digi-tech Expression Factory EX-7 User manual

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech®
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, U.S.A.
declares that the product:
Product name: EX 7
Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms
to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or
equivalent.)
conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Safety IEC 60065 (1998)
EMC EN 55013 (2001 + A1)
EN 55020 (1998)
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.
Vice-President of Engineering - MI
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, U.S.A.
Date: December 27, 2004
European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or
Harman Music Group
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Warning
For your protection, please read the following:
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Do not use this apparatus near water.
5. Clean only with dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
10. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
11. WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
12. Refer to labels on the unit, including bottom cover, or
other markings and pertinent information.

Congratulations and special thanks from DigiTech®for choosing the
Expression FactoryTM Pedal.
When you want to express emotion with your guitar, two hands are great,
but two hands and a foot are better.Years ago, pioneering musicians and
engineers developed technology that let your foot alter and enhance your
guitar’s tone while your fingers are busy playing the notes.These pedals
were so revolutionary, they’ve endured and evolved through the years: the
wah pedal, the flanger, the rotary speaker, the pitch bender, the chorus,
and the volume swell.These pedals placed guitarists’ feet on the path to
the future of modern music.
The DigiTech Expression Factory captures seven of the most versatile and
dramatic pedal-controlled effects in guitar equipment history: the Vox®
Clyde McCoy WahTM* and the Dunlop®Cry BabyTM Wah*, the Leslie®
147 Rotary Speaker*, the A/DATM Flanger*, the Unicord Uni-VibeTM*,
the DigiTech®XP300 Space StationTM Synth SwellTM*, and the DigiTech
Whammy®*.The Expression Factory lets you walk in the shoes of many
mighty guitarists before you, who discovered that with one foot on the
stage or the studio floor, and the other foot on an expression pedal, the
journey through exciting and dramatic guitar tones will never end.
* DigiTech, X-Series, CIT, Flexible Output Mode, DOD,Whammy, Space Station, Synth Swell, Metal Master,
Expression Factory, Johnson Amplification, and Distortion Factory are trademarks of Harman International
Industries, Inc. Other product names modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective companies
that do not endorse and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech. They are trademarks of other manu-
facturers and were used merely to identify products whose sounds were reviewed in the creation of this
product.

Included Items
The DigiTech®Expression FactoryTM Pedal includes the following items:
• DigiTech Expression Factory Pedal
• PS0913B Power Supply
• This Owner’s Manual
• DigiTech Warranty Card
• DigiTech Brochure
Please make sure that all of these items have been included before you
get started.

Setup Directions
Follow these setup directions before use:
1.Turn the volume down on the amplifier/mixer you are connecting to.
2. Connect the pedal output to the amplifier/mixer input.
3. Connect the guitar to the pedal input.
4. Connect the power supply to the pedal.
5.Turn up your amplifier/mixer level to your desired listening level.
6.Turn on the Effect Model by pressing the TOE SWITCH (or turn on
the Effect + Distortion Model by pressing the HEEL SWITCH).

The Expression FactoryTM Features at a Glance
The Expression FactoryTM has seven Effect Models that you can select
(one at a time) and control with your foot by using the Expression Pedal.
You can also modify each Effect Model’s tone and behavior with three
knobs.
The Expression Factory also has seven selectable Distortion Models that
can only be used (one at a time) in conjunction with any Effect Model.
You can modify each Distortion Model with three knobs.
The Expression Factory has six Cabinet Models (based on the cabinets
of popular amplifiers) which are associated with the seven Distortion
Models.
The Expression Factory can also be used as a volume pedal.

