DOD BASSTEC User manual
WARNING
FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
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 ground-
ing 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 electric 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 RECEPTACLE:
Replace fuse with same type and rating only.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
• use only shielded interconnecting cables.
• operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be
avoided.
CAUTION
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY
WITH SAME TYPE FUSE
ATTENTION: UTILISER
UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
FUSES (5mm x 20mm):
100 V :T 250 mA 250 V 120 V :200 mA 250 V SLOW BLOW
220 / 240 V :T 125 mA 250 V
PLUG IN, TURN ON, ROCK OUT.
Selecting programs
Use either the footswitches (1), or the bank/edit buttons (7). The first three footswitches select pro-
grams, the last footswitch selects banks. To select a specific bank, continue stepping on bank
footswitch until the desired bank number appears in display (5). Then step on footswitch 1-3 to acti-
vate program. Only user programs can be selected with the bank footswitch. To select the Factory
Presets you must use the Up/Down buttons. To make life easy, factory presets are duplicated in all
the user locations.
Editing programs
30 user slots have been provided for you to fill with programs of your own. Editing programs on the
BASSTEC has been designed to be efficient and simple. In order to change, add, or delete an
effect simply push the Effect Selector button (4), this selects the effect to edit, the currently selected
effect number will appear in the LED Display (5). Then use the Bank/Edit buttons (7) to increment
up or down through the effects and effect values. When the desired effect has been found, press
the Store Button (6). When the Store Button (6) has been pressed, the store light will blink, this is
the BASSTEC asking where you would like the program saved. Use the Bank/Edit buttons (7) to
select desired program number, press the Store Button (6) one more time to save. To remove a
currently active effect, press the Effect Selector button (4) twice and -- will appear, then press the
Store Button (6). This removes the effect from the chain. If the effect is bypassed this operation will
activate the effect.
Bypassing
To bypass, simply press the Footswitch (1) of the program you are currently using . bp will appear
in the LED Display (5), this will bypass the BASSTEC completely. To re-engage the BASSTEC,
press any footswitch.
Tuner activation
To activate tuner, press and hold the Footswitch (1) of the program you are currently using. tu will
appear in the LED display (5). To tune, pluck string repeatedly and the second vertical row of LED’s
will show status of note, sharp or flat. The LED Display will show note value.
Enveloped effects
The BASSTEC contains an exciting new bass effect DOD likes to call PSYCHOBASS. These new
effects are phasors and flangers that are enveloped. This means they will respond to the strength of
your attack, creating tones previously attainable only by synthesis.
Factory reset
Caution this function will revert BASSTEC to factory default. All user programs will be
erased.
Hold down both the Compressor and Reverb buttons while powering up the BASSTEC. The display
will read rS. The BASSTEC has now reverted to factory default.
OPERATING THE BASSTEC
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: DOD Electronics Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
declares that the product
Product Name: BASSTEC
Product Options: All 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 ammended by directive
93/68/EEC.
DOD Electronics Corporation
President of DOD
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Effective: 8/26/97
European Contact: Your Local DOD Sales and Service Office or
International Sales Office
3 Overlook Drive #4
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031, USA
Tel (603) 672-4244
Fax (603) 672-4246
DOD Electronics
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah, 84070
Telephone (801) 566-8800
FAX (801) 566-7005
International Distribution: 3 Overlook Drive, Unit 4
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031 U.S.A.
FAX (603) 672-4246
BASSTEC is a registered trademark of DOD
Electronics
Copyright © 1997
DOD Electronics
Printed in U.S.A.
BASSTEC
Accessories for the BASSTEC
Gig Bag VCC1 Volume/Continuous Controller
Warranty
1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty.
2. DOD 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. DOD liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is
returned to DOD WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one (1) year. A Return Authorization
number may be obtained from DOD 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. DOD 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.
INPUT,
OUTPUT,
AND ALL
THOSE
FUNKY
BUTTONS.
1
456
7
8
9
10
2
3
11
1. Program and bank selector footswitches These
footswitches provide access to the BASSTEC’s banks/programs.
2. Power adapter input This is where the DOD PS200R
power supply is connected. Use only the DOD PS200R, other
adapters will damage the BASSTEC, and void the warranty.
3. Mix/Wah/Volume/Sensitivity control input Connect optional
DOD VCC1 to have real time control over volume levels, wah
ranges, fx mix, and auto wah sensitivity.
4. Effect selector buttons These buttons allow you to select the
effects you wish to use or bypass.
5. Display The LED display in program mode shows which bank
and program is currently selected. In Edit mode it shows the
number and/or status of the selected effect. In Tuner mode it
displays the note currently being played.
6. Store Button Use this button to store your custom programs in
the user memory location of choice.
7. Up/Down buttons These buttons scroll up/down selected
effects (edit mode), or up/down through banks/presets
(performance mode).
