Digitech BSW Current Draw

[Happynoj]

I was wondering if anyone knew what the current draw (mA) of a Digitech Bass Synth Wah was? I need to know to calculate my power requirements.

Cheers

[Sean S]

I looked at the Digitech site, and in the "Sound Community" there was a post stating that the current draw of the X series pedals are ~800mA...I'm not too sure how correct this is...

I also sent off a CS email; hopefully I can get a response to you next week, unless someone else knows what it is.

[Jester85]

I hate that poor manuals. Boss and dunlop manuals has more information.

But I thhink, that actual the current draw is about 100 mA.

800 mA pedals would not work with battery. It's a HUGE current draw.

[Happynoj]

Originally Posted by Sean S

I looked at the Digitech site, and in the "Sound Community" there was a post stating that the current draw of the X series pedals are ~800mA...I'm not too sure how correct this is...

I also sent off a CS email; hopefully I can get a response to you next week, unless someone else knows what it is.

Cool, thanks!

Originally Posted by Jester85

But I thhink, that actual the current draw is about 100 mA.

I'm not sure about that. I think that it is higher. One person told me that it was 500mA, but I'm not totally sure on that. The X Series pedals are apparently notorious battery eaters because the mA requirements are so high. Some of the Boss pedals (the DD-6 maybe?) draw 300mA, so I think the BSW will be at least that.

[syciprider]

I used to have 2 Digidelays, a Bass Driver and a BSW all on the same chain along with 10 other pedals and feeding from the same One Spot. I always had enough juice even if I turned them all on. I think you will be alright with something that gives as much current as the One Spot.

[Happynoj]

What does the Onespot give? Is it something like 1700mA?

[Jester85]

Battery CAN'T power 500mA. You read information about ADAPTER, not the pedal. It's a very common error. Special for you, information from bossarea, same information you can find in boss pedal manual.

Boss DD-6
Specifications

Controls: E.Level, F.Back, D.Time, 6-way Mode Switch
Connectors: INPUT A (mono), INPUT B, OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, AC Adaptor (DC 9V)
Current Draw: 55 mA
Weight: 420g / 15 oz (including battery)
Nominal Input Level: -20dBu
Input Impedance: 1MOhm
Nominal Output Level: -20dBu
Output Impedance: 1kOhm
Residual Noise Level: -90dBu (IHF-A, typ)
Recommended Load Impedance: Over 10kOhm
Delay Time: 1ms - 5.2s
Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series

[Happynoj]

Originally Posted by Jester85

Battery CAN'T power 500mA. You read information about ADAPTER, not the pedal. It's a very common error. Special for you, information from bossarea, same information you can find in boss pedal manual.

Boss DD-6
Specifications

Controls: E.Level, F.Back, D.Time, 6-way Mode Switch
Connectors: INPUT A (mono), INPUT B, OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, AC Adaptor (DC 9V)
Current Draw: 55 mA
Weight: 420g / 15 oz (including battery)
Nominal Input Level: -20dBu
Input Impedance: 1MOhm
Nominal Output Level: -20dBu
Output Impedance: 1kOhm
Residual Noise Level: -90dBu (IHF-A, typ)
Recommended Load Impedance: Over 10kOhm
Delay Time: 1ms - 5.2s
Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series

Ok, fair enough.

[Trevor.A]

The power supply I'm using to power mine is 300mA, so it can't be any more than that.

[Sorefinger]

Digitech´s own power supply for the X-series pedals (PSR200D) is 300ma.

Just like the one I have for my electronic dart board. And yes, it works with the Digitech pedal as well.

[Sean S]

So I got a response from Digitech; apparently the current draw varies...

Originally Posted by Digitech Rep

Hi,
It has a constant draw of 80mA and tops out at 300mA.

William Clayton
Harman Music Group
Technical Support Group