Controlling Electra Dyne head with GCX switcher and GCP

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fournij
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Controlling Electra Dyne head with GCX switcher and GCP

Post by fournij »

Hi

I just bought a Electra Dyna head and I want to control mode switching with GCX switcher and Ground Control Pro. I presume i need 2 loops.

Does anybody did that with a Electa Dyne ?

Does the clean vintage switch run as normally close or open ?

Does the lo hi switch run as normally close or open ?

nyteowl
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Re: Controlling Electra Dyne head with GCX switcher and GCP

Post by nyteowl »

The Electra Dyne foot switch only has two buttons on it so, yes, you'll need two loops and an Insert cable, with has a TRS plug on one end for the amp and two TS plugs on the other end for the GCX.

I don't own an Electra Dyne, so can't tell you if the either of those switches are normally open or normally closed, but if it is of any help Page 2 of the Electra Dyne Manual references External Switch jacks on the rear panel, which I do not see anywhere on the rear panel illustration, but if they actually are on the amp they are supposed to "...respond to standard ¼” tip-to-ground latching logic." If they exist, and you want to use them, you won't need an Insert cable and can just use standard TS cables with these jacks.
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