Pedal Jeanie™ Pedal Jeanie Jr™
Contents
1. for a long period they may need to be re charged prior to your first use The charger will light green when the batteries are fully charged You cannot over charge the batteries as there is overcharge protection built in Additional wall chargers and optional car chargers are available from Grid 1 Pedal Jeanie Set up The first thing you should do is check if any of your effect pedals stomp boxes or tuners have standard 9v connectors do they run on a 9v battery Then check the polarity of your effect unit s input jack The cables that are provided with the Pedal Jeanie support a standard 9v connection of positive barrel and negative center If your effects unit is configured differently or if you re not sure you should wait to install those pedals until you check the rest of this manual for polarity and AC pedal connectivity issues We will also be updating our website with supported and unsupported pedals Another good thing to do is check the voltage requirement of each of your effect pedals The Pedal Jeanie supports eight 9V connections and two 12v connections If you have 15v 18v or 24 volt DC pedals we have a custom conversion cable on the www pedaljeanie com website 10 DC power cords are included with the Pedal Jeanie and 6 cables with the Pedal Jeanie Jr Each cable has a 5 5mm x 2 1mm standard plug for your effects One side of the cable has a right angle connection and the other end has a straight barre2. outputs under pedalboard 8 individual 9v connections 2 dedicated 12v connection Optional 15v 18v 24v switchable in line module call or email for more information Tip adapters All barrel sizes reverse polarity mini 9v battery clip adapter 10 DC cables 10 tie wraps and 1 battery charger included 6 DC cables 6 tie wraps and 1 battery charger included Pedal Jeanie Jr 16 gauge steel chassis for maximum support and durability Master stomp switch for easy on off operation LED indicator light for each pedal connection Battery level indicator LED Green Orange Red Dual rechargeable batteries with universal charger Play music while charging Ultra quiet operation no AC line noise Powers 10 9v pedals up to 50 hours on a single charge Matrix design for endless configuration options patent pending Stainless steel carrying handle for easy load in out Optional Custom designed flight road case Padded carrying bag Pedal Jeanie Specifications Product Description Product Name Charging Time Input Output Dimensions Built in Batteries Voltage capacity Remaining Power indicator Package Contents Options Weight Rechargeable DC Pedalboard Pedal Jeanie Pedal Jeanie Jr Approx 6 hours after red LED shuts off green goes on AC 100V to 240V using universal AC charger 8 DC 9V ports and 2 DC 12v port circuit protected 23 w x 19 5 d x 3 5 h Two 6v Lead Acid
3. Batteries Total 12v 4 5 Ah Power LED Indicator Green Over 60 remaining Orange 40 to 60 remaining Red 30 to 40 remaining Auto shut off less than 30 remaining Battery Save Mode One Pedalboard Two Rechargeable DC Batteries One Universal Battery Charger Ten 2 5ft DC Barrel Cables 5 5mm O D 2 1mm I D Ten cable ties Six Six Cables Ties for Pedal Jeanie Jr One User Manual Also Online 12v 18v 24v switchable in line module Flight Case Padded gig bag Pedal Jeanie 14 Ibs Pedal Jeanie Jr 12 Ibs Battery Information The batteries have a shelf life of about 8 mos to 1 year and possibly longer with moderate use or low pedal draw The good thing is they are not very expensive and readily available You can get these batteries at many local battery stores or on amazon best price Basically any 4 5 amp hour 6volt battery will work as they all seem to have the same case size We use 2ea 6v batteries to get 12v on our power supply It is best to replace them as a set to ensure best performance The life of the battery is around 6 to 8 months with normal usage These batteries offer a huge savings versus standard 9 volt batteries as the equivalent 9v batteries would cost many hundreds of dollars over 1 years time and constantly need changing Our replacement batteries cost around 17ea and we sell all accessories for Pedal Jeanie products on our website at www pedaljeanie com Watch this step by ste
4. CRID PEDAL JeANie PEDAL JeANie JR User Manual Copyright 2009 2011 by Grid 1 Audio LLC This document is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved Pedal Jeanie is a trademark of Grid 1 Audio LLC Pedal Jeanie Introduction The Pedal Jeanie is a rechargeable battery powered pedalboard with a DC panel built in under the chassis and will power up to 10 9v effect pedals simultaneously All DC cables tie wraps and battery charger are included in the box The Pedal Jeanie was designed to be clean and quiet When we say clean we mean all your cables DC and audio can be run through the supplied holes on top of the Pedal Jeanie and connected underneath on the DC panel This keeps the top of your pedalboard free from cable clutter See images on our website for examples Each 9v DC connection is regulated and fused for independent operation There is also an LED next to every connection that will glow green to show you have connectivity We will be posting wiring and set up videos on our website at www grid1 com so check back often for tips how to s and set up examples Recommendation We highly recommend you plug in the supplied battery charger to the barrel connection located on the back of the Pedal Jeanie just under the handle to charge the internal batteries back to full capacity We charge every Pedal Jeanie prior to shipping them out but if they have been in a dealer warehouse or stored
