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DC Power Supply
TS8-MS pedal can be powered using a
9 Volt alkaline battery or a 9 Volt DC Power Adapter with
a barrel of 5.5 mm and a hole of 2.1 mm with minus polarity on the center
Instrument cable jack must be inserted into the input connector for the circuit to power on, if battery
is the power source. When powered by the external DC adapter, internal battery is switched off and
the circuit is powered regardless if input jack cable is inserted or not.
Note:
When pedal is powered on, last pedal state or command is recalled. Last pedal state means
what was last set on footswitch action or last received MIDI command, before powering off pedal. Be
advised that MIDI commands may in fact contain a packet of commands, and because of the way
MIDI serial protocol works, they will be executed fast, in series, as they come in; for example, a
Program Change command may come along with several Control Change commands, and, if these
commands are dedicated to more than one relay, TS8-MS will be able to recall only "that last
command", for that one relay it was issued to. So, when power on guitar rig is best to send a check-
up MIDI command from your MIDI Controller, to fully activate the pedal.
Low Battery Indication and Battery Change
All switching circuits inside TS8-MS require a certain voltage to operate properly. If battery or DC
power gets bellow 7V during pedal usage, a brown-out procedure is initiated, with the following
actions and consequences:
relay's Red LED's will start flashing to indicate relay switching is no longer possible because
battery has low voltage and it needs to be changed;
audio signal is switched and locked in Bypass until battery voltage is detected high again;
if pedal is powered on with low battery, no LED's will be lit, but audio signal will pass
through only as Bypassed (Buffered or True Bypass - depending on pedal settings);
no MIDI commands received will be executed;
no switching commands will be initiated with the footswitch;
no MIDI commands will be transmitted.
Alcaline batteries are recommended for longer operation time. To change battery, open the back lid
of the pedal and replace it. To avoid battery depletion, remove plug from the input connector when
pedal is not used. Remove battery if the pedal is not going to be used a long time. Do not set batteries
of fire for risk of injuries. Please do not throw very batteries into garbage - dispose them in a
convenience store or other dedicated facility for recycling.
Ways to Use TS8-MS MIDI Overdrive Effect Pedal
Out of the box, you can use the pedal just like any other guitar effect pedal. Simply place it in your
desired audio signal chain, power it up and use the footswitch to alternately switch between Effect
and Bypass. However, if you want to use it's extended features, you can: