Help!! Pedal Switcher Failure....AGAIN!
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:21 am
Is there a known issue with these units?
Got my first one in January, it did not work out of the box.
The replacement has worked great until last weekend. Had channel 4 on effect, experienced volume drop, changed cables, power supply and checked the pedal, I thought for sure it was the pedal, but no faults were discovered.
Last night, recording live, volume drop and crackling on loop 4, turned the loop off and got NOTHING! Rapid on and off brought it back, but it quit again within moments. The light functioned normally, loop switching failed.
Used 4 send as my out but still struggled, made it through the set by yoinking the input cable and going direct in.
Went direct in to amp no effects for the rest of the night.
Mounted in a very sturdy pro pedalboard, not abused or thrown around, it is in very good condition, plastic is still on it! Pedal board is mounted in a very well foamed anvil case. No damage or misuse....
I really like this unit but the reliability is becoming a major concern.
Is VooDoo Lab good about sending parts quickly? Warranty replacement?
I need to get running again fast, the work-around is a major PITA.
I am playing every night through Monday for the next week then a one day break and back at it Wednesday...
Not at all a hater, but I need reliability and consistency.
Thanks for the help!
EDIT:
OK, after reading through everything, I'm going to try cleaning the switchable insert TRS jack between 3 and 4. This is not being used in my setup so possibly the switchable jack is dirty or oxidized. I'm planning on using a little squirt of Peavey FunkOut on a TRS plug and working it in and out a few times....
Any problem with this method?
Thanks....
Got my first one in January, it did not work out of the box.
The replacement has worked great until last weekend. Had channel 4 on effect, experienced volume drop, changed cables, power supply and checked the pedal, I thought for sure it was the pedal, but no faults were discovered.
Last night, recording live, volume drop and crackling on loop 4, turned the loop off and got NOTHING! Rapid on and off brought it back, but it quit again within moments. The light functioned normally, loop switching failed.
Used 4 send as my out but still struggled, made it through the set by yoinking the input cable and going direct in.
Went direct in to amp no effects for the rest of the night.
Mounted in a very sturdy pro pedalboard, not abused or thrown around, it is in very good condition, plastic is still on it! Pedal board is mounted in a very well foamed anvil case. No damage or misuse....
I really like this unit but the reliability is becoming a major concern.
Is VooDoo Lab good about sending parts quickly? Warranty replacement?
I need to get running again fast, the work-around is a major PITA.
I am playing every night through Monday for the next week then a one day break and back at it Wednesday...
Not at all a hater, but I need reliability and consistency.
Thanks for the help!
EDIT:
OK, after reading through everything, I'm going to try cleaning the switchable insert TRS jack between 3 and 4. This is not being used in my setup so possibly the switchable jack is dirty or oxidized. I'm planning on using a little squirt of Peavey FunkOut on a TRS plug and working it in and out a few times....
Any problem with this method?
Thanks....