p3us Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Hello everyone! I recently purchased a used GT1-B and I realized that when connected via USB to the computer it won't even start unless I put the batteries in. Once the batteries are in place, everithing works fine and I can use the unit as a soundcard. I was wondering if that's how it should be... Strange that the unit wouldn't get the energy it needs to function through the cable itself. I guess it might be damaged and some help frm those of you who posess a GT1-B might be needed and appreciated. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milford59 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) I use to own a GT-1B..... my understanding is that it’s designed to operate with the batteries in place all the time, and then when you insert a Jack-plug into one of the sockets (input or output, I can’t remember which) then the power is switched on. The same probably applies when you plug in the USB....but I think the batteries have to be in situ.... I don’t think that a USB connection would provide enough juice, on its own, to power that pedal anyway. Edited March 15, 2020 by milford59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3us Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thank you for the reply! You know, I own a Boss GT-001, cause I like to play guitar once in a while and that unit works fine only connected via USB. It's true, it doesn't have any batteries... And something else witch I find quite strange is that on the user's manual is not specified that batteries must be on all the time. Again, thank you for the answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have a GT-1b also - The unit is operating correctly, it has to have either batteries or a PSU plugged into it and a jack cable plugged into the input to power up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3us Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 NoirBass, thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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