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1. for more information Operation Using the above information connect the DC power cables between the Pedal Power outputs and the power jacks on your pedal effects Now connect the AC power cord from the AC Power Input jack on the Pedal Power to a suitable AC outlet The Pedal Power s red LED power indicator should light telling you that it s working properly WWwW americanmusical com Frequently Asked Questions If you have any questions this is the first place to look Can I use my U S model Pedal Power in a country with 230V mains No Pedal Power units purchased in North America should only be powered with 120VAC Attempting to use 220 240VAC mains directly will cause permanent damage to your Pedal Power You must use an appropriate stepdown transformer Why is the LED on my Boss pedal so dim Check to see if your Boss pedal is supposed to operate with an ACA type adapter It will say this either on a sticker near the power jack or on the bottom plate You need to operate this pedal at a higher voltage by setting the appropriate Voltage Selector DIP Switch on the bottom of the Pedal Power to the OFF position See the section above Boss Pedals Can the Pedal Power fit in a rack The height of the Pedal Power was intentionally kept to 1 3 4 inches so that it can fit in one rack space What if my pedal uses reversed polarity positive ground Because the Pedal Power has each of its DC outputs isolated it2. AL position NORMAL ABBEEBEE 6 SAG controls not shown Next to output jacks 7 and 8 are controls to vary the voltage from 4 9V About Pedal Boards Before connecting the Pedal Power to your pedals let s talk about pedal boards The best installation is to mount your pedals and power supply to a suitable pedal board You can use anything from a piece of plywood to a professionally built unit available from any reliable supplier of road cases Securely mounting your effects and power supply will make it easy to transport without damage and eliminates excessive flexing of cables which will cause their pre mature failure 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 constructed the board itself heavy duty rubber feet and metal handles are useful and will give a professional appearance Voodoo Lab can supply you with most necessary materials includ ing dual lock cable connectors hardware and many professional wiring accessories Contact us for current availability and pricing Www americanmusical com Connections The Voodoo Lab Pedal Powe
3. doesn t matter whether your pedals are negative or positive ground What does matter is that the power jack has the cor rect polarity The barrel connectors provided are for center negative and the 3 5mm mini plugs are for tip positive If your pedal is different from this contact Voodoo Lab to obtain the correct cable Wwww americanmusical com Doesn t my pedal need a 300mA power supply Not if it runs on a standard 9V battery The adapter available from the pedal s manufacturer may be able to supply up to 200 or 300mA but pedal effects which will run on a battery will not draw more than about 65mA Can I use the Pedal Power instead of the AC adapter for my processor or MIDI pedal No The Pedal Power is intended to run only pedal effects which are normally powered by 9V batteries You can plug the AC adapter supplied with your processor or MIDI pedal into the Pedal Power s AC auxiliary outlet Can I power my pedal which requires 18V uses two 9V batteries Yes Because the Pedal Power s outputs are individually iso lated you can wire two of them in series for 18V Be sure to observe proper polarity Voodoo Lab can provide you with a custom cable to do this How can I get additional DC power cables Contact Voodoo Lab or go to www voodoolab com cables htm for more information What if I need a special cable Voodoo Lab can provide any cable you need What is a toroidal transformer and why does my Pedal Power
4. e DL4 use the RED 5 5x2 5mm barrel from outputs 5 or 6 only Remember to set the corresponding switch to the ON position 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 Wwww americanmusical com 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 Normally they should all be in the OFF or NORMAL position for 9 volt operation Boss Pedals There are two types of Boss pedals These are identified by the type of power supply specified either PSA or ACA Almost all Boss pedals specify the PSA type adapter and operate at 9V like most other pedals Boss pedals which specify the ACA type adapter operate at a higher voltage When powering Boss pedals that require ACA adapters you must use outputs 1 4 only and switch the corre sponding Voltage Selector DIP Switch to the ON position The new Boss Twin pedals like the DD 20 have a higher current requirement and will operate from outputs 5 and 6 only Leave the corresponding switch in the NORMAL position For example let s say you have a Boss CS 3 Compressor Sustainer Next to the power
5. have one Power transformers create a magnetic field that can cause hum and noise in your effects A toroidal transformer has a specially designed core that greatly reduces this field The Pedal Power uses this type of transformer so that your pedal board is quiet www americanmusical com Specifications Input TEC connector 120V 50 60Hz North America model 100V 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 DIP Switch NORMAL Output DC Voltage Max current 1 4 ACA 9V 100mA 5 6 L6 9V 250mA 7 8 SAG 9V 100mA DIP Switch ON Output DC Voltage Max current 1 4 ACA 12 3V 60mA 5 6 L6 14 5V 12V unregulated 50mA 200mA 7 8 SAG Adjustable 4V 9V 100mA Physical 6 wide x 3 4 deep x 1 75 tall 152x86x45mm Weight 2 Ibs 0 9 kg Special Toroidal power transformer Auxiliary AC outlet 200 watts max Wwww americanmusical com Warranty 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 If the product should become defective within the warranty period Vo
