Footswitch ideas

[radam84]

Im wondering if anyone has any experience using these: https://theelectronicgoldmine.com/products/g26867

in place of 3pdt footswitchs, if so how would you wire it up? Also would it be feasible to open a regular 3pdt footswitch and replace the interanls with one of those(linked) to make a softer click switch? I know boss uses a similar type switch and Im wanting to figure out a way to do something similar.

 

[owlexifry]

Im wondering if anyone has any experience using these: https://theelectronicgoldmine.com/products/g26867

in place of 3pdt footswitchs, if so how would you wire it up? Also would it be feasible to open a regular 3pdt footswitch and replace the interanls with one of those(linked) to make a softer click switch? I know boss uses a similar type switch and Im wanting to figure out a way to do something similar.

so it looks like what you've posted here is a DPDT push on/push off switch.

here's some ideas:






normally with DPDT you can't switch an indicator LED, unless you do this apparently... (literally just learned about this now)

 

[radam84]

so it looks like what you've posted here is a DPDT push on/push off switch.

here's some ideas:

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normally with DPDT you can't switch an indicator LED, unless you do this apparently... (literally just learned about this now)

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Effin Eh man, thank you. This is extremely helpful. This will certainly help me out with my ideas, cheers.

 

[radam84]

I know this is old but I figured because its here anyways Id just ask her again and hope someone sees it I guess. So I now understand wat was explained in the above but if the switch was ON/ON what would need to change, if anything?

 

[Erik S]

If you’re just looking for a lighter click, there are regular 3pdt stomp switches that use different force levels. Tayda sells extra heavy, and these black ones that are light force. I bought some because I wanted to do some all black themed thing, but I didn’t use them because I didn’t like how light the click was.

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/electromechanical/switches-key-pad/stomp-switch/3pdt-stomp-foot-pedal-switch-black-color.html

If you want to go full soft-touch, check out some of the folks here building/ using sub-boards for relay-switching.

 

[Brett]

The switch you asked about IS an On-On switch. It presents itself differently because it’s a latching type and is meant as an activation switch, but it’s essentially the same thing.

 

[radam84]

If you’re just looking for a lighter click, there are regular 3pdt stomp switches that use different force levels. Tayda sells extra heavy, and these black ones that are light force. I bought some because I wanted to do some all black themed thing, but I didn’t use them because I didn’t like how light the click was.

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/electromechanical/switches-key-pad/stomp-switch/3pdt-stomp-foot-pedal-switch-black-color.html

If you want to go full soft-touch, check out some of the folks here building/ using sub-boards for relay-switching.

yea Ive looked into relay switching and Im thinking I might even try my hand at programming some microcontrollers a nd what not, definetly not there yet but maybe one day. A soft click is what I was originally after, but after seeing an ad for a DPDT latching on/on switch I had to come here to find out what the difference is from a DPDT on/off switch, just for the sake of knowing really.

 

[radam84]

The switch you asked about IS an On-On switch. It presents itself differently because it’s a latching type and is meant as an activation switch, but it’s essentially the same thing.

OK perfect thats what I wanted to hear and was hoping for, much less confusing to now just know they're both essentially the same thing, thanks eh. Cheers.

 

[Brett]

Ive looked into relay switching and Im thinking I might even try my hand at programming some microcontrollers

Check this out: https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/a-simple-relay-bypass.16474/

No programming required.

 

[radam84]

Check this out: https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/a-simple-relay-bypass.16474/

No programming required.

Thats some awesome stuff, thank you for sharing it eh. By chance do you know alternative relays for this? Or what I should be looking for in a relay?

 

[Brett]

Or what I should be looking for in a relay?

The nice part about this circuit is that it's pretty flexible concerning relays. All the information is in the thread I linked before.

As long as your relay is a non-latching, DPDT (2 Form C) that operates at 9V or less, this circuit should work.

A similar, ready-made PCB is available from PedalPCB. See the Basic Relay Bypass.

 

[radam84]

The nice part about this circuit is that it's pretty flexible concerning relays. All the information is in the thread I linked before.

As long as your relay is a non-latching, DPDT (2 Form C) that operates at 9V or less, this circuit should work.

A similar, ready-made PCB is available from PedalPCB. See the Basic Relay Bypass.

right on, thanks again eh