JamMan Solo - HARMAN Professional
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1. SOLO Looper Phrase Sampler Owner s Manual Jigifech y HARMAN WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUID AND NO OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUID SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS HEAT REGISTERS STOVES OR OTHER APPARATUS INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS THAT PRODUCE HEAT ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DUR Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug and a third grounding prong The of the oul ee Protect the power cord from bein wide blade or third prong are provide walked on or pinched particularly at A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades for your safety If the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement lugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way s2. Private household in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For Countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address declares that the product Product name Product option DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Harman Music 8760 5 Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA JamMan Solo all requires Class power adapter that con forms to the requirements of EN60065 EN60742 or equivalent conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EMC IEC 60065 01 Amd 1 EN 55022 2006 EN 55024 1998 FCC Part 15 Supplementary Information 18 product herewith complies with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC WEEE Directive s EC Regulation 278 2009 With regard to Directive 2005 32 EC and EC Regulation 1275 2008 of 17 December 2008 this product is designed produced and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive Director Engineering
3. Connector Type Input Impedance Maximum Input Level 24 bit 44 1 kHz 44 1 kHz 16 bit mono uncompressed file 2 0 High Speed USB 1 1 compatible 5 pin mini B 10 minutes 35 minutes total loop time up to 99 loops total optional SD SDHC up to 32GB Over 16 hours of recording time when using 8GB or larger SDHC card up to 99 loops total 1 4 Unbalanced Mono Tip Sleeve MOhm 4 dBu Maintains Analog Dry Path 1 8 Stereo Tip Ring Sleeve sums to mono 20 kOhms 4 dBu 43 Output Connector Type Output Impedance Maximum Output Level Footswitch Input Connector Type Dimensions Weight 1 4 Mono Tip Ring Sleeve Stereo headphone compatible with 50 Ohms minimum impedance driven by mono signal 100 Ohms 4 dBu 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve compatible with optional DigiTech FS3X 3 button footswitch 2 75 L x 5 00 W x 2 13 H 69 7mm L x 127 0mm 54 0 78 Ibs 0 35 kg JamManager Librarian Software System Requirements Windows USB Port 44 XP 32 Vista 32 64 7 32 64 Pentium Athlon XP 1 5GHz or higher RAM 2GB RAM recommended Mac OS X 10 5 or later Intel Core processor RAM 2GB RAM recommended USB Port Power Power lt 2 Watts Current Draw 200 mA Adapter IMPORTANT NOTE Use only the correct power adapter according to the Voltage in your Country see below table C
4. Signal Processing 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Date April 28 2011 European Contact Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Ph 801 566 8800 Fax 801 568 7583 Warranty We at DigiTech are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following warranty The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty 2 DigiTech warrants this product when used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and work manship under normal use and service 3 DigiTech liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect provided the product is returned to DigiTech WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year this warranty is extended to a period of six years when the product has been properly registered by mail or through our website A Return Authorization number may be obtained from DigiTech by telephone The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product s use in any circuit or assembly 4 Proof of purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer 5 DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligati
5. Undo Redo 16 Recording From an MP3 or CD Player 17 Stoning PHRASES d cette t 19 Copy a Loop to a Different Memory 20 Time Signatura epos 21 Setting a Loop Tempo for Recording 23 Using Auto Quantize Looping 24 Pedal Tempo Mode Time Stretching a Loop Loop Single Phrases Rhytlim Type ette tens Deleting Individual Loop Phrases 3l Erase All Loop Phrases Internal etit ertet ntt 33 Erase All Loop Phrases SD SDHC Memory Card ento dtes 34 Using Optional SD SDHC Memory TAMAS 35 Formatting SD 37 Unformatted 38 Optional FS3X Footswitch 39 JamManager Librarian Software 4l Factory Restore sse 42 Specifications 43 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the JamMan Solo Designed for guitarists and bassists who want a full featured looper in a compact form factor The JamMan Solo features 99 internal memory locations that can hold up to 35 minutes of loops plus an SD memory card expansion slot for another 99 locations that can store over 16 hours of loops The JamMan Solo also has USB connectivity and can sync to DigiTech s free JamManager software download that organizes and saves your loops to PC or Mac and l
