HARDWIRE DL-8 DELAY/LOOPER OWNER’S MANUAL
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Congratulations! You have just purchased a DigiTech® digital effect pedal. Unlike many analog pedals, the number of hours digital pedals can be powered with 9-Volt alkaline batteries is limited due to the constant draw which digital signal processors require. Until battery technology advances to meet the requirements of digital pedals, we suggest that a battery be used mainly for demonstration and practice purposes.
Introduction More than a remarkable achievement, DigiTech’s HardWire® series represents a collection of significant improvements in guitar effects pedals. The HardWire series pedals provide a suite of well-known effects, each with superior tone and control.
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What Does This Do? 1. 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 controls the output level of the Reverse delay effect. 2. DC Adapter Jack - Connect the optional Harman power supply to this jack. Use the proper supply for your area’s mains line voltage. 3. Repeats Knob - Controls the number of delay repeats.
4. 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 feature (see Tap Tempo section).
• • • • • • 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 - 1 second. TAPE, MODULATED, and LO FI Time knob ranges are 100 ms - 1 second. REVERSE Time knob range is 500 ms - 4 seconds.
from the Input 1 (Mono) jack when not in use. If the optional Harman power supply is used, cables can remain connected. 7. Input 2 - Connect a second input to this jack for stereo operation. Input 1 and 2 are processed separately through the stereo delay effect and then fed to Outputs 1 and 2 to keep true stereo separation between channels. 8. Foot Switch Release Pins - These two pins are spring loaded hinges that hold the Foot Switch in place.
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. 11. Output 1 (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.
Tap Tempo Delay The DL-8’s Foot Switch can be used as a Tap Tempo switch for setting the delay time during a live performance. To access Tap Tempo, do the following: 1. 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.
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: 1. Select LOOP using the Type knob. 2. Press and hold the Foot Switch. The Indicator LED begins flashing RED 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 pedal is recording. 4.
5. To add overdubs, press and hold the Foot Switch at any time and begin playing. The Indicator LED lights solid YELLOW as long as the Foot Switch is held down, indicating that anything played is being recorded and added to the loop. 6. 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 DL-8 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 DL-8 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 OFF, delay repeats are cut off immediately when the effect is bypassed.
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Amplifier Setup Harman Power Supply (optional) or 14
Effects Setup AMP RETURN Harman Power Supply (optional) AMP SEND Note: if the amp effects loop has a mix control, set the mix to 100% full wet.
Battery Operation 16 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: 1. Using the tip of a 1/4” guitar cable, push in one of the Release Pins in on either side of the Foot Switch, and remove it from the pedal chassis. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment and disconnect the battery cable. 3.
into place over the depressed pin. Release the pin. When the Foot Switch is properly fastened, both Release Pins are flush with the outer side of Foot Switch the pedal.
Performance Accessories The performance accessories make integrating a HardWire pedal into any pedal board a snap.
Hook-and-loop Pedalboard Pad To attach the Pedalboard Pad, do the following: 1. 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.
Foot Switch Glow Sticker To attach the Foot Switch Glow Sticker, do the following: 1. 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: 1. 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.
Specifications Controls: Jacks: Input Impedance: Output Impedance: Input Impedance: Output Impedance: Power Supply: Current Draw: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: Optional Power Supply: Level, Repeats, Time, Type, On/Off Pedal Input 1 (Mono), Input 2, Output 1 (Mono), Output 2 >1 MΩ (stereo), >500 kΩ (mono) - effect on 1 kΩ - effect on True hardwire bypass - effect off True hardwire bypass - effect off 9 V Alkaline Dry Battery or Harman power supply 70 mA (typical at 9 VDC) 610 mW (typical w/optional
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