digi-tech The Jimi Hendrix Experience User manual

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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
accordance 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.
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: Jimi Hendrix Experience™
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 (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.
Vice-President of Engineering - MI
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, U.S.A.
Date: November 22, 2004
European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service
Office or
Harman Music Group
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah, 84070 U.S.A.
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Congratulations and special thanks from D ig i Te c h ®for choosing
the Jimi Hendrix Experie n ce ™ A rtist Series Pe da l .
DigiTech’s philosophy for developing products begins with the desire to
provide every guitarist with the best-sounding, most creative tools
possible. To this end, our revolutionary Production Modeling™was
designed to help reproduce the studio and live sounds and effects of an
artist as heard on their recordings. This includes modeling the speaker
cabinets, microphones with their placements, pre/post effects, and the
recording engineer’s magic all in one pedal.
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceTM Artist Series Pedal was conceived in
conjunction with the Hendrix family and Eddie Kramer, Jimi’s engineer at
Olympic and Electric Lady Studios.To capture Jimi’s tones we first
identified and then modeled all the key components within the signal
path, including MarshallTM Super LeadTM and FenderTM BassManTM amps,
Dallas ArbiterTM Fuzz FaceTM,Roger MayerTM OctaviaTM, UnicordTM
UnivibeTM,and VoxTM Clyde McCoy WahTM pedals.We then finished it off
with Production Modeling to capture seven distinctive tones from classic
Jimi recordings.
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Included Items
The DigiTech®Jimi Hendrix Experience™Artist Series Pedal includes the
following items:
• DigiTech Jimi Hendrix Experience Artist Series Pedal
• Artist Series Pedal Gig Bag
• Jimi Hendrix Artist Series Guitar Pick
• 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.
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Set-Up Directions
Follow these set up 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. (Please refer
to the Mode Diagrams on the following pages.)
3. Connect the guitar to the pedal input.
4. Set the Jimi Hendrix Experience™pedal’s LEVEL control to the
minimum position.
5. Connect the power supply to the pedal.
6. Select an Output Mode.(Optional - please refer to the Selecting
the Flexible Output ModeTM section.)
7.Turn up your amplifier/mixer level to your desired listening level.
8.Turn on the effect by pressing the TOE or HEEL SWITCH and
gradually turn up the Jimi Hendrix Experience’sLEVEL control to
the desired listening level.
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1. OUT 1 (AMP)
Connect this output jack to your
guitar amplifier.(Please
refer to the Flexible Output
ModesTM section for more
information.)
2. OUT 2 (MIXER)
T h i s output has been specifically
t a i l o r ed for use with a full range
audio system and is designed to be
plugged dire c t ly into a mixer or
re c o r ding device for optimal
p e r f o r m a n c e .(Please refer to the
Flexible Output Modes
section for more information.)
3. (Tip) - GAIN
Controls either amp gain or fuzz
gain, depending on the model
selected.
3. (Ring) - LEVEL
Controls the overall output level.
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4. INDICATOR LED
This LED indicates the present
mode of the model selected:
OFF=bypass, GREEN=toe mode,
RED=heel mode 1,YELLOW=heel
mode 2. (Please refer to the
Control Table,Flexible
Output ModeTM,and
Calibrating the Expression
Pedal sections for more
information.)
5. (Tip) - HIGH
Controls the boost/cut of high
frequencies in the selected model.
5. (Ring) - LOW
Controls the boost/cut of low
frequencies in the selected model.
6.Power Supply Jack
Connect only the included
PS0913B (9V AC) power supply
to this jack. Note that the Jimi
Hendrix Experience™ is not
equipped for battery power.
7. (Tip) - REVERB
Controls the reverb level in the
selected model.
7. (Ring) - CONTROL
Model dependent. (Please refer to
the Control Table section for
more information.)
8. MODELS
This knob selects one of the seven
different signature Jimi Hendrix
tones.
