GFI System SOLIS VENTUS User Manual page 26

8. Powering the Pedal
For powering the Solis Ventus we recommend using a clean and stable (preferably isolated one) power
supply unit, specifically designed for powering stompbox pedals.
Power Supply compatibility.
In principle, any power supply unit that is capable of supplying a stable voltage and current (9 VDC and
>340 mA, respectively) can be used to power the Solis Ventus. However, we have noticed that the Solis
Ventus fails to properly boot up when powered by a PSU that ramps up its output voltage very slowly on
power up. Certain components in the pedal do not respond well to slowly ramping power voltage. As the
result, Solis Ventus won't start normally, specifically when the pedal and the PSU are turned on at the same
instant.
Most PSUs in the market that we know of do not ramp up it output voltage very slowly and thus they work
well with the Solis Ventus. However, we have recently identified that the Voodoo Lab's Pedal Power X8 PSU
happens to have this slow ramping characteristic. We are assuming that this might be the case too with
their other line ups. There is one simple workaround that allows these PSUs to be used with the Solis Ven-
tus: one simply needs to unplug and replug the DC cable, or to have the PSU turned on before plugging in.
This effectively bypasses the voltage ramping issue, and presents a solid voltage level to the Solis Ventus.
9. Pedal Resets and Firmware Update
9.1 Pedal Resets
Resetting the pedal will revert the parameters or configurations to factory default settings. There are 2
types of resets which can be performed independently: Factory Reset and Globals Reset.
Factory Reset
Factory Reset reverts all the presets back to factory settings. This operation will overwrite all user presets,
but will not affect the saved global settings.
Step 1: Begin with the pedal powered down.
Step 2: Power up the pedal. While the green light is still flashing, press and hold down footswitch
A/Y and footswitch B/X together. Release when the display reads "FACTORY RESET".
Step 3: Press footswitch A/Y to confirm, or footswitch B/X to cancel.
Globals Reset
Globals Reset reverts the global configurations back to factory settings. This operation will not affect the
saved presets.
Step 1: Begin with the pedal powered down.
Step 2: Power up the pedal. While the green light is still flashing, press and hold down footswitch
B/X and footswitch C/TAP together. Release when the display reads "GLOBALS RESET".
Step 3: Press footswitch A/Y to confirm, or footswitch B/X to cancel.
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