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- Does your pedalboard really need a power brick like the 1 SPOT Pro?
Truetone owner Bob Weil (inventor of the 1 SPOT) gives a detailed look into why a 1 SPOT Pro is a "must-have' item for many guitarists.
He also gives a full run-down of 1 SPOT Pro features and examples of the quiet effectiveness of these power supplies. "Power-hungry" pedals? No problem! We have you covered! If you have questions not addressed here, please call us at 931-487-9001 or email support@truetone.com
NOTICE: Please note at 12:45 in this video that 350 mA was based on what we thought was accurate information gathered online. Using our new mA Meter, which we developed over a year after this video was originally made, we found that the Line 6 M9 actually pulls around 550 mA. However, it can easily be powered by the 9v AC output on the CS12, or one of the higher 9v DC mA outputs on either the CS12 or CS7.
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Love seeing a competent person speaking with pride about their creation!
Well, you've sold me on the CS7. Gonna get one as soon as I can. I really like Bob's down to earth demeanor and straightforwardness. Kudos man. You've made another customer.
Fantastic!
Danny Wood sounds great to me also. Thx-
24v can be made by using a voltage doubler cable (TVD) and switching one of the 9v to 12v. 15v is not common. Some 15v can operate on either 12 or 18v. Check with the maker.
Just ordered a CS12. Bob is a sincere, very nice guy. He helped me almost 15 years ago with an issue on a pedal he had designed for another company. Gracious and caring. Although I don't use many of his pedals, great respect for his business practices.
Thank you Rick, I will pass this on to Bob. Zac
Finally switched to a CS12 last year after using a pair of Onespots for years, and I couldn’t be happier. My inherently EXTREMELY noisy rig is considerably quiet, and the CS12 has tanked falls, getting a boot, beer, or body at shows, no matter what gets thrown at it, it still keeps on chuggin.
I had absolutely no idea the rated current draw of individual outlets didn’t matter as long as it’s under the unit’s total rating, incidentally I’ve been holding off on an 18v pedal (the New Division from Pastfx!) because it needs 150 mA… so there goes my only excuse!
Great presentation. I was thinking of getting a CS7 and this video really persuaded me. I appreciate a person who loves their work and cares about every detail.
Sold me on this. Great job. Thanks for keeping it cheap!
Thanks. We try to keep our products affordable. Zac
I've got a CS12 and I couldn't be more pleased. Never had a problem and sometimes I forget to turn
it off after a session and it has no detrimental effect on it at all. All those output options are a real blessing.
Thank you. So glad the CS12 is working out well for you. Your feedback is what we always hope for.
1 spot is all i need in my board atm with 13 pedals in it..cant believe how it is still working after all the beatings it took from the gigs. maybe one day i might try one of these if i ever needed one..truetone is the best!
+Mark Regino Thanks, Mark!
This power supplies solved a huge issue for me. Currently, I am running all my 9vdc pedals with a One Spot and then my 4th gen Digitech Whammy with it's own separate power supply. I also intend to buy a Nova Delay, which needs the 12v just like the pedal you have displayed in the video. So that made me worry about having to run three power bricks. With this power brick, I can run all my pedals and only have to worry about using one main power cable. Thanks for the innovation. This is definitely my next buy!
Glad to help!
Got My CS12 awhile ago and I'm blown away. So much power for all my pedals and I'm running 5 at 18V (some with doublers). My board and I couldn't be happier!
Thank you so much. So glad it is working out great for you!
Just recently bought a CS7 and installed it under my Pedaltrain Classic Jr. Love that it comes with mounting brackets in the box, and everything is reasonably priced. Thanks Truetone!
Thank you! And thank you so much for picking up a CS7. Zac
yep. im on board with you guys now too. or rather... your on my board with me now! thanks for a brilliant product.
ON BOARD! HAH; good one!
