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HYPERSWITCH
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User Guide
Thank you for purchasing the HyperSwitch Bluetooth 5-way Switch. Here are a few
quick steps to get you connected to the HyperSwitch App and up and running.
Make sure to visit seymourduncan.com for the most up to date product information,
installation guides, sample settings, firmware updates, FAQ’s, warranty information,
and additional safety/compliance information.
Getting Started
1. Download the HyperSwitch app for your phone or mobile device.
• iPhone: Apple Applications Store
• Android: Google Play Store
2. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone or mobile device.
3. Launch the App and you will see a home screen to connect to the HyperSwitch.
4. Move the switch on the HyperSwitch to wake it up.
5. Press the CONNECT button on the App and quickly move the switch lever
on HyperSwitch fully back and forth through all switch positions 4-5 times.
This activates the Bluetooth on the HyperSwitch.
To preserve battery power the switch has a low signal radius. For best results you
should try to stay within 2 to 4 feet of the guitar.
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Quick Tips/Notes/Suggestions:
1. Wake your HyperSwitch up! When you first pick up your guitar to play, you may
need to wake the HyperSwitch from sleep mode by moving the switch 1 or 2
locations. The HyperSwitch times out when not used to preserve battery life.
2. Check the remaining battery power. You must be paired with the App to do
this. Actual battery life will vary depending on how often and how long you are
connected to the App, as using Bluetooth uses significantly more power and will
deplete the battery faster. Using the HyperSwitch unpaired with the App in a live/
playing state uses very little power.
• Functional Range: 2100hrs. This use case would be minimal App pairing time
and using the HyperSwitch for playing.
• Paring Range: 6hrs. This use case would be pairing to the App continuously,
never disconnecting from the App or going into sleep mode.
• HyperSwitch must have power to work – a *dead battery will result in no sound
• HyperSwitch does not require the App to be on to work in the guitar
(normal playing)
NOTE: *when the battery percentage gets below 60% the HyperSwitch will still work,
but there may not be enough power to reliably connect to the App (Bluetooth).
• Cannot pair to the App:
• Battery is getting low. The Hyperswitch will continue to work normally, but
cannot supply enough current to activate Bluetooth and connect to the App.
The battery should be replaced very soon.
• Signal, but HyperSwitch does not switch positions:
• Battery is nearing full drain. Signal will be present, but the switch setting will be
“locked” in the last preset the switch was in before the battery voltage dropped
beyond a functional level. The battery should be replaced immediately.
To be on the safe side, we recommend the battery should be replaced when the low
battery warning pops up (close to 65%). For maximum safety, it is recommended that
you only use 9v alkaline batteries. However, HyperSwitch will work with rechargeable
and higher performance batteries like lithium manganese oxide batteries.
3. Make sure to set Sleep Timer to a long enough time to get you through your typical
playing time/gig. The default is 180 minutes (3hrs). This time is reset and starts over
every time the switch is moved 1 position. See Sleep Timer in Device Settings for
more information.
4. Set the Bluetooth Timeout to turn o the Bluetooth power (disconnect from the
App) if you aren’t actively using the App to the minimum time acceptable to your
use. The default is 10 minutes, with a minimum of 2 minutes. This is to preserve
battery life – Bluetooth uses the most power from your battery. We suggest setting
this as low as possible depending on how you are using the App. See Bluetooth
Timeout in Device Settings for more information.
5. Playing while using the App (Bluetooth ON): you may hear some low-level “ticking”
if you are playing while the HyperSwitch is paired to the App. This is due to the
Bluetooth being on and is normal. Under normal operation the App and Bluetooth
are both o, and there is no ticking sound.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read this instruction manual in its entirety before operating the equipment. Keep
the manual for future reference.
2. This device requires a 9v battery to operate. For optimum safety: use only 9v
alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
3. Check installation of battery for correct polarity before use.
4. Make sure the battery cannot short against any other wire connections or
components inside the guitar cavity.
5. HyperSwitch should be used in locations where children are not likely to be present.
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•Move switch positions back and forth 2-3 times
•Make sure HyperSwitch is ON
Make sure your phone’s Bluetooth is ON
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•Move closer to the guitar
•Check or replace the battery
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6. If you get “Fail to Connect”, check the following troubleshooting tips (also shown
on the screen), then swipe the HyperSwitch back and forth several more times
and click “Retry”
• Move switch positions back and forth several times through all switch positions
• Make sure HyperSwitch is on
• Move Closer to the guitar
• Check or replace battery. The battery must have 60% or better voltage to
power Bluetooth.
