Relay question with ENGL amp

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LittleWiggler

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I have a ENGL Screamer 50 watt combo.
I've been playing with the Relay function and have some questions. I have it connected from FX8 Relay Out 1 -> ENGL Footswitch jack with a TRS cable on both ends.

From the ENGL manual on how the Relay jack works:

Footswitch Clean/Lead, Gain Lo/Hi: 1/4" stereo jack for a dual footswitch, executes the
following functions:
1. Channel switching between Clean and Lead (mono terminal).
2. Gain Lo - Hi: switches from Clean to Crunch during Clean mode and
from Soft Lead to Heavy Lead during Lead mode (stereo terminal).

With the FX8 Relay to Tip I can switch between Clean and Lead (Item 1 above)
With the FX8 Relay to Ring I can switch between Clean and Crunch (Item 2 above)
With the FX8 Relay to Both I can switch to Soft Lead to Heavy Lead (last line above)

I have the same issue with the second relay trying to control the following with a single TRS:
1. Switching between the two Master volume levels Hi and Lo (mono terminal).
2. Reverb on/off (stereo terminal).

Is there any way to configure the FX8 to allow me to switch between all these?
Since there is only one Relay1 allowed I don't see a way to stack them.

Thanks
John
 
In a single preset, you can switch a relay between Clean and any two other modes using X/Y. If you need a fourth mode, you'll need to set up another preset.
 
LittleWiggler said:
I have a ENGL Screamer 50 watt combo.
I've been playing with the Relay function and have some questions. I have it connected from FX8 Relay Out 1 -> ENGL Footswitch jack with a TRS cable on both ends.

From the ENGL manual on how the Relay jack works:

Footswitch Clean/Lead, Gain Lo/Hi: 1/4" stereo jack for a dual footswitch, executes the
following functions:
1. Channel switching between Clean and Lead (mono terminal).
2. Gain Lo - Hi: switches from Clean to Crunch during Clean mode and
from Soft Lead to Heavy Lead during Lead mode (stereo terminal).

With the FX8 Relay to Tip I can switch between Clean and Lead (Item 1 above)
With the FX8 Relay to Ring I can switch between Clean and Crunch (Item 2 above)
With the FX8 Relay to Both I can switch to Soft Lead to Heavy Lead (last line above)

I have the same issue with the second relay trying to control the following with a single TRS:
1. Switching between the two Master volume levels Hi and Lo (mono terminal).
2. Reverb on/off (stereo terminal).

Is there any way to configure the FX8 to allow me to switch between all these?
Since there is only one Relay1 allowed I don't see a way to stack them.

Thanks
John
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You could always remove the relay blocks, and use SCENE relays. It takes a little more planning, as you need to have a scene for each different relay state.
 
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