1. Introducció
The DigiTech DROP is a dedicated polyphonic drop tune pedal designed to alter your guitar's tuning electronically. This pedal allows for pitch shifting from one semitone down to a full octave, eliminating the need to change guitars or retune for different musical requirements. It features a momentary/latching switch for flexible performance control and true bypass circuitry to preserve your tone when the effect is disengaged.
2. Producte acabatview
The DigiTech DROP pedal provides a compact solution for pitch shifting. Its intuitive design includes a selector knob for various drop tune intervals and a switch to control the footswitch behavior.
Figura 1: The DigiTech DROP pedal, shown with its included power supply and two patch cables. The pedal features a red enclosure with a silver faceplate, a large black selector knob, a momentary/latching toggle switch, and a footswitch.
2.1 Controls i indicadors
- EFFECT SELECTOR KNOB: This knob selects the desired drop tune interval when the effect is active. Settings range from 1 semitone to a full octave, including an octave with dry signal blend.
- MOMENTARY ON/OFF SWITCH: This toggle switch determines the operation mode of the footswitch.
- Quan s'estableix a ON, the footswitch acts as a momentary switch. The effect is active only while the footswitch is pressed and held. Releasing the footswitch bypasses the effect.
- Quan s'estableix a OFF, the footswitch acts as a latching switch. Pressing the footswitch toggles the effect on or off.
- LED EFECTE: Illuminates when the effect is active.
- TRUE BYPASS FOOTSWITCH: Engages or bypasses the effect based on the MOMENTARY ON/OFF switch setting.
3. Configuració
Follow these steps to connect your DigiTech DROP pedal:
- Connexió d'alimentació: Connect the included 9VDC power supply to the power input jack on the pedal and then to an appropriate AC outlet.
- Connexió d'entrada: Connect your guitar or the output of a preceding pedal to the IN jack on the DigiTech DROP pedal using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.
- Connexió de sortida: Connecteu el FORA jack of the DigiTech DROP pedal to your amplifier or the input of the next pedal in your signal chain using a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable.
Figura 2: lateral view of the DigiTech DROP pedal, illustrating the 1/4-inch input and output jacks for connecting to other audio equipment.
4. Instruccions de funcionament
Operating the DigiTech DROP pedal involves selecting your desired pitch shift and choosing the footswitch mode.
- Select Drop Interval: Gira el EFFECT SELECTOR KNOB to choose the desired pitch shift setting:
- 1: Transposa el senyal de la guitarra cap avall 1 semitó.
- 2: Transposa el senyal de la guitarra avall 2 semitons.
- 3: Transposa el senyal de la guitarra avall 3 semitons.
- 4: Transposa el senyal de la guitarra avall 4 semitons.
- 5: Transposa el senyal de la guitarra avall 5 semitons.
- 6: Transposes guitar signal down 6 semitones (a tritone).
- 7: Transposa el senyal de la guitarra avall 7 semitons.
- OCT: Transposes guitar signal down a full octave.
- OCT + DRY: Transposes guitar signal down a full octave and blends it with the original dry signal.
- Choose Footswitch Mode: Estableix el MOMENTARY ON/OFF SWITCH a qualsevol ON for momentary operation or OFF for latching operation.
- Engage/Bypass Effect: Premeu el botó PEUT VERITABLE BYPASS to activate or deactivate the selected drop tune effect according to the chosen footswitch mode. The EFFECT LED will indicate when the effect is active.
5. Manteniment
To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your DigiTech DROP pedal, consider the following maintenance guidelines:
- Neteja: Feu servir un drap suau i sec per netejar l'exterior del pedal. Eviteu productes de neteja o dissolvents abrasius.
- Emmagatzematge: Guardeu el pedal en un lloc fresc i sec, allunyat de la llum solar directa i de temperatures extremes quan no l'utilitzeu.
- Font d'alimentació: Always use the original or a compatible 9VDC power supply. Incorrect power can damage the unit.
- Connexions: Comproveu periòdicament totes les connexions dels cables per detectar desgast. Assegureu-vos que els endolls estiguin lliures de pols i deixalles.
6. Solució De Problemes
If you encounter issues with your DigiTech DROP pedal, refer to the following common problems and solutions:
| Problema | Causa possible | Solució |
|---|---|---|
| No fa so quan s'acciona el pedal. | Incorrect cable connections, faulty power supply, effect level set to zero (if applicable). | Verify all cables are securely connected. Ensure the power supply is functioning. Check the EFFECT SELECTOR KNOB setting. |
| Effect LED does not light up. | No power, faulty footswitch. | Ensure the power supply is connected and working. Test the footswitch in both momentary and latching modes. |
| Sound is distorted or unnatural. | Input signal too hot, extreme pitch shift settings, impedance mismatch. | Reduce the output level of the preceding instrument or pedal. Ensure proper impedance matching with other equipment. |
| Momentary switch not working. | MOMENTARY ON/OFF switch set to OFF. | Ensure the MOMENTARY ON/OFF switch is set to the ON position for momentary operation. |
7. Especificacions
- Pes de l'article: 1.38 lliures
- Dimensions del producte: 10 x 7 x 6 polzades
- Font d'alimentació: Elèctric amb cable
- Voltage: 9 Volts
- Tipus de connector: 2.1mm barrel plug
- Format del senyal: Analògic
- True Bypass: Sí
- Pitch Shift Range: 1 semitone to full octave down
8. Què hi ha a la caixa
The DigiTech DROP pedal package includes:
- DigiTech DROP Compact Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch Shift Pedal
- Font d'alimentació 9VDC
9. Garantia i Suport
For warranty information and technical support, please refer to the official DigiTech weblloc web o contacteu directament amb el seu servei d'atenció al client. Normalment, podeu trobar informació sobre el registre del producte i els centres de servei a les pàgines d'assistència del fabricant.
