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.
- Two operating modes: in Direct mode the four switches turn loops 1-4 on and off; in Preset mode the same switches select presets 1-4.
- SW A/B jack sends amp channel-switching signals over a 1/4" TRS cable (TRS on 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.
- Quiet relay switching and a compact aluminum casing.
Controls and switches
- 6 quiet-operation footswitches.
- 4 loop/preset footswitches (1-4) – 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. A new bank becomes active when you confirm it with a preset footswitch.
- 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 input buffer.
- L1-L4 edit buttons with LEDs – edit which loops are active within each stored preset.
Connections & Power
- INPUT, OUTPUT and TUNER out – 1/4" jacks.
- 4 x SEND/RETURN pairs – one per loop, 1/4" jacks.
- SW A/B – 1/4" TRS amp channel switching (tip = red LED channel, ring = green LED channel).
- Power – 9V DC center-negative, 150 mA, 5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel. No battery operation.
- Input impedance 1 MΩ, output impedance 100 Ω (buffer bypass).
- No MIDI, USB or expression connections.
| Model | Patch Kommander (LS-10) |
|---|---|
| Type | 4-channel programmable loop switcher |
| Loops | 4, isolated, relay-based true bypass |
| Presets | 12 (3 banks x 4), auto-save |
| Footswitches | 6 |
| Bypass | Relay true bypass or analog buffer bypass, switchable |
| Input / output impedance | 1 MΩ / 100 Ω (buffer bypass) |
| Jacks | INPUT, TUNER, 4 x SEND/RETURN, SW A/B (1/4" TRS), OUTPUT, DC 9V |
| Power | 9V DC center-negative, 5.5 x 2.1 mm |
| Current draw | 150 mA |
| Housing | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 15.9 x 2.2 x 1.9 in (403 x 56 x 48 mm) |
| Weight | 18.9 oz (535 g) |
FAQ
How many pedals can I connect? Four loops, each with its own send and return, relay-switched and fully isolated when off. Each loop can hold one pedal or a short chain of pedals.
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; use a cable with 1/4" TRS plugs on both ends to your amp's footswitch jack (tip = red LED channel, ring = green LED channel).
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 the analog input buffer when you want to protect your highs on long cable runs.
What power supply does it need? 9V DC center-negative with at least 150 mA, on a 5.5 x 2.1 mm plug. It does not run on batteries.