The Expression FactoryTM outputs can be configured in one of four Out-
put Modes:
1. Mono Mode – Outputs a mono signal through either the OUT 1 (AMP)
jack or the OUT 2 (MIXER) jack.
2. Stereo Mixer Mode – Outputs a stereo signal through both the OUT 1
(AMP) and OUT 2 (MIXER) jacks, suitable for connecting to a mixer or
recording device.
3. Stereo Amp Mode – Outputs a stereo signal through both the OUT 1
(AMP) and OUT 2 (MIXER) jacks, suitable for connecting to an ampli-
fier.
4. Amp + Mixer Mode – Outputs a mono signal through the OUT 1
(AMP) jack suitable for connecting to an amplifier, and also outputs a
mono signal through the OUT 2 (MIXER) jack, suitable for connecting
to a mixer or recording device.
When the Expression Factory is shipped from the factory, the default
modes are Mono Mode and Stereo Mixer Mode. Refer to the Flexible
Output ModeTM Setup section of this manual for more information.

1. OUT 1 (AMP)*
Connect this output jack to your
guitar amplifier. Refer to the Flex-
ible Output ModeTM Setup sec-
tion for more information.
2. OUT 2 (MIXER)*
This output has been specifically
tailored for use with a full range
audio system and is designed to be
plugged directly into a mixer or
recording device for optimal per-
formance. Refer to the Flexible
Output Mode Setup section for
more information.
3. (Tip) - CONTROL 1
Model dependent. Refer to the Ef-
fect Model Control table for more
information.
(Ring) - DIST LEVEL
Controls distortion level.
* Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables.

4. INDICATOR LED
This LED indicates the status of
the selected Model or the current
Mode: OFF=bypass, GREEN=Effect
Model on, RED=Effect Model and
Distortion Model on, FLASHING
YELLOW=Distoriton Model Select
mode.
5. (Tip) - CONTROL 2
Model dependent. Refer to the Ef-
fect Model Control table for more
information.
(Ring) - DIST TONE
Controls distortion tone.
6. POWER SUPPLY JACK
Connect only the included PS0913B
(9V AC) power supply to this jack.
Note that the Expression FactoryTM
is not equipped for battery power.
7. (Tip) - CONTROL 3
Model dependent. Refer to the Ef-
fect Model Control table for more
information.
(Ring) - DIST GAIN
Controls distortion gain.
8. MODEL
This knob selects one of the seven
different Effect Models:
1. Dunlop®Cry BabyTM Wah
2.Vintage Vox®Clyde McCoy
TM
Wah
3. DigiTech®XP300 Space
StationTM Synth SwellTM
4. DigiTech Whammy®
5. Unicord Uni-VibeTM
6. Leslie®147 Rotary Speaker
7.A/DA
TM Flanger
Refer to the Model Descriptions
section for detailed explanations of
each model’s controls.

9. INPUT
Connect your instrument to this
jack.
10. FOOTSWITCH
Plug in the optional FS3X
footswitch here. Refer to the
Using the Optional FS3X
Footswitch section to see what
the FS3X can do with the Expres-
sion FactoryTM.
11. EXPRESSION PEDAL
Serves as a variable control for each
of the Effect Models. Also used
for engaging the HEEL and TOE
SWITCHES, which enable the
selected Effect Models and Distor-
tion Models. (Refer to the Effect
Model Control table for more
information about the EXPRES-
SION PEDAL.)
To enable the HEEL or TOE
SWITCHES, press firmly on the
heel or toe of the EXPRESSION
PEDAL. The INDICATOR LED
will change color when the HEEL
or TOE SWITCH is engaged.
If the EXPRESSION PEDAL’s
range becomes diminished over
time, it may be necessary to re-cali-
brate the pedal. Refer to the
Calibrating the Expression Ped-
al section for more information.

Selecting and Enabling an Effect Model
1. Use the MODEL KNOB to select an Effect Model. (Refer to the Ef-
fect Model Control table for a list of Effect Models.)
2. Rock the pedal forward and press firmly on the TOE SWITCH.
The INDICATOR LED lights green to show that the Effect Model is
enabled.
3.To bypass the Effect Model, rock the pedal forward and press firmly on
the TOE SWITCH.The INDICATOR LED turns off to show that
the Effect Model is bypassed.

