Voodoo Lab Pedal Power AC - Manual (Page 5)

Connections
The Voodoo Lab Pedal Power AC has four outputs and six output jacks. These accept barrel
type connectors and have a 2.5mm center pin.
The two individual 9VAC outputs on the left will provide up to 600mA each.
The two pairs of jacks on the right will provide up to 1200mA each at either 9VAC or
12VAC. Select the correct voltage by using the corresponding jack. You can’t use both
9VAC and 12VAC from the same pair at the same time. It won’t work. Don’t even try.
Cables
Two different cable types are provided with the Pedal Power AC. The most common type
has red connectors on both ends. The other type has red and black connectors.
Red connectors are 2.5mm center and black are 2.1mm. Connect red ends to the Pedal Power
AC.
Most AC powered devices will also use the red 2.5mm plugs, however a few use black 2.1mm
(the industry standard is to use 2.5mm for AC and 2.1mm for DC).
Since the red plug has a hole to accomodate the 2.5mm pin, it will also fit over the smaller
2.1mm. Don’t do this! It will appear to work, but since the connectors do not mate snugly,
the connections will be unreliable.
How can you tell which to use? Easy! Try the smaller black end first. If it fits, use it. If it
doesn’t, use a red one.
If you need additional cables they are available directly from Voodoo Lab. Visit
www.voodoolab.com/cables for more information.
Operation
Using the above information, connect the AC power cables between the Pedal Power
outputs and the power jack on each device. Now connect the AC line cord from the AC
mains power input on the Pedal Power AC to a suitable outlet. The red LED power
indicator should light telling you that it’s working properly.
Power Requirements
Generally, the power requirement marked on the device matches the manufacturer’s
supplied adapter. This does not indicate the actual current used, only the maximum available
from the adapter. Often the same adapter is used for many different products.
For example, the Line6 modeling pedals are marked 1200mA. In fact, all models as of this
writing draw less than 200mA.
As long as your device requires AC at 9V or 12V, just try it. You won’t damage anything.