PEDAL POWER MONDO User’s Manual www.voodoolab.
Copyright ©2012 by Digital Music Corporation. This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. Voodoo Lab and Pedal Power are trademarks of Digital Music Corp. rev 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . 3 Connections . . . . 3 DIP Switches . . . . 5 DC Power Cables . . . 6 Strymon . . . . 6 Boss . . . . . 6 Line 6 . . . . . 7 TC Electronic . . . . 7 Eventide . . . . . 7 Additional Cables . . . 8 About Isolation . . . 9 Specifications . . . . 10 Warranty . . . . . 11 How to Reach Us . . .
Introduction Pedal Power MONDO is a high-current capable supply that can power the largest and most diverse pedalboards. With twelve independent, filtered and regulated output sections, Pedal Power MONDO can properly power modern DSP-based effects and all 9V battery operated pedals and accessories. 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 MONDO box should contain the following: Pedal Power MONDO unit Warranty card AC line cord DC Power cables: 5.5x2.1mm right angle barrel connectors (10) 5.5x2.1mm straight barrel connectors (2) 5.5x2.5mm right angle “red” barrel (5) 3.5mm right angle mini plug (1) 9V battery snap (1) Connections Pedal Power MONDO is powered directly from mains using the supplied AC line cord.
All 9V outputs can also power ordinary low-current battery operated pedals. (3) 9V and 12V high-current output pairs. Each pair is an isolated output section providing up to 400mA. Note: The 9V and 12V outputs within a pair are not isolated from each other. It is preferred to use only one from each pair. If using both, combined output should not exceed 400mA. (4) 9V high-current outputs. Use for all devices which require 400mA or less. (5) 9V (or 12V) outputs.
DIP Switches On the bottom of MONDO is an 8 position DIP switch numbered 1-8. These switches correspond to outputs labeled 1-8 and select the output voltage. The switches should be in the OFF position for standard 9V operation. Setting a switch to ON enables the alternate voltage. Switches 1-4. These select 12V at 60mA. This is commonly used for battery operated Boss pedals which specify the ACA type power supply. Switches 5-6. These select unregulated 12V at 250mA.
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 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. The M5 must use a 400mA high-current output with a standard black 5.5x2.1mm barrel cable. You can power Line 6 modeling pedals, DL4 or MM4, using the red 5.5x2.5mm barrel cable from either the 12V 400mA high-current outputs or outputs 5 and 6 with the DIP switch in the ON position. This does not match the rating of the supplied Line 6 adapter, but does correctly power these pedals.
Additional Cables The DC power cables supplied with your Pedal Power MONDO 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 MONDO output. One side is ground lifted to minimize the possibility of ground loops and added noise. Voltage Doubler Adapter.
About Isolation Pedal Power MONDO has 12 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 60Hz (North America model) 100V 50/60Hz (Japan model) 220-240V 50Hz (Europe/Australia model) Model and input power are marked on bottom of unit. Outputs: 5.5x2.1mm barrel connectors center negative Linear regulation Short circuit protected Two 9VDC + 12VDC (400mA) Two 9VDC (400mA) Two 9VDC (250mA) Four selectable 9VDC (100mA) or 12VDC (60mA) Two 9VDC (100mA) with SAG controls Physical: 10.7” wide x 3.4” deep x 1.8” tall (272 x 86 x 45 mm) 2.8 lbs (1.
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.