If you tap “Skip” you will be taken to the default screen showing 3 single coil
pickups. When the app is not paired to the switch, you be unable to use the
HyperSwitch app to manipulate the pickups, make or save any presets, or change
any of the device settings. When not connected to HyperSwitch on the guitar,
you still can use the app to:
• View saved devices
• Access Application Settings, including
• FAQs
• Message Support
• Review the Terms and Conditions
• Edit your profile
7. In a few seconds, the app will pair with the HyperSwitch. When it pairs for the
first time, it will ask you to create an account. Enter an email that you would like
to use for your account. Check the box to approve Terms and Conditions and
press “Continue”.
8. A verification code will be sent to your email. On the next screen, enter the code
and click “Continue”.
9. On the next screen, you can complete your profile by entering your name and
uploading an image. Or you can choose to skip this step for now. You will be taken
back to the Home screen, where you can now pair with your Hyperswitch.
10. Swipe the HyperSwitch quickly back and forth completely through all 5 positions
4-5 times to “turn on” the Bluetooth radio in HyperSwitch.
11. Click “Connect” on the home page of the app.
12. If you are pairing for the first time, or have logged o and are logging on again,
HyperSwitch will show a list of available devices. Select the one that is for the
switch you would like to pair with (more than one device will only show if you have
more than one guitar outfitted with a HyperSwitch and you had previously paired
with that switch):
13. After tapping on your device name for the first time, the “Welcome to the Tutorial”
screen appears.
• We recommend checking out the tutorial for a brief introduction to the
features and locations of important HyperSwitch controls that appear on
the Pickup Configuration Screen.
14. Following the tutorial, you will be brought to the Pickup Configuration screen.
The main window defaults to 3 single coil pickups in a standard Stratocaster
configuration, or to the last preset that was used.
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Setting Up HyperSwitch
To set HyperSwitch up to use with the pickups installed in your guitar, tap on the
menu icon in the upper left corner. The Menu screen will then appear.
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Application Settings
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Setup:
• Device Settings: access and modify Pickup
Settings, Tone Knobs, Sleep Timer, Switch
Reverse, Bluetooth Timeout, Device Info,
Firmware Upgrade, and Factory Reset
• Application Settings: FAQ’s, Support,
Terms & Conditions, Edit Profile, Log Out
• Tutorial: access the onboard tutorial
Presets:
• Load Presets to the HyperSwitch saved in the
App on this device
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• Save Presets from the HyperSwitch to the App
on this device
Setting Up Your Pickups
1. Tap on Device Settings from the menu
2. Then tap on Pickup Settings
3. For each pickup position, choose the type of pickup you
have from the drop down menu:
You can choose:
None: if you don’t have a pickup in that particular
location on your guitar. Probably most useful for the
middle position, if you only have a two pickup guitar.
Single Coil: For standard Strat and Tele single coils or
P90 pickups.
Strat Sized Humbuckers: for models like our Little 59,
Jbjr, or Red Devils, or Rails models like Hot Rails and
Cool Rails.
Humbucker: for Full Sized Humbuckers
Stacked: for our hum-cancelling stacked pickups like
YJM, Classic Stack Plus, Vintage Hot Stack Plus, Custom
Stack Plus for Strat, or Vintage Stacks for Telecaster.
P-Rails: for our unique and versatile P90/Rail
humbucker pickups.
Pickup Configuration Page
On the Pickup Configuration Page, you can select which pickups, or coils
from each pickup you would like to assign to each switch position.
Setting Your Switch Configuration
To begin a new switch configuration:
1. On the guitar: Move the HyperSwitch to the desired switch position – the Switch
Position icon on the app will indicate which position the physical switch on the
guitar is currently set.
NOTE: On the Switch Position Indicator:
Position 1: Closest to the bridge
Position 5: Closest to the neck
2. Select your desired pickup wiring:
Assigning pickup settings can be done 3 ways;
• by tapping the words of the Pickup Coil Indicator and Coil Status Indicator
below each pickup.
• by tapping the coils shown in the “Pickup Configuration Page” until the
desired wiring style is highlighted, or
• tapping and holding on a pickup will bring up a drop-down menu. You can
choose from the available coil combinations for that pickup type.
3. Press the blue SAVE button when you have the pickup configuration you
want for that switch position or patch. Repeat this for each of the 5 positions
on HyperSwitch.
• Once the particular patch is saved in that switch position, move the switch on the
guitar to change to a new switch position and repeat the steps until you’ve saved
a patch in each of the 5 positions.
