User manual DOD TEC8G

[. . . ] Owner's Guide Introduction Welcome to the world of the DOD TEC8G!You have purchased the finest guitar signal processor and preamp of its kind; hardly a surprise when it comes from DOD. The TEC8G gives you both functional flexibility and tonal excellence, driven by our proven effects processing technology. Specifications Up to 8 effects at a time Ergonomic look and feel Built-in effect Expression Pedal Analog ITTM and GrungeTM Distortions 3-band EQ Effects include: Compressor, 8 Analog Distortions, Noise Gate, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Ring Modulator, Pixellator, Pitch, Shift, Detune, Mono and Tap Delays, Reverb Easy-to-use interface 30 User, 30 Factory Presets Jam-a-longTM Jack A/D Resolution: 18 Bit D/A Resolution: 16 Bit DSP: 24 bit Frequency Response: 20Hz to 16kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: -87dB Power Supply: DOD PS750, 9 VAC @ 750 ma IMPORTANT! FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e. g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). [. . . ] When the LED is not lit, the current Program is a permanent Factory Program in the Factory bank. Using The Footswitches The TEC8G's pedalboard consists of four footswitches. The far right footswitch is the Bank selector, and the remaining three are Program selectors. There are 10 User Banks in the TEC8G, each with 3 Programs for a total of 30 User Programs. There are also 30 Factory Programs that can be selected using the Data wheel only. User Programs in any of the Banks can be recalled in one of two ways: 5 1) by pressing the Bank select footswitch followed by footswitch 1, 2, or 3. To Select Programs using the footswitches: 1) After you power up, the TEC8G defaults to Program mode. The display shows the selected bank number on the left side of the display and a dash on the right. The display might look something like this: 2_ or 2) Press footswitch 1, 2, or 3. The dash in the display changes to show the number of the Program you selected. The display might look something like this: 23 NOTE: If a new Program number is not selected within 5 seconds after pressing the Bank select button, the display returns to its previous setting. Editing Programs As you become more familiar with the TEC8G, you may find that you need to modify certain Programs to better fit your needs. Fortunately, the TEC8G is flexible enough to give you everything you need without being difficult to program. Suppose that Program 63 (which has an Arena reverb, 250 ms Mono Delay, a Tremolo, Noise Gate, EQ, and Compression) sounds close to what you want, but you want a 300 ms delay with low feedback instead. Here's how to change it: 1) Use the Data wheel, or the Bank and Program selector footswitches to select Program 63. 2) Press the Delay effect Group button. The Mono Delay Group Status LED begins flashing and the display reads: 25 6 3) Look at the front panel Delay groupings to locate the effect you want. In this case, you'll see that the 300 ms mono delays can be found between 31 and 39 in the Mono Delay (not MultiDelay) effect Group. 4) Use the Data wheel to scroll until the the display reads: 31 . NOTE: When you change the selected Parameter from the stored value, a decimal point appears in the bottom right corner of the display and the Store LED lights. You can manipulate any effect setting in the TEC8G by pressing the associated Effect Group selector button on the front panel and turning the Data wheel. The Effect Group buttons also toggle the effects on and off with each successive press of the button. When you're editing Programs, be sure to pay attention to the flashing Status LEDs. IMPORTANT: If you want to store your custom Program so you can use it later, follow the procedure on the next page. Expression Pedal Assign The TEC8G Expression Pedal can be assigned to control 1 of 10 different parameters in a program. This adds a whole new dimension in your sound by letting you make real-time effects changes during performance. Changing the pedal's assignment is accomplished the same as editing any other effect group in your program. Simply select the Expression Assign Group button and choose one of the numbers that corresponds to the parameter you want the pedal to control. [. . . ] 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 10 35-37 38-40 30 Random 33/67, 67/33, 100/0 67/33 MONO DELAYS The Mono Delays are arranged in groups of 9. Each delay time has a feedback ratio (number of repeats) and level associated with each number. Here is an example of how each delay time works: Each Mono Delay time has 9 selections. [. . . ]