How do I make an fx loop that bypasses when nothing is plugged in?

[brand0nized]

I want to make an FX loop for my volume pedal after my Gains because there's no more room on my board for the volume pedal. So basically, I want to route the signal to the right edge of my PT Nano and have two jacks to insert the volume pedal.

Can someone show me a diagram of how to wire one up so that when I don't have the volume pedal plugged in, my signal will still run through past the fx loop?

[jkokura]

You do this using switching jacks. Connect the switches on the two jacks, and you're set. I realize this isn't a drawing, but hopefully you'll understand the idea with the description.

Jacob

[stecykmi]

that's it, roughly. you'll need a switched jack like the neutrik NYS2122. once you've actually seen one of these things, it's actually pretty obvious how they work. basically, once you insert a jack, it disconnects one of the contacts.

[electricstorm]

These are the jacks Jacob and Misha are talking about:



Mono mono 1/4 inch jack



And a stereo version 1/4 inch jack

Notice the shorting pins on both jacks.

Hope this helps.

Jim