6. E RHYTHM LEVEL 1 10 Pedal Tempo LED This red LED lights when Pedal Tempo Mode is enabled In Pedal Tempo Mode any new loop location can have the tempo set by tapping the Pedal Switch Setting Pedal Tempo Mode is explained on page 25 I Rhythm Level This knob controls the level of the Rhythm guide track 12 Input Jack Connect your guitar to this jack 13 Store Button This button is used to store and copy recorded loops and changes to loop attributes to the memory card Pressing and holding this button will initiate the deletion of the current loop memory Pressing both the Tempo and Store buttons simultaneously will enter Setup 14 Status LED This LED indicates the status during record playback and overdub Solid red Record Solid green Play Solid yellow Overdub Flashing red green Pedal Tempo Record Count In Flashing yellow Undo Redo Flashing red Clear 15 Footswitch Jack This jack accommodates the FS3X footswitch for remotely selecting loop memories tapping in the loop tempo and undo and clear functions 16 Pedal Switch The Pedal Switch is used to start recording and toggle between playback and overdubbing The Pedal Switch can also be used for tapping in tempo for a new phrase as well as undo and redo the last overdub Pressing the Pedal Switch two times quickly stops loop playback 17 USB Jack The 5 pin mini B USB jack provides a connection to a PC or Mac computer for trans
7. JamManager librarian and then deleted from the JamMan Solo to free up memory If when storing to an external SD card you see in the display this indicates the SD copy protection switch is in the Locked position 19 Copy Loop to a Different Memory Location 20 Use the LOOP SELECT buttons to select an empty memory location the LOOP and SINGLE LEDs are off You can also store over existing loops if you decide to If the CARD MEM LED is lit you will be storing to a memory location on the optional memory card Press the PEDAL SWITCH to abort 1 Stop any playback activity by pressing the PEDAL SWITCH two times quickly Select a memory location that contains a loop that you want to copy either the LOOP or SINGLE LED is lit Press the STORE button The STORE button and the DISPLAY will begin to flash the DISPLAY shows the current loop reels memory location Dolech Press the STORE button again The loop is now copied to the new memory location NOTE Clear and Overdub Undo Redo functions cannot be performed with the loop after a Store Copy procedure If dF appears in the display this indicates the internal or external memory is full Loops should be archived using the JamManager librarian and then deleted from the JamMan Solo to free up memory If when storing to an external SD card you see the display this indicates the SD copy protection
8. Setup menu Press the TEMPO NEXT button until the RHYTHM LED begins flashing The DISPLAY will now show indicating the default Rhythm Type which is a standard metronome Turn up the Rhythm Level if you don t hear the metronome Use the LOOP SELECT buttons to choose your desired rhythm sound designated by OF off andr 9 in the DISPLAY Selecting OF turns the rhythm sound off even if the Rhythm Level is up Press the TEMPO NEXT button twice or tap the PEDAL SWITCH to exit the Setup menu 29 Rhythm 8 If the memory location is empty press the PEDAL SWITCH to begin recording If the memory location contains a loop press the PEDAL SWITCH two times quickly to stop playback then press the STORE button twice to save the new Rhythm Type Rhythm Types oF Off Wood Blocks Sticks r 3 Click rH Alternative Kick High Hat r 5 Studio Kick High Hat Techno Kick High Hat 25 JY exer Cowbell rE Conga Tambourine 30 Deleting Individual Loop Phrases The JamMan Solo uses both internal memory and optional external SD SDHC memory cards for the storage of loop files Loop phrases can be deleted one at a time to make room for other loops You can delete loops from both internal memory and from external memory 3 To delete a loop from internal or external memory follow these steps Select the phrase you want to
9. Single phrases and vice versa When this LED is flashing the internal or SD memory is busy and the SD memory card should not be removed 1 4 Display The main purpose for the Display is to show the currently selected loop memory location It also shows information during store copy procedures setup options file deletion and card formatting procedures 5 Power Jack Connect the included power supply here The JamMan Solo can only be powered by using the external adapter 6 Loop Select buttons The Loop Select buttons are used for selecting different loop memories and making selections when in the Setup menu You can use these buttons to cue up and seamlessly change to a different loop while a loop is playing 7 Rhythm LED This red LED will light when selecting the Rhythm guide track to record and play with 8 Time Signature LED This red LED lights when selecting the Time Signature for a new loop memory location You can select from 2 to 5 beats per measure This means if you want to record in 5 4 time select 5 in the Display To record in 7 8 time select 7 and so forth Note that Time Signature can only be changed for a memory location that has no phrase recorded in it 9 Auxiliary Input This 1 8 input accepts a mono or stereo line level source from a portable CD or MP3 player All audio recording at the Auxiliary input is recorded in mono Loor m RHYTHM SINGLE m TIMESIG We i OF
10. The LOOP LED will now be flashing and Lo Loop will show in the DISPLAY Use the LOOP SELECT buttons restart Single phrase playback from the beginning Pressing the PEDAL SWITCH quickly two times will start and then stop Single phrase playback You can always change Single phrases back to Loops later To change between Single and Loop follow these steps 2 28 Stop Loop playback if it is playing Select a stored Loop phrase LOOP LED is lit using the LOOP SELECT buttons If the CARD MEM LED is lit you have selected a memory location on the optional memory card to change between SINGLE and LOOP options for phrase playback The STORE button will light to indicate this change must be stored if it is to be recalled later 5 Press the STORE button twice to store the changes NOTE Single phrases cannot have overdubs added to them Rhythm Type The JamMan Solo has 9 Rhythm guide tracks you can select from These range from a simple click metronome to high quality drum samples as the rhythm guide To change the Rhythm Type follow these steps 2 Select a memory location using the LOOP SELECT buttons If the memory location is empty LOOP and SINGLE LEDs are off set a tempo If the memory location contains a loop LOOP or SINGLE LED is on press the PEDAL SWITCH to start playback Turn up the RHYTHM LEVEL knob to hear the guide track Press the TEMPO and STORE buttons simultaneously to enter the
