Radial HEADLIGHT – Guitar Amp Selector

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR ONLINE ORDER ONLY. Headlight Guitar Amp SelectorPart No. R800 7096 00Four output guitar amp selector with sequential switchingClass-A input buffer with Drag Control load correctionIsolated outputs to eliminate hum and buzz from ground loopsMute switch and tuner out for quiet on-stage tuningThe Headlight is a unity gain guitar amp selector designed to easily integrate on a pedalboard and allow the artist to seamlessly switch between as many as four amps using a single footswitch. The magic behind the compact design is the combination of switching output jacks and an innovative sequential footswitch that advances through the connected outputs depending on how many amps are connected. You merely stomp on the footswitch to go from one output to the next. This enables the Headlight to be used with one two three or even four amps. High visibility LEDs provide instant output status on busy stages.The design begins with Radial’s legendary Class-A input buffer for optimal signal transfer and minimal distortion without artefact. Drag Control load correction is used to replicate the tone and feel as if connected directly to an amplifier. The signal is then sent to the four outputs three of which are transformer isolated to prevent hum and buzz caused by ground loops. Each output is augmented with a ground lift switch to further aid in reducing nose. To ensure all amplifiers play in phase 180 polarity reverse switches may be set as needed. A mute footswitch works double duty as either a mute that turns off all the outputs except for the dedicated tuner out or as an all-on switch if driving multiple amps at the same time is desired.The Headlight follows Radial’s pedigree for exceptional build quality with 14-gauge steel construction throughout. This not only protects the sensitive inner workings from outside stress it also helps prevent noise from nearby magnetic fields from polluting the inner workings. To accommodate pedalboards the Headlight is powered by a standard 9V supply for easy integration with a multi-pedal power brick.The Headlight delivers the perfect balance between compact size easy functionality and great tone. Driving four different amps on stageUse the Headlight to switch between four stage amps to create the ultimate setup for clean crunch overdrive and power solo! Simply depress the selector footswitch to select the amp you want. Super bright LEDs let you know which amp is active. Use the mute footswitch for quiet on-stage tuning.Using the Headlight as an ABYConnect your two amps using outputs 1 and 2 and select between them using the right-hand footswitch. Set the left-hand footswitch to ALL-ON and when depressed both amps will play. The isolation transformers will prevent buzz and hum from ground loops when both amps are on.Using Headlight with DI Boxes and AmplifiersUsing the Headlight you can feed both direct boxes and amplifiers. The outputs from the direct boxes can be sent directly to the mixer and stage amps can be mic’d.

The Headlight has a compact footprint that will fit on any pedalboard, but it’s still powerful enough to drive up to four amplifiers without sacrificing on tone. The input features a class-A buffer along with Drag Control load correction that allows you to optimize the impedance for your pickups and recreate the feel of plugging your guitar directly into an amp. Custom transformers isolate the outputs to prevent buzz and hum from ground loops, with ground lift switches to further alleviate noise problems. Should you really want to get loud, the mute footswitch can be configured as an ‘all on’ switch, activating all four amp outputs simultaneously.

• Four output amp switcher with sequential switching
• Isolated outputs to eliminate hum and buzz
• Compact footprint easily fits on a pedalboard
• Mute footswitch for silent on-stage tuning