DOD FX7 User manual

GUITAR EFFECTS
PROCESSOR/PREAMP
OWNER'S MANUAL
A Harman International Company

IMPORTANT!
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 liq-
uids 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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (EUROPEAN)
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER
CORD.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live
As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
• The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth symbol, or
coloured green, or green and yellow.
• The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked N or coloured black.
• The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal
marked L or coloured red.
The power cord is terminated in a CEE7/7 plug (Continental Europe). The
green/yellow wire is connected directly to the unit's chassis. If you need to
change the plug, and if you are qualified to do so, refer to the table below.
WARNING: If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in the
system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis
and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and
earth ground are touched simultaneously.
LIVE
ENEUTRAL EARTH GND
CONDUCTOR
L
NBROWN BLUE
GREEN/YEL
BLACK
Normal Alt
WIRE COLOR
WHITE
GREEN
U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING
A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the
mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO
A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover
in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer.
Replacement fuses are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.
The symbols shown at left are internationally accepted symbols that warn of
potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in
an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within
the unit. The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is nec-
essary for the user to refer to the owner’s manual.
These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.
Do not open the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all ser-
vicing 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.
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
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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Introduction.........................................................................................................2
About the Pictorial Guide Indicators................................................................2
Warranty.........................................................................................................2
SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED..........................................................................4
Supplying Power..................................................................................................4
Front Panel Controls............................................................................................5
PROGRAM AND BANK SELECTOR FOOTSWITCHES ........................................5
EFFECT SELECTOR BUTTONS (DIGITAL FX).....................................................5
EFFECT GROUPS.............................................................................................5
EFFECT SELECTOR BUTTONS (PREAMP)..........................................................5
STORE BUTTON..............................................................................................5
DISPLAY .........................................................................................................6
DATA WHEEL...................................................................................................6
CLIP LED.........................................................................................................6
OUTPUT KNOB...............................................................................................6
INPUT KNOB ..................................................................................................6
Rear Panel Connections.......................................................................................6
INSTRUMENT INPUT ......................................................................................6
JAM-A-LONG™ INPUT....................................................................................6
HEADPHONE OUTPUT....................................................................................6
LEFT / MONO OUT.........................................................................................6
RIGHT OUT.....................................................................................................6
VOLUME/WAH CONTROLLER INPUT ..............................................................6
AC POWER INPUT...........................................................................................6
POWER CORD STRAIN RELIEF .........................................................................7
Hooking Up .........................................................................................................7
SECTION 2 - PROGRAMMING THE FX7...............................................................8
Navigating The FX7 .............................................................................................8
Using The Footswitches.......................................................................................8
Editing Programs .................................................................................................9
Storing Programs.................................................................................................10
Bypassing .........................................................................................................10
A Word About Mono Operation..........................................................................11
Using A Controller With The FX7........................................................................11
About the FX7's Effects........................................................................................12
EQUALIZERS....................................................................................................12
CHORUSES .....................................................................................................12
FLANGERS.......................................................................................................12
PHASERS.........................................................................................................12
MONO DELAYS...............................................................................................13
PONG DELAYS................................................................................................13
TAP DELAYS ....................................................................................................13
Factory Program List............................................................................................14
Specifications .......................................................................................................14
FX7 Block Diagram...............................................................................................15
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Introduction Welcome to the world of the DOD FX7! You have purchased the finest
guitar signal processor and preamp of its kind; hardly a surprise when
it comes from DOD. The FX7 gives you both functional flexibility and
tonal excellence, driven by our proven effects processing technology.
The FX7's palette of effects gives you compression, two distortions,
noise gate, 2-band EQ, wah, chorus, flanger, phaser, pitch shifter,
tremolo, detuner, mono delay, stereo 2-tap delay, and reverb.
With 30 factory Programs and 30 user Programs, you'll always have a
good starting point for creating any sound you want, and plenty of
space to store your own custom configurations.
About the Pictorial Guide Indicators
This manual can be used in two ways: you can read the text on the
right side of the page, or you can follow the pictorial guides in the left
margin. The pictorial guides show you how to get through each pro-
cedure without reading a lot of text. There are a few steps that
require reading but they will be indicated. Following is a key that
describes the pictorial guide symbols:
......This symbol means you need to read the indicated
item
..............Turn the Data wheel
......Press the indicated button
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 two
years. A Return Authorization number may be obtained from DOD
by telephone. The company shall not be liable for any consequen-
tial damage as a result of the product’s use in any circuit or assem-
bly.
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 addi-
tions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any
obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured.
DATA
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6. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or
implied, and DOD neither assumes nor authorizes any person to
assume for it any obligation or liability in connection with the sale
of this product. In no event shall DOD or its dealers be liable for
special or consequential damages or from any delay in the perfor-
mance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control.
DOD™ and FX7 are registered trademarks of DOD Electronics
Corporation.
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 super-
sedes all previous versions.
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