8. Output Knob Controls the overall output level sent to your
amplifier input.
9. Clip LED The clip LED lights when clipping occurs at the input
of the BASSTEC, To eliminate clipping, reduce the setting of
your guitar level. Allow the LED to light occasionally with peak
signals.
10. Output jack Connect cable from this jack to your amplifier input,
also doubles as headphone output.
11. Input jack Plug in your instrument here.
BASSTEC OWNER’S MANUAL
MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSING
BT
FFAACCTTOORRYYPPRREESSEETTSS
01. CHORUS/SLAP CLEAN
02. ENVELOPE PHASE
03. SYNTH EFFECT
11. RAY-O-DRIVE
12. GRINDWAH
13. ENVELOPED FLANGE
21. ESSVEETEE-OVERDRIVE
22. FLANGE
23. BIG FRETLESS CHORUS
31. SLAP
32. PIECE AND HARMONY
33. COMP W/CHORUS
41. PHASOR W/DISTORTION
42. AUTOSWELL
43. DEEP SMOKEY REGGAE
51. RING MOD
52. TREMOLO
53. DISTORTION W/TREMOLO
61. PICKERS BASS
62. SOLO W/DELAY AND VERB
63. BASS SOLO TAKE 2
71. PHAT OVERDRIVE
72. INDUSTRY
73. THICK PIXELLATOR
81. ENVELOPE FLANGE
82. DELAY/FLANGE
83. OCTAVE DOWN
91. MILD OVERDRIVE
92. CHORUS
93. COMPRESSION
FFXXLLIISSTT
Master Level: 0-99
Noise Gate: 1-15
1-6: Increase gate threshold and hysteresis
7-9: Fast swell with increasing thresh. and hyst. (100ms)
10-12: Medium swell with increasing thresh. and
hyst.(500ms)
13-15: Slow swell with increasing thresh. and hyst.
(1000ms)
Modulations:
C0-C9: Chorus, 3 slow, 4 medium, 3 fast.
F0-F9: Flanger, 4 slow, 3 medium, 3 fast.
P0-P9: Phasor, 4 slow, 3 medium, 3 fast.
t0-t8: Tremolo, Increasing speed.
r0-r6: Ring Modulator, Increasing ring.
I0-I9: Pixellator, 1-7 increasing pixellation, 7-9 random.
S0-S9: Pitch shifter, 12(oct) down, 5th down, 4th down, 3rd
down, b3rd down, b3rd up, 3rd up, 4th up, 5th up,
12(oct) up.
d0-d8: Detune, 3@5 cents, 3@10 cents, 3@15 cents.
H0-H2: Wah, ranges 1-3
A0-A5: Auto Wah, ranges 1-6, decreasing sensitivity
E0-E9: Psychobass Envelope FX, 0-4 Envelope Flanger, 5-
9 Envelope Phasor
Delay: 01-99
No Reverb
01-09: 60ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
11-19: 100ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
21-29: 250ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
31-39: 400ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
Light Reverb
41-49: 100ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
51-59: 250ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
61-69: 400ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
Heavy Reverb
71-79: 100ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
81-89: 250ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
91-99: 400ms, increasing feedback and delay mix.
Compression: 1-11
1-5: Passive pickup, Increasing compression
6: Active pickup, No compression
7-11: Active pickup, Increasing compression
Distortion: 1-15
1-8: Warm-O-Drive, increasing gain.
9-15: Grunge, increasing gain.
EQ Lo: -12 to +12 in steps of 2 dB.( 120Hz)
EQ MidLo: -12 to +12 in steps of 2 dB.( 250Hz)
EQ MidHi: -12 to +12 in steps of 2 dB.( 800Hz)
EQ Hi: -12 to +12 in steps of 2 dB.(5000Hz)
DIGITAL/ANALOG PRESETS
18-0532-A
1.
Banks/Presets:
The left 3
footswitches pro-
vide access to
presets.
The far right
footswitch scrolls
up through
banks.
Safety Info:
Read all safety
instructions
before operating
BASSTEC
Input
Connection:
Insert 1/4” cable
from guitar to
BASSTEC input.
QQUUIICCKKSSTTAARRTT
Output Level:
Set your output
level to 12 o’
clock, with the
Output Knob.
Power:
Make sure DOD
PS200R adapter
is connected. Do
not use any other
power supply.
Output
Connection:
Insert 1/4” cable
from BASSTEC
output to amplifi-
er input.
4.
3.
2.
5.
CAUTION
ATTENTION:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE REPLACE ONLY
WITH SAME TYPE FUSE
ATTENTION:
UTILISER
UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
FUSES (5mm x 20mm):
100 V :T 250 mA 250 V 120 V :200 mA 250 V SLOW BLOW
220 / 240 V :T 125 mA 250 V
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
PS200R
D.C. IN
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