Ch1
Ch2
Reverb ON/OFF
Example: When the Slingshot is set to activate on the TOGGLE it will allow you to turn on the
reverb on the amp when you switch between channels.
Switchbone V2
Radial Engineering Ltd.
SLINGSHOT REMOTE
The idea behind the Slingshot™ remote
system was to cause something extra to
happen simultaneously when making a setup
change. For example, to switch from amp-A to
amp-B with a single foot action, maybe change
an effects processor. Another example could
be switching from one channel to another on a
vintage Twin Reverb®, and having the reverb go on or off automatically.
Slingshot is basically a contact closure whereby when a connection is
made using a standard ¼” guitar cable, a remote action can be triggered.
With Slingshot™ equipped devices like the Headbone™ or Cabbone™,
you can remotely toggle heads, cabinets or even move pedalboards
around using the Twinline™.
Connecting is as simple as plugging in a guitar. There are two selector
switches that let you con
fi
gure the circuit. The CONTACT lets you
determine if the circuit is normally open or normally closed. This would
for instance turn the remote device on or off depending on where it is
set. The CIRCUIT switch lets you set the Slingshot in a LATCH mode
for old school amps or PULSE mode for newer amps. Simply discuss
the setup options with your dealer or the manufacturer to
fi
nd out what
setting would work best with your intended setup.
The Slingshot remote output may be activated using either the BOOST
footswitch or the AB toggle footswitch. This is determined using a
recessed set & forget switch adjacent to the boost footswitch. When set
in the outwards position to BOOST, depressing the BOOST footswitch
will cause the Slingshot to trigger. When set inwards to TOGGLE, when
you toggle between amps A and B, it will
fi
re. Hitting the BOOST or the
TOGGLE footswitch again will cause the Slingshot to return to normal
or off.
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Switchbone V2
Radial Engineering Ltd.
Power booster
Most guitarists use a
combination of pedals including
various distortion or overdrive
pedals for rhythm and lead. As
the Switchbone V2 will likely
be the last pedal in the chain,
the addition of a power booster
enables the player to solo using
any combination of pedals. A mid boost may also be engaged to add,
sustain or fatten up the sound of a single coil pickup. Should the power
booster not be required, the footswitch can be repurposed to mute the
signal for quiet on-stage tuning via the separate tuner output.
Output section
The Switchbone V2 may be used as a typical
ABY switcher or con
fi
gured to drive three
amps simultaneously by re-purposing the
tuner out to feed a third amp. In ABY mode,
the center footswitch is used to select the
active amp, while the left footswitch is used
to turn them both on. Depressing a set &
forget switch reassigns the BOTH footswitch
to activate the Tuner/OUT-C. Outputs B and C are transformer isolated
to eliminate hum and buzz caused by ground loops.
Slingshot remote control
Just imagine… being able to switch amps
while activating a rackmount digital delay or
in-amp spring reverb. Slingshot™ is a contact
closure system that works with all kinds of
devices to let you perform various tasks using
a single foot-stomp. Add devices such as the
Headbone™ head switcher or Cabbone™
cabinet switcher to change channels, heads
or cabinets on the
fl
y. With the Twinline™, you can even share pedals
between your two amp’s effects loops and have your pedalboard ‘move’
when you switch amps. The Switchbone V2 is designed to give you more
control than ever before.
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