digi-tech Bass Whammy User manual

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Do not open the unit.Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all
servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void
the manufacturer’s warranty. Do not get the unit wet.If liquid is spilled on
the unit,shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service.
Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage.
Warning
For your protection, please read the following:
Water and Moisture: Appliances 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: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,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.
For units equipped with externally accessible fuse recepta-
cle: Replace fuse with same type and rating only.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received,including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
•Use only shielded interconnecting cables.
•Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should
be avoided.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: Digitech Electronics
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
declares that the product:
Product Name: Whammy/Whammy4
Product Options: All (requires 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)
IEC 65 (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 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
Digitech
Vice-President of Engineering
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Effective February 15, 2000
European Contact: Your Local Digitech Sales and Service Office or
Harman Music Group
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
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Warranty
We at Digitech are very proud of our products and back-up each one we sell with the following warranty:
1.The warranty registration 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,provided the product is
returned to DigitechWITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year.A ReturnAuthorization
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 incurring any obligation to
install the same on products previously manufactured.
6.The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product's main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified
Digitech technician or,if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer.
7.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.
NOTE: The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification. Some information contained in this manual
may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed. The
information contained in this version of the owner's manual supersedes all previous versions.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Whammy™ Pedal. When DigiTech invented
the Whammy™ pedal, it was the most revolutionary and innovative pedal to hit the guitar since
the the wah wah. Nearly a decade later, in response to your demands, we have gone to
painstaking lengths to bring back the original Whammy™. Every last detail was considered as we
recreated this classic pitch bending effect. However, we strengthened the rugged steel chassis to
endure the perils of the stage better, the addition of a MIDI input provides more flexibility, pre-
set LEDs provide a visual indication of your selection, and the Dive Bomb setting bends your sig-
nal a full 3 octaves down. We are proud to bring back this pedal, and we’re proud that you
wanted it. Although the Whammy™ has an extremely intuitive user interface, this User’s Guide
will help you understand the Whammy™ functions and allow you to get the most out of your
purchase for years to come.
Included Items
The utmost care was taken while your Whammy™ was being manufactured. Everything should
be included and in perfect working order. Before you get started, please make sure that the
following items have been included:
• Whammy™ Pedal
• PS750 or PS0913B Power Supply
• User’s Guide
• Warranty Card
If anything is missing, contact the factory at once. Please take a moment to complete your
warranty card. It is your safeguard should a problem arise with your Whammy™.
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Guided Tour
Detailed Descriptions
1. Preset Knob - This knob is used to select the Whammy™ (bend), Harmony intervals, or
Detune range controlled by the treadle.
2. Effect LED - This LED lights to indicate the effect is on.
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3. Treadle - This Pedal is used to bend the input note, bend between harmony intervals, or mix
detuning with your input signal.
4. Effect Switch - This switch turns the effect on and off.
5. Input - Connect your instrument to this jack.
6. MIDI In - Connect any external MIDI device to this jack for the purpose of controlling the
Whammy™ remotely.
7. Power - Connect the provided power supply to this jack. Do not use any power supply
other than the supplied PS750 or PS0913B.
8. Dry Out - This jack contains your dry guitar signal only. No effect is present at this output.
9. Wet Added - This jack contains a mix of your dry guitar signal, and the pitch shifted signal
produced by the Whammy™.
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Making Connections
The Whammy™ pedal is extremely easy to set up and use. Simply follow these steps and you be
Whammin.
1. Connect your instrument to the Whammy™ input.
2. Connect from the “Wet Added” output to your favorite distortion pedal or to your amplifier.
3. Connect from the Whammy™ Dry Out to a guitar tuner if desired.
4. Connect from the MIDI Out of a MIDI controller to the MIDI In on the Whammy™ if
desired.
5. Connect the power supply between an AC outlet and the power jack on the Whammy™.
6. Turn on you amp and adjust the volume to a desired level.
7. Rotate the Preset knob to select the desired effect or interval.
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Distortion Pedal
Tuner
Dry Out
Wet Added Input
AC Power
MIDI Out
MIDI In
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About the Whammy™
The Whammy™ pedal contains 17 Presets which are selected by rotating the Preset knob. An
LED will light to indicate which preset has been selected. Each Preset will fall into one of three
groups: Whammy, Harmony, or Detune.
Whammy - This group of Presets will bend your incoming signal either up or down depending
upon the Preset you have chosen. As the treadle is rocked back and forth, the signal will bend
from the original input pitch, to the pitch specified by the selected Preset. Whammy Presets
include:
2 Oct Up - Bends your input note two octaves up.
1 Oct Up - Bends your input note one octave up.
1 Oct Dn - Bends your input note one octave down.
2 Oct Dn - Bends your input note two octaves down.
Dive Bomb - Bends your input note three octaves
down.
Drop Tune - Bends your input note two semi-tones
down with a reversed pedal action.
