Dirty Little Secret

Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret power requirements

• 9V DC · centre negative · draws 5mA

  the voltage it ships for · also runs on a 9V battery · from the maker

  “Power Source … 9-18V DC power supply (sold separately) … Power Usage … 5mA” source

  Checked 2026-10-13

• 18V DC · centre negative · current not published

  from the maker

  “The output should be a negative tip DC from 9 to 18 volts. If you want more volume, headroom, and percussive attack, try running an 18 volt power supply.” source

  Checked 2026-10-13

Size

59.94 × 109.98 × 49.78 mm (2.36 × 4.33 × 1.96 in)

Width × depth × height, from the manufacturer.

Power supplies that can run it

Each has an output that can power it, checked against its published figure. Plan the whole board to see what runs everything.

• Walrus Audio Canvas Power 1515 outputs · isolatedSweetwater
• Rockboard ISO Power Block V1615 outputs · isolatedSweetwater
• Fender Engine Room LVL1212 outputs · isolatedSweetwater
• Rockboard ISO Power Block V12 IEC12 outputs · isolatedSweetwater
• Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 Plus12 outputs · isolatedSweetwater
• Truetone 1 SPOT Pro CS1111 outputs · isolatedSweetwater