I’ve never been a pedal guy. In all my 45 years of playing, it was always guitar into amp, with the occasional wah pedal. But, a few months back I purchased a single pedal, a Wampler Dual Fusion and since then I’ve become hooked! That pedal led too a Wampler Gearbox, Faux Spring reverb, an Ethereal, and a Boss SD-1. I’m sure they’ll be MANY more, as I just purchased a Ceriatone ODS. (Dumble clone - Heavenly!!!) I plan on creating an entire board just for that amp, and the other pedal board I mentioned above goes along with my “magical” Marshall JMP #2204. (early version of JCM 800) and I’m telling ya’, everyone who plays that amp wants to buy it. It has something that the others do not. 😎
So, instead of running 9v batteries and having some pedals that only take wall wart power, I decided on two CS-7’s to power all my power hungry goodies and I must say, I’m really impressed at just how quiet my pedals are now. It’s a night and day difference! 🔥🔥🔥
So, yes folks, I am now a believer and Truetone has another convert!
Believe the hype, as these are terrific! Especially for the price! A simple no-brainer…
Best! ✌🏼
Thank you for such a comprehensive explanation and demonstration of the CS bricks in context with pedals.
You are welcome. Zac
Well that settles it, my new power supply is going to be cs 12. Exactly what I've been looking for! It's great to see a company put this much care and pride into what they do and to stand by their products.
Thank you very much Mike. You made our day.
***** you're very welcome, keep up the great work!
Great vid. Buying a CS7 tomorrow and a Pedaltrain Jr. for my Tech 21 Acoustic Fly Rig and Boss AD-2 Acoustic Preamp. Never owned pedals or a pedal board before.
HAHA the big heavy, "mondo" expensive @17:50 - nice subtle way of referencing the other guy! Haha I'm picking up my CS12 today!
I hooked up my new layout today with the CS 12. I thought my board was quiet with a one spot , with CS 12 notta single hint of noise. I called you guys today for some info and was pleasantly pleased with how nice and helpful you guys were. Thank you very much.
That is awesome!
These guys have been amazing ! any time I've had questions they have been right there and even helped me with a mod to one of the original Route 66 pedals.
I cant say enough good stuff about the True Tone / Visual Sound people.
I may just finally replace my One spot and daisy chain with CS-7
Thanks!!!!!!
This video has totally got me wanting a CS7. My go-to was always Voodoo Lab stuff, but this seriously looks like, not only, the biggest bang for my buck, but the best i can get period. I'm pretty much sold here.
Fantastic!
Your attitude about engineering and development reminds me of Hartley Peavey. He said “To be better, you have to be different.” You make really great products.
Truetone selected the best possible spokesman for their company. This guy is great at his job. Interesting that he has convinced me to stick with the lowest cost product that they sell but I tell you one thing I appreciate the honesty and he also convinced me that if I ever upgrade to an isolated power supply I won’t look any further than the 1spot pro because his information convinced me theirs is the best
That's Truetone's founder and CEO, Bob Weil. He knows his stuff!
Thanks so much Sean! I've always believed honest sales were better and more long-term than BS sales. Thanks for your support!
Pay attention Truetone, you are obviously doing something right. I got about 4 mins into the vid and went off to order one online. Reading through the comments the next day I see that I am not alone. THe straight forward , no crap presentation is working well for me in the Uk.
Thank you so much for trusting us with your power. We do our best to be crap-free in our presentations, as the place seems to smell better that way.
You are welcome. I have yet to appraise the CS7 which I have ordered, or in fact the Fulltone Deja Vibe MDV3 for which it is intended. The Deja Vibe is asking for 18v dc and my daisy chain Boss will not even power the status light. Also the Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah pedal which I bought last month is asking for 9v dc to 18v dc. It was time to bite the bullet .
The Truetone 1 spot pro CS7 arrived today from Andertons in Guildford UK ( great service ) It comes with a fist full of colour coded leads and mounting brackets and screws. All you need to get 7 pedals powered up ( about 11 leads in total ) It is silent and I now look forward to building up a pedal board with confidence. Good packaging and very detailed instructions are appreciated. Your vid demonstrating the Truetone mA meter is also worth watching. Thanks very much. Happy>
You have made us happy too! Zac
i have a CS12 and it's the best power supply i have ever seen! I love it so far. powering the 3 strymon big guys and 9 more pedals!
Thank you Felipe!
Just got a CS12 from Sweetwater. Absolutely love it! I have a couple of normal OneSpots as well. Y'all are a great company!
