User manual DOD FX57

[. . . ] Care should be taken so that objects do not fall on and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. [. . . ] This will further prevent noise, hum, and stray magnetic fields from entering your signal path. If audio and power lines must run close to each other, try to avoid running them parallel to one another 4 Signal Processing Signal Processing SECTION 2 - PROGRAMMING THE FX57 Navigating The FX57 The FX57 is designed to be both easy to program and flexible. The structure of a FX57 Program is logical and doesn't require a lot of time to master. Selecting Programs in the FX57: After you power up, use the Data wheel to scroll through the Programs. These LEDs indicate which effects are used in each Program, and which Program in the Bank is selected. Seven are digital effect groups (delay, reverb, etc. ) , six cover the preamp section (compression, distortion, gate, EQ), and one is the Expression Assign group. If the Status LED is lit continuously, an effect in the indicated group is active. If the LED is flashing, edit mode is active, and effects in the group can be selected using the Data wheel. The following things happen when you use the Effect Selector buttons: · When you select a bypassed effect, its group LED begins flashing and the display shows two dashes (0 on EQs), indicating that the effect is selected but bypassed. (Pressing the Select button again activates the effect. ) · When you select an active effect, its group LED begins flashing and the display shows the number of the currently selected effect. (Pressing the button again bypasses the effect. ) DATA User LED Indicator The User LED below the display indicates that the current Program is a User Program in the User bank when lit. Simply select the Expression Assign Group button and choose one of the numbers that corresponds to the parameter you want the pedal to control. In order for the Expression Pedal to function with a parameter you have selected, a corresponding effect must be active within the program. To turn on the Wah or Auto Wah, just select either one in the Expression Assign Group. Expression 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Volume 9 Delay Level Wah 10 Reverb Level Auto Wah Mod Speed Mod Depth Mod Level Detune Pitch/Detune Level The following list shows which effects are controlled by each Expression Assignment. Wah Wah. 7 Signal Processing Signal Processing Assignment 3- Auto Wah: 4- Mod Speed: Mod Depth: Mod Level: Detune Pitch/Detune Level 9- Delay Level: 10- Reverb Level: 5678Pedal controls: Auto Wah sensitivity. Reverb level. When programs where Volume, Wah, or Auto Wah are selected in Expression Assign, the sound will reflect where the current pedal position is, . otherwise the pedal must be moved in order for the effect to be changed. Storing Programs After you have made modifications to a program, you may want to store the changes. The FX57 lets you store up to 30 Programs in the User memory locations. Remember, you have to store any changes in a User Program memory location otherwise all your changes will be lost. The Store LED begins flashing and the User LED lights (if not lit already). User Store DATA 2) Use the Data wheel to select the User location where you want to store the Program. User Store 3) Press the Store button again to store the Program in the location you selected. Note: Changes made by the Expression Pedal cannot be stored. Bypassing The FX57's bypass functions are very simple. To Bypass individual effects: 1) From Program mode, decide which effect you want to bypass and press its Select button twice. 8 Signal Processing Signal Processing Press the effect Select button to toggle the effect in and out of bypass mode. [. . . ] This effect is has been found in guitar amps for years and has recently become a popular effect again. The FX57 gives you 9 speeds ranging from 2. 0 Hz - 9. 0 Hz. RING MODULATOR The Ring Modulator produces mathematically related sounds rather than a harmonically related sounds. Setting Frequency Setting Frequency 22 80 26 750 23 160 27 1000 24 320 28 1300 25 500 PIXELLATOR The Pixellator takes the input signal and undersamples it to create a raw digital version of the original. Pixellation Wet/Dry Mix Setting 29-31 10 33/67, 67/33, 100/0 32-34 20 33/67, 67/33, 100/0 35-37 30 33/67, 67/33, 100/0 38-40 Random 67/33 10 Signal Processing Signal Processing MONO DELAYS The Mono Delays are arranged in groups of 9. [. . . ]