4. You can also include tone control settings to each patch.
For each tone control, you can choose
• O (black): the tone control is bypassed.
• Dim (grey): the tone control on your guitar will operate the stock tone control.
• Blue: a .027 uf capacitor is wired in series to give a dierent taper to your stock
tone control. If you have a .047 uf capacitor as stock on your tone control, this
setting will change the tone control to .017 uf, and will keep more treble in while
rolling down the tone control.
And… if you have a guitar with 2 tone controls, you can have both activated
and able to aect the current patch!
5. To save all 5 patches as a Preset, click on Save Preset in the lower left corner
of the screen. You can then name the preset and submit it to save it in the
Load Presets folder.
You’ve now got your HyperSwitch set up and ready to go!
Enjoy experimenting with amazing number of accessible tonal options!
The “Available Pickup Combinations” chart at the end of this guide explains
what is happening in the pickup wiring according to the color highlighted on
the pickup or coil.
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HyperSwitch Coil Choice Drop Down
Coil Setting
Bridge Neck
Humbucker pickups can be assigned as:
• Standard Full (grey both coils, slugs highlighted
both coils, as shown above): coils in series in
standard wind direction
• Standard South Coil (grey south coil with slugs
highlighted): split to south coil of the pickup,
normal wind direction. For most humbucker models,
the south coil is the coil with the screws, sometimes
referred to as the adjustable coil. The south coil is
usually closest to the neck on a neck humbucker
and closest to the bridge on a bridge humbucker.
• Reverse South Coil (blue south coil with slugs
highlighted): split to south coil, reversed wind
direction.
• Reverse Full (both coils blue): coils in series in
reverse wind direction.
• Standard North Coil (grey north coil with slugs highlighted): split to north coil of
the pickup, normal wind direction. The north coil of most humbuckers is the one
with the slugs, and is the farthest from the neck in most neck humbuckers, and
is the furthest from the bridge in most bridge humbuckers.
• Reverse North Coil (blue north coil with slugs highlighted): split to north coil,
reversed wind direction.
• RP (gold): Coils out of phase in parallel. Coil starts are hot.
• PRP (green): Coils out of phase in parallel reversed. Coil finishes as hot.
• O (black)
Stacks can be assigned as
• Standard Full (grey, poles highlighted): coils in series in standard wind direction.
• Standard Top Coil (center of pickup grey and poles highlighted): split to top coil.
On most of our Stack models, the upper coil is north up.
• Standard Top Coil Reverse (center of pickup blue and poles highlighted): split
to top coil, wind direction reverse.
• Reverse Full (blue): Coils in series reverse wind direction.
• Reverse Bottom Coil (outer of pickup blue and poles highlighted): split to bottom coil.
• Standard Top Coil (outer of pickup grey and poles highlighted): split to bottom coil.
• RP (gold): Coils out of phase in parallel. Coil starts are hot.
• PRP (green): Coils out of phase in parallel reversed. Coil finishes as hot.
• O (black)
Single Coils can be assigned as
• Standard (grey, screws highlighted): standard wind direction for that pickup.
• Reverse (blue): reverse wind direction.
• O (black)
Any coil pickup from any pickup or combinations of coils from dierent pickups
can be assigned to any switch position. Experiment with dierent combinations
to find a tone that you like and save as a patch.
Menu Page
Connectivity
• Connect: Tap here to return to the Home screen to reconnect HyperSwitch with the app
• Disconnect: Tap here to disconnect HyperSwitch from the app.
• Saved Devices: if you have more than one guitar with HyperSwitch installed, you can
name and save them. Tap here to see the list of your devices.
Device Settings
• Pickup Settings: tap here to modify pickup settings
• Tone Knobs: choose the number of tone controls that you have connected
to HyperSwitch.
• Sleep timer: Sets the time after which the HyperSwitch to enter “Sleep” mode. When
HyperSwitch is in Sleep mode, the battery is drawing minimal power, but no signal
will pass through switch. Default is set to 180 minutes or 3 hours. For longer gigs or
sessions, you may want to increase the Sleep timer. The HyperSwitch will only enter
sleep mode if the switch position has not changed within the time that this is set.
• Switch Reverse: In some guitars, due to space constraints, the HyperSwitch may
need to be installed in the reverse direction from which we expect. Activating Switch
Reverse will correspondingly change what was in stored in position 1 to position 5,
position 2 to position 4, etc.
• Bluetooth Timeout: The HyperSwitch uses the most power when the Bluetooth radio
is on. To extend battery life, the transmitter that pairs with your phone or mobile
device will turn o automatically after the number of minutes set for Bluetooth
Timeout if the switch has not changed positions within that time.