6. jack is a sticker which says Use BOSS ACA adapter only You are connecting a barrel connector cable from Pedal Power DC Output 3 to the CS 3 power jack Since the CS 3 specifies an ACA type adapter you must set Voltage Selector DIP Switch 3 on the bottom of the Pedal Power to the ON position Line6 Modeling Pedals You can power the Line6 modeling pedals but not the POD using outputs 5 or 6 and setting the corresponding switch to the ON position Remember to use the RED 5 5x2 5mm barrel cable for these pedals Wwww americanmusical com Line6 Tone Core pedals can be powered from any output with its switch in the NORMAL position SAG Outputs Outputs 7 and 8 permit you to adjust or SAG the voltage from about AV to 9V To enable this feature you must set the corresponding switch to the ON position This allows you to simulate worn bat teries This is mostly useful for transistor based fuzz and distortion circuits as modern opamp designs are minimally affected by vari ations in supply voltage It is not recommended for digital pedals More About Cables The DC power cables supplied with your Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 are suitable for most common pedal effects If you need additional cables they are available directly from Voodoo Lab If you need cables of a different length with reversed polarity or with a special connector contact us and we can provide them for you Visit www voodoolab com cables htm
7. odoo Lab will repair it or replace it free of charge provided it is returned freight prepaid to Voodoo Lab with a valid RMA return material authorization number This warranty shall not apply to any goods that have been repaired or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer There are no warranties which extend beyond the terms described herein Should you experience any difficulty with this Voodoo Lab product contact us as described below If it is determined that the product must be returned to the factory for repair you will be issued an RMA and given shipping and packaging instructions How to Reach Us You can reach us by any of the following Tel 707 545 0600 Fax 707 545 9777 Mail Voodoo Lab 3165 Coffey Lane Santa Rosa CA 95403 Email info voodoolab com Website www voodoolab com
8. r has eight DC output jacks These accept barrel type connectors Notice that each of your DC power cables have a barrel connector on at least one end The other end has either another identical barrel connector 6 supplied a 5 5x2 5mm RED barrel 2 a 3 5mm mini plug 1 or a battery snap 1 Use the standard barrel connector cables with Boss newer DOD Ibanez and Voodoo Lab pedals If you have a pedal from another manufacturer which appears to use the same connector you must verify that the polarity is center negative to prevent damage to the pedal This is the standard polarity and virtually all pedals are wired this way Exceptions are the Fulltone 69 SoulBender and Octafuzz pedals and Big Briar Moogerfoogers which have their power jacks wired for center positive If you have these or other pedals which require reversed polarity see More About Cables below Boss Twin pedals like the DD 20 use the standard barrel connector cables from outputs 5 and 6 only Keep the corresponding switch in the NORMAL position Use the cables with 3 5mm mini plugs for Dunlop MXR reissue and some older Voodoo Lab pedals When using pedals of another manufacturer you must verify that the polarity is tip positive This is the standard polarity for pedals which use the 3 5mm mini plug for power If you have a pedal with reversed polarity see More About Cables below Line6 modeling pedals not Tone Core like th
9. ucts 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 barrel connectors 6 5 5x2 5mm red barrel 2 3 5mm mini plug 1 9V battery snap 1 WWwW americanmusical com Please take a moment to fill out and mail your warranty card This will register your warranty make you eligible for technical support and allow us to notify you with updates and new product information Don t worry we respect your privacy and never sell our mailing list System Unit Description 1 AC auxiliary This is a courtesy AC outlet for convenient powering of AC powered effects or a MIDI foot controller Note the 200 watt maximum rating Do NOT plug in your amp here 2 AC power input jack This is a standard IEC type connector To prevent electrical shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 200 WATTS MAX MADE IN U S A 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 9 VOLT eee re OUTPUTS L Le LL Wwww americanmusical com 5 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 NORM
10. www americanmusical com Voopoo LIAB PEDAL POWER PLUS Users Manual Please visit our web site at WWw voodoolab com www americanmusical com Copyright 1998 2008 by Digital Music Corporation This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without the express prior consent in writing from Digital Music Corporation Voodoo Lab and Pedal Power are trademarks of Digital Music Corp WWwW americanmusical com VOODOO LAB PEDAL POWER User s Manual Introduction The Voodoo Lab Pedal Power is the finest power supply available for pedal effects The Pedal Power provides eight 9V outputs which will power any type of battery operated effects Each output is com pletely isolated short circuit protected highly filtered and regulated This insures reliable operation free of hum and noise The new Pedal Power 2 Plus now powers Line6 modeling pedals Boss Twin pedals and includes two variable voltage outputs to simulate worn batteries The U S model 120V input can operate from 50Hz or 60Hz mains to allow use with a step down trans former in 50Hz countries Please take the time to read this entire manual before operating your Voodoo Lab Pedal Power This will eliminate the possibility of damage to your effects from improper usage You can also visit our web site at www voodoolab com for the latest information on this and other prod
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