Digi Tech DL-8 User's Manual
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1. Amplifier Setup 966666 Effects Setup AMP RETURN 4 PS200R optional AMP SEND Note if the amp effects loop has a mix control set the mix to 100 full wet 15 Battery Operation In the event that battery power is completely depleted HardWire pedals automatically switch into bypass This eliminates the need to remove the pedal from your pedal chain if the battery is dead To replace the battery do the following 2 3 Using the tip of a 1 4 guitar cable push in one of the either side of the Foot Switch and remove it from the battery cable the spring or pedal switch arm Place one hole of the Foot Switch over its correspond Push the opposite pin in and lower the other side of tl Connect a new battery to the battery cable and put it tery compartment Make sure the battery cable does not interfere with Release Pins in on pedal chassis Remove the battery from the battery compartment and disconnect the back in the bat ing pin he Foot Switch into place over the depressed pin Release the pin Wh en the Foot Switch is properly fastened both Release Pins are flush with the outer side of the pedal Foot Switch Ss Pedal Switch ew Arm ll A 5 9VDC Battery Foot Switch Release Pin Battery Compartment Foot Switch Release Pin HardWire Per2. press and hold the Foot Switch at any time and begin playing The Ind ights solid GREEN and the passage yo te loop itch The Indicator LED begins flashing RED al is recording your passage release the Foot Switch The u recorded plays icator LED lights solid YELLOW as lon g as the Foot Switch is held down indicating that anything played is being recorded and added to the loop To stop the loop quickly press the Foot Switch This puts the pedal into Bypass and the Indicator LED turns off The loop stops playing and clears the memory Tails Switch The HardWire Delay Looper features a switch that allows the delay repeats to continue being heard after the effect is bypassed When the Tails Switch is set ON the HardWire Delay Looper does not utilize true hardwire bypass If you always want to use true hardwire bypass set the Tails Switch to OFF When the Tails Switch is OFR delay repeats are cut off immediately when the effect is bypassed The Tails Switch is pressing in one of ocated under the pedal Foot Switch and is accessed by the Foot Switch Release Pins using the tip of a 1 4 guitar cable plug Once the Foot Switch is removed the switch is visible inside the chassis next to the button that turns the effect on and off Slide the switch to the left to turn Tail s ON and to the right to turn Tails OFF O Tails Switch iO O m 4 Tails On Tails Off 3 gt
3. 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 WARRANTY We at Digi Tech are proud of our products and back up each one with the following warranty The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty DigiTech warrants this product when used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service 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 Proof of purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the
4. product s main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified DigiTech technician or if the product is used with voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer 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 Introduction More than a remarkable achievement HardWire represents a collection of significant improvements in effects pedals for guitar HardWire pedals provide a suite of well known effects each with superior tone and control But these pedals go above and beyond their peers to provide such distinguishing fea tures as true bypass high voltage operation and true stereo processing mak ing them essential additions to the signal chain of players who know about sound quality and demand the utmost in
5. IN DELAY L00PER IR OWNER S MANUAL Tr we Y Ha gt EXTREME PERF ERMANCE PEDALS eWire DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer s Name Manufacturer s Address DigiTech 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA declares that the product Product name HardWire DL 8 Product option All requires Class ll power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065 EN60742 or equivalent conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IEC 60065 7th ed 2001 EMC EN 55013 2001 A1 EN 55020 1998 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Vice President of Engineering 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Date June 10 2008 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 Warning For your protection please read the following Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Do not use this apparatus near water 5 Clean only with dry cloth 6 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparat
6. d then fed to Outputs and 2 to keep true stereo separa tion between channels Foot Switch Release Pins These two pins are spring loaded hinges that hold the Foot Switch in place See page 16 for informa tion on accessing and changing the battery See page 2 for more information on using and changing the Tails Switch settings Indicator LED Lights when the effect is turned on When bat tery power is low approximately 15 minutes before it dies the ndicator LED begins to dim giving you advanced warning that very shortly you will need to replace the battery 10 Foot Switch Turns the effect on and off The Foot Switch is also used for tapping in the delay time when using the Tap Tempo delay feature and for arming the Loop recording when the LOOP type is selected l1 Output I Mono Connect this output to the input of a single guitar amplifier another pedal input or amp effects return 12 Output 2 Connect this output to the input of a second guitar amplifier when a second amp is being used When only the Input Mono is connected and both Output and Output 2 are used all delays except for MODULATED SLAPBACK REVERSE and LOOP act as ping pong delays meaning repeats alternate equally back and forth between Output and Output 2 Note Use unbalanced mono instrument cables only Tap Tempo Delay The HardWire Delay Loopers Foot Switch can be used as a Tap Tempo switch for setting the delay time during a live performa
