Why a 1 SPOT Daisy-Chain is Quiet.

[@arnoth440]

Ordered a pedalboard and been stressing about having to spend money on an isolated power supply for my pedals. This is the video i needed to hold on to my 1-SPOT and relax. You saved a poor student from burning a hole in his wallet. Thank you for the informative video!

[@davidramos4317]

How many pedals do you hook up to your one spot?

[@young_sachii]

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[@GlennJimenez]

@@davidramos4317I’ve had boards up to like 12-14 pedals with a 1 spot

[@noisesoundtonevibe]

Love Truetone. Straight talk, not selling magic fairy dust but well-designed products. My H2O V3 is beautifully voiced, the tone control on the chorus/vibrato side is a great feature to make it play nice with any amp, the small footprint makes it an easy fit in almost any pedalboard, top-mounted jacks are a +, the switches are great and confidence-inspiring, and the power protection (from AC supplies) just shows how thoughtful they are in their design. They are truly great products at a very fair price. And here they are, telling you that you may not need to spend as much as you thought. That's class, folks.

[@westraweek5125]

I think this is one of the simplest, yet most informative and best done videos that I have watched in a good while. Thank you so much!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Samstrat]

Am powering 14 pedals, of various brands, using two 1-Spots. No issues till now. Great product.

[@kissapeles]

Hi! Why two?

[@JC-fj7oo]

@@kissapeles The daisy chain only has 8 plugs. And most outlets have two plugs and a onespot only takes up one plug. So if you use two you're less likely to get interference and you always have a spare.

[@RcvPage]

I Always loved how Bob Weil clearly explains things, since the time of the "Myth busters" series. Big thanks from Italy!! 😉

[@dsholt]

This video was so helpful. I'm a novice pedal board builder and thought I had to start with something complicated and expensive but you sold me. Going to start with a 1 Spot and see how it goes.

[@DarkSim77]

How did it go?

[@Worminator_Worm]

I heard many doubts about the daisy chain but this video just saved my money and changed my mind thank you so much!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LHB57]

I love my one spot and have used it for years on all sorts of other pedals. I’ve had some issues with mine since adding more but this very well made video addressed all of my concerns. Thank you TrueTone.

[@TruetoneFX]

Thanks, glad to help

[@9277707]

Good info. Long time ( daisy ) One Spot user. Have a CS12 too, different board. The (daisy) One Spot currently powers my 'ambience' portion of my church board - TC Flashback, Neunaber Immerse II, EHX Canyon, Boss Tremolo, and a WOBO TBP 2 channel loop pedal = 0 noise, 0 glitches. I was concerned when purchasing the EHX Canyon, people said it was "picky" regarding power supply - No problem w/ this ( daisy ) One Spot. Great job guys, you've been powering me for many years. Thanks!

[@MAP448]

Thanks. You were correct. Putting the dsp effects that draw the most mA 1st in the chain has absolutely worked. I didn't need anything else. Plus those dsp effects being 1st in the chain now are working & sounding way way way better now.

[@TruetoneFX]

Excellent!

[@MAP448]

@@TruetoneFX I am really glad this worked. I would like to understand better why it worked. Is there any documentation that you can share that will help me understand better why it did work? The overall load didn't change. Other than voltage drop across the length of supply wires, I think it shouldn't matter? I really want to get a better understanding of why it worked.

[@emanuelepecchioli3130]

I love my 1-SPOT! I use it with a daisy-chain to power all my pedalboard that has 12 pedals: 2 JAM, 1 REVV, 1 Xotic SP, 1 MXR, 2 BOSS, 5 TC Electronic. Soooo quiet, great job and great video!

[@johnd942]

Thanks for sharing. Useful information.

[@squirelova1815]

Truly mind blowing simplicity in effectiveness. Genius I dare say!

[@rzimish]

Great demo guys! I have been using your 1 Spot power supply's with daisy chains for years !

[@TruetoneFX]

Rock on!

[@alexskibicki2262]

I’ve used the 1-spot power supply for many years and it has served me well. From older pedals to newer ones, it powers up every pedal on my pedalboard without any issues whatsoever. I’m very pleased with my 1-spot power supply 😎

[@LMGeomatica]

It's true, I have used for many years one of these and It makes no noises. Once I had noises and I thought the problem was from the SPOT Daisy-Chain, after making some test I discovered the noise came from a cable wrapped over my amp. Affordable and very good product.

