (3.5 mm) phone type power jack, polarity is still something which needs to be verified. Normal polarity for mini (3.5 mm) phone connectors is tip (center) positive. Therefore, reversed polarity would be tip (center) negative.
Voltage Requirements If your pedal is capable of operating using a standard 9V battery, then it is safe to say that you can power the pedal with 9 volts. If your pedal is powered using two 9V batteries then it requires 18 volts. If your pedal cannot be fitted with a 9V battery, take a look at the manufacturer’s recommended power adapter for the pedal, which usually provides specifications including the output voltage of the adapter.
providing a cleaner signal path. Conversely, lower power voltages can cause an effect pedal to clip at lower signal levels, causing the pedal to add additional distortion and/or compression to the signal. This lowering of the supplied power voltage is referred to as “voltage sag”. Typically, sag-voltages are only ever applied to overdrive, fuzz, and distortion type effect pedals and not modulation and time-based effect pedals (as you typically want these type of effects to be as clean as possible).
Current Requirements Each of the pedals on your pedalboard will draw a certain amount of required current from the power supply. It is recommended that your power supply is able to supply a bit more current to the pedal than is actually required. A good rule of thumb is for the rating of the power supply to be high enough to provide at least 25% more current than the pedal requires.
When looking at the specifications on a pedal’s power supply, realize that the current rating on the power supply will be higher than what is actually required for the pedal (for the reason previously mentioned). However, you will not be able to determine how much higher. Therefore, you really can’t determine exactly how much current each pedal requires by the power adapter’s specifications alone.
Pedal Requirements Reference Table The following table is provided for your convenience. As you determine the aforementioned requirements for each of your pedals, enter this information into the table. This will then allow you to properly configure the V-10’s DIP switches, determine which V-10 power output to use for each pedal, and select the appropriate power cables for connecting each pedal.
PEDAL REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE TABLE Pedal Model Power Jack Type Barrel Plug Size Polarity Tip + or Center + Tip - or Center - Voltage or Voltage Range Required Current (mA) V-10 Power Output 23
The 8-Position DIP Switch The V-10 Power Block is configured using the 8-position DIP switch on the bottom of the chassis. The easiest way to configure these 8 switches is to gather all required information for your pedals, as described in the previous sections of this manual, and then input this data into the “Pedal Requirements Reference Table” on page 22. You can then reference this table and set the switches accordingly. The table on the following page provides a description of each DIP switch setting.
Output(s) Affected 8 5 7 5-6 6 6 On - Configures output 6 for “12VDC” operation. Off - Configures output 6 for “9VDC” operation. 5 7 On - Configures output 7 for “12VDC” operation. Off - Configures output 7 for “9VDC” operation. 4 7-8 3 8 On - Configures output 8 for “12VDC” operation. Off - Configures output 8 for “9VDC” operation. 2 9 On - Configures output 9 for “Variable” voltage operation. Off - Configures output 9 for fixed “9VDC” operation.
Variable Voltage Trim Controls The variable trim controls next to the output 9 and 10 connectors become active when these outputs are configured for “variable” operation. When active, these trim controls are used for supplying higher or lower power voltage to pedals, changing the way they sound by changing the pedal’s available headroom.
Power Cables When connecting the V-10 to your pedals, you must use the correct power cables in order to ensure proper operation and prevent damage to your pedals. The standard connector cables (center negative) should be used with DigiTech®, HardWire®, Boss®, Ibanez®, Voodoo Lab®, and other common pedals which are capable of operating using a standard 9VDC battery. This is the standard polarity and most pedals are wired this way.
When using the cable with the 3.5mm mini plug, you must verify whether or not the pedal’s polarity is “tip positive”. This is the standard polarity for pedals which use the 3.5mm mini plug for power. Once again, you should verify this before connecting the pedal to the V-10 to prevent damage to the pedal. Try looking at the pedal’s power adapter or contact the pedal manufacturer for verification.
INCLUDED POWER CABLES POWER SUPPLY END DigiTech Part # Qty Length 5024053 5 5024054 5024055 Connector Type PEDAL CONNECTOR END Color Connector Type Color 18” Black 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm Right-Angle Barrel Plug Black 5 30” Black 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm Right-Angle Barrel Plug Black 2 30” Black 2.5 mm x 5.5 mm Right-Angle Barrel Plug Red Black 3.5 mm x 5.5 mm Right-Angle Phone Plug Black 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm Right-Angle Barrel Plug 5024056 2 30” 5024057 1 30” White 2.1 mm x 5.
Specifications CONTROLS/LEDS Configuration: LED Indicators: 8-position DIP switch 1 x green (POWER) 2 x yellow (MERGE) 2 x yellow (VARIABLE) OPERATION Operating Ambient Temperature Range: 00 C to 400 C (320 F to 1040 F),12.
POWER OUTPUTS Number of Outputs: 10 Output Connectors: 2.1 mm x 5.
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