A Footswitch is a switching device which is operated by the user’s foot. They are used throughout a whole host of industries to operate machines or devices giving the user full use of their hands. Footswitches can be either momentary or latching. And can use various operating principles An electric footswitch works like any other electric switch. Inside the footswitch there are contact points, the wires of the footswitch are connected to the electric circuit of a device.
When wired Normally Open the contacts within the footswitch are not touching, the electric circuit is not connected, and the device is “off”. When the footswitch is compressed the contacts will be closed, connecting the electric circuit and switching the machine to “on”. Foot switches are used to start and stop operations and production processes on machinery and plants, where actuation by hand is impossible. Depending on the envi- ronmental conditions and the mechanical load, different variants of foot switches are available.
“Footswitch” refers to any device that sits on the floor and allows you to change a sound, select a channel, or turn on and off specific effects (such as reverb or tremolo) with your foot. Our main types of footswitch are; foot air valve switches, foot potentiometers, bellows, heavy duty footswitches and USB footswitches. Many of these are available as single or multi pedal.