[@noakwesterberg]

The thing that I dislike is people saying that you should never daisy chain. I tend to use isolated power for digital pedals, in case they emit ground noises from internal word clocks. I believe those artefacts may be filtered out with some simple cap/resistor combination. Also, I love the Sauron reference!

[@johnd942]

Interesting comment, but how would you do that? Do you mean a DIY job?

[@tsafanyoh]

My board had 9 pedals daisy chained with the 1Spot and is as quiet as a church mouse. Love it!

[@BuddyQuaid]

Thanks! You just showed the MXR Reverb which was causing major noise on my board with daisy chain power. I am returning that sucker! Now all is nice and quiet with the 1Spot.

[@terryeaster1]

Man!! I was stressing over power on my little pedalboard and this reminded my I had bought one of these years ago, I dug it out and presto!!! All powered super quiet. Thanks a bunch. I love the info here

[@TruetoneFX]

Great to hear!

[@heyhowsitgoing1721]

I’ve been a 1Spot user since the first gen with the smaller twin cable version. So thankful you guys upgraded to the more robust cable years ago. I used the time factor and Boss DD20 back in the day and they were noisemakers. I use my HXFX for everything now and 1Spot (with proper adapters) is an upgrade from the ridiculous stock Line6 wall wart. Thanks guys!

[@TruetoneFX]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@TruetoneFX]

CL6 and CYR together

[@meninatym435]

Just learnt my new CS7 can power more than 6 pedals using daisy chaining. Thanks Bob!

[@TruetoneFX]

You bet!

[@calebkim2275]

Thanks for the video. Really helps a broke high school kid trying to put together a board.

[@allendesomer]

I'm a fan. Thanks for the product, and thanks for the explanation.

[@TruetoneFX]

Our pleasure!

[@Srode1999]

Truetone is an awesome company with great customer service. I own a couple One.Spots, two CS 12s, and a CS 6. Great products!

[@the1robthompson]

Thank you for the balanced honest presentation. Neither the "only isolated" or "only daisy chain" camps ever feel, um, Spot on 😉

[@chocolatecookie8571]

Love the convincing presentation. Good sales talk 👌🏻 I think this is the best price friendly choice for me to go for. Thank you 🙏

[@chocolatecookie8571]

I just ordered. For my Morley George Lynch wah pedal. Maybe in the future I buy more pedals then I can buy the daisy chain cables 👌🏻

[@StellaWembley]

I have issues with truetone unfortunately. There is a very annoying buzz - very likely a ground loop- coming from the pedalboard. It is the C57. I tried to change extention, change socket, change cables... using DI.. nothing helped. I doubt this unit is isolating the pedals from each others. Any suggestions? 😢

[@TruetoneFX]

We need to know about your full rig. email us [e-mail] or call 931-487-9001

[@orsivan5731]

This video is fantastic! I needed a new power supply and I think your points are valid. I'm off to buy one right now.

[@TruetoneFX]

Great to hear!

[@donhall-aquitania1025]

This video made me a TrueTone fan. It also saved me a lot of money!

[@chesspaws]

It was a very good lecture. Thank you so much. I learned a lot.

[@djlowtek]

Great product. I love my CS-6, silent and solid build.

[@TruetoneFX]

Good to hear!

[@johnlavery7311]

I was using a one spot daisy chain for a long time and then bought an expensive power brick. No difference 🤣 back to the one spot

[@lunasplayer1313]

Same here m8

[@johnd942]

Thanks for sharing that piece of information; useful to know.

[@RNZTY]

I have a 1 spot Pro and to save room, I daisy chained my overdrive pedals with one 500mA slot 🤘🏾

[@ZombieLincoln666]

I've had my 1 spot for over a decade and it's been tremendously useful. I'm not shelling out for an isolated power supply until it's obvious I need it.. and even then I might just use dedicated PSUs where needed. also nice hair bro

[@whatarefriends4]

I have two 1 spots. One for floor pedals and one for effects loop pedals. I was thinking about another one for that amp over there on the other side of the room. I needed a comparison video to see if maybe I should upgrade to one of these more fancy blocks. So I find this guy in this video and behold he explains all the information to me and doesn’t necessarily say I need his more expensive product. I love Truetone and will stick with them for pedal power

[@TruetoneFX]

Thanks for the kind words, we appreciate the support!

