PEDAL POWER 4x4 User’s Manual www.voodoolab.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . 3 Connections . . . . 4 DC Power Cables . . . 5 Strymon . . . . 5 Boss Pedals . . . . 5 Line 6 Modeling Pedals . . 6 TC Electronic . . . . 6 Eventide . . . . . 6 Additional Cables . . . 7 About Isolation . . . 8 Specifications . . . . 9 Warranty . . . . . 10 How to Reach Us . . .
Introduction Pedal Power 4x4 is a high-current capable power supply for pedal effects and accessories. With eight independent, filtered and regulated output sections, Pedal Power 4x4 can properly power modern DSP-based effects and all 9V battery operated pedals. Nearly all DSP-based effects made today are supplied with digital switching power adapters, which produce significant high frequency noise.
Unpacking Your Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 4x4 box should contain the following: Pedal Power 4x4 unit Warranty card AC line cord DC Power cables: 5.5x2.1mm right angle barrel connectors (6) 5.5x2.1mm straight barrel connectors (2) 5.5x2.5mm right angle “red” barrel (1) 3.
Connections Pedal Power 4x4 is powered directly from mains using the supplied AC line cord. This is a standard computer-type IEC line cord, so it’s easy to obtain a replacement or different length. Important: Pedal Power 4x4 is manufactured to operate from a specific supply voltage (100V, 120V or 240V) which is marked on the bottom of the unit. Attempting to operate at the wrong voltage may cause permanent damage. All 9V outputs can also power ordinary low-current battery operated pedals.
DC Power Cables The Pedal Power end of each supplied DC power cable has a black barrel connector. The other end has either another identical barrel connector (center negative), a 5.5x2.5mm red barrel (center positive) or a 3.5mm mini-plug (tip positive). Use the standard right-angle black barrel connector cables with most common 9V battery operated pedals. Before powering your pedal with a standard black barrel connector, you must verify that the pedal requires “center negative” polarity to prevent damage.
Line 6 Tone Core pedals, plus Pocket POD can be powered from any available 9V output, or the M5 using any high-current output with a standard black 5.5x2.1mm barrel cable. You can power Line 6 modeling pedals, DL4 or MM4, using the 12V outputs with a red 5.5x2.5mm barrel cable. This does not match the rating of the supplied Line 6 adapter, but does correctly power these pedals. Note that PODxt & HD, M9, M13 and the JM4 Looper cannot be powered by Pedal Power 4x4.
Additional Cables The DC power cables supplied with your Pedal Power 4x4 are suitable for most common pedal effects. If you need additional cables, different lengths, reversed polarity, or a special connector, these are available from Voodoo Lab at our online store. Also available are adapter cables: Split Output Adapter: Provides two output jacks from a single Pedal Power 4x4 output. One side is ground lifted to minimize the possibility of ground loops and added noise.
About Isolation Pedal Power 4x4 has eight isolated output sections. This is sometimes referred to as “galvanic isolation” and means that there is no direct electrical connection between each output. Similarly, when you power your effects with batteries, they are also isolated because there is no electrical connection between the batteries. Most power supplies are not isolated. Their output jacks are simply bussed together or use a daisy chain cable.
Specifications Input: Standard IEC connector 120V 50/60Hz (North America model) 100V 60Hz (Japan model) 220-240V 50/60Hz (Europe/Australia model) Model and input power are marked on bottom of unit. Outputs: 5.5x2.1mm barrel connectors center negative Short circuit protected. Two 9V or 12VDC - 400mA Two 9VDC - 400mA Four 9VDC - 100mA Physical: 7.0” wide x 3.4” deep x 1.8” tall (178 x 86 x 46 mm) 2.0 lbs (0.
Warranty (North America only) 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.
