Ampeg SVT Pro Footswitch

[monkeeeee]

Hey,

I've just bought an Ampeg SVT 2 Pro which has a graphic EQ that can be used as a second channel. This can be done by using a stereo jack plugged into the footswitch socket at the back. Here is what ampeg say:

Footswitch: This is a stereo jack which will operate with a standard dual footswitch. The tip of the plug controls the mute operation, the ring controls the graphic eq operation, while the sleeve acts as a common ground to both. With the footswitch inserted, both the front panel and the footswitch mute switches are active.

However I have a single latching footwitch in the form of this Axess Electronics Amp Controller ( http://www.axess-electronics.com/sc/CFX4-Control-Function-Switcher-p-16136.html ). Is it possible to use a single latching footwitch to only activate the graphic EQ and not the mute function? (I'm guessing not, because putting a jack in automatically turns the mute on)

Or to take two single footwitches (i.e two outputs from the Amp controller) and use this Stereo to two Mono Jack ( Invalid Link Removed ), so that they control one of the functions each?

Having to run a dual footswitch to the front of stage would be extremely annoying, as I have all my pedals, wireless etc in a rack. All I have at the front of the stage at the moment is this Midi Foot Switch ( http://www.axess-electronics.com/sc/MFC5-MIDI-Footcontroller-p-16137.html ) that controls the Amp controller.

Any help would me much appreciated,

Thanks,

Ed

 

[FuzzBoxVoodoo]

I have one of those 2 button Carvin footswitches and it works my SVP-Pro perfectly.

 

[monkeeeee]

Thanks, I've had some good suggestions of dual footswitches if it turns out my amp controller can't switch the eq in and out.

However it would mean running an extra line and pedal to the front of stage. If I can get my amp controller to switch the graphic eq in and out then I can stay with the same setup. I just have to re program my footswitch to include an extra preset.

Just to make it clear my amp controller is nothing but a glorified latching footwitch.

Ed

 

[monkeeeee]

Little bump, if that's allowed,

Ed

 

[SirNickity]

This may be a bit late, but....

You could try an insert cable. You know ... Male TRS on one side, two female TS jacks on the other. This would split the tip and ring into separate female jacks. Plug into one to toggle mute, the other for EQ.

Not sure if this will work. I have a SVT-3 Pro, but don't have a footswitch. ;-)