Footswitch

[emec0612]

 I purchased a double momentary switch that I'm trying to connect to my Helix stomp via fs4 / fs5 but so far I'm only been able to make work only one switch out of the two. Do I need an special cable? Can somebody please guide me through this connection. I'm a Helix first time owner. Thanks in advance.

[Kilrahi]

Honestly, to some degree it depends on the type of momentary switch you have. Does the dual switch have one jack or two?

 

Either way, yes, you need a specific cable (not really special - just specific). 

 

The most common one for a dual footswitch is one like this:  https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/STP202--hosa-stp202-2-meter

 

If you look at it, the single jack that goes into the Stomp has two rings on it - that's a must - it's called a 1/4" TRS cable - then the two cables splitting off the Y have one ring on them - that's because they're 1/4" TS cables.

 

What type of switch do you have?  That answer can help people help you better.

[emec0612]

This is the switch Kilrahi

[emec0612]

25 minutes ago, Kilrahi said:

Honestly, to some degree it depends on the type of momentary switch you have. Does the dual switch have one jack or two?

 

Either way, yes, you need a specific cable (not really special - just specific). 

 

The most common one for a dual footswitch is one like this:  https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/STP202--hosa-stp202-2-meter

 

If you look at it, the single jack that goes into the Stomp has two rings on it - that's a must - it's called a 1/4" TRS cable - then the two cables splitting off the Y have one ring on them - that's because they're 1/4" TS cables.

 

What type of switch do you have?  That answer can help people help you better.

[Kilrahi]

Cool. So you're basically looking for something like this (1/4" TRS Male to 1/4" TRS Male cable):

 

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CSS-110-Balanced-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068NYG/ref=pd_sbs_267_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000068NYH&pd_rd_r=9453e9e9-0b05-11e9-91e2-f976ad544836&pd_rd_w=sa8Pn&pd_rd_wg=FAUmG&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=F2M9CNEWB779PDP71SKD&refRID=F2M9CNEWB779PDP71SKD&th=1

[emec0612]

26 minutes ago, Kilrahi said:

Cool. So you're basically looking for something like this (1/4" TRS Male to 1/4" TRS Male cable):

 

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CSS-110-Balanced-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068NYG/ref=pd_sbs_267_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000068NYH&pd_rd_r=9453e9e9-0b05-11e9-91e2-f976ad544836&pd_rd_w=sa8Pn&pd_rd_wg=FAUmG&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=F2M9CNEWB779PDP71SKD&refRID=F2M9CNEWB779PDP71SKD&th=1

Thanks!!!