DigiTech DF7 User Manual

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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

declares that the product:

Product name: DF-7

Product option: all (requires Class II power

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

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.

European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service

Safety: IEC 60065 (1998)

EMC: EN 55013 (1990)

Vice-President of Engineering - MI
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy,Utah 84070, USA
Date: December 13,2004

Office or

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

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Sandy,Utah 84070, USA

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Distortion Factory

adapter that conforms to the
requirements of EN60065,
EN60742, or equivalent.)

EN 55020 (1991)

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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.

Congratulations and special thanks from DigiTech® for choosing the DF-7™
Distortion Factory™ Pedal.

Distortion pedals are as important to the world of guitar playing as guitar playing
is to modern music, and the DigiTech DF-7 Distortion Factory is the most
advanced distortion pedal ever created.We’ve modeled seven of the most
popular distortion stompboxes of all time and packed them into one pedal
equipped with our new, powerful Flexible Output Mode™ with selectable Stereo
Spectrum Technology.

The DF-7 is designed to give you the tonal nuances, drive, and vibe reminiscent of
the Ibanez® TS-9*, DOD® Overdrive/Preamp 250, Boss® DS-1*, Pro Co Rat™*,
Boss® MT-2 Metal Zone®*, DigiTech® Metal Master™, and Electro-Harmonix®
Big Muff π®*.The DF-7 also features Flexible Output Mode™ with a choice of
six stereo spectrums and the acclaimed CIT™ cabinet modeling technology.This
gives you the flexibility to run either directly into a mixer or recording device
utilizing the DF-7’s cabinet models or amps in either stereo with 6 spectrum
choices or mono.

*DigiTech, DOD, Metal Master, Flexible Output Mode and CIT are trademarks of Harman International
Industries, Incorporated. Other product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective
companies and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech.They are trademarks of other manufacturers
and were used merely to identify products whose sounds were reviewed in the creation of this product.

Included Items

The DigiTech®DF-7™Distortion
Factory™includes the following items:

• DigiTech DF-7 Distortion
Factory Pedal

• 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.

Specifications

• Controls - LEVEL, LOW, MID FREQ, MID,
GAIN, HIGH,DISTORTION MODEL,
On/Off Pedal

• Jacks - INPUT, OUT 1 (AMP), OUT 2
(MIXER)

• Input Impedance - 1 MOhms

• Output Impedance - 100 Ohms

• Power Supply - (Optional) DigiTech PS200R
or 9V Alkaline Dry Battery

• Power Consumption - 4.8 Watts (w/optional
PS200R power supply)

• Battery Life - Approximately 4 hours (with
continuous usage)

• Dimensions - 4 15/16"(L) x 3 1/8"(W) x 2

• Weight - 2 lbs.

• (Optional) Power Supply
PS200R - 100 (100V ~ 50/60Hz)
PS200R - 120 (120V ~ 60Hz)
PS200R - 230 (230V ~ 50Hz)
PS200R - 240 (240V ~ 60Hz)

1/8"(H)

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.

Battery Replacement Diagram

Feature Diagram

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. LOW

Controls each MODEL’s low frequency
boost or cut.

3. MID FREQ

Adjusts each MODEL’s midrange
center frequency. The range is from
200Hz to 5kHz.

4. MID

Controls each MODEL’s midrange
frequency boost or cut.

5. Power Supply Jack

Connect only the DigiTech®PS200R

(9V DC) power supply to this jack.
(Refer to Flexible Output Mode™in

Connections section.)

6. HIGH

Controls each MODEL’s high frequency
boost or cut except for the models
based on the TS-9*, DS-1*, Big Muff

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π

*, and Rat*. For the TS-9*, DS-1*,
and Big Muff π®* models, this knob acts
as a Tone control. For the Rat* model,
this knob acts as a Filter control.

7. GAIN

Controls each MODEL’s
distortion/overdrive gain except for
the model based on the Big Muff
where it acts as a Sustain control.
Turn this knob clockwise to increase
the gain, and counter-clockwise to
decrease the level.

8. DISTORTION MODEL

Selects one of the following seven
distortion pedal models:

1. Based on the Ibanez®TS-9*

2. Based on the DOD
Overdrive/Preamp 250

3. Based on the Boss®DS-1
Distortion*

4. Based on the Pro Co Rat™*

5. Based on the Boss® MT-2 Metal
Zone®*

6. Based on the DigiTech

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π

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Metal Master

7. Based on the Electro-Harmonix
Big Muff π®*

Please refer to the Model
Descriptions section on the

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following pages for more information
regarding each model and the

Stereo Spectrum Set-up

section for spectrum selection.

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. (See

Flexible Output Mode

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section.) 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.
(See the Battery Replacement

Diagram.)

11. Pedal

Press the pedal to turn the effect
on and off. (See Flexible Output

Mode and Stereo Spectrum
Set-up sections.)

12. OUT 1 (AMP)

Connect this output jack to your
guitar amplifier. (See Flexible

Output Mode and Stereo
Spectrum Set-up sections.)

13. Indicator LED

This LED indicates when the effect
is turned on which Flexible Output
Mode is engaged. (See the

Flexible Output Mode and
Stereo Spectrum Set-up

sections.) If the LED becomes dim
or does not light when using
battery power (with the cables
connected), the battery needs to
be replaced.