[@nw8488]

Excellent video. Thank you for saving me from going insane.

[@TruetoneFX]

Any time!

[@jimgresham5529]

Love the Porta Flex back there !

[@TylerTNT97]

been using a one spot for a couple years now. over the past year I've been slowly building a new custom pedalboard and I almost convinced myself to buy an MXR Iso brick. I still may in the future but if you're like me thinking you NEED it, trust me you can save your $200 and buy a onespot. It will do the job efficiently.

[@brianacosta186]

Came for information (and got it), but more than that what I also received was peace of mind.

[@danielbrunner7730]

First time pedal board builder! When I bought my first pedal the girl working convinced me to get this instead of just a single power source. I'm glad cuz now that I have 5 I didn't need to upgrade my plugs;

[@TruetoneFX]

Good choice!

[@Bassguitarist1985]

The pedals that make noise are due to inadequate filtering on the power supply. Digital pedals rely on an internal clock to run the DSP chips. This clock is running at a very high frequency beyond human hearing. If the circuit is not carefully designed/filtered to prevent a phenomena called "heterodyning," (which is the combining of two high frequency signals to produce a lower frequency, usually harmonic content bleeds down into the audible range) then you get the noise you demonstrated. It is also possible to get noise with pedals that take incoming 9VDC and convert up or down to a different voltage. Same issue with lack or improper designed filter components. This is why pedals like these need their own isolated/dedicated PSU to prevent these noises/perturbations from traveling on the incoming power lines to other pedals. There are also power line filters that go between the daisy chain and the pedal to reduce the noise traveling on the incoming power lines back through to the other pedals. It is a simple common mode choke designed to bleed any high frequencies to ground, reducing the noise, but some is still passed back through the lines at a reduced dbu level. I'm just a bass player with an affinity for electronics! 😄

[@LeRoySL-q5q]

I'm also a bassist and i would only ever use isolated outputs for my pedals. The 1-spot is not an option for a serious, gigging, musician.

[@CARDINAL701]

I've used a TruTone One-Spot for years and never had any trouble at all....I would hate to be without it.

[@txc123]

I’ve always used the one spot for roughly 6-8 pedals at a time. Out of curiosity I bought the one spot pro. I honestly can’t tell that much of a difference as the one spot was always quiet for me.

[@johnd942]

That's useful information. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnlavery7311]

Me too

[@michaelmattson3515]

I have two one spot power supply’s. They work great.

[@DavoKC]

Thank you for this! I am building my first pedal board (5 pedals) and was about to drop some coin on a fancy power supply. I’ll at least try this first, I can always return it if it doesn’t work out!

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

Love this video! I’m just surprised that there’s nothing in the video saying that you can take a second multi plug 5 cable, and connect to the first to power a total of 10 pedals. I will buy one right now to see if it works out for a second pedal board that I am making, as my larger board that I have used on stage for years is powered by their CS12 pro set up.

[@dustybeta4055]

Awesome, I can hold of on getting the 1 SPOT Pro since I mostly use analog pedals right now. My current power supply is extremely noisy!

[@TruetoneFX]

Maybe you could take your rig to a shop that has 1 SPOT Pro's, and see if your rig is quieter with Truetone....

[@MarcAurelius]

Well that explains why my latest purchase of a Digitech drop causes extra noise to the chain haha. Thanks Bob!

[@TruetoneFX]

You might need to go to an isolated supply, like our Pro series, or a separate 1 SPOT for the Drop.

[@MarcAurelius]

@@TruetoneFX Got the True tone CS7 and made sure not to daisy chain the digidrop. Works like a charm now!

[@SixStringGrace]

I've heard from some that some digital pedals filter off the high end digital noise and dump it to ground so if you have a pedal that's sharing ground you will hear that dumped sound in the next pedal. Something similar to when you get car engine whine through your stereo when you power your device from the lighter plug. Just another thought.

[@ratedrsuperstarthega]

So if we power say 3 digital pedals with 3 different power adapters, and then connect the pedals to each other using standard patch cables, there won't be noise? 2. Also The adapter has no ground prong (only 2 prongs and not 3), so where is the ground connection? A standard power cable has a 3rd prong which is ground right? but the adapter has only 2.

