PEDAL POWER 2 User’s Manual
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VOODOO LAB PEDAL POWER User’s Manual Introduction The Voodoo Lab Pedal Power is the finest power supply available for pedal effects. The Pedal Power provides eight 9V outputs which will power any type of battery operated effects. Each output is completely isolated, short-circuit protected, highly filtered and regulated. This insures reliable operation, free of hum and noise. The new Pedal Power 2 will also power Line6 modeling pedals and includes two variable voltage outputs to simulate worn batteries.
Don’t worry, we respect your privacy and never sell our mailing list. System Unit Description 1. AC auxiliary. This is a courtesy AC outlet for convenient powering of AC powered effects or a MIDI foot controller. Note the 200 watt maximum rating. Do NOT plug in your amp here! 2. AC power input jack. This is a standard “IEC-type” connector. 3. Power indicator. This LED indicates the Pedal Power system unit is operating. 4. DC output jacks (8).
NORMAL 6. SAG controls (not shown). Next to output jacks 7 and 8 are controls to vary the voltage from 4-9V. About Pedal Boards Before connecting the Pedal Power to your pedals, let’s talk about pedal boards. The best installation is to mount your pedals and power supply to a suitable pedal board. You can use anything from a piece of plywood to a professionally built unit available from any reliable supplier of road cases.
Connections The Voodoo Lab Pedal Power has eight DC output jacks. These accept barrel type connectors. Notice that each of your DC power cables have a barrel connector on at least one end. The other end has either another identical barrel connector (6 supplied), a 5.5x2.5mm RED barrel (1), a 3.5mm mini-plug (1), or a battery snap (1). Use the standard barrel connector cables with Boss, newer DOD, Ibanez, Prescription and Voodoo Lab pedals.
Voltage Selector DIP Switches On the bottom of the Pedal Power is an 8 position DIP switch with switches numbered 1-8. These switches correspond to Outputs 1-8 and select the output voltage. Normally, they should all be in the “OFF” or “NORMAL” position for 9 volt operation. Boss Pedals There are two types of Boss pedals. These are identified by the type of power supply specified, either PSA or ACA. Almost all Boss pedals specify the PSA type adapter and operate at 9V like most other pedals.
teries. This is mostly useful for transistor-based fuzz and distortion circuits, as modern opamp designs are minimally affected by variations in supply voltage. It is not recommended for digital pedals. More About Cables The DC power cables supplied with your Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 are suitable for most common pedal effects. If you need additional cables they are available directly from Digital Music.
Control switching system), we usually mount the Pedal Power along with the pedal effects on a sliding shelf. What if my pedal uses reversed polarity (positive ground)? Because the Pedal Power has each of its DC outputs isolated, it doesn’t matter whether your pedals are negative or positive ground. What does matter is that the power jack has the correct polarity. The barrel connectors provided are for center negative and the 3.5mm mini plugs are for tip positive.
How can I get additional DC power cables? Contact Digital Music to obtain additional cables. What if I need a special cable? Our Digital Music Custom Shop can provide any cable you need. What is a toroidal transformer and why does my Pedal Power have one? Power transformers create an magnetic field that can cause hum and noise in your effects. A toroidal transformer has a specially designed core that greatly reduces this electric field.
Warranty Digital Music warrants this product against defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a period of five years from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse. This warranty is given to the original purchaser only and it is not assignable to any other person.
