flip the cable and use the straight barrel on the effect pedal (bear in mind you will need to run the DC
cable from under the pedalboard if you are connecting the straight barrel to a pedal as the right angle
does not fit through the hole).
Connecting your Effect Pedals
We recommend setting your pedals on
your board prior to installing any DC or
audio cables. Do a mental check of how
you want the signal path to flow. Take time
to experiment with layout and signal path.
The holes on top of the pedal board are
set-up evenly and will act as a guide when
lining up your pedals. Position your pedals
between the nearest holes so they are easy
to tie down. This will also help when you
are ready to run your power cables down
to the DC panel.
Before mounting your pedals you should remove any 9v batteries that are loaded in your pedals. The
Pedal Jeanie is all the power you will need. Mounting your effect pedals securely will make it easy to
transport your Pedal Jeanie without damaging your precious effect pedals. We include 10 ultra long
cable ties to start you on your way. You can also use Dual lock or Power Grip double sided Velcro hooks
as an alternative to the cable ties. Either way you want your pedals to be held on as secure as possible
to eliminate movement and shifting which can damage the cables and or jacks on your effect pedals.
Audio cables should be as short as possible. You can use short audio patch cords, or even better, make
your own using George L cables supplied on our website at www.grid1.com. We recommend George L
audio patch cables if you want to have a cable free pedalboard. Once the cables are all neatly
assembled, just tie them down neatly under the Pedal Jeanie with the supplied cable ties. Grid 1 can
supply you with many accessories including Power Grip Pedal tape, DC cable adapters, audio connectors,
car charger, and other professional wiring accessories. Contact us for pricing and availability.
The Grid 1 supplied DC cables will connect most standard 9v pedals to your Pedal Jeanie. This is the
standard polarity and virtually all pedals are wired this way. Some pedals have their power jacks wired
for “center positive”. If you have a reverse polarity pedal you will need an optional connector cable
which is available from dealers and the Grid 1 website.
Once you have connected your pedals to the battery-powered DC panel under the Pedal Jeanie, and all
your audio connections are complete, it is time to turn on your Pedal Jeanie. You will notice a stomp
style start button on the top panel of the Pedal Jeanie. Stepping on the start button will turn the power
on the Pedal Jeanie and the green LED next to the start button will light up. Underneath on the DC
panel you should see a bright green LED lit up next to every pedal connection. If an LED is not on next to
a connected DC cable, you may have a shorted pedal, or loose connection.
