How to use TU-2 as a power supply?

[tb420]

I heard about the Boss TU-2 being used to power other pedals (up to 7 as I heard it). I was wondering what cables I could use to make this work?

Thanks

[crapusername]

you'll need a power supply - supposedly the specific boss one, and a daisy chain lead from the pedal to the others you intend to power

[tb420]

Originally Posted by crapusername

you'll need a power supply - supposedly the specific boss one, and a daisy chain lead from the pedal to the others you intend to power

Thats where I get hung up. Whats a daisy chain power lead and where can I get it from?

Thanks

[Bassmike62]

You can get a daisy chain at your local music store for about 30 $ or so. That's what you use to connect the pedals together. There's an image of it in the TU manual.

[Sean S]

You plug one end of these into your TU-2, and use any of the other jacks for your other pedals. Remember, any pedals you want to power have to be 9VDC, centre negative.

[bigfatbass]

$30? More like around $10. Remind me not to shop where you do!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new

[walker rosewood]

You also need to make sure you don't overload the power supply. Most standard power adapters are either 200mA or 500mA. So look in the manuals of all your pedals, it will tell you how much power each pedal will draw. For example an analog pedal might only draw 15mA, but a digital delay might draw 200mA by itself. Add up the total of all the pedals (including the tuner) and make sure it is not more then your power supply can handle.

[tb420]

Originally Posted by Sean S

You plug one end of these into your TU-2, and use any of the other jacks for your other pedals. Remember, any pedals you want to power have to be 9VDC, centre negative.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by bigfatbass

$30? More like around $10. Remind me not to shop where you do!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new

Perfect.

Originally Posted by walker rosewood

You also need to make sure you don't overload the power supply. Most standard power adapters are either 200mA or 500mA. So look in the manuals of all your pedals, it will tell you how much power each pedal will draw. For example an analog pedal might only draw 15mA, but a digital delay might draw 200mA by itself. Add up the total of all the pedals (including the tuner) and make sure it is not more then your power supply can handle.

Awesome.


Killer guys. Thanks for your time.

[walker rosewood]

you could just look into the visual sound 1spot. There are packs that include the 1700mA power supply, an 8(?) position daisy chain, and adapters for different pedals, for $35.

[tb420]

Originally Posted by walker rosewood

you could just look into the visual sound 1spot. There are packs that include the 1700mA power supply, an 8(?) position daisy chain, and adapters for different pedals, for $35.

I've looked at the 1spot Compatability chart and some of my pedals (MXR m-80) and a few of pedals I plan on getting (Microsynth) aren't compatible.

[BuddyFChrist]

ive been using the MXR M80 with a 1spot with no problems

[walker rosewood]

The one spot is basically a boss style power supply and daisy chain, with more power. If your pedals are on 1spots non compatible list, I would be careful about using boss power supplies. The oddball pedals that aren't compatible usually require pedal specific supplies to avoid damage.

edit: especially if those pedals are not 9volt. Do not connect anything to the TU-2 that is not 9v.

[walker rosewood]

also be careful of anything that requires AC instead of the usual DC.

[walker rosewood]

FYI, from the visualsound site:

Guaranteed to work with any equipment that uses one of the following adapters (over 90% of the effects pedals on the market!): Boss PSA, Boss ACA, Danelectro DA-1, DOD PS-200R, Dunlop ECB-03, Ibanez AC-109, Korg A30950, Morley 9V, Zoom AD-0006

From the M-80 Manual:

POWER: The MXR M-80 Bass D.I.+ requires a single 9 volt alkaline battery, Phantom Power from mixing board (through microphone cable) or Dunlop ECB03 Adapter (ECB03E for Europe), a 9-volt DC regulated AC adapter. Plug polarity is positive on the barrel and negative in the center.

From the Bass Microsynth manual:

-Power-

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: The Micro Synth will not work with the same power adaptor that is daisy chained to other pedals in its signal chain. Please run the Micro Synth off of its own power adapter.

9V Power Jack - Connect the plug from the supplied 9VDC AC Adapter to the 9V power jack. Do not use a power supply that is daisy chained to other pedals in the signal chain.

WARNING: Your Bass Micro Synth comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200BI power supply (same as used by Boss(tm) & Ibanez(tm) 9.6 Volts DC 200mA). Use only the adaptor supplied. Using the wrong adapter can cause serious bodily injury. Using the wrong adapter may also damage your unit and will void the warranty. In addition, do not use a daisy chained supply with the Micro Synth. The Micro Synth must have its own power supply.

[My name is Mudd]

1Spot daisy chains are available in both 5- and 8- plug lengths, and Fulltone makes a NICE regulated 9V wart-type power supply.

[Floyd Eye]

I use the one spot. I got it and a 5 pedal daisy chain for $30. It works on my Ibanez, Boss, EBS, Peterson and Dunlop pedals. I have a bunch of other power supplies, but none of them worked on my EBS MultiDrive or my Ibanez flanger and most of them didn't work on my Strobostomp. The one spot works on all of my pedals ( although I haven't tried it on my old yellow MXR distortion, which has so far not accepted any power supply I've tried). I think the daisy chains were about $10.