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have to be removed and wired instead to a standard 5 pin MIDI plug. The two wires going to the switch should be connected to
the two outer most pins on the MIDI plug. The order does not matter.
When used with a push on/push off type switch, when the switch is in an off state, then the relay is turned off and the “A” jack is
connected to the “COM” jack. When the switch is turned on, then the “B” jack is connected to the “COM” instead.
In order to use
a push/push type switch with the PowerSwap, the right most switch (the switch labeled “0”) of the 4 position switch inside
the unit must be turned to the “OFF” position.
The switch is factory set to the “ON” position, so must be changed if this style
switch is used.
When used with a momentary footswitch, the relay will toggle to the alternate position each time the footswitch is pressed.
In
order to use a momentary type switch with the PowerSwap, the right most switch (the switch labeled “0”) of the 4 position
switch inside the unit must be turned to the “ON” position.
The switch is factory set to the “ON” position, so does not need to
be changed when used with a momentary footswitch.
Connecting Power to the PowerSwap
Attach the supplied modular power supply to the power input on the PowerSwap. If you will be using a power substitute then it
should supply 9V DC at 100ma using a 2.1mm connector with center pin positive. You can operate the unit safely with up to 12V
DC supplies without damage. Operation beyond this voltage may cause damage to the unit and void the warranty if damage
occurs. If you are unfamiliar with power supply substitutes then only use the supplied module.
Programming Your Foot Pedal to Operate the PowerSwap
To control the PowerSwap, you will need to program your MIDI foot pedal to send out either Program Change commands or
Control Change commands when you press a switch on the pedal. Whether you use Program Change commands or Controller
commands will depend on the foot pedal that you use and what you are trying to achieve. Every operation in the PowerSwap has
a pre-assigned Program Change number and Controller number associated with it. There are a total of 3 Program Change
commands and 1 Controller number that the unit will respond to, but in actual use you will only select some of these to achieve
the desired result.
If your foot pedal only transmits Program Change commands, then these commands are what you will use to control the
