From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Wed Oct 21 04:56:19 2009
Subject:Re: Ventilator Footswitch

Hi Charlie,

>Is there a readily available footswitch which meets the three contact per
>switch requirement?

Yes and no. There are available *switches* -- the part, not the complete assembly -- from places that sell stomp pedals that could be used to replace the switches in the Peavey pedal. The most common varieties are DPDT and 3PDT, although an SPDT switch is sufficient for your needs.

There are lots of commercially-available foot pedals, and some of them probably have the 3-position switch in them. The problem is the LEDs, or more specifically, the resistor chosen to use with the LEDs. Depending on the brand/model, the switch may:

- work perfectly with the Ventilator;
- work with the Ventilator, but the LED doesn't light, or is too bright/dim;
- not work at all with the LED in the circuit.

Of course, these switches could be rewired ...

I believe that the standard Motion Sound pedal may work without ANY rewiring -- at least, if it doesn't have LEDs. The MS method is the same as the older Leslies, and so the Ventilator, too.

Regards,

-BW
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