This is the best power supply EVER! it runs my whole board including EHX Hog and Whammy.. It cost me to find out that Gig rig wouldn't run my setup... This is awesome and will be ALWAYS endorsing it at the festivals and shows I play on. Big thumbs up guys! Now, how about supplying an affordable pedalboard too? 1m x 35cm with lid would corner the market... Just awesome... lol :-)
Thank you Carnage!
I've been a believer in the one spot for a looooong time! I used to power my whole board off of two one spots. Just recently bought the cs7 and its amazing! If only it came out sooner I would have bought the 12 and the 7 to power my board.
Thank you so much!
of course im buying this magnificent commodity for my pedaltrain metro... cs6 of course, love the tutorials!
Thank you! Zac
Im sold, just ordered a cs7, great video and super cool guy. Definetly feel like this is the best powersuply out there!
Awesome! Thank you so much
Wow, and wow! Think I'll be upgrading my brick, I've run into running out of outputs since I need 2 spots to power my 18v pedal with my current supply. Been having to deal with batteries for the loss of outputs, looks like that problem will be going away soon! Thanks for making something great again Truetone!
Great!
Dudeeeee! This is tight! I'm getting me one of these! Great demonstration video. I wish more pedal companies did this. Props to you sir! :)
+GeetardudexD Thank you! We worked hard to make it informative, so people can make educated decisions.
So I ended up buying the CS12 and it has solved all my noise and power issues! Couldn't be any happier. Hats off to the truetone team :D
Thank you so much for purchasing a CS12, and so glad it has worked out so well for you.
Sold me on what power supply I will buy, I started with a 1 spot many years ago and keep a few around for a back up and playing at home with non pedalboard stuff thanks truetone ordering now!
Must agree with fellow tubers, your presentation was damn good, another customer made, just visited local music store site and came across this. Just what the Doctor ordered.
+Peter Ngaia Thank you Peter. Which store did you stop by?
Just ordered one of these. Needed something to power my HX stomp and Strymon pedals. Also enough power to keep everything quite and isolated. Another happy customer 👌
Rock on!
Thomas Burnhams How can I power an HX Stomp with an CS7
Outstanding psu! Best one in the market I've got to say. I power all my 12 pedals using my cs7 (i dc chained some of my them). Total improvement in my rig. Noise-less, 12/18volts options, and easy to install and a lot less expensive. I'll prolly get another one, or the cs12 in case i expand my pedal board. Thanks truetone!
You are so welcome and thank you for trusting us to power your pedals. Zac
Such detailed explanation plus the price point, just convinced me to go with this over the main competitor.
Thanks, Chili! Zac
I've recently bought the CS12 and I almost couldn't be happier. Impressive range of features at a very competitive price and most importantly, compared to my old non-filtered non-isolated PSU which was noisy as hell, it adds almost no noise to my system!
+JackFou Thank you so much. We worked long and hard on the CS12, and happy it is working well for you, and many, many others.
@@TruetoneFXi need it but its so big. I cant find a pedalboard with a bracket big enough. Any recommendations?
I choose the CS12 over some other fancy power supply. Really unique product, steady and reliable
Thank you for choosing us! Zac
Sold. I've been shopping around for a power brick and I've read and watched videos and been unimpressed with either quality or price. After seeing this I'm getting a CS7. Thanks for putting out quality gear that's affordable for working musicians and those who's expendable income doesn't exceed most people's gross income
Edit: I will also be checking out more truetone gear. You guys seem to always be putting out content for musicians and it's always done top notch. This seems to be your M.O. and I'm sure your gear is no different. Thanks!
Wow, thank you! We have always strived to make great, and affordable products.
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Btw. Awesome product, I'm totally gonna buy it :)
Wanted to pop on and recommend this product.
Certified by independent labs is a huge statement as a manufacturer.
Just got a Cs12 that I've had on my "to do" list for like 4 yrs.
Tone + Quality of Life = WORTH THE COST
THANK YOU!!!!
About to get a cs7 next month. You guys are passionate at this!!!
Wow, had no idea you guys used to make the Route66 and Jeykl and Hyde!!
I really like these products. They are well thought and just works great. I have the CS7 for my Pedaltrain JR and I have the length of the power cables I need from the box. The product is fantastic and is affordable too compared to other products! Great job guys! :D
Thank you so much! The CS7 and the Jr work very well together.