[@GlennJimenez]

So if I run each of my delays off it’s own power supply there should be no noise

[@schecter5035]

I have had a one spot for 2,3 years now i have 4 pedals its absolutely fine and quiet

[@albertplaysguitar]

Great explanation, thanks! Learned some very useful information!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TLS_RECORDS]

my ds-1 and lizard king hum daisy chained with the 1spot so I use noise gate still cool hooking up bunch pedals on 1 plug. works well

[@TheUniverseOfGods]

I had a cheap chinese 9v dc power supply to run 6x digital Boss effects pedals through a daisy chain. The humming it created was loud and horrible. The power adapter stopped working so i went and bought the 1 spot 9v dc power supply rated at 1700mA. My amp is very quiet now, the hum is gone for good. 1spot 9v dc power supply is a great product!

[@bobweil4119]

Thanks for telling us your story! Glad to hear the 1 SPOT is working well to clean up your sound.

[@10sassafras]

Such a useful video. Thanks!

[@TruetoneFX]

You're welcome!

[@deezee8508]

The myth busters I've been waiting for! 😆

[@Fotonicus]

How can I use this product to power multiple line6 ToneCore pedals? Specifically: DL4, Verbzilla, Constricor Compressor and Tap Tremolo. Is it possible to use one line6 converter per pedal in the Daisy Chain or is one from the start, in the main jack, sufficient?

[@TruetoneFX]

I would use a 1 SPOT pro to power multiple tone core pedals because they are digital, and known to be noisy on a daisy chain.

[@softsmoken]

I would guess in part because TI has always made quality chips

[@kingkrollinvention]

you are absolutely correct. thank you for the info

[@frankcography9070]

What do you with ones that you don't use? I have a few left at the end of the chain and I don't know if they can just sit there? Any tips?

[@TruetoneFX]

They have rubber caps that are supplied with them.

[@juliusseizure324]

I use a 1spot, through a Marshall JCM900, running a Boss SuperChorus, a Dunlop Wah, a proco Rat2, a Boss Noise Supressor, and a Boss Tuner. It’s SO QUIET!!!!

[@flightofthebluejay]

Thats one long pedalboard. What pedalboard is it you use there?

[@TruetoneFX]

Pedaltrain Pro

[@arrrrrran3043]

0:25 paramore?

[@d.n.5259]

I'm about to order a pedal board and gonna just hold off and keep my 1 spot. That will save me some cash that I can just use for a new pedal or 2. 🤘🤘🤘

[@madiimad]

Im learning!

[@GlennJimenez]

I have the 12 model one spot pro I have the 1 spot and have had several of them They’re very solid, I am looking at their pedals just because they other products are solid. Kind of want an open road since my whole sound is ODR1

[@johnkelley7543]

The Line 6 delay DEFINITELY causes noise, even when not engaged. It clicks in time with the tap. That's why I got rid of it and went to the TC Electronic Alter Ego.

[@warp9988]

Which delay? I own a Line6 DL4 delay and I do not pick up any noise from mine.

[@oldtimer99]

Silly question but I want to hear from the source... when using the 5 connectors cable, do you need to use all 5 or can you leave few with no connection? Thanks

[@TruetoneFX]

You can use 1 or all 5. Just make sure the metal ends are not touching each other, or a metal surface.

[@oldtimer99]

@@TruetoneFX Thanks!

[@Negative.mrb1]

Just wanted to say I run 18 pedals off 1 1spot 1 flashback x4 A dual ditto 12 Jhs 3 series And 2 electro Harmonix Soul food and big muff No noise no problems no lag no nothing but working thank you 🙏 better than a million adapters or 2 bricks

[@TruetoneFX]

PERFECT!!!

[@rampuga9531]

Thanks for the info and the 1Spot! Can I plug in the boss fs7 foot switch and the rc3 in my 1spot chain? Just double checking. Thanks for your time.

[@TruetoneFX]

Yes you can!

[@MattsGarageMiscDIY]

Can I use this daisy-chain cable off of my 1 Spot Pro for it to power more pedals?

[@TruetoneFX]

absolutely. We advise that you put analog pedals on the daisy chain.

[@felipelobos9486]

Can i connect only four pedals in to the 5 multi-plug cable??

[@TruetoneFX]

YES!

[@thomas79marshall]

1spot works great with my pedals... EHX hot tubes → MXR micro flanger → DBA micro dream → EQD ghost echo

[@yikelu]

If you only need to isolate a few pedals, a Joyo ZGP (or several) combined with 1-SPOT daisy chain works wonders. Much cheaper than grabbing one of the bigger PSUs if your needs are modest.

