Peavey Valveking footswitch - Help

Started by Ultrakd, March 22, 2012, 11:54:22 AM

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Ultrakd

I found a couple schematics for peavey valve-king fooswitches. I followed them but I cant get them to work. I can only get one light to work when its plugged in and when I push on the one switch nothing happens. These were the schematics I followed. What could I have done wrong?



Guitars: Ibanez S570DXQM
Amps:  Peavey ValveKing 112, Roland 15XL
Pedals: Big Muff w/ Tone & Wicker, Original Crybaby w/Modifications, BYOC Overdrive 2, Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus, Boss PH-3, Wave Breaker Tremolo,

Govmnt_Lacky

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I built a footswitch for my Valveking 112 quite a while ago.

Be sure to look at the pdf handbook for the amp. It states the following on Sheet 8:

"CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH
Allows selection of the Lead or Clean channel. The "IN" position of the switch selects the Lead channel and the "OUT" position selects Clean.
NOTE: Channel selection may also be achieved by using the optional remote footswitch (item #00579720). If remote selection is desired, the CHANNEL SWITCH (#5) must be in the "IN" (Lead) position."

...And Sheet 11:

FOOTSWITCH JACK
"Provided for the connection of the optional footswitch (item #00579720). The footswitch is used to select the Lead or Clean channels and to activate/defeat the BOOST SWITCHES (#8 & #9) within the Lead channel. LED's on the footswitch illuminate to indicate current settings. The footswitch turns on and off either one or both Boost functions (Gain and Volume) as selected by the front panel switches. If no switch is depressed in the Boost section, the Boost footswitch does not function. When using the footswitch, always insert the plug fully (second click) into the FOOTSWITCH JACK to ensure proper operation."

I know if you do not have some of the switches in the right positions on the amp, the footswitch will not function properly.
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Ultrakd

Guitars: Ibanez S570DXQM
Amps:  Peavey ValveKing 112, Roland 15XL
Pedals: Big Muff w/ Tone & Wicker, Original Crybaby w/Modifications, BYOC Overdrive 2, Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus, Boss PH-3, Wave Breaker Tremolo,