I was thinking, "why the hell doesn't some company just make something simple with a lot of outputs that is switchable?" The power brick is far too few outputs and you can't even switch them. Too little for too much money, then I stumbled on this. Ordering one because you guys actually considered the end user and the way we use pedals.
We work hard at making power supplies and pedals that helps the working player. Thank you so much.
I’ve been looking for a power supply to power all my pedals and my whammy 4 in one! This is perfect. 1 Spot forever!!!
Sweet!!!
Truetone update. I just ordered mine!
My one spot is incredible. Powers my Benado board plus 4 other pedals silently. Great product.
Hi Truetone, is it possible to use 2x MC5 daisy chains with my CS7? I am planning to use the first MC5 daisy chain to power some of my 9V DC pedals and the second one will power my 3x 12V DC pedals. Thanks.
You can absolutely do that. Be careful putting any digital reverbs or delays on a daisy chain though, as that can cause noise, but not always. Try to put those units on their own output, not on a daisy chain. Zac
This is noted. Thank you Zac! You guys are awesome!
You are welcome! Zac
After using for years 2 one spot daisy chain on my pedalboard i finally ordered the cs12.
Thank you!
Bought a CS7 a few days ago as I wanted something which would power my 12 volt Neo Minivent and my other pedals. I wasn't expecting such an improvement in sound quality over my old daisy chain. It's also great running the Fultone OCD at 18 volts, a pedal, I had been thinking of selling. It sounds superb now and is going nowhere! Thanks.
Thank you so much, that is fantastic. We had heard that the OCD sounded better at 18v.
One doesn't simply call a Klon Centaur "some pedals" without being killed by an avalanche of fire-breathing fanboys.
Ha!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Next purchase for sure. Can't wait to relegate my standard onespot to a backup psu. Its been wonderful for years while my board keeps growing.
+Alan Hinton Thank you !
Getting a CS12 was one of the best decisions I've made in a while.
Ditto
I bought a CS-7 a few months ago.. best decision I made in terms of a power supply. That thing can handle hungry pedals for sure.. Looking into getting a CS-12 now since my board keeps expanding more.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for putting out an excellent product!
You are very welcome
I have the CS12. Excellent power supply. My main pedalboard has 10 pedals. Two of them run on 18V and 1 of the 9V pedals draws about 350mA. At times, I have even run an additional pedalboard with some effects for my acoustic from the same CS12. It handles all of them with no problem. Highly recommended!
Thank you!!!! Zac
Can I fit a CS12 under a Pedaltrain Classic Jr and what would be the best way for it to power a Helix HX FX? Should I use a current double cable or plugging it into one of the 9V 500ma would do the trick as long as I don't exceed the max 3,000ma that the brick can handle?
The CS12 includes the brackets to fit under pedal train boards, including the classic jr. Use a single 500mA output to power the HX. Zac
@@TruetoneFX Great to hear! Thank you for the reply.
I think the AC feature is the thing. No one else did that. Its the one thing on my board that still has it's own wall wart. I've always hated that.
Labels on the bottom. Smart!
Brackets included. Smart!
Now I can have one power brick that will run all my pedals, including my Strymon Lex. No more hunting for one more open outlet.
+Michael English Thank you!
Just got the CS12 tonight…for a second I had the red cable running to my Dirty Little Secret 18v 5ma. It fit so looked just like a length difference…but just to be careful I made sure to use the others by size and not use the red cable…it looks like a normal with no brick…just the red seem better to point out 18v only. But I’m not sure given online info…says you can use all the others in the bag. But many are confused to use the red cable on a 9v or 18v plug at all. Better safe than sorry!
Very clear and helpful video. Thanks!
+Ted Killian Thank you Ted. We worked hard to make the information clear, and easy to understand.
Well done! Awesome Product.
I have the CS7 under a Pedaltrain Classic 2, powering 12 pedals.
Very nice!
Sold! Great demo! I was going for the Strymon before watching this. Awesome
Thank you so much!
Damn it! I'm sold.
Sweet!
My Visual Sound 1spot is now 12 years old and is still working fine. The stickers are all worn and torn though so I suggest providing extra stickers or maybe make them more durable that lasts long like the unit itself.
I think some boards can be run with two 1-Spot adapters w/daisy chain. But he's right, things have changed.
I think I need a CS-12.