[@TruetoneFX]

Check out our XP5 too!

[@yikelu]

@@TruetoneFX Thanks for the rec! I had looked at it before but didn't realize it could link more PSUs. What's the total number you could link together?

[@GroovyBob-z5i]

Hi, I'm having some problems with my one spot. I currently have 7 pedals (daisy chained) which are pretty cheap ones but there is this humming and almost small beeping sound coming through my amp, I thought this would be my digital delay, I took it out of the chain and there's still noise. I have these pedals: (not in signal chain order) Flamma Modulation (11 effects), Sonicake vol/wah, Tc electronic delay, Flamma comp, cheap Vintage overdrive, rowin noise gate, and a lekato looper/tuner. Are there any recommendations to stop this noise altogether, maybe it's another pedal? I'm not sure but it is very noisy. Thanks!

[@TruetoneFX]

Start with 1 pedal, and add them 1 at a time to see when the noise starts

[@GroovyBob-z5i]

@@TruetoneFX Hi, I found that my looper was the cause. I've powered it with a separate power supply. Cheers!

[@isaacnoroncaasi]

Even when using the necessary adapters or inverters, is there a problem with plugging reversed polarity pedals into a daisy chain with other pedals?

[@TruetoneFX]

There can be with certain Fuzz units.

[@evanpitcher7480]

You have the nanoPOG in the section that doesn’t make noise in a daisy chain.I have all analogue mostly earthquaker pedals and I’m getting the noise when using my Nano Pog and a 1Spot daisy chain.

[@TruetoneFX]

Try plugging in 1 effect at a time and seeing when the noise starts. Some EHX effects, like the Holy Grail, don't work well on a daisy chain.

[@chesspaws]

Newbie here! I had to ask ChatGPT: "In the world of electric guitars and audio equipment, a "Daisy-Chain" typically refers to a method of connecting multiple effects pedals or devices together in a series using a single power supply source. This is done by linking the power inputs and outputs of the pedals in a linear chain, one after the other."

[@bpabustan]

1 Spot already gives you lots of mileage in terms of number of pedals that can be accommodated. Imagine the 1 Spot Pro! Some even daisy chain several pedals on 1 slot of that power brick!

[@JohnWDGTandTele]

I found that I am getting too much noise from my One Spot. I tried using the One Spot to power my Boss TU-3 tuner pedal. I don’t need the tuner…I’m simply using it for its internal buffer because my multi effects pedal (Line 6 Pod Go) needs one if you want more clarity. When I switch to a battery, it is better. I think the One Spot is a great product, but for some reason it doesn’t work in this situation. I have tried different locations. Any ideas? Thanks!

[@TruetoneFX]

What are you using to power the Pod Go?

[@JohnWDGTandTele]

@@TruetoneFX I am using the power supply that it came with when I bought it from Sweetwater last July.

[@TruetoneFX]

How old is the 1 SPOT? Has its behavior changed at all?

[@JohnWDGTandTele]

@@TruetoneFX I bought it around a couple of years ago. The only other thing that happened was when I was powering the same tuner and an overdrive pedal with a daisy chain . I play a boss katana amplifier, and when I changed channels with it own switcher, , I could hear the ticking of the delay effect. To rectify this, I quit daisychaining and powered my overdrive from the tuner.

[@wesleyvanderveen5890]

I noticed a significant reduction in noise when switching from daisy chain to isolated - especially with any time based modulation effects, or anything digital.

[@TruetoneFX]

That is why we have our 1 SPOT Pro series. CS6, CS7, or CS12.

[@birdmansclambake]

Very good advice on having a one spot & daisy chain connector in your gig bag 🎛🔌💼 . That is a life saver. Thanks for explaining it all so succinctly. I just bought the one spot pro 12 and was searching for a video on it and your video popped up.

[@TruetoneFX]

You bet!

[@TH1NB0Y]

So the one spot will power the Line 6 DL4? Doesn’t it need 9VAC?

[@TruetoneFX]

Nope

[@TH1NB0Y]

@@TruetoneFX Sweet. So it’s just plug and play?

