My pedal board is getting a little crammed so I'm looking to get a smaller amp switch for my fillmore. Saturnworks makes one but I'm having a hard time understanding how the LED should be wired for it. Specifically, does the external control switch need to be wired serially or parallel? Here is their description along with a schematic. Any help would be greatly appreciated it! I'll attach a link to the page as well.
Thanks!
https://saturnworkspedals.com/product/amp-device-switches/
Thanks!
"The switches with internally powered LEDs rely on power coming from the amp itself to light up the LED. Versions with externally powered LEDs use a standard DC 2.1mm center-negative DC jack for LED power. Our externally powered versions feature polarity toggles to ensure that the switching function is not backward to the LED(s).
Please note: There are two primary ways to wire LEDs on external controllers: parallel or serial to the lead current. Many amps that provide power for external control switches work with the LEDs wired in parallel. However, some amps’ switches may not work properly with a parallel LED setup. By default, we wire the internally powered LED switches with the LEDs in parallel, but we can wire them serially by request. If you’re not sure if your external control switch needs to be serial or parallel, you may need to contact the amp/device manufacturer for more details."
Not sure?
As you can see, there can be a lot of variables with external control switches. If you’re not sure if your amp provides power for the LEDs, the LED polarity relative to the lead current, or if the LEDs should be wired serially or in parallel to the lead current, it is best to go with the externally powered version with polarity toggles. An externally powered LED version covers you for most latching switch/LED configurations. The external version keeps the lead current and LED currents separate and you can set the LEDs to work how you want them to.
https://saturnworkspedals.com/product/amp-device-switches/