MODEL DESCRIPTIONS
MODEL 1. Dunlop®Cry BabyTM
As the Wah pedal increased in popularity, slight changes were made to the
original design. One of the most popular versions of the Wah pedal was
(and is) the Dunlop®Cry BabyTM. By using an Italian-made Fasel inductor
(and making some other design alterations), the Dunlop Cry Baby creates
a slightly thicker tone that is reminiscent of guitar legends of the late 60s
and early 70s.
Control 1 (tip): Frequency Range – Changes the high and low fre-
quency centers of the Wah sweep.
Control 2 (tip): Q (Shape) – Changes the bandwidth of the frequency
centers. Lower settings produce a mild Wah effect, higher settings pro-
duce extreme Wah filtering.
Control 3 (tip): Volume – Boosts or cuts the output level when the
Wah is enabled.
Expression Pedal – Controls the Wah effect.

MODEL 2.Vox®Clyde McCoyTM Wah
In 1966, an L.A. session guitarist and a Vox®electrical engineer tinkered
around with an amp’s tone circuit and created an archetype of elec-
tric guitar tone: the original Clyde McCoyTM Wah pedal. Though it was
designed for the guitar,Vox initially thought they’d sell more to trumpet
players; that’s why trumpet player Clyde McCoy’s name graces the pedal
to this day. Few horn players use the pedal today, but countless guitarists
know the unmistakable tone and range acheived by this pedal, thanks to
its active circuit and dinstinctive high peak.
Control 1 (tip): Frequency Range – Changes the high and low fre-
quency centers off the Wah sweep.
Control 2 (tip): Q (Shape) – Changes the bandwidth of the frequency
centers. Lower settings produce a mild Wah effect, higher settings pro-
duce extreme Wah filtering.
Control 3 (tip): Volume – Boosts or cuts the output level when the
Wah is enabled.
Expression Pedal – Controls the Wah effect.

MODEL 3. DigiTech®XP300 Space StationTM
Synth SwellTM
This model recreates the most popular tone on a rare and hard-to-find
pedal. The DigiTech®XP300 Space StationTM Synth SwellTM packs an entire
outer-space string orchestra into your guitar, and lets you create other-
worldly effects and flourishes which you can
control with the Expression Pedal.
Control 1 (tip): Pitch Shift – Selects one
of the seven different pitch shift intervals for
the swell effect. (See diagram.)
Control 2 (tip): Chorus/Pitch Balance –
Balances the pitch and chorus effects.
Minimum position has chorus and no pitch shift; maximum position has
pitch shift and no chorus.
Control 3 (tip): Swell Attack Time – Adjusts the volume attack
time. When in the minimum position, Autoswell attack is off (swell is
controlled via the Expression Pedal). The maximum position has over 3
seconds of volume attack.
Expression Pedal – Controls the input level (volume swell).
Detune
4th Up
5th Up
Octave Up
4th Down
5th Down
Octave Down
Pitch Shift Interval Positions

MODEL 4. DigiTech Whammy®
Model 4 captures the unmistakable sound of DigiTech®’s legendary pitch-
bender, the Whammy®. You can now command smooth pitch bends, rich
detuning, accurate dive bombs, and fast-tracking harmony shifts, just like
the original.
Control 1 (tip):
Whammy Amount –
Adjusts the Whammy pitch
interval. (See diagram.)
Control 2 (tip): Tone –
Adjusts the overall tone of the Whammy effect. Lower settings decrease
high frequencies; higher settings increase high frequencies.
Control 3 (tip):Wet/Dry Mix – Controls the dry level and effect level
mix.
Expression Pedal – Controls the Whammy pitch shift.
Detune
2nd Up > M3rd Up
5th Up
Octave Up
2 Octaves Up
Octave Down > Octave Up
Reverse 2nd Down
Whammy Amount Interval Positions

MODEL 5. Unicord Uni-VibeTM
This is the one that set the standard for all chorus pedals. The lush Uni-
cord Uni-VibeTM chorus effect adds depth and dimension to your music
that is both subtle and spectacular. No wonder the Unicord Uni-Vibe was
the choice of so many guitar greats when it was created in the late 60s.
True to the original, this model also offers a vibrato option.
Control 1 (tip): Chorus/Vibrato – Selects either the chorus or the
vibrato effect.Turn the knob all the way to the left to select chorus, or all
the way to the right to select vibrato.
Control 2 (tip): Intensity – Adjusts the amount of the effect.
Control 3 (tip): Volume – Controls the output level of the effect.
Expression Pedal – Controls the modulation speed. Rocking the pedal
all the way back (toe up) bypasses the effect just like the original pedal.

