Ditching the NUX for wireless (it’s fine for what it is, but I don’t need to be maintaining multiple sets of tones, cluttering my brain with multiple interfaces, etc., when that time/space could be better put to mastering the Fractal learning curve). I’ve already shifted to using S/PDIF to my home stereo but now I needed a wireless rig (dogs), and to keep everything bundled together and allow for “two cable” operation. This achieves that.
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The pieces
- Temple DUO 24 pedalboard, which may be overkill given the devices I currently have, but it’s at least not cramped (the 17 would have been), and gives some room for growth.
- Fractal FM3, which needs/provides:
- Power (120V IEC)
- XLR output(s) for the FRFR / front of house
- S/PDIF output for the home theater
- Wireless in for the instrument
- Audio input for accompaniment tracks etc.
- Line 6 Relay G75, which needs/provides:
- Power (9V⎓500mA)
- 1/4" output to the FM3
- Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus, which needs/provides:
- Power In (120V IEC)
- Power Out (120V NEMA 5-15 100W, DC out including two 9V⎓500mA outputs and multiple lower current 9V DC ports)
- BeatBuddy Mini 2, which needs/provides:
- Power (9V⎓300 mA)¹
- 1/4" in/out
Power
Using the
Temple IECMOD bolted to the left side micro mod opening (which, PITA...). This is a switched IEC C14 inlet that passes through (with a 15.75" cable) to an IEC C13 lead. That connects to the Voodoo Lab power supply, which powers the
Relay G75 receiver (RT516) via a
Current Doubling Cable, and the FM3 via a cable I built from a
CERRXIAN 3.93FT IEC 320 C13 Female cable and a
NEMA 5-15P plug (the openings on the Temple board aren’t large enough for either end to pass through, so I built the cable
in situ). After confirming with the VoodooLab folks (who were very quick to respond), I “current tripled” three of the 9V 100mA outputs into one lead using
this recommended cable (reversed, as a “combiner,” not a “splitter”), which is connected to the BeatBuddy Mini 2.
Fractal FM3
Mounting
The screw holes for the end pieces line up perfectly with the grid holes on the Temple board. I used
M3.5-0.6 20mm screws,
M4 washers, and
Blue Loctite to mount. I left the handles installed (didn’t want to open the chassis to remove them), which, when mounted flush with the lower edge of the DUO 24, makes for a total height of 6.5", which eliminates many travel cases (FYI). The official Temple Flight case won’t fit. Anyway.
Inputs
- Instrument Signal: From the Relay G75 receiver via a 1' patch cable.
- Accompaniment: A BTR5 Bluetooth receiver (in low gain mode, volume set to about 45) I had lying around. (If I was going to buy new, I’d probably pick this $20 BTR11.) Connects to the FM3’s IN2 1/4" jacks via this Cable Matters 3.5mm TRS to Dual 6.35mm TS Breakout Cable.
- Drum Machine/Metronome: The BeatBuddy Mini 2, into one of the IN2 inputs via a standard 1/4" patch cable.
Outputs
Picked this up used in good condition (though the wireless transmitter 1/4" cable cuts in and out, and I can’t find a replacement locking cable; I’d love to locate a 98-033-0075, or at least, an
equivalent that’s less than $54 shipped...).
Mounting
Input
I have the TB516 transmitter connected to my guitars (all of which have the jack on the side) via this
1.5' patch cable, which is just shy of being long enough (I’d prefer to have the pack further up on the strap, well away from the body of the guitar, though wrapped in the Levy’s holder I’m not super concerned).
Output
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus
Mounting
Via the
Temple Audio Mounting Bracket, to the board itself and kind of wedged under the crossbar a bit (which rubbed some of the black paint (powder coating?) off a corner, but whatever). The quick release thumbscrews were a lost cause, I couldn’t get them to grab, so I used a short M5 screw / nut and some washers from
this kit to secure it.
BeatBuddy MINI 2
Mounting
I had one of these
small Temple Audio Quick Release Pedal Plates left over so I used the adhesive already on it, stuck it to the back of the pedal, and mounted it to the Temple board using the quick-release thumb screw. Easy.
Input/Output
Currently just the output, routed to one of the Input 2 jacks via a spare
Ernie Ball 1.5ft Patch Cable, it’s not as clean as I’d like it to be, but it’s fine for now. Not sure how I’ll handle stereo in from a phone / Bluetooth receiver / etc. + the drum machine; I probably won’t, since if I’m using one I won’t be using the other...
Expression Pedal &c.
Probably the only things I can see myself adding to this setup so far, are maybe:
But, you know what they say about premature optimization. I’m going to live with it for a while and see where my pain points are, if any.
I had thought about getting a Shure GLXD16-style wireless setup, but they’re spendy (even used they’re close to $400), the Line 6 stuff works very well, and the one killer app I thought I wanted - the tuner functionality in the Shure - is also in the FM3, and once I looked up how to assign a foot switch to activate the tuner, well...
Pictures
Because why not ... Maybe someday I’ll organize these into the narrative. Probably not.
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