Title: Victory Sheriff 22 + HX Effects — confirmation of electrical compatibility before connecting
Hello again,
Thank you for the helpful replies so far.
I have now received confirmation directly from Victory Amps support regarding the Sheriff 22 footswitch input:
"The Sheriff 22 uses a latching short-to-sleeve footswitch; however, a crucial point is that the switching happens on the RING of a TRS cable. Make sure it is set to LATCHING rather than momentary."
Based on the advice in this thread, I understand that the HX Effects uses solid-state switching rather than a mechanical relay, and that the EXT AMP command can be configured to switch RING to SLEEVE.
Before connecting my equipment, I would like to clarify the electrical compatibility of this specific combination.
Is the HX Effects EXT AMP output electrically compatible with the Victory Sheriff 22's footswitch input, given that the Sheriff uses latching short-to-sleeve switching on the RING contact of a TRS cable?
The forum reply mentions that the HX Effects can only switch positive voltages. What voltage and polarity range is supported by the HX Effects EXT AMP output?
How exactly should I measure the voltage between RING (+) and SLEEVE (-) at the Sheriff 22 footswitch input? Should the amplifier be powered on, and should the original footswitch be connected or disconnected during the measurement?
Is measuring the voltage between RING and SLEEVE sufficient to establish compatibility, or are there any other electrical characteristics I need to check?
Can I safely use a standard TRS cable with the HX Effects configured as follows?
Global Settings → Preferences → Pedal 1 (or 2) Jack = EXT AMP
Command Center → Instant Command → EXT AMP
Select = 2 (Ring to Sleeve)
Latching operation
My goal is to switch between Channel I and Channel II on the Sheriff 22 while simultaneously changing HX Effects snapshots.
I would prefer to verify electrical compatibility before connecting the two devices, to avoid risking damage to either unit.
Thank you for your help.