Whammy
Presets
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Harmony - This group of Presets adds a harmony to your incoming signal. Both the harmony
note and the input signal are mixed together as if two guitars were playing simultaneously. As
you rock the pedal back and forth, the harmony note bends between two intervals specified by
the selected Preset but the input signal remains unchanged. Harmony Presets include:
Oct Up/Oct Dn - Bends the harmony between one octave below
(toe up) and one octave above (toe down) the
input note.
5th Dn/4th Dn - Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a
fourth (toe down) below the input note.
4th Dn/3rd Dn - Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and
a minor third (toe down) below the input note.
5th Up/7th Up - Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a
dom seventh (toe down) above the input note.
5th Up/6th Up - Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a
sixth (toe down) above the input note.
4th Up/5th Up - Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and
a fifth (toe down) above the input note.
3rd Up/4th Up - Bends the harmony between a third (toe up) and
a fourth (toe down) above the input note.
Min 3rd Up/3rd Up - Bends the harmony between a minor third
(toe up) and a Major third (toe down) above
the input note.
2nd Up/3rd Up - Bends the harmony between a second (toe up)
and a third (toe down) above the input note.
Harmony
Presets
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Detune - This group of Presets creates a copy of your input signal, slightly shifts the pitch of
the copied signal and mixes it back with the original signal. As the treadle is rocked back and
forth, the level of this detuned signal is changed. With the pedal in the toe up position, only the
original dry signal is heard. As the pedal is rocked forward, the detuned signal is mixed with the
dry signal. The Detune Presets include:
Shallow - The copied signal is shifted slightly out of tune from the
original pitch.
Deep - The copied signal is shifted substantially out of tune from
the input signal.
Detune
Presets
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MIDI Functions
A new feature found in this incarnation of the Whammy™ is a MIDI input. MIDI messages can
select a Whammy™ Preset with the effect engaged or disengaged, and control the pedal
position.
MIDI Channel
The Whammy™ MIDI channel is used for receiving incoming MIDI data only. The Whammy™
can receive MIDI messages on any, or all MIDI channels. The following steps outline the proce-
dure for accessing or changing the MIDI channel:
1. Disconnect the the power from the Whammy™ pedal.
2. Press and hold the footswitch while reconnecting the power. One of the Preset LEDs will
begin to flash indicating the currently selected MIDI channel.
3. Using the reference chart below, rotate the knob to select the desired MIDI channel.
4. Press the footswitch again to exit the MIDI set up menu.
Chnl 1
Chnl 2
Chnl 3
Chnl 4
Chnl 5
Omni
Chnl 6
Chnl 7
Chnl 8
Chnl 14
Chnl 13
Chnl 12
Chnl 11
Chnl 10
Chnl 9
Chnl 16
Chnl 15
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MIDI Program Changes
The Whammy™ uses MIDI Program Change commands for preset selection. Presets can be
selected in either an active or bypassed state. The following list outlines the program change
commands recognized by the Whammy™, and the corresponding Whammy™ preset.
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MIDI Continuous Control
The Whammy™ is capable of remotely adjusting the treadle position, as well as turning the
Whammy™ effect on and off through the use of MIDI continuous control commands.
MIDI CC11 adjusts the treadle position. A value of 0 on MIDI CC11 corresponds to a toe up
position and 127 corresponds to a toe down position.
MIDI CC0 is used to turn on and off the Whammy effect. Values from 0 through 64 on MIDI
CC0 will turn the Whammy™ effect off, and values from 65 through 127 will turn the effect on.
Calibrating the Treadle
In the unlikely event that the treadle pedal does not respond properly, or that the note does not
bend or return to the correct pitch, it may need to be recalibrated. The following steps outline
the procedure for treadle recalibration:
1. Disconnect the power from the Whammy™ pedal.
2. Press and hold the footswitch down while reconnecting the power. One of the preset LEDs
will blink indicating that you are in set up mode.
3. Rock the treadle fully forward (toe down) and fully back (toe up) two times.
4. Press the footswitch again to exit the set up mode.
This completes the treadle calibration procedure.
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Specifications
Sample Rate: 46.875 kHz
Frequency Response Dry: 20 Hz to 20kHz
Frequency Response Wet: 20 Hz to 12kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than -95dB (A weighted); ref = max
level, 22 kHz bandwidth
THD: 0.006% (1kHz); ref = 1dBu w/ unity gain
A/D Conversion: 24 bit
D/A Conversion: 24 bit
Max Input: +8.8 dBu
Max Output: +8.8 dBu
Pitch Bend: +2/-3 Octaves
Detune: -4 to -30 cents
Dimensions: 8” (L) x 6.3” (W) x 2.5” (H)
Weight: 3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg)
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Harman Music Group Inc.
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Printed in the USA 02/00
Manufactured in the USA
Whammy Owners Manual 18-6363-B
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