Footswitch explained

[mouthdakota]

I have some extra 3pdt switches. Can anyone help me connect one to turn off/on my dying battery simulator? http://beavisaudio.com/Projects/DBS/

[karul]

You don't need a 3pdt switch for that. A SPDT will be sufficient.

DBS - dead battery simulator

[mouthdakota]

I know-but I want to use what I have here right now.

[teemuk]

Uh, then you just use one third of the switch and leave the other 2/3 disconnected.

[mouthdakota]

Do i wire it to the pot or the dc jacks, or both?

[karul]

it's simple: use 1/3 of the switch

3PDT is (almost) like three SPDT switches connected together in one package.

more reading:
http://beavisaudio.com/techpages/Switches/

[karul]

like this

P.S. be careful, that schematic from beavis's site is showing center positive dc jacks

[karul]

center negative dc jacks wiring

[mouthdakota]

Thanks all. Works good.