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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Product name: iStomp Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.
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: • • t his 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.
Warranty We at DigiTech® are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following warranty: 1. Please register online at www.digitech.com within ten days of purchase to validate this warranty. 2. 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. 3.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DigiTech® iStomp™ Downloadable Pedal. The iStomp is a configurable stompbox which you can purchase and download different pedals into.The iStomp looks and performs just like a standard stompbox with control knobs, a footswitch, and a bypass/ active LED indicator, but provides much more flexibility than any other pedal available.
Features • • • • • • • • 4 knobs for controlling pedal settings Mono and stereo inputs & outputs Rugged metal footswitch DSC Download port Power supply included Free Stomp Shop™ App Growing library of great pedals to choose from Multiple pedal categories (including: Compression, Overdrive, Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Modulation, Pitch, Filter, Delay, Reverb, and more) 2
Requirements • • • • Any iOS device capable of running iOS 4.0 or later iTunes® account Internet connection to your iOS device Stomp Shop™ App (free download from the Apple® App Store™) iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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1. Indicator LED – This multi color LED indicates when the effect is turned on or off. If a delay pedal is downloaded into the iStomp, this LED will flash when used with Tap Tempo to show the delay time (see page 13 “Delay Tap Tempo” for information on Tap Tempo). Using the Stomp Shop app, the color of this LED can be customized for each downloaded pedal. 2. OUT 1 (Mono) Jack – Connect this output when only a single guitar amplifier is being used. 3.
6 6. IN 2 Jack – Connect a second input to this jack for stereo operation when stereo pedals are used. IN 1 and IN 2 are fed through the effect and then to OUT 1 and OUT 2 and will keep true stereo separation between channels when both inputs are used. Note: IN 2 is disabled when a mono effect is loaded, such as distortion (tap the INFO button to see which pedals do not support IN 2). 7. IN 1 (Mono) Jack – When only a single input is needed, this jack is to be used.
Quick Start 1. Launch the App Store from your compatible iOS device and install the DigiTech Stomp Shop app. 2. Connect your iOS device to the iStomp (as described on page 8). 3. Launch the Stomp Shop app. 4. Browse through the different pedals and find one you would like to try or buy. Selecting the TRY option allows you to download and use the pedal for free for 5 minutes. Selecting the BUY option allows you to purchase the pedal. Purchased pedals will appear in the “My Pedals” view. 5.
iStomp to iOS Device Connection The iStomp connects to the iOS device via the included 30-pin to 8-pin DSC-iOS cable. Plug the 30-pin connector into the sync port on the iOS device. Next, align the 8-pin DIN connector arrow side up and plug into PS0913DC the iStomp’s DSC download DSC-iOS Cable Connection port. Note: Power must be provided Power must be provided to the iStomp using the included power supply in order to download pedals into the iStomp from the connected iOS device.
Audio Connections The iStomp has stereo 1/4” audio inputs and outputs.The pedal that is loaded into the iStomp will determine which inputs and outputs are active. For mono in pedals, only IN 1 is active and can be used – IN 2 is disabled on all mono in pedals. From the Stomp Shop app, tap the INFO button for the pedal to view its cable connection requirements. When using mono in pedals, both outputs will be active and can be used.
Connection Diagrams Mono In / Mono Out PS0913DC or Out 2 Out 1 (Mono) In 2 In 1 (Mono) Note: IN 2 disabled when a mono in pedal is loaded.
Mono In / Dual Mono or Stereo Out PS0913DC or Out 2 Out 1 (Mono) In 2 In 1 (Mono) Note: IN 2 disabled when a mono in pedal is loaded.
Mono or Stereo In / Stereo Out PS0913DC Out 2 In 2 Out 1 (Mono) In 1 (Mono) or Note: IN 2 disabled when a mono in pedal is loaded.
