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rfawarchild
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/06/2009 : 20:18:46
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| I recently purchased two Boss FS-5U pedals to allow me to cycle up and down in the banks on my ME-50. Rather then purchase the PCS-31 cable adapter to connect them "ridiculous price"... I instead purchased online what appears to be the same thing... "a 1/4"stereo male that Y connects to a mono left and a mono right 1/4" female set, from which i used two M/M 1/4" patch cords to connect the pedals. Alas i can still only cycle up on the banks not down at all. From pics i have seen this looks to be the proper hookup? Does the PCS-31 have some kind of special addition to it that differs from my setup? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated...and yes i have adjusted the polarity switches in the backs of the FS-5U's. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/06/2009 : 21:17:48
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Hi rfawarchild and welcome!
As I understand it, the cable doesn't have anything unexpected in it (havent actually used one myself). I always though it was a standard "insert" cable.
Dumb question - are the switches on the back of the FS-5U pedals set the same? What happens if you swap the FS-5U's on the cable ends?
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/06/2009 : 21:34:17
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Welcome to Bossarea rfawarchild! 
Have you taken a multimeter & verified the cable you bought is actually an insert rather than a simple Y-splitter? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2009 : 22:00:51
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Hi rfawarchild
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
I see that Laurie & DeFrag, are already on the case.
Or as Defrag mentioned, perhaps you could ask a store owner to let you measure one, to see why your one doesn't seem to work.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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j3yps
Copper Member
Philippines
14 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 07:08:59
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| Defrag and Laurie's suggestions will help you determine the problem...Let's us know after trying their suggestions so that we can help you further... |
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rfawarchild
Copper Member
USA
4 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 15:39:28
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Originally posted by Laurie
Hi rfawarchild and welcome!
As I understand it, the cable doesn't have anything unexpected in it (havent actually used one myself). I always though it was a standard "insert" cable.
Dumb question - are the switches on the back of the FS-5U pedals set the same? What happens if you swap the FS-5U's on the cable ends?
I tried swapping pedals on cable ends...every variation of the polarity switches on the back of the pedals. What exactly is the difference between an insert and a Y connector? I'm a little lost there.
I'm taking the pedals and ME50 up to a music store today where they are going to try a cable they have similiar to the PCS and my setup. If that does'nt work I am going to order the actual PCS. I will try out the Voltmeter idea but what exactly am i looking for with that? The only thing i have every used my meter for is testing Pickups in the past.
Thanks for all the help everybody very quick and informative... |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 17:19:36
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Originally posted by rfawarchild
What exactly is the difference between an insert and a Y connector?
An insert cable is used for outboard processing of audio typically from a mixer & is an unbalanced cable with TRS on the mixer end & send & receive (mono) TS ends on the effect unit side for input & output. For stereo processing main buss signals, two insert cables are needed, one for left channel & one for right channel.
A "Y", "Wye", or splitter is an unbalanced stereo out (TRS) that sums both channels & splits the stereo signal into two (mono) outputs. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 17:33:03
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Hi rfawarchild
I just looked at the rear of my GT-8, there is a picture/diagram
of the connections for the Crtl socket.
I don't know if this also drawn on the back of your ME-50
if it isn't, try to download the manual for the GT-8 & look at the rear panel connections.
It's definitely, on "Page 12 of the User Manual", you should be able to magnify the PDF, to get a better view.
Or see if you can find a picture of the rear panel on the Boss site or on Google images.
If you can't find one, I will take a pic of mine later.
Rear Panel of GT-8
http://www.roland.com/products/en/GT-8/images/rearpanel.jpg
Top & rear view
http://www.facemytruth.com/equipment/Boss_Gt-8.gif
Hope this helps.
Regards & good night until tomorrow Dr. Bob
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 17:43:35
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| I'm looking at it again, and a standard insert cable should work. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 18:09:35
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Laurie is correct, a standard insert cable is called for.
The Hosa equivalent is the YPP-117. |
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rfawarchild
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 04/02/2009 : 19:21:05
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Originally posted by DeFrag
Laurie is correct, a standard insert cable is called for.
The Hosa equivalent is the YPP-117.
Yep, the Hosa worked...thanks all...sigh now after all that i am checking out the ME-70 lol! I wonder if it needs the same setup to change banks? Anyone know? |
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Boss ME-50 PCS-31 adapter issue???
