Voodoo Lab Pedal Switcher - Manual (Page 10)

USING PEDAL SWITCHER
WITH COMMANDER
OVERVIEW
Commander gives you 10 user-customizable presets and is phantom powered by Pedal Switcher.
For instant punch-in/punch-out selection of multiple effects, you can toggle between pairs of
presets with a single button. It will even send a MIDI program change with each preset to your
MIDI controlled amp or effect processor. Plus, multiple Commanders can be used for changing
presets from an alternate stage position.
CONNECTION
Pedal Switcher will phantom power Commander through a standard 5-pin MIDI cable. Connect
the MIDI cable from Commander’s MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of Pedal Switcher. If you have
additional Pedal Switchers or MIDI devices, connect the MIDI OUT of the first Pedal Switcher
to the MIDI IN of the next device. Continue to chain your devices until they are all connected.
Important Note: If your Commander doesn’t power up from the Pedal Switcher, here’s the
problem: MIDI only requires 3 pins, so to save money some cables only have these 3 pins wired.
Since the Pedal Switcher uses the 2 unused pins to send phantom power, these cables don’t
work! You need to make sure your cable has all 5 pins wired. Cables with all 5 pins wired are
often labeled “5-Pin Active”.
SELECTING PRESETS
Commander lets you create and instantly recall 10 different preset configurations of Pedal
Switcher settings. These presets are organized in 2 banks as 1-5 and 6-10. To activate a preset:
1. Press BANK if necessary to select 1-5 or 6-10.
2. Hit the desired preset number.
All Pedal Switchers will now instantly change to your programmed preset configuration.
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