DigiTech CF7 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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: CF 7
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: September 11, 2006

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]

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.

Congratulations, you are the proud owner of a DigiTech® CF-7 Chorus
Factory™. The CF-7 offers the lush sounds from seven of the most
popular chorus pedals ever designed into a single compact pedal.

Maybe you’ll only use one model, on one setting; or maybe you’ll explore
all seven classic models to their full capacity, and use both the CF-7’s out­puts to connect to two amps for the full stereo experience. Either way,
you’ll have a full arsenal of rich chorus sounds!

You will definitely appreciate the sonic richness of each model, thanks to
our custom AudioDNA2® DSP chip. The CF-7’s models were meticu­lously designed to capture every nuance each pedal has to offer. And just
like all X-Series™ pedals, the CF-7 features our Flexible Output ModeTM,
equipped with our acclaimed CIT™ cabinet modeling for whenever you
need a guitar amp response when running the CF-7 directly into a mixer
or recording device.

So plug in your CF-7 and get ready for takeoff. You’ve got a whole world
of choruses and mod effects to discover.

Disclaimer: DigiTech, X-Series, CIT, Multi Chorus, Flexible Output Mode, AudioDNA2 and
Chorus Factory are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc. Other product names
modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective companies that do not endorse and
are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or Harman International Industries, Inc. They are
trademarks of other manufacturers and were used merely to identify products whose sounds
were reviewed in the creation of this product.

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Included Items

The DigiTech® Chorus FactoryTM Pedal includes the following items:

• DigiTech® Chorus FactoryTM Pedal

• 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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Battery Replacement Directions

1. Using the tip of a 1/4" guitar cable,
push one of the release pins in on
either side of the pedal, and remove
the pedal from the pedal chassis.

2. Remove the battery from the battery
compartment and disconnect the bat­tery cable.

3. Connect a new battery to the battery
cable and put it back in the battery
compartment. Make sure the battery
cable does not interfere with the
spring or pedal switch arm.

4. Place one hole of the pedal over its
corresponding pin.

5. Push the opposite pin in and lower the
other side of the pedal into place over
the depressed pin. Release the pin.
When the pedal is properly fastened,
both release pins are flush with the
outer side of the pedal.

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1. LEVEL (Tip)

Controls the effect output level or

mix of the selected Model.

2. CNTRL 1 (Ring)
Model dependent. Refer to the Cho-

rus Model Control Table on page

14 for more information.

3. SPEED (Tip)

Adjusts the modulation speed (or

rate) of the selected Model.

4. CNTRL 2 (Ring)
Model dependent. Refer to the Cho-

rus Model Control Table on page

14 for more information.

5. POWER SUPPLY JACK
Connect only the DigiTech® PS200R

(9V DC) power supply to this jack.

6. CNTRL 3 (Ring)
Model dependent. Refer to the Cho-

rus Model Control Table on page

4

14 for more information.

7. DEPTH (Tip)

Controls the effect depth of the

selected Model.

8. CHORUS MODEL
Selects one of the following seven

Chorus Models:

MODEL 1: DigiTech® Multi Chorus
MODEL 2: Based on the Voodoo

LabTM Analog Chorus
MODEL 3: Based on the TC

Electronic® Stereo Chorus Flanger
MODEL 4: Based on the

Fulltone® Choralflange™
MODEL 5: Based on the Boss® CH-

1 Super Chorus

MODEL 6: Based on the Electro­ Harmonix® Small Clone

MODEL 7: Based on the Boss® CE-

5 Chorus Ensemble

TM

®

TM

Please refer to the Model Descrip-

tions section on the following pages
for more information regarding each
model.

9. 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.

10. 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. Refer
the Battery Replacement Diagram
on page 3 for more information.

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11. PEDAL

Press the pedal to turn the effect

on and off.

12. OUT 1 (MONO)

Connect this output to a single

guitar amplifier when only one amp
is being used. Use unbalanced 1/4"
instrument cables only.

13. INDICATOR LED

This LED indicates when the effect is

turned on. If the LED does not light
when the cables are connected, the
battery needs to be replaced.

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14. OUT 2

Connect this output to a second

amplifier for true stereo chorusing.
Stereo is the best way to get the
most effective chorusing experience
from the Chorus FactoryTM pedal.
Use unbalanced 1/4" instrument
cables only.