11. at the rate you press Tempo feature follow these steps Press the TEMPO and STORE buttons simultaneously to enter the Setup menu Press the TEMPO NEXT button until the PDL TEMPO LED is flashing Press the up LOOP SELECT button to turn this option on Press the TEMPO NEXT button to exit the Setup menu The Pedal Tempo feature is now turned on for all empty memory locations Select a new memory location the LOOP and SINGLE LEDS will be off the PEDAL SWITCH 7 Once the desired tempo is set you must press and hold the PEDAL SWITCH for 2 seconds until the TEMPO button PDL TEMPO LEDs quickly flash confirming the tempo is now set The TEMPO button will then resume flashing at the set tempo You can now use the PEDAL SWITCH to start loop recording as normal Once a tempo has been set there will be a single measure count in indicated by the Tempo button and Status LED before recording begins 25 Pedal Tempo only works with empty loop memories It cannot be used to modify the tempo of an existing loop the TEMPO button must be used to change the tempo of an existing loop To globally turn off the Pedal Tempo feature disable it in the Setup menu 26 Pedal Tempo Mode a nrn R13 5 Time Stretching a Loop Once a loop phrase is recorded and stored to memory you can speed up or slow down the playback of the phrase without changing its pitch Time Stretching a loop is a very us
12. cards up to 32GB size New cards should be formatted in the JamMan Solo before use The JamMan Solo includes internal memory providing 35 minutes of total loop storage cara Size Loop Memory 6 Setup l Amp Input 0 Connect your guitar to the JamMan Solo s Instrument input STORE RHYTHM LEVEL PEDAL TWICE Connect the JamMan Solo s output to the amp s input nomen SOLO 5 Connect optional FS3X to the JamMan Solo s Footswitch input 28 Setup 2 Amp Loop Connect the amp Loop Send to the JamMan Solo s Instrument Input Loop SINGLE A ww LOOP LEVEL STORE RHYTHM LEVEL oLD DELETE toons SOLO 228 gt 5 Connect your guitar Connect the JamMan OD to the amps input 228 Solo s Output to the 928 Loop Return Setup 3 MP3 Aux Input Tune 01 03 ame Cam 5 Tune 04 lt 380 or LeveL so otv RED GREEN YELLOW STOP PRESS PEDAL Puar ovenous UNDO CLEAR HOLD PEDAL Connect your headphones to the JamMan Solo s Output s2 Saien Connect your portable CD MP3 player to the JamMan Solo s Aux Input NOTE All audio signals connected to the Aux input are summ
13. E PINS fully using the 1 4 plug on a guitar cable Lift and remove the PEDAL SWITCH from the JamMan Solo chassis Insert the memory card into the card slot contacts face down and press until it seats solidly To remove the memory card press on the edge to activate the spring mechanism that pops the card out slightly and then gently pull the card out Replace the PEDAL SWITCH by placing one hole of the PEDAL SWITCH over its corresponding pin Push the opposite pin in and lower the other side of the PEDAL SWITCH into place over the depressed pin Release the pin When the PEDAL SWITCH is properly fastened both release pins are flush with the outer side 35 Warning Make sure the SD card is fully inserted before replacing the pedal switch to avoid possible damage to the SD card 36 Using Optional SD SDHC Memory Cards Loop m a SINGLE m TESI POL TEMPO meo onem veon ME 10 En econo tay Tovenous UNDO CLEAR HOLD PEDAL Formatting SD Cards It is recommended any memory card that is inserted into the JamMan Solo for the first time should be formatted using the JamMan Solo s format procedure To format an SD SDHC Card in the JamMan Solo follow these steps Press and hold the STORE button for six seconds The DISPLAY will show Format Card and the STORE button will begin flashing Press the STORE button again The DISPLAY will read F 7 F
14. TO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362 CAUTION RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTOPEN ATTENTION risque ve cHoceLecTRIQUE NEPASOUVRIR WARNING ronEDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTEXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENTTORAINORMOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner s manual These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the unit Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Refer all servicing to qualified pene Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warranty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling
15. attachment plug or both depending on the available power source at installation f the attachment m needs to be changed refer servicing to qualified service personnel who should refer to the table below The green yellow wire shall be connected directly to the units chassis CONDUCTOR WIRE COLOR Normal Alt L LIVE BROWN BLACK N NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE GREEN EARTH GND YEL GREEN WARNING If the ground is defeated certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground Severe injury or death can then result i the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneously ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the following two conditions this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided use only shielded interconnecting cables U K MAINS PLUG WARNING A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG IN
