About This Item
Description
The Hotone Patch Kommander LS-10 gives you four relay-based true-bypass loops, amp-channel switching, and 12 presets across 3 banks, so your whole pedalboard can be recalled with a single footswitch.
Why guitarists choose the Patch Kommander
- Four fully isolated, relay-based true-bypass loops mean each pedal in your chain is completely out of the signal path when its loop is off – no tone-sucking buffers unless you choose them.
- 12 presets across 3 banks (4 presets per bank) with auto-save, so you can recall a full pedal combination for a song section without re-stomping every pedal.
- Direct mode doubles as amp-channel switching: the same 4 switches control loops 1-4 in Direct mode, or select presets 1-4 in Preset mode.
- SW A/B jack sends dedicated tip/ring LED-color amp channel-switching signals (1/4" TRS both ends) straight to your amp's footswitch jack.
- MUTE/TUNER function routes all output to a dedicated TUNER jack, so you can silently tune without unplugging anything.
- Switchable buffer (BUFFER OFF/ON) lets you add a buffer stage only when your cable run actually needs it.
Controls and switches
- 4 loop/preset footswitches (L1-L4) – Direct mode toggles loops 1-4; Preset mode selects presets 1-4.
- BANK / SW A/B switch – Direct mode: amp A/B channel switching; Preset mode: selects among 3 banks.
- MODE SELECT – toggles between Direct and Preset operation.
- MUTE/TUNER – routes output to the TUNER jack and mutes the main output.
- BUFFER OFF/ON – enables or disables the buffer stage.
- L1-L4 edit buttons – edit which loops are active within each stored preset.
Power and pedalboard compatibility
Runs on 9V DC centre-negative power, drawing a maximum of 150 mA; no battery option is documented. Input impedance is 1 MΩ, output impedance is 100 Ω. Bypass is relay-based true bypass or analog buffer bypass, switchable per your preference.
Technical specifications
| Model | Patch Kommander (LS-10) |
| Product class | 4 Channel Programmable Loop Switcher |
| Loops | 4, relay-based true bypass, individually isolated |
| Presets | 12 (4 x 3 banks), auto-save |
| Input / output impedance | 1 MΩ in / 100 Ω out |
| Power | 9V DC centre negative, 150 mA max; no battery |
| Bypass | Relay true bypass or analog buffer bypass, switchable |
| Jacks | INPUT, TUNER out, 4 x SEND/RETURN loops, SW A/B (1/4" TRS), OUTPUT, DC 9V |
| Dimensions | 40.3 x 5.6 x 4.8 cm |
| Weight | 535 g |
FAQ
How many pedals can I connect? Four independent, relay-based true-bypass loops, each fully isolated when off.
Can it switch amp channels too? Yes, in Direct mode the BANK/SW A/B switch sends amp A/B channel-switching signals through the SW A/B jack (1/4" TRS, tip = red LED, ring = green LED).
How many presets can I store? 12 presets across 3 banks of 4, with changes saved automatically.
Does it have a tuner output? Yes, the MUTE/TUNER function routes all output to a dedicated TUNER jack and mutes the main signal for silent tuning.
Is the bypass true bypass or buffered? Both are available and switchable: relay-based true bypass for the shortest signal path, or analog buffer bypass when you want buffering for a long cable run.
Does Patch Kommander need a battery? No, it requires a 9V DC centre-negative power supply; no battery option is documented.