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Title: Add a simple send/return between two circuits
Post by: Manc on June 15, 2017, 12:44:59 PM
Hi all.
I can't get my head around this, i feel such a n00b!
Basically I need/want to add send and retun jacks between an overdrive and a delay circuits in a multi I am building.

My understanding is that the send jack should be linked to the out of circuit 1 and the return to the input of circuit 2.
My goal is that when no other pedal is plugged in the s/n the two circuits act as they would chained one another...
Do you have any schematic or (better) a layout of such wiring? I sort of figured i might need stereo jacks but my n00bness prevents me to go ahead 😂

Any help?
Title: Re: Add a simple send/return between two circuits
Post by: DGWVI on June 15, 2017, 01:27:29 PM
I like the Tayda pj-629HAN jacks for this.

(https://www.gearslutz.com/board/attachments/geekslutz-forum/470724d14%20no32148120-vertical-jack-replacements-mixers-nys234.jpg)

You'll need to use one at the output of the first circuit, and another at the input of the second. The T and G get connected like standard mono jacks, then just run a wire between each of those jacks using the TN pins.
Title: Re: Add a simple send/return between two circuits
Post by: diablochris6 on June 16, 2017, 01:00:04 AM
I like using Switchcraft 12a jacks. You could use them similar to this picture. (http://music-electronics-forum.com/attachments/26344d1384514316-jack-plug-socket-switch-.jpg)
I would connect the output of effect #1 (I would presume the distortion) to the send's tip lug, connect a wire from the send' switch lug to the return's switch lug, and connect the return's tip lug to the input of effect #2.

Are you adding these between two complete circuits, or are the jacks within a part of a circuit? If it's within an effect (like in the wet signal of the delay), you might have to think about adding buffers before and after the jacks.
Title: Re: Add a simple send/return between two circuits
Post by: Manc on June 16, 2017, 10:33:40 AM
Thanks both.
The loop isn't part of either circuit... just a crude send/return between the OD and the delay.
I think i can tackle it now 😜