16. ature memory location of four beats per measure Setting a Loop Tempo for Recording Before you begin recording a phrase you may want to set a tempo at which you want to record the loop at Setting the tempo in an empty loop memory location automatically starts playing the rhythm guide track Rhythm Level must be turned up to hear it You can use the rhythm guide track as a metronome for recording against to help keep a consistent tempo of your performance To set the tempo for recording follow these steps C Select an empty loop memory location using the LOOP SELECT buttons LOOP and SINGLE LEDs are off Turn up the RHYTHM LEVEL knob if it hasn t been already to s the rhythm guide track Tap the TEMPO button at least two times or if Pedal Tempo is enabled press the PEDAL SWITCH at least two times The TEMPO button will begin flashing at the tempo that has been tapped in The first downbeat of the measure flashes red and the other beats flash green If Pedal Tempo is enabled you must press and hold the PEDAL SWITCH for two seconds to fix the PEDAL SWITCH Walt fot the one measure count in and tempo before you can record begin playing To begin recording press the To set up a memory location with a tempo but not record to it follow steps and 2 and then store the new tempo using the Store procedure When you return to the empty loop location the tempo will already be set as
17. delete using the LOOP SELECT buttons If the CARD MEM LED is lit you have selected a loop on the optional memory card 2 Press and hold the STORE button for two seconds until the DISPLAY shows EL and release The STORE button will begin flashing waiting for a delete confirmation NOTE If the DISPLAY shows E or EL you have held the STORE button too long and need to abort this procedure and start over Press the PEDAL SWITCH at this point to abort the Delete procedure Press the STORE button again The DISPLAY reads E Erase Loop The STORE button will continue to flash To abort this procedure at any time press the PEDAL SWITCH at any time If you want to delete the contents from this memory location and return it to its default state press and hold STORE button for two seconds The DISPLAY will briefly read DE when the delete procedure is complete and then return to the memory number 31 Deleting Individual Loop Phrases WARNING Deleting a loop from a memory location is irreversible and will erase any recorded information that resides here Use the Delete function Duc m TMESIG with caution TT umo NOTE If when you try to delete a loop from SD card the display flashes during step 4 the SD copy protection switch is in the Locked position RED GREEN YELLOW std press pevar Twice econo tn zeitan now rn zam SOL Unlocked Locked IEEE 32 Erase Loop Phrase
18. e end of Loop Once Loop 2 is selected the DISPLAY will show a flashing 2 indicating Loop 2 is cued up to play once Loop finishes Once Loop 2 begins playing the DISPLAY will stop flashing 3 To select Loop again press the DOWN footswitch on the FS3X 4 After Loop begins playing again you can then select Loop 3 bridge loop by pressing the UP footswitch twice The DISPLAY will show a flashing 3 Memory locations 2 and 3 are used for this example but any memory locations can be used for multiple loop playback If either the UP or DOWN footswitch on the FS3X is pressed less than two seconds before the end of a playing loop the JamMan Solo will not have enough time to cue up the next loop and the current loop will continue to play one more time If any overdubs were recorded during this type of performance they will be lost when the next loop is selected and begins playing back You can also use the Loop Select buttons to change loops during playback JamManager Librarian Software Loop Librarian Management software is available as a free download from the DigiTech website This application runs on both Windows XP Vista 7 and Mac OS X computer systems and lets you archive and transfer loops between the JamMan Solo and your computer For more information visit www digitech com 41 Factory Restore This procedure will return the JamMan Solo to its original factory settings All internal loop mem
19. ed to mono Using the JamMan Solo Looper The JamMan Solo is designed to be very simple to use right out of the box The following section explains how to use the JamMan Solo The JamMan Solo has 35 minutes of total built in loop memory storage and can be expanded using an optional SD SDHC memory card You should have a guitar instrument or audio device connected before proceeding NOTE The maximum loop time the JamMan Solo can record or play 1510 minutes 10 Select a Memory Location The JamMan Solo has two banks of loop memory internal and optional external card memory There are 99 memory locations available in each of these banks for a total of 198 memories when an optional SD SDHC memory card is installed The external memory bank is only available when a memory card is installed NOTE Changing loops discards any changes that have not been stored to memory Storing the changes will remove the ability to undo or clear overdubs To select loops press either of the LOOP SELECT buttons Pressing the up arrow button will select the next loop above the current loop Pressing the down arrow button will select the previous loop below The DISPLAY will show the memory location number as these buttons are pressed When Loop 99 is reached pressing the up arrow button will return to the first memory location will be shown in the DISPLAY Likewise if Loop is reached pressing the down arrow button will r
