What is in? & How do you build? an FS-5U

[racer52]

I read that drum kits in the TD-20 can be chained and then cycled thru by using a foot switch 'FS-5U' (page 79 in the TD-20 manual)

Has anybody made this foot switch? I would like to take a try at this.

Thanks
-racer52

[Michael Render]

Any momentary foot switch will do.
Something like this: http://www.partsisparts.net/products...witch-SPST.htm
Add an enclosure and a cable and there you go.

[stickinthemud]

A sidenote; the TDW20 expansion card enables you to use 2 footswitches which can control the fixed hihat option, snare strainer on/off, and ambience or multi-effects on/off. Using 2 switches requires the PCS-31 cable. A quick look at the specs for that reveals it has 2 1/4" male mono and one 1/4" male stereo plug. According to BarT, the PCS-31 is nothing more than a Roland/Boss, good quality but slightly expensive, version of an insert (send/return) cable.

This leads me to conclude that the TD20 footswitch jack is a TRS type. Just FYI.

[racer52]

Hey guys, correct-o-mundo! I found similar information on an old post on some guitar site. He was talking about using two FS-5U boxes, so he made made a single box with two switches wired to a TRS Jack. Then used a TRS cable 1/4" male on both ends. He said this did away with the need for the Y cable from Roland ( PCS-31) and saved the cost of buying two FS-5U swith pedals. Now I need to learn how to set up the drum kit chain so I can use this feature. Well.. maybe I need to make the pedal/switch first.. thank you both for the input
-racer52

[racer52]

Oh yeah.. Michael, I took a look at your kit. Geezzzzz I would have an epileptic fit playing all those drums. You have got to love it! - really cool !would hate to move them for a gig
-racer52

[Michael Render]

Oh yeah.. Michael, I took a look at your kit. Geezzzzz I would have an epileptic fit playing all those drums. You have got to love it! - really cool !would hate to move them for a gig
-racer52

Thanks, now all I have to do is learn to play them! Heh.