Applied Research and Technology (ART) CoolSwitch Specification

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March 2003

CoolSWITCH

A/B-Y Switch

™

A/B-Y switching works two ways. It lets you switch a common
source signal (guitar, bass or keyboard) between two amplifiers
or amp channels. Or conversely, it lets you switch two source
signals (ie,two different guitars) into the same amplifier. A good
quality A/B-Y switcher will also provide LEDs or other indicators
to show whether A,B or Y routing is in effect. The Y routing
combines both the A and B outputs in parallel so that two
amplifiers can be driven at once.

Specifications:

The CoolSWITCH provides full A/B-Y switching functionality,
plus parallel Common in/out jacks.

• A and B LEDs illuminate to indicate selected signal routing.
Both LEDs illuminated indicates Y routing.

• Dual footswitches permit selective A/B switching or the
combining of both A&B as with a Y adapter.

• Dual common jacks permit connecting something in parallel
with the input source – such as a guitar tuner.

• Power:9V Battery (included)

• Dimensions: 3.75 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches (90mm x 63mm x 40mm)

• Weight:1lb (454g)

b.) Using two more shielded cables connect the A jack to the input

of amp A and the B jack to the input of amp B.

c.) Depress the A/B footswitch to select amplifiers. One of the two

LEDs will illuminate to tell you which amp is selected.

d.) To get both amps working at once,depress the Y footswitch.

When both amps are working,both LEDs will be on.

Two instruments being selected for one amplifier:

a.) Using shielded guitar cords,plug one instrument into the A

jack and the other into the B jack.

b.) Using a third shielded cable, connect one of the Common jacks

to the input of the amplifier.

c.) Now depress the A/B footswitch to select the desired

instrument. Please note that is not generally advisable to
use the Y function in this setup (i.e. to have both instruments
going into the amp at once).

d.) The LEDs will indicate that instrument A or B is connected

to the amplifier.

Usage:

One instrument switching between two amplifiers:

a.) Plug your instrument cable into one of the jacks marked

Common. If you have a guitar tuner you may connect it to
the other Common jack with an extra guitar cord or shielded
patch cable.

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