Hi All,
Whether the FC7 pedal control is compatible with the CS80 is not
completely clear from what can be read here and there on the web.
I had a "shocking" experience with mine that I want to share.
I have a CS60 on which both FC3 and FC7 work OK. So I was rather
confident when I decided to plug the jacks of the two pedals in my newly
acquired CS80.
When I switched the CS80 on, a two seconds light "shhh" could be heard.
No smoke from the CS80, however.
A bit worried, I checked everything but there was no sign of the CS
being "wounded". So I dared to play a few notes : the CS80 was still
able to sing. (very deep sigh of relief then!)
The emotion being away, I decided to check the FC3 (pedal switch) and it
worked as expected. But with the FC7, nothing happened. Only when I
disassembled the FC7 did I realize how lucky I was.
The carbon track of the FC7's potentiometer was burnt. The carbon track
worked like a fuse.
Look here for the evidence : FC7 burnt potentiometer
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Why some users apparently don't have any problem with their FC7
connected to the CS80 whereas others do?
Can someone shed some light there?
Joachim
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