20. eful feature whether the band is playing slightly slower or faster than normal or you just want to change the pace of a backing track slightly To Time Stretch a loop follow these steps Select a previously recorded Loop phrase LOOP or SINGLE LED is lit using the LOOP SELECT buttons The TEMPO button will begin flashing at the phrase s stored tempo 3 To return to the original tempo press and hold the TEMPO button for two seconds and the phrase will return to the original stored tempo To change the phrase tempo tap the TEMPO button two or more times while the loop is either stopped or playing Tapping quicker than the stored tempo rate will speed up playback while tapping slower than the stored tempo rate will slow down playback The STORE button will light to indicate any changes to the phrase tempo and these changes must be stored if it is to be recalled later Press the STORE button twice to store Tempo changes if desired You can play along with the adjusted playback speed and still be in tune since the pitch does not change based on playback speed 27 Loop Single Phrases All phrases in the JamMan Solo are recorded as loops by default but they can be changed to a Single phrase if desired A Single phrase plays the recorded phrase once and then stops Slow repeated presses of the PEDAL SWITCH will Press and hold the TEMPO and STORE buttons simultaneously to enter the Setup menu
21. ets you quickly create JamLists to take to your gig The JamMan Solo is the perfect looper phrase sampler for practicing composing and performing Record rhythm loops and solo over them on the fly completely Hands Free Load up the JamMan with bass lines drums harmonies and more create an entire backup band take it with you and perform anywhere Slow down or speed up any song without changing pitch 0 built in rhythm and applause loops that you can play edit delete and restore via the Factory Restore feature The JamMan opens up new horizons to your musical explorations The possibilities are literally endless endless endless Description of Controls 123 4 6 7 8 2 eS LOOP LEVEL TEMPO HD STORE RHYTHM LEVEL OLD DELETE RED GREEN YELLOW MP recono pray overuse UNDO CLEAR HOLD PEDAL NEP end SOLO EBS Card Memory LED This red LED lights when you are selecting loop memories on the optional SD SDHC memory card When this LED is off loops are being selected from the JamMan Solo s internal memory 2 Single LED This yellow LED indicates the current phrase memory is set to playback only once when play is initiated Single phrases can be converted to Loop phrases and vice versa 3 Loop LED This green LED indicates the current phrase memory is set to play back continuously as a loop when play is initiated Loop phrases can be converted to
22. eturn to the last memory location 99 will be shown in the DISPLAY If an optional memory card is installed pressing the LOOP SELECT buttons will alternate through one bank of memories and then the next 1 99 internal and then 1 99 external The CARD MEM LED will light when memories are selected on the optional external card 11 Create a Loop PDL TEMPO LED is off Select an empty memory location using the LOOP SELECT buttons the LOOP and SINGLE LEDs will be off Once you are finished recording the LOOP LED will be lit green indicating a phrase has been recorded The STORE button will also be lit cm indicating the phrase must be stored to a loop memory location to be recalled later See page 20 for more about Storing phrases mA SOLO 4 Press the PEDAL SWITCH and beging playing to start recording loop The STATUS LED will light solid red to indicate recording is now taking place When you are finished recording press the PEDAL SWITCH once to set the loop point and have the phrase play back in a repeating loop Press the PEDAL SWITCH two times quickly to stop the loop playback NOTE The maximum loop time is 10 minutes 12 Create a Loop with Tempo Count in PDL TEMPO LED is on Refer to page 25 to enable the Pedal Tempo feature on the JamMan Solo Select an empty memory location using the LOOP SELECT buttons the LOOP and SINGLE LEDs will be
23. ferring loop files to and from the JamMan Solo using the JamManager Loop Librarian software downloadable at www digitech com 18 Tempo Button This button can be pressed multiple times to set the tempo for a new loop 00 m RHYTHM SINGLE TIMESIC la JEMPO LOOP LEVEL STORE RHYTHM LEVEL J DELETE RED GREEN YELLOW STOP PRESS PEDAL TWICE RECORD PLAY oVERDUS UNDO CLEAR HOLD PEDAL AmA or change the tempo of an existing loop The first downbeat of the measure flashes red and the other beats flash green If the tempo for an existing loop is changed the loop plays back at the new tempo without any change of pitch Pressing and holding this button will reset any tempo change applied to an existing loop Pressing both the Tempo and Store buttons simultaneously will enter the Setup menu to set Rhythm Type Time Signature Pedal Tempo or Loop Single phrase status 19 Output Jack Connect this output to the input of a guitar amplifier channel of a mixer or pair of headphones 20 Loop Level This knob controls the output level of the loop phrase 21 Pedal Switch Release Pins Depress these pins to remove the Pedal Switch and access the SD memory card slot When the Pedal Switch 16 is removed it io a TIME SIG exposes the SD card slot 22 SD Memory Card Slot N The JamMan Solo is compatible with optional SD SDHC memory
