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FAQs:

What am I supposed to use this for?

Whatever you can think of! The system is open-ended and the application is up to the user. It is a tool used to achieve the final product. There are some examples of ways it can be used listed here.

Why would I use a Turnimator™ instead of a typical effects pedal?

“Tone purist” musicians prefer to have the least amount of equipment in their signal path. Every inch of cable and each pedal used between the source of the signal and the output will degrade the quality and/or change the reaction to the impedance of the source’s original signal. Since the Turnimator™ systems work completely outside of the signal path, the pure signal that would otherwise be altered by a volume, boost, or other pedal that the Turnimator™ can functionally replace, is preserved.

Futhermore, the Turnimator™ can give you foot-controllable access to certain controls and stages of an amplifier or parameters of an effects pedal that no other pedal can access or control.

Will the Motor Box attach my amplifier or pedal?

If your amplifier or pedal doesn’t have “D-shaft” potentiometers, most likely yes. We haven’t come across a control layout on an amplifier that is inaccessible for the attachment coupler to reach using one of the 2 available mounting brackets. The “T” Bracket will work for most amps with vertical, front-facing controls. The Universal Bracket will work for most amplifiers regardless of the control layout. If you want to use the Turnimator™ with effects pedals or other “stomp boxes”, you will need the Universal Bracket and Extension Legs.

There may be an issue attaching the Motor Box to some pedals if the knobs are in very close proximity to each other. The Attachment Coupler was designed to be as narrow as possible for this reason. The thumbscrew sticks out a bit so you also have to make sure that it will not be obstructed when it is rotating. If this is an issue, you can replace it with a standard M3 size set-screw.

The overall clearance needed around the center of the potentiometer for the Attachment Coupler to rotate without obstruction is 0.92” diameter (2.34 cm)

Can I power it with my pedalboard’s power supply?

If you can supply the controller with the correct voltage (9V), current (at least 500ma) and polarity (center negative), it will work. The popular CIOKS DC7 can power it.

Can I power it with a battery?

There are no battery clips inside the foot controllers.

How fast is the motor in the Motor Box?

The Motor Box is extremely fast and responsive to the controllers. With the Dual-Position Footswitch, a full turn of the potentiometer (0-300°) is near instantaneous. If you are using the Variable-Position Control Pedal, the motor will turn as fast as your foot can move the pedal.

Is it noisy during operation?

The motor makes a little noise while it is turning. If you are playing alone very quietly you might not like it. If you are playing at moderate volumes, or with a band, you will never notice it.

What is the range of rotation?

The motor can rotate up to 300°. Most potentiometers will rotate this far. Both controllers have “Range Control” knobs that will limit the amount of rotation in case the potentiometer has less than 300° of allowable rotation.

Can it connect to 6mm, 18T “Knurled”, “Splined”, or “Split-Shaft” potentiometers?

Yes, but you will need to use a Shaft Adapter Sleeve.

Can it connect to “D-shaft” or “Flatted” potentiometers?

No, there is no adapter for “D-shaft” potentiometers currently available.