Totally sold me on the CS12 for my bass pedal board, I've been looking for a supply that can handle 10+ pedals and has isolated outs
Thank you for trusting us with your power!
Looking to build a new pedal board (or rebuild my current one) but I have some newer digital pedals in the mix so I decided to look into Isolated Power Supplies in order to keep things quiet and also needed a PS that had high current rating for those digital pedals and future proofing. I looked at the Voodoo Labs units (I own some of their stuff already) but was turned off by the lack of total current draw supply and regional AC power models, unlike your Truetone 1 Spot Pro 12 CS12 which I read is world voltage / input switchable, a brilliant touch by the way and one that really sung it for me on top of the max current available and multiple output voltage options in the mix. Can't wait for it to arrive so that I can get to building everything. Congratulations on a well thought out design man! I already two standard OneSpots for daisy chaining so I know your stuff is top shelf.
Kman, thank you so much for your kind words, and for trusting Truetone with your power needs. Have a great day. Zac
I just ordered the cs12. Looking forward to it.
Thank you so much! Zac
Just arrived today. I like the design for the most part. I wasn't super thrilled that it only has 9 usable outputs without step down voltage converters at $15 a piece. I wish you guys had just stuck that inside the enclosure instead of hitting up consumers for the extra use.
But other than that, this thing is sweet.
Thank you for the feedback. We are looking at ways to upgrade the unit in the future. Zac
I'm going to integrate a just-ordered 1 SPOT Pro CS7 with a Pedaltrain Classic Jr.. Can't wait to put it them through their paces!
Fantastic!!! Here is a video to help with the install. th-cam.com/video/AicMNpu9hvQ/w-d-xo.html
Actually, this install video clinched my decision to make a purchase.
That is great feedback!
you guys do it the best thank you
A great video, and great products!
I already own a CS-6 which I used to power a complete NUX pedal board, and it's amazing how well it works, I'm impressed with the quality and completely sold on these power supplies!
I am currently working on building a massive Fender pedal board using most of the pedals on the current line that Fender offers, along with older, discontinued pedals from Fender. When it's complete, there will be a total of 18 pedals, including a loop switcher, and tuner.
I did speak with someone there a few days ago about this, and determined that I will be able to use a CS-12 with two V189 adapters to give me 11 outputs from the CS-12, but I will still have to daisy chain some of the pedals on power cables. to supply power to all of them. On your site, the only daisy chain cables I see are meant to be used with the 1 Spot. Do you have daisy chain cables for any of the power bricks? If not, Can you recommend someplace where I might find these? I would like to power this board with just one brick if possible.
Thank you.
I moved up to a huge practice board with 19 pedals and ended up with some serious noise issues. That was solved with two 1 Spot Pro CS 12 power bricks. It was an expensive investment, but well worth it. I can't praise Truetone enough, and am very happy with my 1 Spot. My only complaint, is why didn't they come with some stickers? Fore some odd reason I like it when my gear comes with stickers. A Truetone sticker would look nice on my pedalboard case.
Thank you so much for the glowing report. Send your address to zac at truetone.com and I will send you some stickers.
Thanks. I sent you a message over at the Truetone site.
Great
Just wanted to say thanks. I got the stickers (You guys Rock). I wasn't expecting a stack like that, so I'll be spreading the love around. I know several musicians who like their stickers just as much as I do, so I'll give them some. Thanks again.
I can say one thing about my observations. My Ditto Looper howls like a Banshee and is unusable through 3 power supplies, and all alone on one power supply. Being in the signal chain seems to do it.
I ordered a ISpot Pro, and I can use my Ditto Looper again.
Grog I have a Ditto, and I have zero problems with it on daisy chain power.
Thank you, I’ve been playing a while but feared pedals. Just so many to choose from snd which one should I start with. Well, I started needing pedals and the addiction began. I had an I spot for a short time but soon needed to upgrade to the cs7. Now my pedaltrain is crammed and I’m waiting for a bigger pedalboard to be delivered. I’m afraid the cs7 might not last to much longer, and my husband is just confused by my addiction. But I’m having fun and it’s good to know I have a good quality product protecting my investment.
Thank you so much for the kind words. We make the CS12 for the larger boards.
Ordered a CS12 yesterday and can't wait for it to arrive.
