digi-tech XP300 User manual

XP-300
Owner’s
Guide
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SAFETY HINTS:
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). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall 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.
SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace with only same type fuse. Refer to replacement text on the unit
for correct fuse type.
WARRANTY:
1. The warranty card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date 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. DigiTech liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect, pro-
vided the product is returned to DigiTech WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a
period of one year. A Return Authorization number may be obtained from DigiTech by telephone. The company shall not be
liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in any circuit or assembly.
4. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer.
5. DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incur-
ring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured.
6. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and DigiTech neither assumes nor authorizes any person
to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall DigiTech or its dealers be
liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond
their control.

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ongratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the Digitech XP-300 Space Station. The XP-300
offers not one, not two, but numerous effects in one compact heavy duty pedal chassis design. With the XP-
300, you get out of this world effects including: Resonators, Ring Modulators, Arpeggiator, AutoWhammy
Reverse Effects and more. In addition, the XP-300 also provides you with a Volume controller and a
Chromatic tuner. This owner’s guide is provided to get you up and going with the XP-300 and use it to its
full potential.
Front and Rear Panel Controls and Functions
1 . Signal LED - Indicates that signal is entering the XP-300.
2. Clip LED - Indicates that signal is clipping in the XP-300.
3. Status Display - The Status Display window shows the current information including: bypass, current
effect program number, and Chromatic Tuner information. When the XP-300 is in Program mode
(Factory or User), the display will either read:
1-40 (Factory) or U1-U6 (User).
*Note- A complete listing of all Factory programs is located on the bottom panel of the XP-300.
4. Program UP/(Hold)DOWN Switch - Lets you select programs. Pressing once will move up through the
program menu. Press and hold and the XP-300 will move down through the program menu.
5. BYPASS/(Hold)TUNER Switch - Puts the unit into Bypass by pressing the footswitch once. To select the
Tuner, press and hold the footswitch until the display reads: tu, indicating that you are in Tuner mode.
6. Expression Pedal - Controls the selected effect or volume.
7. Input Level Control - Sets the amount of signal being sent into the unit. The ideal setting for the input
control of the XP-300 is to set the input level at a point where the Clip LED indicator occassionally
lights.
8. Input Jack - Connect instrument here using 1/4” guitar cord.
9. Left (Mono) Output - This is the Left (Mono) output of the XP-300. It can be used alone or together with
the Right output to produce stereo imaging effects.
10. Right Output - This is the Right output of the XP-300.
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11. Mode/(Hold)Program - This button is used to put the XP-300 in and out of User mode. The beauty of
the User mode is, that the XP-300 will give you the opportunity to store up to 6 of your favorite factory
programs in the same area. This will save you the toe-tap dancing ritual of accessing programs.
To store a Factory program to a User program location, the procedure is as follows:
First, select the Program to be stored. Press and hold the
<MODE/(Hold)PROGRAM> button. The
display will flash:
U1. From here, use the <UP/(Hold)DOWN> footswitch to select which user
location. Now just press the
<MODE/(Hold)PROGRAM> button to save. The display will read:
SA to confirm, then return to Program mode.
To Reset the XP300 and Calibrate the Expression Pedal, the procedure is as follows:
Press and hold the
<BYPASS/(Hold)TUNER> foot switch while applying power to the XP-300
until the display will read:
rs . Release the foot switch and wait for the display to read: CA
and Pd . When the display reads: Pb , rock the pedal back and press a foot switch. This display
will then read:
PF . Rock the pedal forward and press a foot switch. The expression pedal is
now calibrated. If the pedal did not calibrate properly the display will read:
Er in which case
you need to repeat this procedure again.
12. AC Line Input - Connect the power adpater here. Use only the enclosed PS 750 power supply.
Tuner Mode
To access the Tuner mode, press and hold the <BYPASS/(Hold)TUNER> footswitch until: tu appears in the
display.
T he currently played note is displayed in the left character of the status display window, while the
intonation is displayed in the RIGHT character of the window.
When the input note is in tune, the display will read:
When the note is flat, the intonation character will rotate counter clockwise as shown:
When the note is sharp, the intonation character will rotate clockwise as shown:
The faster the character spins (either clockwise or counter clockwise), the more out of tune the note is.
Bypass Mode
To place the XP-300 in bypass mode, press the <BYPASS/(Hold)TUNER> footswitch once.
When the XP is in Bypass mode, the Expression pedal is inactive, but programs can still be selected using
the
<UP/(Hold)DOWN> footswitch while the unit is in bypass. The new program is loaded once Bypass
mode is exited. When the XP is in bypass mode, the display will read:

Specs
A/D Convert - 18bit 128x oversampled
D/A Convert - 18bit 128x oversampled
Sample Rate - 46.8 kHz
Frequency Response - 20Hz ~ 20 kHz
S/N - Greater than 90dB
1/4" Input Jack (1), Output Jacks (2)
Externally powered (PS750)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: Digitech
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
declares that the product
Product Name: XP-300
Product Options: All ( with a Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of
EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent).
conforms to the following product specifications:
Safety: EN 60065 (1993)
IEC63 (1985) with Amendments 1,2,3
EMC: EN 55013: (1990)
EN 55020: (1991)
Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
as amended by directive 93/68/EEC.
Digitech
President of Digitech
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Effective: 2/17/98
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DigiTech™, XP-300™ are registered trademarks of HARMAN INTERNATIONAL
Copyright © 1998
HARMAN MUSIC GROUP
Printed In USA 2/98
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
XP-300 18-2184-A
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