Power Compatibility

The builder has a built-in power compatibility checker that makes sure your power supply is capable of powering the pedals you've added.

Power Compatibility Status

Once you add a power supply to your pedalboard, the app will automatically check to see if the power supply is compatible with the pedals you've added.

See the power status in the bottom-left corner of the pedalboard canvas. When your power supply can power every pedal, it turns green and reads "Power OK". If an issue is found, it turns red and names the problem (for example "Voltage Issue" or "Need 2 More Outputs"), and any pedal with a problem is outlined in red in the sidebar. Click the power status to jump to the power section of the sidebar, where each issue is explained.

Specifying Pedal Voltage

Some pedals can operate on more than one voltage. On these pedals, the voltage on the pedal's tile in the sidebar has up and down arrows next to it. Click it, or right click the pedal (or double tap on mobile) and select "Options", to choose the voltage you're running the pedal at. Until you choose one, the app assumes the pedal's lowest voltage. This allows the power compatibility checker to accurately validate your pedalboard's power based on how you choose to run your pedals.

Keep Your Power Supply Off Board

Many musicians choose to keep their power supplies off or under their pedalboard. In the app, any power supply can be set as on or off board. Right click the power supply (or double tap on mobile) and select "Options", or click the more options icon on its tile in the sidebar and select "Options", then choose "Off Board".

An off-board power supply is hidden from the canvas but stays in the sidebar, marked with a crossed-out eye icon, and the power compatibility checker still includes it. To put it back on the board, open its options from the sidebar and choose "On Board".