Power - Can you use batteries AND a 1Spot?

[jmattbassplaya]

Howdy,

I was wondering exactly how a pedal chooses it`s power supply. In other words, if I were to put batteries in a short series of pedals(say 3) and were to also plug them all into a 1Spot multi-power, would the pedals run off of the 1Spot or the batteries or both? I`m curious because I`ve heard people say that they`ve had their 1Spots go out on them with no warning and were stuck with no pedals to continue a show, or at least until their next break. I figured a good prevention of this situation would be to already have batteries in the pedals - assuming that the 1Spot would power them unless it broke, in which case you can continue the show with no problem thanks to the batteries.

Thanks

[bongomania]

The DC jack actually contains a switch that is activated when you plug a plug into it. This switch disconnects the battery. Pull the plug out, and the battery reconnects.

[mikkejohansson]

Originally Posted by bongomania

The DC jack actually contains a switch that is activated when you plug a plug into it. This switch disconnects the battery. Pull the plug out, and the battery reconnects.

True for most pedals. Unfortunately not true for Pitchblack...

[jmattbassplaya]

Originally Posted by bongomania

The DC jack actually contains a switch that is activated when you plug a plug into it. This switch disconnects the battery. Pull the plug out, and the battery reconnects.

Now that`s really cool!

Thanks!




Shame to hear the pitchblack doesn`t work like that Oh well, I`ll always carry a standard tuner with me just in case.

[mikkejohansson]

the pitchblack, however, seems to draw VERY little current from the battery when connected to DC. But still, the LED lights up and that could drain it while in a board case/bag...I've never had a OneSpot fail on me though, so I fell safe.