24. first but keep holding the buttons If the Solo s memory card DISPLAY shows E Erase Internal press the LOOP SELECT slot under the buttons to select The STORE button will now be flashing PEDAL SWITCH D 3 Press the STORE button again The DISPLAY will now read E Erase Loops and the button will continue to flash To abort this procedure press the PEDAL SWITCH at any time 2 To erase all loop data press and hold the STORE button again for two more seconds The DISPLAY will show bu busy indicating the card is being erased NOTE If when you try to delete all loops from SD card the display flashes during step 4 the SD copy protection switch is in the Locked position 34 Using Optional SD SDHC Memory Cards The JamMan Solo offers 35 minutes of total built in loop memory storage You can increase the loop memory by installing an optional SD SDHC memory card into the SD card slot found under JamMan Solo s PEDAL SWITCH The JamMan Solo is compatible with SD SDHC card sizes up to 32GB for over 16 hours of total loop memory The first time a memory card is inserted into the JamMan Solo it is recommended that you format the card using the JamMan Solo s format procedure see page 37 for formatting instructions To install an optional SD SDHC memory card into the JamMan Solo follow these steps l Disconnect the power supply 2 Depress either of the two PEDAL SWITCH RELEAS
25. indicated by the Tempo button flashing 23 Using Auto Quantize Looping There are two ways you can record loops using the JamMan Solo free form looping or using the JamMan Solo s Auto Quantize feature Free form looping see pg 13 is the standard way loopers have been used since their inception You initiate recording play and then set the loop point when you reach the end of your passage The loop point is set exactly when you pressed the pedal and the tempo for the loop is then calculated and displayed Getting an accurately timed and seamless loop takes practice but offers the flexibility experiences loopers need Auto Quantized looping makes getting accurately timed loop points easy It begins with first setting the Tempo you want before recording the loop s first pass This is done by using the Tempo button see pg 24 or Pedal Tempo see pg 14 Once the tempo is established initiate record play in time with the set tempo and then set the loop point at the end of a measure If your timing was a little early or late not to worry The JamMan Solo automatically adjusts the loop length exactly to the measure length set by the Tempo and Time Signature 24 Pedal Tempo Mode The Pedal Tempo feature lets you set the tempo of an empty memory location hands free using the PEDAL SWITCH before you record To use the Pedal Press the PEDAL SWITCH two or more times to set the tempo you want to record at The TEMPO button will flash
26. loop is recording playing or overdubbing this footswitch will stop any of these func tions with a single press If this footswitch is pressed and held it will clear any new loop or overdubs made to an existing loop that have not been stored MODI Down Switch This footswitch selects the next lower memory location Press and hold for two seconds to scroll through the memory locations more quickly 3 v Up Switch This footswitch selects the next higher memory loca tion Press and hold for two seconds to scroll through the memory quickly uP a locations more 39 Multiple Loop Playback with FS3X Another great feature of the JamMan Solo is its ability to play different loops back to back during performance using the optional FS3X Footswitch This lets you play a verse gt chorus gt verse gt bridge progression seamlessly using three different loops To set up multiple loops for verse chorus verse bridge playback follow these steps Record the verse loop and store it to memory location 2 Record the chorus loop and store it to memory location 2 3 Record the bridge loop and store it to memory location 3 40 To use these three loops in a performance follow these steps Select Loop verse loop and press the PEDAL SWITCH Loop will begin playing back 2 To switch to Loop 2 chorus loop press the UP footswitch on the FS3X at least two seconds before th
27. o seconds to undo your last overdub The STATUS LED will quickly flash yellow when the undo takes place Redo an Overdub While the loop is playing press and hold the PEDAL SWITCH to redo the last undo the STATUS LED will quickly flash yellow again when the redo takes place Clear Overdubs and Unsaved Phrases You can Clear overdubs from playback 16 overdub and stopped operation From playback overdub press the PEDAL SWITCH 2 times quickly to stop playback and continue holding it for 2 seconds until the STATUS LED flashes red From a stopped state press and hold the PEDAL SWITCH for 2 seconds until the STATUS LED flashes red The flashing red LED indicates unstored overdubs and phrases have been cleared and only loop content that is stored in memory will be untouched Selecting a different loop also clears any unsaved phrases and overdubs Clearing can also be done using an FS3X footswitch see page 39 NOTE Clear and Overdub Undo Redo functions cannot be performed with the loop after a Store Copy procedure Recording From an MP3 or CD Player The JamMan Solo can record directly from an or CD player This feature is useful for learning and practicing new songs Note that the JamMan Solo will convert stereo signals to mono when recording To record from an MP3 or CD player follow these steps Connect your MP3 or CD player s output to the JamMan Solo s AUX INPUT jack Press play on your MP3 or CD player P
