Switch? AD-3208

[WorkBench]

I am building theAD-3208 from GGG and I am running into a snag.  The layout calls for a regular switch with 6 pins, and I only have a true bypss switch with 9 pins.  How would I wire this up?  Thanks!

Chris

[boogietube]

Just ignore three of the pins!

[WorkBench]

3 on one side or 3 in the middle?

[Mark Hammer]

Generally, the solder lugs are flat...ish, and look like they are in three rows like so:
_  _  _
_  _  _
_  _  _

In that configuration, each "column" of lugs is one set of contacts.  In other words, the one in the middle of each column can either be electronically connected to the one above it or the one below it.  None of those columns is in contact with any other unless you wire them up as such.

[tmichutka]

Hi WorkBench,

I used to have the same confusion about 3PDT switches so hopefully I can help a bit.

A 3PDT should be oriented so that you're looking at the pins like Mark describes (horizontal, not vertical).  Now think of them numbered like this...

1     2     3

4     5     6

7     8     9

For your purposes you want to ignore pins 3, 6, and 9.  Now wire it just how it's shown on the GIF image on GGG's website (tip of input jack to pin 5, tip of output jack to pin 8, jumper pin 8 with pin 1, etc etc).

Hope this helps!


Also, in case you're a visual learner like myself, here's a visual guide to what Mark explained about how a 3PDT on-on switch works.  In one state, the switch makes connections like this:

1     2     3
↕     ↕     ↕
4     5     6

7     8     9

So pin #4 makes a connection with pin #1, #5 with #2, and #6 with #3.  In this state #7, #8, and #9 are not connected to anything. 

Then when you stomp the switch, here's where the connections are made:

1     2     3

4     5     6
↕     ↕     ↕
7     8     9

I saw this on a website one time and that's when the lightulb finally popped in my head and I understood how switches work.

[WorkBench]

Thank you all very much!  I tend to make things way more complicated than they actually are!  I think I got it. 

Chris