I have mainly analog pedals but still, when i use one i have to unplug it afterwards from the daisy chain or it won't be quiet at all.
You will love the CS12. Zac
I don't want to mess up my new Truetone CS12. Where would I plug my Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor into the CS12 and which cord would I use? The Pigtronix says: "Use with 9-18 VDC Neg tip Power supply." Input: 100 - 240 V; 50-60 Hz / 250mA; Output: 18V _ _ _ 300mA. Thank you for your help!!!
Use one of the 18v outputs to power it.
Thanks bud I had a daisy chain thing and I noticed performance issues that forced me to sell an Amp yet I think it was the power supply to my pedals
I forgot how great these power supplies are with the breakout of the Strymon Zuma. I've built the last two of my client's boards with Truetone - a CS6, CS12, and another CS6 powered board is on deck. I'll be building a board for myself with a CS12 very soon. Still an awesome product and product line after almost ten years.
THANKS!!!!!
@@TruetoneFX just got my personal CS12 in the mail yesterday!
Convinced the fuck outta me! got yourself a new customer.
Sweet!!!
This is great for value. I thought it cost more than $200 but it is actually affordable. The color coded cables are awesome. I wish each inputs has its own light that could tell (maybe color changes or it dims) me if I’m powering a pedal under mA. I have a considerable cheap power brick that does that but doesn’t power my whole pedal board sufficiently. So maybe when making version 2 of the cs pro, you could put that feature. I know the pro probably won’t even go under power but just saying. It doesn’t hurt to be there and also, the lights can provide a light source which looks cool in a light deprive settings.
Thank you! Great ideas.
I bought a 1 Spot about 3 months ago as a backup. I recently tried to use it and it makes a huge amount of noise with just one pedal connected. Unfortunately I can’t return it back to where I bought it. Would definitely not recommend.
Do you really need the thing were selling? I'm going to go out on a limb and say probably.
Just to make sure...I have Wampler and Keeley pedals, a boss loop station and vocal processor pedal...I also have a loop switcher...They all require 9v DC (The same power requirements as standard Boss pedals), center pin negative power supply specs. How many actual outputs does the cs12 have that meet this requirement? Thank you...OR would I be better off using the Truetone 1Spot Daisy Chain? I love those little things...
You could use either. It may depend on how your pedals interact with each other on a daisy chain. If there is noise, you may need to move to a CS12, which has isolated outputs.
I got cs12. Absolutely beast!!! Can handle a lot and not even get hot. Question, can daisy chain all my 4 overdrive with only one connector and which one I should use to do it. Thank you!
You can daisy chain off any of the 9v DC outputs. Most overdrive pedals pull around 5-10mA, so maybe use one of the 100mA outputs.
Bob - so cool to see you! We talked on the phone maybe 15 years ago when I had some questions about my Visual Sounds H2O and Rte 66 pedals. Were you in high school then? 😝
Very helpful video. The CS7 probably can handle everything I could dig up using a couple of daisy chains and isolated supplies for any question mark pedals. A new overdrive pedal was generating noise on a One Spot setup... I suspect it’s the “soft switch” it uses.
The CS12 is awesome, I was worried when I bought my Two Notes Torpedo CAB. It's 12v 300MA run it without a single glitch.
Glad that is working perfectly! Great to know.
Thank you very much for the great review, however I still have questions.
My Hughes and Kettner Tubeman 2 requires 12V and 700mA, and when I flipped the switch to 12V and plugged it in, it didn't run the tube.. I'm afraid to put 18V into the tubeman, therefore currently using an original adapter.
Second question is how do you split 500mA output for several pedals? what do you use for it? I'm sorry for these questions, I'm a beginner in it.. I would appreciate your reply very much! Cheers!
The Tubeman needs 12VAC. The 1 SPOT Pro can't power that unit as it can only produce 12VDC.
@@TruetoneFX truth!
ALWAYS BE SURE WHAT CURRENT PEDALS RUN ON!!
Well, I’m impressed and quite inclined to buy a 12 one in a near future. I still have one doubt, though, that impressively I couldn’t manage to find an answer anywhere else: How do I plug a 24v pedal into it (for instance, an EXH Memory Man Deluxe)? Thanks, regards!
