fender SCXD footswitch trouble

[mambosun]

I recently bought from a website the footswitch which goes with my new Superchamp XD.
Very well built and relatively cheap.

However, when switching between the channel 1 & 2, I noticed a short delay, this footswitch being less responsive than, let's say an average Boss stompbox which might be pretty annoying when you want to switch from clean to dirt in a song for solo.
Could it be a faulty footswitch, a problem with the amp?

[kawa]

Use the Fender 007-1359-000 for SXCD.

Schematic for refferrence ;
http://support.fender.com/schematics..._schematic.pdf

http://www.google.co.jp/search?hl=ja...og&sa=N&tab=wi

You can see the internal circuits of the SXCD's Footswitch.

Recently almost footswitch circuits has some diode for DC control and different to the old simply styls for two buttons only two wires sustems etc.

Regads.

[hallpass]

Hmm, I'll have to check mine and let you know. I have the footswitch but never seem to use it. I think I might have read where all the SCXD have a slight delay when switching channels....but I'm not sure of that. You might want to google around on some other forums like thegearpage.net and such.

[mambosun]

Originally Posted by kawa

Use the Fender 007-1359-000 for SXCD.

Schematic for refferrence ;
http://support.fender.com/schematics..._schematic.pdf

fender super champ xd footswitch schematics - Google ŒŸ�õ

You can see the internal circuits of the SXCD's Footswitch.

Recently almost footswitch circuits has some diode for DC control and different to the old simply styls for two buttons only two wires sustems etc.

Regads.

Thanks Kawa, but since I don't have any skill to understand a schematic; what do you mean exactly?

[kawa]

Use this one, Fender Champ Footswitch Pedal | Sweetwater.com

Newer circuits http://home.arcor.de/edgar.gutenberg..._schematic.jpg

Old and normal circuits like this also you bought http://www.voxshowroom.com/ct/amp/us...n_3channel.jpg

[mambosun]

Thanx again Kawa, but if you change between channel 1 and 2 using the switch on the amp front panel, you will notice this slight delay as well, hence the amp seems to be the culprit, not the footswitch

[kawa]

Newer circuits of amp and footswitch useing dc control system for 2button 2wires system(littel bit High-Tech) by the diode's one way character and also dc's polality.

The controler watching from inside of the amp by dc-volts for 2buttons on-on / on-off / off-off / off-on.

These are total systems.

[mambosun]

Originally Posted by kawa

Newer circuits of amp and footswitch useing dc control system for 2button 2wires system(littel bit High-Tech) by the diode's one way character and also dc's polality.

The controler watching from inside of the amp by dc-volts for 2buttons on-on / on-off / off-off / off-on.

These are total systems.

But if I understood well (again, I'm not techie at all) I then would have to modify both amp and foot-switch to solve the problem.
Since my amp is a recent purchase it is under warranty.

[kawa]

There are DIY of SCXD footswitch on the web.
One of them DIY Fender Super Champ XD Footswitch - The Gear Page

DIY fender super champ xd footswitch built - Google ŒŸ�õ

Regards

[DedroCepue]

I have the footswitch but never seem to use it

[hallpass]

Originally Posted by DedroCepue

I have the footswitch but never seem to use it

Same here.

Mambosun, I still haven't had a chance to check mine yet. I have a feeling this is a common thing in the SCXD's though. I feel like I read others talking about it. So I don't think it's actually an issue that can be fixed. Have you checked out the Fender forums or anywhere else to get their opinions?

[hallpass]

Here is where I read about the short pause when switching channels...seems like all SCXD have it:
The Super Champ XD club - Page 26 - Telecaster Guitar Forum

[mambosun]

Originally Posted by martinopass

Same here.

Mambosun, I still haven't had a chance to check mine yet. I have a feeling this is a common thing in the SCXD's though. I feel like I read others talking about it. So I don't think it's actually an issue that can be fixed. Have you checked out the Fender forums or anywhere else to get their opinions?

After checking in other forums and with the web shop where I bought the footswitch, this slight delay coming form the amp seems to be "normal".
I will just have to restrict myself from switching between channels within a song I play, and rather select the voice between two songs.

[hallpass]

Originally Posted by mambosun

After checking in other forums and with the web shop where I bought the footswitch, this slight delay coming form the amp seems to be "normal".
I will just have to restrict myself from switching btewen channels within a song I play, and rather select the voice between two songs.

Well, if it's just like a 0.5-1 second...you should still be able to switch in the middle of a tune. You don't always have to be playing something every second, right? That's something we learn especially playing jazz...laying out here/there and not strumming as much like you might in rock.. You just have to time it right for solos.

Otherwise...just use its nice cleans and use an overdrive or distortion pedal. Which is what I do when I use the amp for rock stuff.

[mambosun]

Originally Posted by martinopass

Well, if it's just like a 0.5-1 second...you should still be able to switch in the middle of a tune. You don't always have to be playing something every second, right? That's something we learn especially playing jazz...laying out here/there and not strumming as much like you might in rock.. You just have to time it right for solos.

Otherwise...just use its nice cleans and use an overdrive or distortion pedal. Which is what I do when I use the amp for rock stuff.

Thanks for your advice. I'll have to live with it , anyway I like my SCXD so much, especially the clean channel, even for blues and rock.

I agree with you, I'm just a bit too addicted to my Boss stompboxes collection.
For some tunes, I even have to kick two pedals at once.