Digitech BLACK 13 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, USA

declares that the product:

Product name: Black-13

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 (2002)

EMC: EN 55013 (2001+A1)

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, USA
Date:August 22, 2005

European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service

Office or

Harman Music Group
8760 South Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah
84070 USA
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

WARRANTY: We at DigiTech®are proud of our products and back-up each one 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 DigiTech WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION,
where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year (this warranty is extended to a
period of six years when the product has been properly registered by mail or through our website).
A Return Authorization 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.

Included Items

The DigiTech® Scott Ian Black-13™ Artist Series Pedal includes the
following items:

• DigiTech Scott Ian Black-13

TM

Artist Series Pedal

• Artist Series Pedal Gig Bag

• Scott Ian Artist Series Guitar Pick

• PS200R Power Supply

• This Owner’s Manual

• Battery Notice

• DigiTech Warranty Card

• DigiTech Brochure

Please make sure that all of these items have been included before you
get started.

Congratulations and special thanks from DigiTech®for choosing
the Scott Ian Black-13™ Artist Series Pedal.

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 technology, 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 Black-13

TM

Artist Series Pedal is the product of our

collaboration with Scott Ian, the world famous guitarist for the bands
Anthrax and S.O.D.. Scott’s aggressive playing style helped create and
define old-school metal, thrash, nu-metal and even rap music genres.The
Black-13 pedal models seven of Scott’s signature tones from songs like
“Madhouse” with Scott’s devastating rhythm crunch from his early years
with Anthrax, “Finale” with its dramatic delay and eerie pitch shift effect,
to “What Doesn’t Die” which features Scott’s ultra-heavy, grinding tone.
Mosh it Up with the Black-13!

5. MODEL

Selects one of the seven different signa­ture Scott Ian tones:

1.“I Am the Law”

2.“Madhouse”

3.“March of the S.O.D.”

4.“Protest and Survive”

5.“Room For One More”

6.“What Doesn’t Die”

7.“Finale”

Please refer to the Knob Function
Descriptions section on the following
pages for a more detailed explanation of
each model.

6. INPUT

Connect your instrument to this jack.
Connecting a guitar cable to this jack sup­plies battery power even though the
Indicator LED may not be lit. To prolong
battery life, disconnect all cables when not
in use.

7. Pedal Release Pins

These two pins are spring-loaded hinges
that hold the pedal in place. Push these

pins in to release the pedal from the pedal
chassis exposing the battery compartment
and the serial number therein. (See the
Battery Replacement Diagram at the end
of this Owner’s Manual)

8. Pedal

Press the pedal to turn the effect on and
off.

9. OUT 1 (AMP)

Connect this output jack to your guitar
amplifier.

10. Indicator LED

This LED indicates when the effect is
turned on. If the LED becomes dim or
does not light when using battery power
(with the cables connected), the battery
needs to be replaced.

11. OUT 2 (MIXER)

This output has been specifically designed
for use with a full range audio system. It is
designed to be plugged directly into a
mixer or recording device for optimal
performance.

1. LEVEL

Controls the output level of the effect.
Turn this knob clockwise to increase the
output level, and counter-clockwise to
decrease the output level.

2. CONTROL 1

Controls Low Frequency Boost/Cut in
models 1-6, and the amount of pitch
shift in model 7.

3.AC Adapter Jack

Connect only the included DigiTech®
PS200R (9V DC) power supply to this
jack.

4. CONTROL 2

Controls High Frequency Boost/Cut in
models 1-6, and the delay length in
model 7.