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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: nero1985 on September 05, 2005, 02:53:36 AM

Title: whats the best DIY Relay circuit out there?
Post by: nero1985 on September 05, 2005, 02:53:36 AM
i would like to have one so that i can put my pasher on the FX loop of my amp so having a footswitch on the stage to turn it on or off, if you guys know anything please let me know thansk!!!!!!!!
Title: whats the best DIY Relay circuit out there?
Post by: R.G. on September 05, 2005, 09:53:09 AM
Have you read the article on relays for audio use at GEO? Likewise the several looper/footswitch articles?
Title: whats the best DIY Relay circuit out there?
Post by: nero1985 on September 05, 2005, 12:51:38 PM
hi! yeah ive seen yours on GEO but it doesnt show the brand or any specs for the relay so thats y i havent tried it, could u tell me wich relay i should use with it and if theres any PCB available? THANKS!
Title: whats the best DIY Relay circuit out there?
Post by: nero1985 on September 05, 2005, 12:55:08 PM
and also is the switch momentary or a regualar switch?
Title: whats the best DIY Relay circuit out there?
Post by: cd on September 05, 2005, 12:56:02 PM
Quote from: nero1985hi! yeah ive seen yours on GEO but it doesnt show the brand or any specs for the relay so thats y i havent tried it, could u tell me wich relay i should use with it and if theres any PCB available? THANKS!

Quite honestly, don't use a relay.  If you can't figure out the specs and driver on your own, you're going to end up with nothing but frustration.

If you're determined, start here:

http://www.discovercircuits.com/R/relay.htm