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barnabas_

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Hello! I bought a Saturnworks two button TRS switch for my FM9. When I go to calibrate it I don't have the option to calibrate it as a 2 button switch. It only alternates between expression and switch. The vids I have looked up say to simply choose the 2 switch option which doesn't seem to be available to me for some reason.
 
each pedal input can only be one switch.. so get a TRS to 2x TR splitter and use two pedal inputs..

..and no, don't ask "why doesn't the TRS input accept 2 switches"..lol
 
I use the ME TT-2 with only 1 TRS cable. One switch set for boost and one for tuner. Go to around 5:25 of below video and you should be ready to go:



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Also, PDL 1 jack accepts TRS. I use my PDL 1 jack with an EV-1, which requires TRS.

Someone plz verify or deny PDL jacks 2 & 3 accept either TS to TRS.
 
bleujazz3 said:
Also, PDL 1 jack accepts TRS. I use my PDL 1 jack with an EV-1, which requires TRS.

Someone plz verify or deny PDL jacks 2 & 3 accept either TS to TRS.
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All jacks support both TRS and TS.

All jacks support an expression pedal (which requires TRS) or a single switch.
 
unix-guy said:
All jacks support both TRS and TS.

All jacks support an expression pedal (which requires TRS) or a single switch.
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Thanks; I wasn't absolutely sure until you clarified. I do know that a dual switch won't work with a TRS cable. If one needs 2 switches, gotta connect TRS plug to a TRS > 2x TS splitter. FAS figured this out many years ago. Yet, interestingly, the recurring question remains evocative and timeless.
 
mr_fender said:
The FM3 supports two switches per pedal jack. The FM9 and Axe III rear panel inputs only support one per jack.
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Ok this is what was confusing me. I was like I know I saw it before. Strange that the more powerful unit is more limited in its switch capabilities. I guess I need to find a three button TRS switch to make the most of the FM9 as I have an EV-1 already.
 
barnabas_ said:
Ok this is what was confusing me. I was like I know I saw it before. Strange that the more powerful unit is more limited in its switch capabilities. I guess I need to find a three button TRS switch to make the most of the FM9 as I have an EV-1 already.
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That won't help...

As mentioned, the FM9 jacks support a single switch each and if you have an expression pedal already that leaves only 2 switches possible.

There are 3-button switches that work over TRS but they are proprietary and the devices they are controlling must be setup to support them.
 
bleujazz3 said:
Question:
If a 3-button footswitch were implemented, would it be possible if the footswitch had 3 output jacks? The idea would be to use a 2x TS > TRS joiner cable, for PDL jack 2, for example, and use the 3rd footswitch output jack as TS direct to PDL jack 3?

Or, am I just overthinking it and need a nap? ;)
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The 3-button switches I have seen include diodes inside as part of the switching circuit, so no, I don't think so.

You could convert it by adding 2 more jacks and wiring each switch to a single TS jack and removing the rest of the circuit.
 
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