I have a 6-Channel Foot Switch for my DSL40CR that suddenly stopped working properly. When I turn the amp on and start playing, the LED’s on the FootSwitch light up until I go to stomp on the Footswitch to change channels then the Footswitch goes dead. No ability to change channels and the channel LED lights go out. I can change channels by pushing the buttons on the amp panel, but that kind of defeats the purpose of the Footswitch. My amp is just out of warranty so I’m screwed…any one have this problem or found a fix? I have cleaned the foot switch input on the amp and opened up the Footswitch pedal and sprayed with contact cleaner.
Marshall DSL40CR Channel Switching Problem
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SkyMonkey
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Hi @Gusboot.
Not the problem I found with my DSL40CR & 6-button.
I only get a bug where the FX Loop always goes to OFF at startup, even though the LED says it's ON (and I leave it ON at shutdown).
I cycle the FX Loop button (footswitch) OFF and ON again and it stays that way until next startup.
As it's a 'once per play' glitch, I can live with it.
Yours may be a faulty footswitch.
Can you get the shop to let you try another one?
Another 'fix' I heard about is trying a TRS lead instead of the supplied TS lead.
There is no reason I can think of as to why this should work, but some swear by it.
Not the problem I found with my DSL40CR & 6-button.
I only get a bug where the FX Loop always goes to OFF at startup, even though the LED says it's ON (and I leave it ON at shutdown).
I cycle the FX Loop button (footswitch) OFF and ON again and it stays that way until next startup.
As it's a 'once per play' glitch, I can live with it.
Yours may be a faulty footswitch.
Can you get the shop to let you try another one?
Another 'fix' I heard about is trying a TRS lead instead of the supplied TS lead.
There is no reason I can think of as to why this should work, but some swear by it.
thesunship
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Midi with that amp should work flawlessly. If not, the amp is the culprit. The 6 button switch is supposedly buggy. I got one as a deal with my DSL40CR and immediately sold it as I heard it was problematic.
I've been reading that too. That's what motivated me to build my own MIDI version. I'm still interested in getting a Marshall version because I want to analyze the signal on a scope. Being an engineer, I'm intrigued with how it actually works. Thanks for providing your experience.
donwagar
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Does it work with the stock footswitch?
I've never had a problem with my 6 button switch, I think it's a great option.
I've never had a problem with my 6 button switch, I think it's a great option.
