A triumph of packaging and layout

[chaseblissaudio]

And of course the original Sans Amp used a dipswitch, mounted to be accessible from the top/front.  It's such a good idea.  So why don't more folks use them?  If I'm not mistaken, you can get DPST dipswitches, in case you have to change two components at once.  Although I suppose in some instances, a person could use a single-pole switch to actuate as many switching FETs as they wanted/needed to accomplish some audible change.

That is totally cool!  It seems people just generally have a fascination with dip switches too... I'm not sure what it is exactly.  Either way, I'm surprised more mfgs don't use them. 

[chaseblissaudio]

You're more than welcome to hang out with us, few people here are more than hacks and those who are generally don't admit it (but we know who they are).

And then there is R.G. Keen.... who will forget more about electronics than I would amass in 10 lifetimes.    There's someone else who I've never met or communicated with.  Yet, I've learned more from him than anyone else on the planet. 

[hymenoptera]

It seems people just generally have a fascination with dip switches too... I'm not sure what it is exactly.

They can be pretty handy on the ol' breadboard too! 

[StephenGiles]

It seems people just generally have a fascination with dip switches too... I'm not sure what it is exactly.

They can be pretty handy on the ol' breadboard too! 

I quite agree, no dangling cables!

[Granny Gremlin]

And of course the original Sans Amp used a dipswitch, mounted to be accessible from the top/front.  It's such a good idea.  So why don't more folks use them? 

because:

1) they are annoying to use - even more so on a floor box when playing an instrument

2) if you are playing an instrument without a pick and have fat fingers good luck

3) hard to see which way the switch is set in stage light from 5+ feet away  (floor to eyes; assuming you're not a little person).

4) ugly

Personally, I would only use dip switches for internal (or side/underside) set and forget type stuff, and not for things that I might actually want to change regularly; like trim pots.  As regards that Sansamp example, it looks like that dip array controls the modelling mode (glorified tone networks; varitone type thing but probably active or even digital).  I'd find it much more useful on a multi-way rotary; though the dip bank would appear to allow multiple selections at a time (even though some of the options do not appear to be useful in tandem), so maybe 2 rotaries or even 3 3 way toggles; "low drive" could be a push pull on the drive pot etc; there's room for control options that provide better usability (but probably cost more).

[garcho]

DIP switches are awesome but require more than a drill bit to fit into an enclosure. anything that isn't round is much less popular 'round here it seems; i understand why. i've cut squares into enclosures with a dremel but it ain't no fun.

EDIT:
somehow missed this wasn't a current topic, sorry to resurrect for sideline comment

[Luke51411]

Does anyone else have one of these yet? I somehow found a great deal on a used one and should have it soon. He's putting out a flanger soon, the demos for that sound amazing!
Also, I think the dip switches on this are a great idea, especially for the parameters they control. The pedal allows saved presets so you wouldn't need to try to flip dip switches between songs.

[Hatredman]

Well, as the topic is again resurected from the dead, MK2 of the pedals is out and tested by Pro Gutar Shop's Andy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaSYLBKmNXQ

[Luke51411]

Well, as the topic is again resurected from the dead, MK2 of the pelas is out and tested by Pro Gutar Shop's Andy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaSYLBKmNXQ

Yeah, I think that is how I got the MK1 at a pretty reasonable price. It just showed up! Much experimenting will be happening this evening!

[Luke51411]

Here's a really cool video with some background and the assembly process of these pedals.

[POTL]

Greetings
Does anyone know this is an optical phaser?
I do not see transistors and ota, but many wactrols.
Perhaps they are responsible for the effect, but maybe the main circuit is located on the second board.
Someone knows how this phaser works.

[Mark Hammer]

It's optical.  Joel uses a PIC for all of the control aspects.  He told me which ones were his favorites, but it was 5 years ago, and I'm not sure I still have the e-mail.  What I do recall is that he uses their PWM outputs for controlling the vactrols.

[POTL]

It's optical.  Joel uses a PIC for all of the control aspects.  He told me which ones were his favorites, but it was 5 years ago, and I'm not sure I still have the e-mail.  What I do recall is that he uses their PWM outputs for controlling the vactrols.

Thanks for the info Mark.