Stupid question!

After owning a footswitch for several years, it only occurred to me now... how the hell does it work?
Let me explain... I have a Vox AC15C1. It comes with a footswitch for reverb and tremolo (a footswitch is a pedal, so I am at the right place, right?). The FS does not operate with batteries, but it is connected to the amp with a regular cable and a 1/4" jack. Doesn't that suggest electricity? Obviously, there is nothing mechanical in the connection... what is it? Hydrolic? :-D

Foot Switch. It closes and opens a circuit.

Foot Switch. It closes and opens a circuit.

D'uh!! Not my best post, and no I do not have the excuse of alcohol.

'Stupid question' was actually an understatement. :shock:

Ok... I thought through this a bit more and I have traced the problem to my poor understanding of how jacks work (and electronics in general)... but things are better now! :-)

No problem.

So, how does it work?

So, how does it work?

Magic!

Magnets.