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The Footswitch.
Have a look at the footswitch. It has 9 pins. The orientation of the switch is crucial. If you do it wrong
your switch will not work, you might ruin it and you will certainly have to un do it.
There are various ways to connect a switch to a circuit. Most people think you get a ‘true bypass’
switch. It’s just a method of wiring. A switch is merely a switch.
There are two ways you can connect the switch. One uses a PCB and one involves manual wiring.
I have designed a PCB specifically for the footswitch and whilst over time the layout of the switch
may change slightly, the mechanics of it do not. In its simplest form, it solders to the switch and the
wires solder to its pads.
The two fit together like this. Take some time to
study the footswitch and PCB.
NOTE:
the lugs run from left to right as I said above.
The PCB has two sides, it must go on like this. The
other side looks quite different and does not say ‘jeds
peds’
on it.
Once you are satisfied it is on the right way then it must be soldered into place,
but
don’t do it yet as
I want to explain a second method of switch wiring that you may decide suits you better.
The pins on the switch must run left to
right like this, so the top row of pins would
be 1, 4, and 7.
If you put it in with 1, 2, and 3 across the
top row you are wrong.
In reality there is no ‘pin 1’, it’s just used
here as a reference. So, if you turn it 180
degrees, pin 9 could also be pin 1. The
switch will still work providing the lugs are
horizontal.
