Daisy chain question

lincolnblue

I have just bought a Vitoos DC8 which has 8 outputs but i have 11 pedals. I have used a daisy chain on the power out of my Polytune using a 5 way daisy chain, going to two pedals ... EHX  Soul Food and MXR Phase 90. Is it safe having 3 empty power outlets on the daisy chain?

Adam_MD

Yeah that's totally fine.  I had quite a lot of noise with my polytune on a daisy chain so it has its own isolated output now but if it works for you then go for it. 

Sassafras

I put old cable offcuts on the unused plugs just in case.

Sporky

Put something over the ends, otherwise they can short on pedal casings or similar. Otherwise fine.

lincolnblue

Thanks. I'll put some electrical tape over them. I'll get a 3 way daisy chain for a better fit but just needed it ready for tomorrow 

ecc83

Don't use PVC electrical tape, it goes sticky and horrible. I use decorators paper masking tape for ad hoc, low voltage protection. Note...LOW voltage! Not to be used at mains or DC HT voltages but then neither of those should be taped anyway.

Dave.

Octafish

Isn't taping up the unused ends is a bit excessive? Never had an issue leaving unused daisy chain plugs bare, no fires or explosions.... yet.

english_bob

Octafish said:

Isn't taping up the unused ends is a bit excessive? Never had an issue leaving unused daisy chain plugs bare, no fires or explosions.... yet.

I've occasionally had an unused plug bump up against a metal pedal enclosure which kills power to everything on the daisy chain. If you don't care about the possibility of that happening in the middle of a gig then yeah, it might seem excessive.

Octafish

english_bob said:

Octafish said:

Isn't taping up the unused ends is a bit excessive? Never had an issue leaving unused daisy chain plugs bare, no fires or explosions.... yet.

I've occasionally had an unused plug bump up against a metal pedal enclosure which kills power to everything on the daisy chain. If you don't care about the possibility of that happening in the middle of a gig then yeah, it might seem excessive.

Fair enough, never had that happen myself at home or at a gig, although I do make sure the daisy chain cable is laid out neatly.

Cirrus

I once had an unused plug short through a pedal case which made the three other pedals on the chain turn off, so it can happen. Though I admit they didn't catch fire or explode.

Octafish

Cirrus said:

I once had an unused plug short through a pedal case which made the three other pedals on the chain turn off, so it can happen. Though I admit they didn't catch fire or explode.

I clearly ain't lived....