You need a TVD voltage doubler. Attach that to one of the outputs that is set to 12v, and you will have 24. truetone.com/tvd/
Truetone Thanks for the kind attention!
Great vid!
1.Can we use the 9V AC 800mA for “normal” pedals not the big boys as a source of power or will we blow the pedal up? (Ex. Boss Octave 5)
2. Great use of powering another pedalboard. ?, seeing you are plugging into the Onespot but what are you pluggin into in pedalboard 2?
Are you saying you only have to supply one of the pedals on board 2 with power from the pedalboard 1spot and as long as all the pedals on board 2 are daisy chained all will be powered?
Appreciated the help!!
Great products!
Built 4 boards w your power supply’s so far……..
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1. The 9v AC 800mA is AC voltage, not DC. It is NOT safe for 9v DC pedals.
2. There is a daisy chain coming from one of the 1 SPOT Pro outputs
You guys really need to get LA session players on this show like Mike Landau especially..The dude is a true tone king and use pedals very tastefully..
Would love to have Landau or Dean Parks on the show. We need to catch them if they come through Nashville. Zac
@@TruetoneFX Now your talking. Im sure they would love to be your guest. They are both great guys. Mike is an amazing person, speaking from personal experience and Dean is just the Man!
Hi Bob. I am currently building my own pedalboard that will house 13 pedals and a buffer. I calculated all the current draws of the pedals and it has a total of 276 milliamperes. It has 2 drive pedals, a tuner, a wah, a compressor, a buffer, a noise gate, a phaser, a flanger, a tremolo, a chorus, 2 digital delays and an amp simulator. Will a standard 1 SPOT easily power this all quietly and efficiently? They are all standard pedals and none of those specialty digital devices like Strymon or Eventide.Thanks.
The standard NW1 will work great if all are 9v dc.
***** Yes they are all 9VDC with Negative centers. One of my drive pedals is a Jeckyll & Hyde version 2. I am curious though why in the internet they are rated having 22-30 milliamperes considering they are just distortion/drive pedals. Thanks for your immediate reply!
20-30 is not that much for 2 pedals. 5-10 is normal for a drive unit.
Great video and info - thanks and will likely be buying a CS12. Any word on how "quiet" the CS7 and CS12 are from a power perspective? I was thinking of getting a couple of Strymon pedals and already have two pedals that can support 18v (but never used the 18v option as I currently don't have an 18v supply :)
+Wrekking Cru The CS7 and 12 work great powering all the Strymon pedals, and are extremely quiet. We and many pro's here in Nashville have already done extensive testing with them.
Can I connect truetone 1 spot CS7 to a Quad Cortex as is done on the Cioks DC7?
You can gang up multiple 12v outputs. That is a very power hungry unit.
@@TruetoneFX With the 12v outputs grouped together, what is the maximum amperage (mA) that the Truetone 1 spot CS7 can achieve?
@@TruetoneFX With the 12v outputs grouped together, what is the maximum amperage (mA) that the Truetone 1 spot CS7 can achieve?
Probably 800mA or so at 12v
Rhett Shull brought me here \m/
I'm absolutely blown away. I've just set up my new CS12 and every last drop of hum has gone from my pedalboard. Bye bye Voodoo Lab. Just need to find somewhere in the UK that stock the 18v-9v adapters now...
Try Peach Guitars for the converter. So glad things turned out so well!
Wicked product. You mention each output can provide more than stated aslong as the total combined draw is less than the max rated mA output. In this case do you think powering a TC Helicon H1 vocal pedal with the CS7 would be fine? (12v 400mA)
There should be plenty of power available. Double check the polarity though.
Hi True tone. I read this on the EHX site.I found most commercially made so-called “isolated” power sources aren’t actually isolated. In order to be a truly isolated power source, each individual output must have its own AC supply, step down transformer, rectification, filtering, regulation, safety circuit and the really well-built ones may have an actual isolation transformer. A truly isolated DC power source are quite bulky. Is all this true?
Here is both the short and long response from one of our engineers, R.G. Keen.
Short:
The 1 Spot CS Pro series provides an AC isolated transformer winding for each output, along with two stage regulation for each output, separate filtering for each output, and completely isolated ground and power for each output. We have found that this design provides that "pedals don't interact audibly through their power supplies", which was after all the whole point.
