Wow. Cool Info. Thanks Ed and Bruce. I feel much better about my blue
beauty. I think I'll just pony up for the Yammie pedal.
Jerry
> The Yamaha volume pedal standard is completely opposite of most of
the rest of the world:
>
> Ernie Ball/Roland/Old Korg Standard --
>
> Tip = potentiometer (pot) wiper
> Ring = voltage reference
> Sleeve = ground
>
> Yamaha/New Korg Standard --
>
> Tip = voltage reference
> Ring = pot wiper
> Sleeve = ground
>
> In case you're not familiar with the names, a standard 1/4" guitar
cable has only the "tip" and "sleeve" connections; a stereo cable
adds the "ring" connection between the tip and sleeve.
>
> This could be part of your problem. If you need to use a Roland
pedal with a Yamaha synth, or vice versa, you have to swap the "tip"
and "ring" connections on the stereo 1/4" plug, or the pedal response
may be quite erratic. This can be done by cutting the plug off and
soldering on a new one, or by making a short adapter cable (1/4"
stereo jack to 1/4" stereo plug) that crosses the wiring inside the
adapter.
>
> Regards,
>
> -BW
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