Voodoo Lab Control Switcher User Manual

CONTROL SWITCHER

User’s Manual

(Preliminary)

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Digital Music Corp.

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INTRODUCTION

Voodoo Lab Control Switcher lets you replace your amp's footswitch to instantly
automate channel switching and much more. It easily interfaces with everything
from vintage combos to modern heads. Plus, each switch is completely isolated
so you can control multiple amps or other footswitchable devices from a single
Control Switcher.

Control Switcher is plug-and-play when used with Voodoo Lab controllers, such
as Ground Control Pro and Commander. It also works with any standard MIDI
foot controller, or MIDI capable multi-effects pedal like Line 6 PODxt Live or TC
Electronic Nova System.

Using Control Switcher with your amp gives you the ability to remotely control
each function and create preset combinations of amp channels, onboard boost,
reverb, EQ, and FX loops. Now everything can be automated along with your
other effects in a single stomp.

Control Switcher is also a great way to expand the capabilities an existing
Ground Control Pro and GCX Audio Switcher rig. Thanks to its compact, low­profile design you can mount it inside your combo amp, head, pedalboard, or
rack.

CONNECTIONS

1. Power jack. Requires 9V AC or DC at 120mA.

2. MIDI IN. Receives MIDI commands and provides phantom power for Voodoo
Lab Ground Control Pro or Commander foot controllers.

3. MIDI OUT. Echoes commands from MIDI IN for chaining devices.

4. Control Jacks (4). Access to individual switch functions with 1/4” mono
jacks.

5. MULTI connector. Access to all 4 switch functions from a single connector.

6. Power LED. Indicates Control Switcher is powered on.

7. Buttons / Status LEDs. Buttons to toggle switch functions on/off. LEDs
indicate status. Also used to save programs and setup.

Switches

Control Switcher includes four automated switches which are used to replace
your amp’s footswitch. The switches can be accessed individually from the four
1/4” mono CONTROL jacks, or combined using the MULTI connector.

The MULTI connector provides access to all four switches with a common
ground. This is a standard 5-pin DIN connector which is commonly used for MIDI.
Plugging into any 1/4” jack isolates and removes that switch from the MULTI
connector.

MULTI Connector

Tip: If you want to make your own amp control cable using the MULTI connector,
start with a 5-pin active MIDI cable, cut off and replace the connector from one
end.

Please contact Voodoo Lab or refer to our web site for availability of special
cables for specific amps. If you don’t find the cable you need, please contact us
to request it.