7. ff Power Supply 9V Alkaline Dry Battery or Current Draw 65 mA typical at 9V DC Power Consu Dimensions Weight 1 3 Harman PS200R 9V DC power supply mption 575 mW typical w optional Harman PS200R power supply 5 25 L x 3 5 W x 2 15 bs Optional Power Supply PS200R 100 PS200R 120 PS200R 230 22 PS200R 240 100V 50 60Hz 20V 60Hz 230V 50Hz 240V 50Hz 23 HardWire EXTREME PERFORMANCE PEDALS 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 PH 801 566 8800 FAX 801 566 7005 HardWire StompLock and DigiTech are trademarks of the Harman Music Group Inc Copyright Harman Music Group Manufactured in the USA HardWire DL 8 Owners Manual 18 0484 B Please visit us on the World Wide Web at www digitech com
8. formance Accessories The performance accessories make integrating a HardWire pedal into any pedal board a snap The following accessories are included e Hook and loop Pedalboard Pad designed to attach to the surfaces found on most commercial pedalboards e Foot Switch Glow Sticker easily visible on dark stages StompLock keeps your settings where you want them Hook and loop Pedalboard Pad To attach the Pedalboard Pad do the following Peel off the existing rubber skid pad from the bottom of the pedal 2 Peel the adhesive protector from the back of the Pedalboard Pad 3 Apply the Pedalboard Pad to the bottom of the pedal 20 Foot Switch Glow Sticker To attach the Foot Switch Glow Sticker do the following Peel the adhesive backing from the Foot Switch Glow Sticker 2 Apply the Glow Sticker to the top of the Foot Switch StompLock To place the StompLock over the pedal knobs do the following Set the knobs to your preferred setting 2 Gently push the StompLock over the top of the knobs 3 To remove the StompLock gently lift one side and then the other 21 Specifications Controls Level Repeats Time Type On Off Pedal Jacks Input Mono Input 2 Output Mono Output 2 Input Impedance gt MQ stereo gt 500 kQ mono effect on Output Impedance kQ effect on Input Impedance true hardwire bypass effect off Output Impedance true hardwire bypass effect o
9. nce To access Tap Tempo do the following While the delay effect is bypassed press and hold the Foot Switch for 3 seconds The effect turns on and the Indicator LED lights solid RED After 3 seconds of holding the Foot Switch the Indicator LED begins flashing GREEN The flashing GREEN LED indicates Tap Tempo mode is now active and the LED flashes at the current delay time s duration 2 Tap the Foot Switch at least two times to set a new delay time The last two pedal tap intervals set the delay time The TIME knob is disabled when Tap Tempo is active and the delay cannot be bypassed until the Tap Tempo is exited 3 To exit Tap Tempo press and hold the Foot Switch for 3 seconds until the Indicator LED stops flashing and lights solid RED again Once Tap Tempo mode is exited the tapped delay time remains active until either the delay type is changed or the TIME knob is used Loop Delay The Loop Delay type is used to create an infinite stereo delay loop up to 20 seconds long Once a loop is created you can add overdub parts to it To use the Loop type do the following Select LOOP u 2 Press and hold the Foot Sw sing the Type knob indicating the Loop is ready to begin recording 3 While still holding down the Foot Switch begin playing your instrument The Indicator LED lights solid RED indicating the ped hen you reach the end of 4 W Ind icator LED back in an infini 5 To add overdubs
10. performance Included Items ardWire DL 8 Delay Looper ardVyire StompLock e Foot Switch Glow Sticker ook and loop Pedalboard Pad e Warranty card Delay Looper What Does This Do Level Knob Controls the delay level Turn this knob clockwise to increase and counter clockwise to decrease the delay level When Reverse Delay is selected dry signal is not heard and this knob con trols the output level of the Reverse delay effect DC Adapter Jack Connect an optional Harman PS200R power supply to this jack Use the proper supply for your area s mains line voltage Repeats Knob Controls the number of delay repeats Turn this knob clockwise to increase and counter clockwise to decrease the number of repeats Turn this knob to the maximum posi tion to engage the repeat hold of the delay signal except for MODULATED ANALOG LO FI SLAPBACK and TAPE types This knob is disabled when LOOP is selected Time Knob Controls the amount of delay time specified by the range selected with the TYPE knob The knob s minimum position is the shortest delay time for the given range The knob s maximum position is the longest delay time for the given range see Type Knob section for exact ranges You can increase the delay time past the knob s range by tapping in a longer time using the Tap Tempo delay featu
11. re see Tap Tempo section The Time knob is disabled while Tap Tempo is active and when LOOP is selected Type Knob Selects from a variety of delay types and delay time ranges 0 5 Seconds 10 to 500 ms milliseconds Second 500 ms to second 2 Seconds to 2 seconds 8 Seconds 2 to 8 seconds REVERSE a delay where the repeats are played backward MODULATED delay with chorused repeats ANALOG a vintage bucket brigade analog delay SLAPBACK 80 to 150 ms LO FI a low fidelity delay that has limited bandwidth TAPE a classic tube tape echo LOOP create infinite stereo loops of up to 20 seconds in length ANALOG Time knob range is 35 ms second TAPE MODULATED and LO Fl Time knob ranges are 100 ms second REVERSE Time knob range is 500 ms 4 seconds To increase the time beyond the Time knob time range for all Delay types use the Tap Tempo delay feature Input Mono Connect your instrument additional pedal or an amp effects send to this jack Signals are heard at both outputs when only the Input Mono jack is used This jack enables battery power to the pedal when connected To prolong battery life discon nect the cable from the Input Mono jack when not in use lf the optional Harman PS200R power supply is used cables can remain connected Input 2 Connect a second input to this jack for stereo operation nput and 2 are processed separately through the stereo delay effect an
12. us including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 9 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 10 No user serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 1 1 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture 12 Refer to labels on the unit including bottom cover or other markings and pertinent information If you want to dispose of this product do not mix it with general household waste There amp Private household in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic product free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling For Countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal By
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