28. off Tap the PEDAL SWITCH at the tempo you want to play Adjust the RHYTHM LEVEL knob to a suitable volume The TEMPO button will now be flashing at the set tempo The first downbeat of the measure flashes red and the other beats flash green Once you have the tempo set you must press and hold the PEDAL SWITCH for two seconds to fix the tempo The TEMPO button will flash yellow and the PDL TEMPO LED will flash and then turn off Press the PEDAL SWITCH again and there will be a single measure count in indicated by the flashing TEMPO button and STATUS LED before recording begins The STATUS LED will then light solid red and recording will start When you are finished recording press the PEDAL SWITCH once to set the loop point and have the phrase play back in a repeating loop Press the PEDAL SWITCH two times quickly to stop the loop playback 13 Create a Loop with Tempo Count in PDL TEMPO LED is Once you are finished recording the LOOP LED will now be lit indicating a phrase has been recorded The STORE button will also be lit indicating the phrase must be stored to memory to be recalled later See page 19 for Storing phrases 14 32 7 mimesi PDL TEMPO 4 1 Gor LEVEL TEMPO RED GREEN YELLOW STOP PRESS PEDAL TWICE tay TOVEROUB UNDO CLEAR HOLD PEDAL Add Overdubs to a Loop Once a loop phrase is recorded you can add overdubs over the top of it Overdubs can only be rec
29. on to install the same on products previously manufactured 6 The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product s main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified DigiTech technician or if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer 7 The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and DigiTech neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall DigiTech or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control NOTE The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification Some information contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed The information contained in this version of the owner s manual supersedes all previous versions Description of Controls 1 Setup 1 Amp Input 7 Setup 2 Amp Loop 8 Setup 3 MP3 Aux Input Using the JamMan Solo Looper 10 Select a Memory Create a Loop PDL TEMPO LED is off Create a Loop with Tempo Count in PDLTEMPO LED is on Add Overdubs to a Loop
30. orded to Loop phrases and not to Single phrases If a phrase has had the tempo changed it must first be stored to memory before overdub recording can proceed 2 Press the PEDAL SWITCH The STATUS LED will light solid green and the phrase will begin playing Press and release the PEDAL SWITCH again to begin overdub recording The STATUS LED will now light solid yellow and any audio introduced will now be recorded along with the playback 1 Select a previously recorded Loop phrase or use a newly recorded phrase that has not yet been stored The LOOP LED must be lit if a previously recorded phrase is selected If the CARD MEM LED is lit you have selected a loop on the 4 When you have an overdub you are optional memory card happy with press the PEDAL SWITCH to end the overdub session and continue playback You can continue adding overdubs by continuing to press the PEDAL SWITCH Each time an overdub is added the last overdub is merged with the original loop and it can no longer be undone using the Undo feature Once you are finished with overdubbing press the PEDAL SWITCH two times quickly to stop playback overdubbing 15 Undo Redo Overdubs You can undo your last overdub anytime the current loop number selection remains unchanged If you change your mind after undoing an overdub you can also redo the overdub Undo an Overdub While the loop is playing press and hold the PEDAL SWITCH for tw
31. ories will be reformatted and the original 10 loops that shipped with the JamMan Solo will be restored Factory Restore does not affect any loops on the optional external SD memory card WARNING The Factory Restore procedure will erase all loops from the JamMan Solo internal memory and restore it to its factory state This procedure is permanent and cannot be reversed Use the Factory Restore procedure with caution It is recommended you back up your internal loops to your computer with the JamManager software and USB connection Press and hold the STORE button while powering up the JamMan Solo 2 When the display shows Fr release the STORE button which will now be flashing 3 Press the STORE button again This display will now show r asking if you are sure you want to restore the internal memory to its factory state To abort this procedure at this time press the Pedal Switch 4 To confirm the restore procedure press and hold the STORE button until bu appears in the display The JamMan Solo will return to normal operation shortly as indicated by loop memory being shown in the display 42 Specifications Digital A D A Conversion Sampling Frequency Loop File Format USB Connector Type Individual Loop Capacity Internal Memory Capacity External Memory Type External Memory Capacity Inputs Outputs Instrument Guitar Input Connector Type Input Impedance Maximum Input Level Guitar Path Aux Input
32. ormat and the STORE button will continue to flash To abort this procedure press the PEDAL SWITCH at any time To initiate the card formatting procedure press and hold the STORE button again for two seconds The DISPLAY will show bu indicating the card is being formatted NOTE If when you try to format an SD card the display flashes LP during step 3 the SD copy protection switch is in the Locked position 37 Unformatted Cards If a memory card is inserted into the the card is being formatted Once JamMan Solo that does not have a completed the JamMan Solo will valid format the JamMan Solo will not return to normal operation recognize it and the DISPLAY will read nF The card must be formatted before the JamMan Solo can use it To format the card follow these steps 38 While the DISPLAY reads nF the STORE button will begin flashing prompting for a format confirmation Press the flashing STORE button The DISPLAY will read F 7 and the STORE button will continue to flash You can press the PEDAL SWITCH to abort the procedure To initiate the card formatting procedure press and hold the STORE button for two seconds The DISPLAY will show indicating Optional FS3X Footswitch The optional FS3X Footswitch gives you hands free control over loop selection tempo and stop functions Mode Switch When the selected loop memory is empty this footswitch can be used to set the loop tempo If the
