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D'Addario XPND Assembly Instructions Manual

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P E D A L P O W E R B A T T E R Y K I T
ASSEMBLY + INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 P E D A L P O W E R B A T T E R Y K I T ASSEMBLY + INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 *Please Note Polarity is very important, please read and follow instructions carefully! Match the color code on the wire and plug body to make proper connections with the standard 5.5mm jack polarity used on the effects pedals. For effects pedals the center pin (tip) is negative (ground) and the outer barrel (sleeve) is positive (hot).
  • Page 3 Use caution when working with and using lithium-ion batteries as they are very sensitive to charging characteristics and may explode, burn, or cause a fire if misused or mishandled. • MISUSING OR MISHANDLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CAN POSE A SERIOUS RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DEATH •...
  • Page 4 I N C LU D E D P A R T S PORTABLE USB-C PO (2) USB-C ER CELL SUPPLY CABLE PEDAL POWER ADJUSTABLE DAISY HOOK GATE CHAIN FASTENERS PLEASE NOTE – Polarity is very important, read and follow instructions carefully!
  • Page 5 DAISY CHAIN NORMAL PEDAL NOISY PEDAL NOISE ISOLATOR NORMAL PEDAL SOLD SEPERATELY Press and hold power button to turn battery on and off. Battery will display charge level. When necessary, charge battery with AC power adapter in your XPND Power Kit.
  • Page 6 POWERING WITH USB POWER SUPPLY LONG USB CABLE (2 ) CHARGER GATE ADJUSTABLE DAISY CHAIN NORMAL PEDAL NOISY PEDAL NOISE ISOLATOR NORMAL PEDAL SOLD SEPERATELY In case of noise or hum, place Pedal Noise Isolator (PW-XPNDPNI-01, sold separately) between Adjustable Daisy Chain and the offending pedal.

  • Page 7: Charging Battery

    C H A R GI NG B A T T E R Y USBC CABLE (2 ) CHARGER PORTABLE ER CELL Only use your included D’Addario USB battery or USB charger to power your XPND Gateway. Only D’Addario circuitry is guaranteed to provide extremely clean 9V power to your devices.
  • Page 8 P O R T A B LE P O W E R C E L L Charge Value Power On/Off Button USB-C Cable ASSEMBLY + INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 9 Fully charge the Portable Power Cell If mounting underneath the pedal using the included Power Supply and board, apply hook fastener strips to USB-C cables. the top of the Power Cell. If mounting on top of the pedal Plug the Power Cell into the Pedal board, apply hook fastener strips to Power Gateway using the included the bottom of the Power Cell.
  • Page 10 To turn Power Cell on/off, press and Alternatively, using the long cable, hold the side button. Power Cell will plug the gateway directly into USB NOT automatically power down after power supply for non-battery use. a period of time. Plug Daisy Chain into 9VDC Power Gateway. The gateway converts voltage to 9V-DC while applying noise filtering for silent operation.
  • Page 11 U ND E R M O U N T I N G To save space on the top of the board while keeping the Power Cell screen visible, with the hook strips applied to the top face of the Power Cell, mount parallel with the rails of the board so the screen is visible between two pedals.
  • Page 12 T O P B O A R D M O U N T I N G To position the Power Cell inline with your pedals, with the hook strips applied to the back of the Power Cell, mount perpendicular to the rails at the beginning (most common placement) of your pedal array.
  • Page 13 A D J US T A B L E D AI S Y C H A I N ASSEMBLY + INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 14: Included Parts

    I NC LU DE D P A R T S CAP (8) INSERT (8) PLUG (8) IRE (1) CONSIDE RAT IO NS • The Adjustable Daisy Chain is ready to use out of the box however, you can move a plug anywhere you want, at any time to optimize it's configuration for your specific needs.

  • Page 15: P A S S T Hr O Ugh C O N Fi G U R At I O N

    P A S S T HR O UGH C O N FI G U R AT I O N This configuration is ideal for scenarios in which consecutive pedals’ power inputs are located at the top of the pedal.
  • Page 16 Assemble the pass-through insert by Insert the cable into the plug body. pushing insert into the cap of the plug. Be careful to line up the red wire with the red indicator on the plug. Screw the cap down firmly clockwise Ensure the red wire is aligned until fully tightened and flush with with the red indicators on the...
  • Page 17 F OL D O V ER C ON F I GU R A T I O N This configuration is ideal for scenarios where a pedal’s power input is located on its side or for neatly ending a daisy chain.
  • Page 18 Remove the pass-through insert Pass the wire through the body of from the plug cap. the plug. Fold the wire over on top of itself, keeping the red wire aligned. Screw the cap down clockwise until Continue running wire to the next it is fully tightened and flush with pedal or isolator, or snip remaining the plug body.