Digitech freqout power solution

bigb6611 · November 17, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Hello all,

I know this has been discussed here before (see thread reference below), but I am looking to get some feedback from actual experience any of you may have had regarding powering the Digitech Freqout pedal, with something like the Pedaltrain Volto (or any other similar device). The Freqout is the only pedal I need on my board, along with the remote, so I'd like to avoid running a power cable for only one pedal.

So my question: is something like the Volto able to provide power for the Digitech Freqout for an entire show? What are your thoughts?

Thanks in advance guys.

Ben

Powering the Freq Out pedal

fivixx · November 17, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Check out the "Aroma APW-3"

ajbsmirnoff · November 17, 2019 at 10:23 PM

The back of the Freqout says 300mA. In the past I've viewed these labels as being too conservative (the whammy 5 can run on 100-200 ma even though it says it needs over 1 amp on the casing) - however when I added a Freqout (and a Boss SY-1 (says 200mA, runs on 100mA) and a Whammy DT (says 1300mA and really means it) ) to my board - it sucked the life out of my power supplies (a cheap caline and a 'just as cheap' vitoos') - I think it really needs 200-300 mA all the time.

Its a vampire - but worth it.

bigb6611 · November 18, 2019 at 3:12 PM

Quote from fivixx

Check out the "Aroma APW-3"

fivixx Thanks for the suggestion! So you did use the Aroma AOW-3 with the Freqout? Can you run a whole show with it?

fivixx · November 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM

i don't have the freqout but i use 5-6 pedals with the aroma apw-3 and it last several hours

bigb6611 · November 18, 2019 at 8:03 PM

Quote from fivixx

i don't have the freqout but i use 5-6 pedals with the aroma apw-3 and it last several hours

Thanks for your input - very much appreciated!

Greg · November 18, 2019 at 8:09 PM

I am still massively intrigued by the freqout...and the only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger (on what is a relatively inexpensive pedal) is that I have got so used to running no power to the front of stage...so very keen on answers here! Cheers, Greg