The image below shows a general set up I have to use for talking points (continued after...) This image shows the overall wiring situation and I added alphanumeric IDs for each post on the 3PDT switches so we can refer via text for convenience (continued after image...) Essentially this box is very similar to regular switch box except it has four inputs. I have 4 inputs for 4 instruments and one output. I want to be able to toggle on/off whether or not those instruments get sent to the output or not via 3PDT switches (to utilize LED activation indicators). In addition, I have a single 3PDT bypass switch meant to override any of the selections made for the 4 input switches, but it doesn't 'clear' the selection and the active LEDs remain active, only the sound gets affected. So if Bypass is active (Red LED on), I want all sounds to come through regardless of Channel Switch selections. If Bypass is inactive (Red LED off), I want the selections made (i.e. Ch A, C, and D active (Blue LEDs on)), to determine what goes through.
Should I run all my inputs to my bypass switch first to act as a gatekeeper? Or should I run each of my inputs to their respective switches first and then push them all to the Bypass switch who is either passive (allowing selections made to go through) or becomes active and clears all to go through.
I'm also very confused by the 3PDT switches. If you Google Image search 3PDT wiring you'll find countless ways of wiring them and I think because I don't under the 'idea' behind the switch I'm not finding the pattern between each of their individual setups.
Could anyone please shed any sort of light on what I should do here? A lot of the wiring combinations I've tried either always allow sound through no matter what switch is active anywhere, or I get like a 'ghost' or 'hidden' set of selections that doesn't work right. It works right for 5 or 6 tests of variations but then gets hosed up. I read somewhere 3PDT switches can have several configurations and I'm not sure of the one mine is but I purchased it through Pedal Parts Plus.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH! I'm very appreciate of any advice you can provide
Kyle