1. “Purple Haze”
2. “Wind Cries Mary”
3. “Foxey Lady”
4. “Little Wing”
5. “All Along The
Watchtower”
6. “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”
7. “Star Spangled Banner
(Live)”/“Machine Gun”
Please refer to the Control
Tables for a detailed explanation
of each model’s controls.
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9.INPUT
Connect your instrument to this
jack.
10. FOOTSWITCH
Plug in the optional FS3X
footswitch here. Please refer to
the Control Tables to see
what the FS3X can do with the
Jimi Hendrix ExperienceTM.
11. EXPRESSION PEDAL
Serves as a variable control for
different effects, depending on the
model. Also used for activating
the HEEL and TOE
SWITCHES,which enable
different tones, depending on the
model. (Please refer to the
Control Tables for more
information about the
EXPRESSION PEDAL.)
To activate 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 activated.
If the EXPRESSION PEDAL’s
range becomes diminished over
time, it may be necessary to re-
calibrate the pedal. Please refer to
the Calibrating the
Expression Pedal section for
more information.
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Jimi Hendrix ExperienceTM I/O Diagram
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MODEL DESCRIPTIONS
MODEL 1. “ P u rple Haze ”
Inspired by a dream,“Purple Haze” started a heavy metal avalanche that’s
still thundering today. In the intro, Jimi’s guitar takes center stage with a
Dallas ArbiterTM Fuzz FaceTM distortion pedal, a MarshallTM 100 watt Super
LeadTM amplifier, and an EMT Plate Reverb.The solo adds a Roger
MayerTM OctaviaTM pedal to the mix, contributing to the song’s surreal,
other-worldly tone.Step on the TOE SWITCH to toggle this model’s
intro tone.Step on the HEEL SWITCH to toggle this model’s solo
tone.
MODEL 2. “ Wind Cries Mary”
Written in just one day (after an argument with his girlfriend) and
recorded in just 20 minutes,“Wind Cries Mary” demonstrates Jimi’s
subtler use of effects and his connection to the blues.The intro and solo
both feature an EMT Plate Reverb and a Marshall 100 watt Super Lead
amplifier, but the solo has more gain. Step on the TOE SWITCH to
toggle this model’s intro tone.Step on the HEEL SWITCH to toggle
this model’s solo tone.
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MODEL 3. “F oxey Lady”
Legend has it Jimi wrote “Foxey Lady” with a specific woman in mind:
the future wife of a fellow rock and roll icon.The intro and solo use a
Dallas ArbiterTM Fuzz FaceTM distortion pedal, a MarshallTM 100 watt Super
LeadTM amp, and an EMT Plate Reverb to generate the churning, searing
tones he was looking for. Step on the TOE SWITCH to toggle this
model’s intro tone.Step on the HEEL SWITCH to toggle this model’s
solo tone.(The solo has more gain and a thicker bottom end.)
MODEL 4. “Little Wing”
Jimi and Eddie Kramer (his recording engineer) continued to redefine
what a guitar could sound like on “Little Wing,” using a Marshall 100
watt Super Lead amp,an EMT Plate Reverb,and a custom-built rotary
speaker to add a unique swirling quality to the song’s intro. (You can
control the amount of rotary effect with the EXPRESSION
PEDAL.) The solo has a fixed amount of rotary and more gain, plus a
tape flanging effect. (You can control the amount of tape flange effect
with the EXPRESSION PEDAL.) Step on the TOE SWITCH to
activate this model’s intro tone.Step on the HEEL SWITCH to
activate this model’s solo tone.In stereo mode (Flexible Output Modes
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2 and 3), Model 4’s intro tone’s output is separated into a slightly dirty
amp sound (OUTPUT 1), and a clean direct sound with some
compression (OUTPUT 2).
MODEL 5. “All Along The Watchtower”
To this day, Jimi’s version of this song is more familiar than the original.
