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CONNECTIONS
Power
HEX requires 9VDC at 100mA to a 5.5x2.1mm center negative barrel connector.
Since this is the same as most pedal effects, you can use any 9VDC output from
a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power. Alternately, most 9V power supplies intended for
battery operated pedals are also acceptable.
If you are using a Voodoo Lab foot controller, such as Ground Control Pro or
Commander, it can be phantom powered from HEX. Phantom power is provided
over pins 1 and 3 of HEX’s MIDI IN. Make sure to use a MIDI cable with all 5 pins
wired. These are often labeled “5-pin active.”
Important: When using phantom power, you must provide enough current to
operate both HEX (100mA) and your foot controller. For example, if your foot
controller needs 500mA, then your power supply must be capable of providing at
least 600mA (500+100) to operate both.
MIDI
HEX will respond to MIDI commands to recall preset combinations of all 6 loops,
or turn individual loops on and off. You can use any device capable of sending
MIDI program change or control change messages.
Connect a standard 5-pin MIDI cable from your controller’s MIDI out to HEX’s
MIDI IN. If you have additional MIDI devices, connect another MIDI cable from
HEX’s MIDI OUT to the MIDI in of your next device.
Audio Loops
HEX has 6 true bypass audio loops. Loop 1 is independent and completely
isolated from the others. Loops 2-6 are internally wired in series.
All connections are 1/4” mono for standard guitar audio patch cables.
For each loop, connect a patch cable from the send (S) to your effect’s input, and
from your effect’s output to the return (R).
You are free to patch loop 1 and loops 2-6 into your rig to suit your needs. Most
common would be from your guitar to loop 1 IN, then loop 1 OUT to loop 2 IN,
and finally from loop 6 OUT into your amplifier.
