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by PHLTHS
Tue Jun 09, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
Topic: GCX Switcher - 12VDC Wiring Pinout
Replies: 0
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GCX Switcher - 12VDC Wiring Pinout

Hi Everyone,

I tried to research this but came up empty handed.

I know the GCX Switcher can operate at 12VDC however I'm not sure how to wire it in.

Does anyone know the polarity for the 4 pins of the DIN connector?



Thank you for your time.
by PHLTHS
Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:07 am
Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
Topic: GCX DC Power Consumption
Replies: 5
Views: 5334

Re: GCX DC Power Consumption

JohnClark wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:07 am I'm not sure I've measured for exact but I'd still stick with the safe minimum of 400mA for a GCX. If providing Phantom Power to a Ground Control Pro I'd say the 800mA is the safe bet. The important thing is that from a DC source the GCX must see 12VDC... at 9VDC the relays will not always trigger :shock:

p.s. We use AC power for these since it won't suffer as much of a Voltage Drop across the length of the MIDI Cable. To a DC supply, the MIDI Cable carrying the Phantom Power will look like a resistive load and add to the overall current draw. The longer the cable, the bigger the load.
Hi John

Thank you for getting back to me.

Last question, would you see any issue with the following configuration?

1x GCX + GCP running on 9VAC
2x GCX running on 12VDC?

Any issues with each unit running on different types of voltages but all interconnected via MIDI?

Thank you
by PHLTHS
Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
Topic: GCX DC Power Consumption
Replies: 5
Views: 5334

Re: GCX DC Power Consumption

Hi Brett

Thanks for that. I still would like to know what the current draw of the GCX with and without a GCP using 12VDC in case I can find a larger power supply to run the lot plus my other gear.

I believe in other posts John says that the GCX @ 9VAC draws 400mA and with a GCP attached it draws 800mA

So I believe switching to 12VDC, they should be 333mA and 666mA respectively?
by PHLTHS
Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:12 am
Forum: Racks, Switching Systems and MIDI
Topic: GCX DC Power Consumption
Replies: 5
Views: 5334

GCX DC Power Consumption

Hi Voodoo Labs

I’ve recently purchased 3x GCX Audio Switchers and a GCP unit.

I want to clean up the power cables as much as possible so I’ve been reading that the GCX can be powered by either 9VAC or 12VDC from previous posts.

I wanted to find out what is the current consumption requirements of a GCX on its own and also when the GCX is phantom powering a GCP when using 12VDC?

Does Voodoo labs have any power supply that I can purchase to power up all my GCX switchers and phantom power my GCP?

Thank you.

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