Delay Tap Tempo In some of the delay pedals that the iStomp can be programmed with, the footswitch can be used as a tap tempo switch for setting the delay time during a live performance.Tap the INFO button to see which delay pedals support Tap Tempo.To enable the Tap Tempo function, follow these steps: 1. 2. Press and hold the Footswitch for at least 2 seconds. The Indicator LED will first light solid showing that the delay effect has been turned on and then it will begin flashing.
From the minimum to maximum setting, they are: • ♪ Eighth Note • ♪. Dotted Eighth Note • ♩ Quarter Note (1:1 tap reference) ♪. ♪ ♩ Experiment with different settings to help you get the most from the delays iStomp has to offer. 3. To exit Tap Tempo mode, press and hold the Footswitch for at least 2 seconds until the Indicator LED stops flashing and lights solid again. Once Tap Tempo mode is exited, the tapped delay time will remain active until the TIME knob is moved or the power is turned off.
Using The Stomp Shop App TRY The Stomp Shop lets you try pedals before you buy.The process is simple: 1. Connect your iOS device to the iStomp. 2. Select a pedal in the Stomp Shop app that you want to demo. 3. Tap the TRY button and confirm downloading the demo. The pedal will now download into the iStomp hardware and when complete you have a 5 minute demo time to try out the effect.* After the 5 minutes expire, the pedal will go into bypass and revert back to the last effect loaded from My Pedals.
INFO The INFO button can be tapped to present a window with a description of the pedal, knob controls information, and recommended input/output routing.
PLAY Curious what a specific Stomp Shop pedal sounds like? Each pedal includes a sound clip to give you an idea what sounds the pedal can generate. 1. Tap the PLAY 2. Tapping on the effect image will toggle the effect on and off so you can hear what the sound clip sounds like with and without the effect. 3. Tap the STOP button and the sound clip will begin playing. button to stop the sound clip playback.
BUY Buying pedals from the Stomp Shop is easy: 1. Select a pedal in the Stomp Shop app you want to buy. 2. Tap the BUY button and confirm your purchase. The pedal will now download into the My Pedals view of the Stomp Shop app indicating that you now own it. From here you can download the pedal into the iStomp hardware.
LOAD Changing your iStomp pedal takes less than a minute. 1. Connect your iOS device to the iStomp. 2. In the My Pedals view of the app, select the pedal that you want to download. 3. Tap the LOAD button and confirm downloading the pedal. The download takes approximately 30 seconds. When complete, the pedal will be in a bypassed state.You can then turn on the effect and begin using it.
LED You can customize the LED color for any effect you load into the iStomp hardware. 20 1. Connect your iOS device to the iStomp 2. Select a pedal that you own in the My Pedals view. 3. Tap the LED 4. Tap on the color you want to set the LED to be. You will see the colors change on the iStomp hardware as you select them. 5. Tap the Close button and the LED Color window will appear. icon to close the LED Color window.
iStomp Labels Included with the iStomp are reusable labels for some of the most popular pedal effects offered in the Stomp Shop. When you buy and download any of these pedals to your iStomp hardware, you can customize the pedal by adding the corresponding effect label to the top of the chassis. For instance, the iStomp comes with the Redline™ Overdrive preloaded. If you want to keep the Redline effect, just peel the Redline label away from the backing and place it in the recessed area over the iStomp logo.
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Specifications Controls: Audio Jacks: Connector Cable: On/Off Footswitch, 4 Control Knobs Input 1 (Mono), Input 2, Output 1 (Mono), Output 2 Proprietary DSC-iOS Cable Input Impedance: Output Impedance: Frequency Response: SNR: 500 kOhm (mono), 1 MOhm (stereo) 100 Ohms 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 1.7 dB (through DSP) >101dB (A weighted) Power Consumption: Power Supply: 150 mA @ 9 VDC PS0913DC-01 (US, JA, EU) PS0913DC-02 (AU, UK) Dimensions: Weight: 4.9” (L) x 3.15” (W) x 1.65” (H) 0.6 lbs.
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