MODEL 6. Leslie®147 Rotary Speaker
Long prized by organ players for their rich sound and spine-chilling effects,
rotating Leslie®speakers caught guitarists’ attention after being masterful-
ly applied by experimenting vocalists and guitar virtuosos in the mid and
late 60s. Many stompboxes simulate a rotating speaker effect, but Model
6 approximates the sound of the Leslie 147 rotary speaker specifically,
with all its subtle nuances and characteristics.
Control 1 (tip): Drive – Controls the preamp drive/distortion of the
pedal.
Control 2 (tip): Minimum Speed – Controls the minimum speed
reached when the pedal is rocked back (toe up).
Control 3 (tip): Volume – Controls the output level of the Leslie
effect.
Expression Pedal – Controls the rotary speaker speed.

MODEL 7.A/DATM Flanger
Model 7 recreates the granddaddy of all flangers: the A/DATM Flanger. This
stompbox set the stage for all flangers that followed in its footsteps. Af-
ficionados recognize its dramatic jet-engine flyby sweep and appreciate its
utter lack of background noise.
Control 1 (tip): Range – Controls the amount of delay time variation
from the Speed control. When Range is set to its minimum position, the
Speed control has no effect on the delay time. When Range is set to its
maximum position, the Speed control sweeps the entire delay time and
the Expression pedal is effectively disabled.
Control 2 (tip): Speed – Controls the LFO speed of the flanger effect
based on the Range setting. When Range is set to its minimum position,
the Speed control is effectively disabled and the flange sweep is controlled
by the Expression Pedal.
Control 3 (tip): Enhance – Controls the amount of feedback in the
flanger effect. Higher settings produce more dramatic comb filtering.
Expression Pedal – Manually controls the sweep of the flanger effect.
The Expression Pedal acts like the Manual knob on the original pedal.

Effect Model Control Table
Effect Model
Expression
Pedal
Control 1
Control 2
Control 3
1
Dunlop®Cry BabyTM
Wah
Frequency
Range
Q (shape)
Volume
2
Vox®Clyde McCoy WahTM
Wah
Frequency
Range
Q (shape)
Volume
3
DigiTech®XP300 Space StationTM
Volume
Pitch Shift
Chorus/Pitch
Balance
Swell Attack
Time
4
DigiTech Whammy®
Pitch Shift
Whammy
Shift
Tone
Wet/Dry
Mix
5
Unicord Uni-VibeTM
Speed
Chorus/
Vibrato
Intensity
Volume
6
Leslie®147 Rotary Speaker
Speed
Drive
Minimum
Speed
Volume
7
A/DATM Flanger
Effect
Sweep*
Range
Speed
Enhance
Synth SwellTM
* Volume Pedal Function
When Model 7 is selected and bypassed, the Expression Pedal behaves
as a volume pedal. This volume pedal control is disabled when either
the Effect Model or the Effect + Distortion Model is enabled in
Model 7.

Settings to GetYou Going
To recreate each Effect Model’s original tone and behavior, set Control
Knobs 1-3 to the 12 o’clock position. And here are a few famous and
familiar settings to get you started.
Cry Baby®– This setup models the stock Cry
Baby®wah tone favored by giants like Page, Slash,
and Hammett. Adjust the Frequency (Control 1)
and Q (Control 2) settings for a custom Wah.
Vox®Wah – Set the Control knobs in this fashion
to make the Wah pedal behave like a tone control
on your guitar. Or set the Control knobs to 12
o’clock to recreate Jimi Hendrix’s and Stevie Ray
Vaughan’s favorite Wah.
XP300 – This setup gives you an octave synth
swell effect very similar to what you hear in
Audioslave’s “I Am The Highway.”