5. an damage the cables and or jacks on your effect pedals Audio cables should be as short as possible You can use short audio patch cords or even better make your own using George L cables supplied on our website at www grid1 com We recommend George L audio patch cables if you want to have a cable free pedalboard Once the cables are all neatly assembled just tie them down neatly under the Pedal Jeanie with the supplied cable ties Grid 1 can supply you with many accessories including Power Grip Pedal tape DC cable adapters audio connectors car charger and other professional wiring accessories Contact us for pricing and availability The Grid 1 supplied DC cables will connect most standard 9v pedals to your Pedal Jeanie This is the standard polarity and virtually all pedals are wired this way Some pedals have their power jacks wired for center positive If you have a reverse polarity pedal you will need an optional connector cable which is available from dealers and the Grid 1 website Once you have connected your pedals to the battery powered DC panel under the Pedal Jeanie and all your audio connections are complete it is time to turn on your Pedal Jeanie You will notice a stomp style start button on the top panel of the Pedal Jeanie Stepping on the start button will turn the power on the Pedal Jeanie and the green LED next to the start button will light up Underneath on the DC panel you should see a bright gree
6. l connection The straight barrel fits through the hole for easy connectivity under the pedalboard If the right angle does not fit well on your pedal you can flip the cable and use the straight barrel on the effect pedal bear in mind you will need to run the DC cable from under the pedalboard if you are connecting the straight barrel to a pedal as the right angle does not fit through the hole Connecting your Effect Pedals We recommend setting your pedals on your board prior to installing any DC or audio cables Do a mental check of how you want the signal path to flow Take time to experiment with layout and signal path The holes on top of the pedal board are set up evenly and will act as a guide when lining up your _ pedals Position your pedals between the nearest holes so they are easy to tie down This will also help when you are ready to run your power cables down to the DC panel Before mounting your pedals you should remove any 9v batteries that are loaded in your pedals The Pedal Jeanie is all the power you will need Mounting your effect pedals securely will make it easy to transport your Pedal Jeanie without damaging your precious effect pedals We include 10 ultra long cable ties to start you on your way You can also use Dual lock or Power Grip double sided Velcro hooks as an alternative to the cable ties Either way you want your pedals to be held on as secure as possible to eliminate movement and shifting which c
7. n LED lit up next to every pedal connection If an LED is not on next to a connected DC cable you may have a shorted pedal or loose connection Reverse Polarity Pedals Center negative barrel jack for power is considered the industry standard polarity There are some manufacturers who decided to use barrel jacks wired for center positive These pedals are called reversed polarity You can power reversed polarity effects with a Pedal Power by using the correct reversed polarity cable It doesn t matter that the effect is negative ground or positive ground both types can be wired for either polarity Power Consumption Powering 9VAC Pedals Many pedal manufacturers do not state the power consumption of their effects All pedals that can be powered by a single 9V battery can be powered by any 9v connection on the Pedal Jeanie Actually you can run any device that is powered by a 9v battery on any 9v connection on the Pedal Jeanie There are some effects that use a 9VAC power supply Typically a device that operates from 9VAC should use 12VDC as 9VAC devices need about 40 more power when running on DC We tested a Line 6 LM4 Looper that required 9VAC and connected it to one of our dedicated 12VDC connections on the Pedal Jeanie and it worked perfectly Some manufacturers are releasing products that are designed to operate from AC only and these products will not work on any DC powered product Pedal Jeanie Highlights 10 built in DC
8. p video for replacing the Pedal Jeanie Batteries http www youtube com watch v sIVKkRvC6iU Call 1 800 928 7144 for more information Email us at info pedaljeanie com Enjoy your new rechargeable pedalboard
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search