[@TruetoneFX]

You need the CL6 converter that ships with the Combo Pack, but must be purchased separately otherwise. store.truetone.com/products/1-spot-l6-converter

[@TH1NB0Y]

@@TruetoneFX thanks very much!

[@Pheskui]

I am having 7 boss pedals, so can i used with this one spot daisy chain adapter to power up my pedals??

[@TruetoneFX]

Yes you can!

[@Pheskui]

@@TruetoneFX thanks..

[@onzkicg]

Thanks will try one. Even I don’t understand the math behind how can one adapter with about 2A power specifications could power bunch of pedal with say 200-800ma random power draw.

[@onzkicg]

I bought one! Unfortunately no daisy chain included 😂 I hope any common daisy chain cable can be used and wont be the culprit of noise otherwise it will defeat the whole purpose of my purchase 😝

[@kitgrenon3882]

So, I have a one spot powering my boss WL-50 chordless, into a TC tuner to a TC compressor to a wah then into my TC nova system. It is noisy. I have to gate everything, which is very annoying. Any recommendations, please?

[@TruetoneFX]

Contact us at [e-mail] or 931-487-9001

[@donaldallen4285]

I’m new to pedals and I have fender Santa od and a reflecting pool pedal and a ibenze tube screamer and with the 1 spot with a daisy chain I get noise big time

[@TruetoneFX]

The Reflecting Pool is most likely causing the noise. We recommend that you get a second 1 SPOT just for that pedal, or look at our Pro series of power supplies.

[@donaldallen4285]

@@TruetoneFX I get the buzzing noise on my fender Santa Ana too. But only if I have it plug into my blues jr iv. But when I use my solid state amp just the reflecting pool.

[@TruetoneFX]

Why don't you contact our support team. [e-mail]

[@donaldallen4285]

@@TruetoneFX thank you for your feed back but I talked to guitar center and they think I need a power supply like the Truetone cs 7 because the two fender deal has high processor in them.

[@TruetoneFX]

Perfect!

[@therealdecross]

I have a 1Spot from the visual sound times. It is noisy. If I plug it into the outlet and touch the tip, noise will flow through my rig. Plug it to a pedal: noise. Unplug it, noise is gone. Tried it in different outlets, different pedals and the result is the same: noise.

[@TruetoneFX]

It might have become faulty. If its VS branded, its at least 10-years old or more!

[@therealdecross]

@@TruetoneFX It might be the case, to be fair. It was bought in 2010 and I can't recall if it was noisy from the start or not. I will buy another one and come back to set the record straight.

[@emdblues]

​​@@therealdecrossI was using the VS one from 2018 to 2023 without any problems (bought it used). Yes it was noisy at times but single coils and gain tend to do that :). I just made a home pedalboard with 4 pedals and it still works like a charm

[@oldtimer99]

Do you experience noise from pedal on 18v vs 9v (no noise or negligible)? Is it the headroom? Thanks

[@TruetoneFX]

You must make sure the pedal can take 18v. We have not noticed a noise difference.

[@Mr.D34]

One Spot is the only power supply that you need. I run 6 to 8 pedals usually and One Spot is quite and powerful. I didn't think that an adapter could do so much difference, it was as if my pedals took a Red Bull and a double espresso 😀

[@TruetoneFX]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Pedalnerds]

Excellent video.

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you very much!

[@Pedalnerds]

@@TruetoneFX I run a 1Spot PRO CS12 but I still run a daisy chain off of it for some of my pedals.

[@brandoesntsocialise]

This might be a silly question. I’m new to the world of pedals, do I need patch cables when using the 1 spot slim adapter and the multi plug cables? Thanks for any feedback!

[@TruetoneFX]

You need patch cables to pass audio from one pedal to the next.

[@brandoesntsocialise]

@@TruetoneFX Thanks for the response! Loving the 1 spot so far!

[@jasonlee8497]

My 1 Spot works just fine thank you. Digital and anal8g pedals. Never had a problem.

[@LaceChaser]

I’ve been using a 1 spot for 15 years, but that comparison to Jimmy Fallon…. It just made me start searching.

[@richardmusicman8997]

Could I use one of this to power up a Line 6 HX FX? I would use it only for that and only because the original from Line 6 it's too big and large

[@TruetoneFX]

Yes, along with a CYR and CL6 adaptor

[@richardmusicman8997]

@@TruetoneFX Thanks!

