® PEDAL POWER 2PLUS ™ User’s Manual
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VOODOO LAB PEDAL POWER User’s Manual Introduction The Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus is the finest power supply available for guitar effects. It’s eight 9V outputs will power any type of battery operated effect. Each output is completely isolated, short-circuit protected, highly filtered and regulated. This insures reliable operation, free of hum and noise.
Unpacking Your Voodoo Lab Pedal Power box should contain the following: Pedal Power 2 Plus system unit Warranty card AC power cord DC Power cables: 5.5x2.1mm right angle barrel connectors (6) 5.5x2.1mm straight barrel connectors (2) 5.5x2.5mm “red” barrel (1) 3.5mm mini plug (1) 9V battery snap (1) Please take a moment to fill out and mail your warranty card.
3. Power indicator. This LED indicates the Pedal Power system unit is operating. 4. DC output jacks (8). Each output provides 9 volts of isolated, filtered and regulated DC power for your pedal effects. 5. SAG controls. Next to output jacks 7 and 8 are controls to vary the voltage from 4V to 9V. 6. Voltage selector DIP switches. These switches select the output voltage. Switches 1-8 correspond to DC outputs 1-8. Normal 9V operation is with the switch in the NORMAL (OFF) position.
Most devices (pedal effects, power supply, tuner, volume pedals, wah, etc.) can be mounted to the pedal board using an industrial adhesive-backed velcro such as 3M dual lock. Audio cables should be as short as possible. You can use off-the-shelf patch cords, or better yet, make your own exactly to length. Once the cables are all neatly routed, finish the job by securing them with nylon cable ties and cable tie mounts.
If you have a pedal which has no power jack at all, but it runs on a single 9V battery, you can still power it using your Voodoo Lab Pedal Power. Use the cable with the 9V battery snap on one end. This will mate with the battery snap inside your pedal once its battery has been removed. 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.
TC Electronic Nova Pedals The Nova series pedals from TC Electronic, such as ND-1 Nova Delay and NM-1 Nova Modulator, should be powered from outputs 5 or 6 only. Set the corresponding switch away from NORMAL and use the black 5.5 x 2.1mm barrel cable. The exception is the NDR-1 Nova Drive, which requires higher current and can only be powered by combining both outputs 5 and 6 using a current doubling cable. Set switches 5 and 6 both away from NORMAL and use the black 5.5 x 2.1mm barrel cable.
cable. You can purchase these cables from your dealer or directly from Voodoo Lab. The voltage doubler cable combines two Pedal Power outputs in series. When outputs are combined in series, you get the combined voltage of both outputs. For example, if you connect this cable to two 9V outs, you will get 18V. If you connect it to two 12V outs, then you get 24V. This does not change the current capability. If you use 100mA outputs, you still get a maximum of 100mA combined.
Positive Ground Effects Almost all DC powered effects are negative ground. This means that the negative terminal of the battery or power supply is connected to audio ground. There are a few exceptions which are positive ground, such as some vintage germanium transistor designs and octavia-based circuits. When you combine negative ground and positive ground effects in the same system, you must isolate power between them.
A device which can be powered by a single 9V battery will require less than 70mA and can be powered by any output with the corresponding switch set to NORMAL. The only thing you can determine from the current rating of the supplied power adapter is that the effect will draw less than the specified value. For example, if the adapter is rated for 600mA, you know that your effect requires less than 600mA. You don’t know how much less.
If you are unsure which Pedal Power output and setting to use, or whether an effect can be powered by your Pedal Power, try searching our forum at www.voodoolab.com/forum. Specifications Input: IEC connector 120V 50/60Hz (North America model) 100V 50/60Hz (Japan model) 230V 50/60Hz (Europe/Australia model) Model and input power are marked on the bottom of unit. Outputs: 5.5x2.1mm barrel connectors center negative Short circuit protected.
Warranty NORTH AMERICA ONLY Voodoo Lab 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.