Long:
To be truly isolated, each individual output would have to be on a different PLANET. Maybe orbiting a different star, or in a different galaxy.
The problem is of course in what you define "isolated" to mean. Even supplies that each have their own AC supply, step down transformers, rectification, filtering, and regulation share the AC power supply in the building.they work in. The AC power for a building comes from a winding on a large transformer in the AC distribution system. Even separate buildings are connected to the AC distribution system through their transformers.
All transformers provide AC coupling from primary to secondaries. Otherwise, they could not provide power. The question for "isolation" is then whether they couple anything other than the AC power. through. And they do - otherwise microphone transformers and all other signal transformers would be useless. The question then is whether transformer isolation is enough isolation.
I hope so, because that's all we humans have. The AC power all goes back to a nationwide network of power generation stations, so all AC power supplies are "only" transformer isolated through a network of transformers.
I guess the question is how may transformers are enough? The reference seems to say that each output needs one secondary, one primary, and it's OK to parallel them at the AC power supply. The CS12 has three transformers, one of which is connected to the AC mains (the AC output), the other two of which are intermittently connected by switching to a rectified and filtered DC derived from the AC mains. The power in the 1 Spot and CS family is first noise filtered to clean up noise on the incoming AC power;, then rectified to DC and that filtered again. Then the DC is switched into the primary of a high frequency transformer that cannot carry audio-freqyuency signals, filtering out any coupled audio noise between the secondaries, then a number of secondaries carry this high frequency switched AC to another stage of rectification and filtering to make a raw DC power supply unique to each output. These multiple, transformer isolated, filtered DC outputs are then regulated, causing another round of rejection of audio cross coupling, and finally given an output filtering before being sent to the output connectors.
How much "isolation" is enough? And what does "isolated" mean? A good working definition of "isolated" might be "pedals don't interact audibly through their power supplies". Our customers historically found that a simple shared-ground power supply running from a single 1 Spot did not cause audible interactions except when this power setup included one of a number of "bad actor" pedals. These few pedals could cause so much noise to be injected into the power and ground lines that the native filtering on a single 1 Spot could not suppress it enough to prevent it getting back out to other pedals in all cases. We know this issue well, because our customers provide us with very quick and effective feedback on when things don't work. We value this feedback - a lot! It's how we improve. We especially like that our customers tell us about all kinds and brands of pedals, not just a few.
The 1 Spot CS Pro series provides an AC isolated transformer winding for each output, along with two stage regulation for each output, separate filtering for each output, and completely isolated ground and power for each output. We have found that this design provides that "pedals don't interact audibly through their power supplies", which was after all the whole point.
Going to ever more stages of isolation gets expensive and complicated. If we accept the idea that each "isolated" output must have its own AC supply, transformer, rectification, filtering and regulation, a bank of original 1 Spot supplies works well. However, in practice, it does not seem necessary, as adequate isolation seems to come from the separate, transformer isolated outputs of the CS family.
The CS family outputs are truly isolated. The definition of "isolated" has to be twisted around to come up with an interpretation that the're not.
@@TruetoneFX fair enough. Thankyou sir.
Yes, a cs6 (or 2) is a perfect solution. Dead clean, fits anywhere and despite what many hipsters want to hear it’s only one besides the PP2+ (sorry but it’s true) it’s the only one none of my touring players have destroyed.
This is great! Cant wait to put my hands in one of these cs12! Trutone do I need to use any adaptor to power the M9? It takes DC and AC current right? How about the polarity?
You can use the 9v AC or one of the high 9v dc mA outputs. AC has no polarity. DC does, ours being center pin negative.You will also need the CL6 converter with the green plug on it.
Any experience with using the 1 Spot Pro to power an older EHX Holy Grail Reverb pedal? When I use mine with the 1 Spot daisy chain I get a high pitched runaway oscillation noise. All my other pedals are silent with the daisy chain. Would like to order a 1 Spot pro, but only if it would eliminate the Holy Grail noise problem. My other option is to get a different reverb pedal. That would be cheaper, but I have a couple pedals that I'd like to run at 18 volts. Ahh...decisions decisions...
The Holy Grail does not like to be on a daisy chain. The solution is to either use another 1 SPOT just for it, or get a 1 SPOT Pro. Zac
Ok thanks!