[@tendingtropic7778]

Thanks for this. I have a strymon volante, empress reverb and empress echosystem. can I power hem with this 1 spot daisy chain?

[@TruetoneFX]

I would not daisy chain those devices. Get an isolated power supply, 1 SPOT Pro CS6/CS7 or CS12.

[@digadam]

Hi. I’ve got 11 pedals. Was gonna buy the 1 spot combo with 8 connectors but I still need a second daisy chain. I have a daisy chain I can add to the 1 spot daisy chain. It is a generic chain. Will it go ok with the 1 spot or can I only use another 1 spot brand daisy chain.

[@TruetoneFX]

You can use the generic one.

[@StrikeEagle14]

Thinking of building a travel pedalboard with hx effects and a vox wah (the wah is because I like the travel of the wah and I need one of the exp outputs for pitch shift control and the other for channel switching on my amp), the problem is that I can’t find any power supplies that provide enough current from a single or even 2 using a current doubler that aren’t going to make me broke, was thinking of using the 1 spot but the hx is in the noisy category, what would you suggest? Thanks

[@TruetoneFX]

I would get our CS6 1 SPOT Pro. It will power the HX from a single port without issue. Or use 2 ports to have belt and suspenders.

[@StrikeEagle14]

@@TruetoneFX does it deliver enough power? I heard the Hx uses around 1000mA

[@TruetoneFX]

It has the power.

[@DarkSim77]

Have that same green MXR 300 reverb and thats the EXACT noise it makes with the 1 spot in a daisy chain..

[@WarrenPostma]

My board has a pair of OneSpots, and I own a couple extras. I use them for lots of gear, not ONLY pedals. The BOSS BR RECORDER and lots of other home audio gear appreciate a solid, reliable 9VDC power supply. Great product. What I wonder is if the noisy high current pedals have some kind of power supply INTAKE design such as a DC to DC convertor, RATHER THAN A STEP DOWN AS THE VIDEO SUGGESTS, that may in fact be injecting noise outside the pedal. DC to DC convertors are typically silicon parts (smt or dip socket chips) that take a variable DC voltage in and output a stable DC voltage out. DC to DC convertors typically operate by a chopping approach, which could lead to the output noise. In RF terms, the DC Chopper is actually generating RF like a spark gap transmitter would. Alternatively the DSP chips may be creating RF in the gigahertz or 500 megahertz to 1 ghz range, and some straight lines inside the circuit board could be acting as antennas that pick up the RF waves and then a single RF pulse coming in repeatedly could set up some kind of 20-100 hz current ripple out of the pedal.

[@TruetoneFX]

From Truetone Founder & President, Bob Weil Thanks for your detailed technical thoughts about noise generated by digital pedals on a shared power supply. We're actually in agreement on most of what you wrote. When I made the video, I was trying to simplify the information so the average viewer would understand it, without getting lost in the details. Here's what I said in the video, which lightly brushes on what you wrote: "...maybe it has nothing to do with the DSP, but it seems like it does. Then again, it could also be that because some of these pedals have a little switching power supply circuit in them, that creates a ground offset with any other pedal sharing power with it. But it’s hard to know for sure. There are lots of design details that can cause noise when dealing with digital. And the “why” of it is not the most important thing anyway.” We know that if there are two digital circuits operating at slightly different frequencies, and if those differences are in the 20Hz-20kHz audio range, noise will be heard by the user... just like 2 strings on a guitar that are slightly out of tune with each other, creating a "beat" frequency. That's not the only possible source for noise, but it is certainly worth mentioning. As I concluded in the statement above, the "why" of it is not the most important thing... and most musicians don't really care. They just want to know what pedals will work on a daisy-chain and what pedals won't. Thanks for delving deeper though... always appreciated!

[@WarrenPostma]

@@TruetoneFX Right. And I super appreciate this video because it counters a lot of nonsense out there. I've had a fantastic time using the 1Spot and I recommend em to all my buddies. It really is a great device.

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you so much, Warren!!! Bob Weil

[@gabrielsposito863]

And to think that for a long time I thought the used MXR reverb I bought was faulty... I should receive my CS12 on Monday. What about daisy chaining with the CS12? In that case I guess I do have to be observant of not overdoing MA draw per output right? Thanks

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you for picking up a CS12. Yes, you can daisy chain, but it is best to keep to analog pedals, and yes, don't go horribly above the mA output of the dc jack on the CS12.