Four-Channel ‘MicroBypass’ Pedal Router: This is an original design of a pedal control unit using the ShotRod MicroBypass switching to eliminate guitar players’ tap-dance.
Do you think you tap too many buttons on your pedals?
You know how we all go to our pedals, click every one and pick two pedals to be on at an instant. Then pick another two totally different ones to be on the next instant… so think about it. In the transition from the first two pedals to the next two, we have to step on all four pedals to turn them off and turn them on? In an instant? Nope, no way.
This unit will control four independent loops of pedals and be able to switch them on/off at your commands. You’re able to program the unit to remember up to twelve presets (in three banks, four presets in each) which four of them are able to be recalled instantly.
For example, think pedal A, B, C, and D are hooked up to each of the loops. In the current bank, preset 1 has pedals A and B engaged. Preset 2 has pedals C and D engaged. What happens when you go from preset 1 to 2? The pedal router unit is effectively pressing four buttons for you, in one physical tap by you. Instantly. Brilliant? It saved me a lot of hassle at least.
Important Notes:
- MicroBypass Switching gives five switches with very minimal noise when switching.
- Switching on the fly – if more than one effect are in a loop, they can all be turned off with one footstep.
- Five silent footswitches – One bank switch and four preset switches for instant preset recall.
- Maximum Current Requirement – 120mA @ 9vDC*
- Programmable – you are the boss. You set what you want, and the unit will remember it.
- Power’s out, bypass – When you lose power to the unit somehow (probably the whole pedalboard will be out) it’s fine, it will automatically go to bypass mode until you get power back and hit a switch.
- Does not accept most pancake jacks – Many small footprint patch cables, solderless designs work, but pancake plugs are too big and the jacks on the unit are too close to each other)
Programming Mode:
To go into programming mode for a certain preset of a certain bank, press and hold the preset button you want to program then press the bank button. The preset LED should start to blink.
After the blinking, you can press on each of the preset buttons to turn each loop on or off. When you’re done changing the pedal loops, press the bank button again and the preset LED should again blink. Programming that preset is now complete.
* Maximum Current Requirement means maximum. Having four loops engaged will consume the most current. Having no loops engaged will consume the least current.
Example Custom Configuration:
Artist Michaelangelo M.
Four preset buttons, one bypass button. The bypass button replaced the stock bank button to allow only four total presets, but have a button to bypass all loops all the time. Great feature for guitar players who use the clean amp with no pedals often, and also a fail safe if one pedal in the loops goes out.