The intro features an acoustic guitar,accentuated with compression and
an EMT Plate Reverb.The first solo boasts a MarshallTM 100 watt Super
LeadTM amp, delay, and EMT Plate Reverb.The second solo adds a VoxTM
Clyde McCoy WahTM effect to the first. Step on the TOE SWITCH to
activate this model’s intro tone.Step on the HEEL SWITCH to cycle
through this model’s two solo tones.The EXPRESSION PEDAL
controls the delay in Model 5’s solo tone 1 and the Wah in Model 5’s
solo tone 2.
MODEL 6. “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”
The unmistakable intro demonstrates Jimi’s mastery of the Vox Clyde
McCoy Wah pedal, and helped popularize the effect. Besides the Wah,
the intro tone also uses a Brownface FenderTM BassmanTM amp, slapback
delay, and an EMT Plate Reverb.The first solo replaces the Wah with a
DallasTM ArbiterTM Fuzz FaceTM distortion pedal.The second solo throws
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everything in: the Wah, distortion, Bassman amp, slapback delay, and EMT
Reverb. Step on the TOE SWITCH to toggle this model’s intro tone.
Step on the HEEL SWITCH to cycle through this model’s two solo
tones.
MODEL 7. “Star Spangled Banner (Live)”/“Machine Gun”
Jimi used a UnicordTM UnivibeTM pedal, MarshallTM 100 watt Super LeadTM
amp, and a hall reverb to create the “Machine Gun” tone,as peformed
by the group Jimi formed late in his career, the Band of Gypsys. The
“Star Spangled Banner” solo adds a Dallas ArbiterTM Fuzz FaceTM to
produce Jimi’s screaming, skyrocketing tones from his mind-bending
Woodstock performance. Step on the TOE SWITCH to activate this
model’s intro tone.Step on the HEEL SWITCH to activate this
model’s solo tone.The EXPRESSION PEDAL controls the Univibe
speed in both tones.
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Control Table - Expression Pedal
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Control Table - Knobs
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Flexible Output Modes™
The Jimi Hendrix Experience™ pedal has three Flexible Output Modes:
Mono, Stereo Mixer and Stereo Amp.These modes let you send a mono
signal to an amp or mixer, or a stereo signal to two amps or two
channels of a mixer.
Mode 1 (MONO) is the default output mode when one cord is plugged
into either the OUT 1 (AMP) or OUT 2 (MIXER) output.
Mode 2 (STEREO MIXER) and Mode 3 (STEREO AMP) are enabled
when two cords are plugged into both the OUT 1 (AMP) and OUT 2
(MIXER) outputs. Mode 2 (STEREO MIXER) is the default stereo output
mode selected from the factory. Mode 3 (STEREO AMP) is enabled by
selecting STEREO AMP mode via the Flexible Output Mode Setup (see
the Selecting the Flexible Output Mode section). Once Mode 3
is selected, you can return to Mode 2 (STEREO MIXER) using the
Flexible Output Mode Setup.
Please refer to the Selecting the Flexible Output Mode section
for more information.
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Selecting the Flexible Output ModeTM
1. Power up the Jimi Hendrix ExperienceTM Pedal.
2. Select Model 7 using the MODEL knob.
3. Press and hold the HEEL SWITCH for five seconds.The
INDICATOR LED begins to flash yellow.
4. Release the HEEL SWITCH.
5.Turn the MODEL knob to Model 6 to select STEREO AMP mode, or
leave the MODEL knob at Model 7 to select STEREO MIXER mode.
6. Press the TOE SWITCH to exit Flexible Ouput Mode Setup; the
INDICATOR LED turns off.
NOTE: Keeping the MODEL knob set to Model 7 will leave the pedal in
STEREO MIXER mode (Flexible Output Mode 2). Selecting any other
Models besides 6 or 7 will prevent you from exiting Flexible Output
Mode Setup.
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Mode One: Single Amp OR Single Mixer Out - Mono (default)
Mode One supports either a single mixer or a single amplifier (but not
both at the same time).
FS3X Footswitch (Optional)
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