33. ountry Voltage Compatible PSU Model Japan 100 VAC 50 60 Hz PS200R 100 09130 01 US and Canada 120VAC 60 Hz 5200 120 09130 01 PS0913DC 02 PS0913DC 02 UK 240 VAC 50 Hz PS200R 240 Australia 240 VAC 50 Hz PS200R 240 AU Erop 20vAC song or 45 This page was intentionally left blank This page was intentionally left blank DigiTech 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 PH 801 566 8800 FAX 801 566 7005 www digitech com JamMan Solo Owner s Manual 18 0815V B Printed in China DigiTech is a registered trademark of Harman 2011 Harman All rights reserved GreenEdge by HARMAN
34. ress the PEDAL SWITCH to begin recording on the JamMan Solo Press the PEDAL SWITCH again to stop looping and begin playback Press the PEDAL SWITCH twice quickly to stop playback 17 Recording From an MP3 or CD Player I 13 HOLD DELETE RED GREEN YELLOW sro PEDAL TWICE RECORD PLAY OVERDUB HOLD PEDAL n LOOP LEVEL STORE RHYTHM LEN tomcat SOLO 223 18 01 03 Storing Phrases Anytime a change is made to a loop memory location Rhythm Type Tempo Time Signature Record Overdubs etc the Store button will immediately light indicating that the changes will be lost unless a store procedure is performed before selecting a new loop memory location or turning off the power Optional Press the LOOP SELECT buttons to select a different empty memory location to store the loop with its changes the LOOP or SINGLE LEDs are off You can also store over existing loops if Stop any playback or recording activity by pressing the PEDAL SWITCH two times quickly Press the STORE button sl you decide to Press the PEDAL The STORE button and SWITCH to abort the DISPLAYwill begin to flash the DISPLAY shows za 4 Press the STORE button again the current loop memory to complete location Ez DS exei n NOTE If dF appears in the display this indicates the internal or external memory is full Loops should be archived using the
35. s Internal Memory The JamMan Solo uses both internal memory and optional external memory for the storage of loop files You can delete all loops from internal memory or from external memory without having to delete them one at a time To delete all loops from internal memory follow these steps Press the STORE button again The DISPLAY will now read 7 Erase Loops and the button will continue to flash To abort this procedure press the PEDAL SWITCH at any time Press and hold the STORE button for four seconds until E Erase Internal Memory Loops appears in the DISPLAY and release EL will show briefly first but keep holding the button The STORE button will now be flashing To erase all loop data press and hold the STORE button again for two more seconds The DISPLAY will show bu busy indicating all internal memory loops are being erased 33 Erase All Loop Phrases SD SDHC Memory Card To delete files from an optional SD SDHC memory card the JamMan Solo has two types of card erase procedures Erase All Loops and Format SD Card The Erase Loops procedure only erases JamMan Solo loop data All other data and files on the card are left untouched To use erase all loops follow these steps 1 Install an optional 2 Press and hold the STORE button for four seconds until SD SDHC memory Erase Card Memory Loops appears in the DISPLAY and release card in the JamMan EL will show briefly
36. switch is in the Locked position Time Signature The JamMan Solo is capable of recording in different Time Signatures The default time signature for empty loops is 4 4 To set up a different Time Signature follow the steps on the next page The STORE button will light when Time Signature is changed but you can immediately begin recording without having to store this change first If a tempo has been set the TEMPO button will flash red for the downbeat and then green for the rest of the beats of the measure When you access Time Signature of a previously recorded loop the Time Signature will appear in the DISPLAY but it cannot be changed Changing loops without saving any changes to Time Signature will lose the time signature setting and it will default back to 4 4 21 22 Time Signature Select a new memory location The LOOP and SINGLE LEDs will be off Use the LOOP SELECT m 4 button to change the Time Signature You can em select from 2 to 15 beats per measure This means if you want to record in 5 4 time select 5 To record in 7 8 time select amMan 7 and so forth Press the TEMPO and STORE buttons simultaneously to enter the Setup menu Press the TEMPO NEXT button until the TIME SIG LED begins flashing The Press the STORE button DISPLAY will now cheat E S 5 twice to save the time the number 4 indicating signature to the current the default Time Sign
37. uch as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus MAINS DISCONNECT The plug sl at least 3 mm in each pole shall has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped all remain readily operable For rack mount or installation where plug is not accessible an alt pole mains switch with a contact separation of incorporated into the electrical install lation of the rack or building SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD WARNING THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN and YELLOW Earth Neutral BROWN Live As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance ri not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as fo ows The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured black The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red This equipment may require the use of a different line cord
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