Power Quad Cortex EASILY!

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One of the frustrating aspects of using a multi-fx unit like Quad Cortex is finding a way to power it.
The Wall Wart isn't the most roadworthy way to power a unit like this and if you're using it on a pedalboard with other powered pedals, you don't want to have to plug in multiple power devices to get your board up and running for a gig.
Cioks has come to the rescue with Crux.
This fancy little power adapter allows you to use the 24v outlet on a Cioks or Strymon supply (usually reserved for daisy chaining other modular power supplies) and plug in Crux - a high current output device designed with Quad Cortex and other multi-fx units in mind.
I made a mistake when talking about the price of Crux - it's actually selling for $69 (instead of my quoted $79). Even better!
No, this is NOT a sponsored video. I just really like the Crux.
Video:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Crux saves you $
2:05 - How to power high current pedals
3:38 - Crux and HX Stomp
5:03 - Crux and Quad Cortex
6:19 - The Crux saves the day
6:44 - Crux Secret Use
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@jonathancreedmusic 7 дней назад

Super helpful, thanks!

@trunks828 6 месяцев назад

This just made my day thanks!

@stevieknighten 7 месяцев назад

And if you need just the Crux then you can use it with a Strymon PS-124 also 😁

@Matt-T-Lee 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for that bit of information seems like a cool idea for a small board.

@doomsdaykvlt 3 месяца назад

Cioks is the Apple of the powersupplies. You need to buy a lot of accesories to make it work properly. However, thanks for the video, great work!

@barendandrebooyens937 7 дней назад

Probably the only reason why I don’t bought a QC. The poor power supply setup.

@Truck_Driver_Shawn 7 месяцев назад

1st time viewer...... I'm an over the road truck driver and I like running 100% mobile rigs using rechargeable power supplies. I was wondering if you know of any workarounds that could power the QC? Thanks in advance

@coulterchurch8930 Месяц назад

What % of max load does the supply reach when powering the QC?

@failed_guitarist 7 месяцев назад

Will this work with the Ojai? And power other pedals? So for example, using the crux to power the quad cortex + other 5 pedals?

@EderPr 7 месяцев назад

Yes, Crux + Ojai will work. As long as you use the PS-124 to power up Ojai and EIAJ cable to connect to the Crux.

@PeteDHeat 6 месяцев назад

If I only power the QC and a Wah pedal, the DC7 should be more than enough correct?

@GoodwoodAudio 5 месяцев назад

correct

@mrob1111 7 месяцев назад

Any idea if the Crux will work on the Fender Engine Room LVL8?

@EderPr 7 месяцев назад

I don't think so. You need to provide the 24v to the Crux. And LVL8 does NOT have EIAJ output.

@otherfish 3 месяца назад

With the Cioks 7 and the crux used to power a QC - How many of the spots are still open for other pedals? Fuzz, wah, etc... Do I still have all 7 available to use while running the Crux? Thank you for the video!

@GoodwoodAudio 3 месяца назад

yes! The crux connected to the EIAJ (24v) outlet. Not any of the RCA outs. so all 7 are still available.

@PeterKarrer 3 месяца назад

@@GoodwoodAudio Would one need to calculate available mA after powering the crux/QC? Basically, could those 7 remaining outs still power as they would without having used that 24V out?

@GoodwoodAudio 3 месяца назад

@@PeterKarrer There is a limit the total supply can handle, off the top of my head I can't remember what it is though... I do know it's very high (higher than other similar supplies out there) but you'd have to confirm this with Cioks! Great question though!

@silaswintersguitar 3 месяца назад

Got my quad cortex and a temple duo 24. All i want is the quad, a shure wireless pedal, and an expression pedal. Could this setup handle those 3 things? Im totally a dummy when it comes to pedal setups.

@GoodwoodAudio 3 месяца назад

yup! no problems there - so long as your wireless has a voltage the cioks can provide (any pedalboard friendly wireless will be fine) you're good!

@omilionaudio 7 месяцев назад

❤❤❤

@philipbrister 2 месяца назад

Will this also work with the Cioks Ciokalate? I think it has 24V out.

@GoodwoodAudio 2 месяца назад

The ciokolate wouldn't have the current to support this unfortunately.

@philipbrister 2 месяца назад

@@GoodwoodAudio yeah. 😂 I know now. Sweetwater had to rush a DC7 to me. It was their fault. My engineer assured me it would work.

@coatlmusic3815 16 дней назад

Can I use the Crux with a truetone CS6 To power up a quad ?

@GoodwoodAudio 13 дней назад

you can't, no. You need a 24v output with enough current to supply the QC.

@gabyniello 4 месяца назад

This works for the headrush mx5?

@GoodwoodAudio 4 месяца назад

It will work with anything that takes 9v (at 2.7A or less) or 12v (at 2.0A or less). From memory, MX5 is well below this, in which case - yes! no issues. Just double check specs to make sure I'm not off on the MX5.

@HardcourJustin 13 дней назад

what about the voodoo power supplies?

@GoodwoodAudio 13 дней назад

so long as you have a 24v outlet with plenty of power / current supply, you can do it.

@scottFL 6 месяцев назад

Will this work with the Cioks Hi5mod powersupply? I am 99% sure but hoping someone has tried it.

@GoodwoodAudio 5 месяцев назад

very good question! Not sure.

@scottFL 5 месяцев назад

@@GoodwoodAudio It does! Works like a charm

@ricandro3423 2 месяца назад

QC needs 12v 3A power supply but crux can run only 12v 2A. I dont think this method is reliable

@GoodwoodAudio 2 месяца назад

i see what you mean, but there is a big difference between what a pedal is rated at (what the specs say it needs) vs. what it actually draws. Strymon timeline for example says it needs 500mA. When you actually measure it's current draw it sits closer to 330mA. Cioks would have done a lot of measurements to make sure the crux could handle it and we've used the crux on a bunch of board builds. Never once had an issue.

@michaelpal7641 Месяц назад

Just ordered a QC-From watching this video-I've a mind to not even open the damn box. So tell me-Why doesn't the supplied power cable with the QC need an additional $350.00 dollars for a power supply and a converter??

@michaelpal7641 Месяц назад

@cardinal.666 Месяц назад

are you stupid?

@GoodwoodAudio 8 часов назад

To be clear, you don't NEED to do the power this way... This is just a common question I get when doing setups where a big priority is one power cable for the entire board... This is how we do it. but there's nothing wrong with usign the supplied power supply to the QC

@jazzFABRYk День назад

I‘m using a CIOKS SOL for a small QC pedalboard without the CRUX: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sJcle_hy9zQ.htmlsi=FMLmpmGBb_FPWFyJ. If you don‘t need more than one additional 9V slot, that‘s a cheap and reliable solution

@GoodwoodAudio 8 часов назад

nice!

@michaelpal7641 Месяц назад

What The F*CK?? Are you saying the Quad Cortex I just purchased, which has a power supply, is NOT ADEQUATE?? From your video I need tp purchase a CIOKS DC7 AND a CIOKS Crux??

@GoodwoodAudio Месяц назад

not at all! YOu don't NEED to. The walwart they send is great. A lot of people that we do builds for want 1 power input to the whole board. The easiest way to do that is how I outlined it in the video. But if you're happy using the supplied power supply - do it!