Two Button Foot Switch Build Guide
Two Button Foot Switch Build Guide
The footswitch is a very easy DIY project, and the result is completed relatively quickly.
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UralTone FS2 1590B - Two button foot switch "Reverb - Vibrato" - kit€24.00 €19.12Two-button footswitch kit without LEDs with Reverb / Vibrato labels. Learn MoreSKU: 950-FS2-1590B-BFACE
Building the Footswitch
Always check first that all parts are included in the delivery. If you find any missing items, contact us via email or through the "contact us" form on the website. Note that the components may look slightly different than in the photos. Also, note that the voltage ratings of the parts may be higher than those listed. Read the notes on the parts list carefully.
Follow the assembly sequence in the images below. We strive to keep the models of the components the same, but due to poor availability, we may sometimes need to change the manufacturer or model of a part. So, if a part is slightly different in color, don't be alarmed, the necessary values are marked on each component.
Mark the location of the jack on the enclosure.
Drill a 9.5mm hole. If you are using a step drill with 1mm increments, make a 10mm hole in the enclosure. A slightly larger tolerance won't be an issue, and within this tolerance, you can center the jack even if the hole is not perfectly centered.
Attach the footswitches to the cover plate. Note the direction of the solder lugs: the wide side of the solder lugs should point to the side.
Solder the wires to the switches.
Note: All three switches are soldered in parallel. This triples the reliability of the switch operation
Solder the jack to the wires coming from the switches. The black wires go to the middle lug of the jack’s body. In the connection shown in the image, the left button is connected to the tip of the jack, and the right button is connected to the middle contact of the jack. If you want to change the order of the buttons, you can solder the red and white wires opposite to what is shown in the image.
Attach the jack to the enclosure.
Screw the cover on. The footswitch is ready!
The two-button footswitch uses an audio cable with 6.3mm stereo plugs. These can be made yourself by using suitable plugs and two-conductor microphone cable, or you can use pre-made cables.