Digitech BP200 User Manual

MODELING

BASS

PROCESSOR

User’s

Guide

These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential
hazards with electrical products.The lightning flash means that there are
dangerous voltages present within the unit.The exclamation point indicates
that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owners 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
servicing 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

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Electromagnetic Compatibility

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference.

•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.

Warning

For your protection,please read the following:

Water and Moisture: Appliances 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 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: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, the user
should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in
the operating instructions.All other ser vicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.

For units equipped with externally accessible fuse recepta­cle: Replace fuse with same type and rating only.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech
Manufacturer’ s Address: 8760 S.Sandy Parkway

declares that the product:
Product name: BP200

Note:Product name may be suffixed by the letters EU, JA, NP and UK.
Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety: IEC 60065 (1998)
EMC: EN 55013 (1990)

Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive

89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

European Contact: Your local DigiTech / Johnson Sales and Service Office or

Sandy,Utah 84070,USA

to the requirements of EN60065,EN60742,or equivalent.)

EN 55020 (1991)

DigiTech / Johnson
President of Harman Music Group
8760 S.Sandy Parkway
Sandy,Utah 84070,USA
Date:September 14,2001

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

Warranty

We at DigiTech are very proud of our products and back-up each one we sell 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.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.

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Included Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Connecting the BP200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Mono Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Stereo Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Modes and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Performance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Store Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bypass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Rhythm Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Expression Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Assigning A Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Expression Pedal Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Effects and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Signal Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Fretless / Wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Amp/Stompbox Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cabinet - Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Flanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Phaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Envelope Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Vibrato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Octavider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SynthTalk™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Pitch Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Detune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Whammy™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Specifications: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Preset List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Introduction

The BP200 gives you the flexibility and power to produce sonic creations never before thought
possible. To become better acquainted with the BP200, we recommend you go through this
User’s Guide with your BP200 in front of you.

Included Items

Before you get started,please make sure that the following items have been included:

• BP200

• PS0913B Power Supply

• User’s Guide

• Warranty Card

The utmost care was taken while your BP200 was being manufactured. Everything should
be included and in perfect working order.If anything is missing, contact the factory at once .
Please help us become acquainted with you and your needs by completing your warranty
card. Thank you!

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Front Panel

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SLApin

1.FOOT SWITCHES - Navigate through all 80 presets. When pressed together,they bypass
the current preset. When pressed together and held,Tuner mode is entered.

2.AMP TYPE, GAIN, MASTER LEVEL Knobs - Adjusts the effect parameters in Edit Mode
and adjust Amp Type, Gain, and Master Level in Performance Mode,and select Pattern,Tempo,
and Rhythm Level in Rhythm mode.

3.SELECT button - Enters and exits Edit Mode. Successive presses will navigate through all

the effect rows.

4. RHYTHM button - Turns on and off the Rhythm Trainer function.

5. EFFECTS MATRIX - Lists all effect parameters available for editing. The LEDs next to

each effect will light when the effect is on in a preset. The LEDs also serve as a reference
when using the BP200’s Tuner.

6.DISPLAY - Provides information for all the BP200’s different functions.

7. EXPRESSION PEDAL - Controls the BP200's parameters in real time.

8.STORE button - Stores or copies presets to User preset locations.

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Rear Panel

1.INPUT - Connect your instrument to this jack.

2.JAM-A-LONG - Connect the headphone output of your CD,tape, or MP3 player to this

1/8” stereo jack to practice along with you favorite music.

3.OUTPUT - The BP200’s output is a TRS (tip,ring,sleeve) Stereo output that is used for

both mono and stereo applications. Connect one end of a single mono instrument cable , or
a TRS stereo “Y” cord to this jack,and the other end to an amplifier, mixer, or recording
device’s input(s).

4.HEADPHONE - Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this jack.

5.POWER - Connect only the DigiTech PS0913B power supply to this jack.

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Connecting the BP200

The BP200 can be connected in several different ways. The following diagrams show a few possi­ble options.Before connecting the BP200,make sure the power to your amplifier is turned off.
The BP200 should also be powered off or unplugged.

Mono Operation

Bass Amp Input/Effect Return

1.Connect your bass to the BP200’s Input.

2.Connect a single mono instrument cable from the BP200’s Output to the amplifier’s
instrument input,or a power amp’s line input.

Output Input

SLApin

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Stereo Operation

Bass Amp Input/Effect Return

Stereo 'Y'

Cord

TRS Stereo Output

SLApin

Instrument Input

1.Connect your bass to the BP200’s Input.

2.Connect a TRS stereo “Y” cord to the BP200’s Stereo Output.

3.Connect one end of the “Y” cord to an amplifier, mixer channel,or power amp input.

4.Connect the second end of the “Y” cord to another amplifier, mixer channel, or power

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amp output.