Using the Phantom power from the GCX to the GCP and wah?

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dror520
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Using the Phantom power from the GCX to the GCP and wah?

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Hey, is there any chance that i could do something so that i can use the power thru the midi cable with phantom power to power the GCP and a wah pedal? thanks!
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Josh Fiden
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Re: Using the Phantom power from the GCX to the GCP and wah?

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dror520 wrote:Hey, is there any chance that i could do something so that i can use the power thru the midi cable with phantom power to power the GCP and a wah pedal? thanks!
Yes, it can be done, but you have two issues to resolve.

1. Phantom power to the GCP is 9VAC. You need to convert it to 9VDC for the wah.

2. Power to the wah must be isolated. Commonly, this is done with an isolated DC-DC converter.

If that doesn't help, remember that most wahs will run a VERY long time on a battery.

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Josh Fiden
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