• Device Information: tap on Device Information to find the current App software version.
• Firmware Upgrade: Click here to go into Firmware Upgrade mode.
• Factory Reset: Will reset to factory settings. Reset will erase any presets, as well
as the current pickup and tone control configuration.
Application Settings
• FAQs: Check here for troubleshooting tips and other info.
• Support: emails to Support@seymourduncan.com, if you need additional support
not found in this guide or the FAQs.
• Terms and Conditions: tap here to review the Terms and Conditions
• Edit Profile:
• Photo: can upload a photo
• Name: enter full name
• Email:
• Phone:
• Log Out: will log you out as the current user. You will need to log back in to pair
with the HyperSwitch.
Presets
• Load Preset
• Choose from the list
• Settings that will not work with the current HyperSwitch are dimmed.
• For instance, if you have two guitars with dierent pickup configurations,
only the presets highlighted will work with the corresponding HyperSwitch.
• Save Preset
• Enter preset name
• Click submit
• Preset will now show up in Preset list, ready to load
The following charts explain what is happening with the internal wiring of the
individual pickups according to which model of pickup is chosen and the app
setting chosen. You’ll notice that certain settings, such as north and south, may vary
according to pickup position, and wind directions may also be dierent, as we refer
to the wind and polarity of a usual stock pickup of that type.
For those of you with some prior knowledge, you can rewire instantly for certain
expected combinations.
Or, just experiment, and see what tones you like!
Humbuckers
Both Coils O
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
North Coil
Standard Wind
direction
South Coil o
North Coil Reverse
Wind direction
South Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
North Coil O
South Coil Reverse
wind direction
North Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
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Coil Setting
Both Coils O
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
North Coil
Standard Wind
direction
South Coil o
North Coil Reverse
Wind direction
South Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
North Coil O
South Coil Reverse
wind direction
North Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
Bridge Neck
Coil Setting
Bridge Neck
Coil Setting
Bridge Neck
Coil Setting
Bridge Neck
Coil Setting
Both Coils O
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
North Coil
Standard Wind
direction
South Coil o
North Coil Reverse
Wind direction
South Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
North Coil O
South Coil Reverse
wind direction
North Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
Bridge Neck
Coil Setting
Bridge Neck
Coil Setting
Both Coils O
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
Top Coil Standard
Wind direction
Bottom Coil o
Top Coil Reverse
Wind direction
Bottom Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
Top Coil O
Bottom Coil Reverse
wind direction
Top Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
Bridge Neck
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topbottom
topbottom
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
top
top
topbottom
topbottom
topbottom
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
top
top
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
Single Coil Sized Humbuckers and Rails P-Rails
Both Coils O
Both Coils O
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
North Coil
Standard Wind
direction
South Coil o
North Coil Reverse
Wind direction
South Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
North Coil O
South Coil Reverse
wind direction
North Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
Stacks Single Coils
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
North Coil
Standard Wind
direction
South Coil o
North Coil Reverse
Wind direction
South Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
North Coil O
South Coil Reverse
wind direction
North Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
Both Coils O
Coils in Series
Standard wind
direction
Top Coil Standard
Wind direction
Bottom Coil o
Top Coil Reverse
Wind direction
Bottom Coil o
Coils in series
Reverse wind
direction
Top Coil O
Bottom Coil Reverse
wind direction
Top Coil O
South Coil Standard
wind direction
Out of Phase
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
starts as hot
Out of Phase Reverse
Coils wired in
parallel with coil
finishes as hot
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topbottom
topbottom
top
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
top
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
topbottom
topbottom
topbottom
top
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
top
bottom
topbottom
topbottom
Both Coils O
Standard wind
direction
Reverse Wind
direction
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Safety and Compliance Information
This product has been tested and complies with all the following standards and certifications.
EN 55032:2015+A11:2020
EN 55035:2017+A11:2020
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contains FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESP32WROOM32E
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada
Contains IC ID: 21098-ESPWROOM32E
CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-3(B)
Disposal Guidelines
In the unlikely event that you ever need to dispose of this product, it must be
disposed of properly by handing it over to a designated collection point for the
recycling of waste electronic equipment. Please contact your local household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased this product for those locations.
Thanks for helping us conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the environment.
For technical support or product recommendations:
support@seymourduncan.com
Tech Support Hotline: (805) 716-6747
Hours: M-F 8:00-5:00 PST
For support, tips and videos on installation, setup and more visit
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