Hydra - off board testing

[m7b52000]

When I build an effect using a commercial PCB I like to test using FuzzDog's test board which has DC in, input and output jacks and 4 connectors for 9V, gnd, circuit in and circuit out. I am now building my first PedalPCB effect, the Hydra, but I am not sure if I can test it using this method as the recommended wiring diagram seems incompatible with both the test rig and my usual wiring method which is either a 3pdt daughterboard or using the Skreddy wiring method direct to 3pdt.

Can anyone clarify this for me?

cheers

m7b52000

 

[Robert]

I'm not sure how the LED circuit works on the FuzzDog test board but you can omit the connection to the "SW" pad at the bottom of the board (third pad from the left).

Everything else should be similar, the LED just won't light up.

 

[m7b52000]

So, for testing with my test rig: use "+" and "-" from the North end of the board and "in" and "out" from the South end of the board, disregarding the "SW" and "Gnd" from the south end of the board.

If test is successful I'll use the recommended wiring diagram so there will be no confusion. maybe...

 

[Nostradoomus]

Should be fine, that’s how I test all mine. I have my own test box though for just those 4 connections.

 

[Jovi Bon Kenobi]

So, for testing with my test rig: use "+" and "-" from the North end of the board and "in" and "out" from the South end of the board, disregarding the "SW" and "Gnd" from the south end of the board

Yep. That's how I use my DIY test box if it helps

 

[m7b52000]

Thanks, team