DigiTech Element XP User Manual

Element / Element XP

Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

Product name: ELEMENT and ELEMENT XP

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 -01+Amd 1

EMC: EN 55022:2006 EN 55024:1998 FCC Part 15

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC EC Regulation 278/2009

Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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.

POWER ON/OFF SWITCH: The Power switch used in this piece of equipment DOES NOT break the connection from the mains.

MAINS DISCONNECT: The plug shall remain readily operable. For rackmount or installation where plug is not accessible, an all-pole mains switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or building.

If connected to 240V supply, a suitable CSA/UL certified power cord shall be used for this supply.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTROMAGNETIC

COMPATIBILITY

This device complies with part

15 of the FCC Rules and the The symbols shown above 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 necessary 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 servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Do not

Product Specifications noted on the

Declaration of Conformity.

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful interference, and

• this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields

get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut

should be avoided.

it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service. Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage.

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

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Warranty

We at DigiTech® are very proud of our products and back-up each one we sell with the following warranty:

1. Please register online at digitech.com within ten days of purchase to validate this warranty. This warranty is valid only in the United States.

2. DigiTech warrants this product, when purchased new from an authorized U.S. DigiTech dealer and used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty is valid to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable.

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 by contacting DigiTech. 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 responsibility of the consumer. A copy of the original purchase receipt must be provided for any warranty service.

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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 since this version of the manual was completed. The information contained in this version of the owner’s manual supersedes all previous versions.

Service Contact Info

If you require technical support, contact DigiTech Technical Support. Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the serial number of your device–this is printed on a sticker attached to the chassis. If you have not already taken the time to register your product, please do so now at digitech.com.

Before you return a product to the factory for service, we recommend you refer to the manual. Make sure you have correctly followed installation steps and operating procedures. For further technical assistance or service, please visit our support page at digitech.com. If you need to return a product to the factory for service, you MUST first contact Technical Support to obtain a Return Authorization Number.

No returned products will be accepted at the factory without a Return Authorization Number.

Please refer to the Warranty information, which extends to the first end-user. After expiration of the warranty, a reasonable charge will be made for parts, labor, and packing if you choose to use the factory service facility. In all cases, you are responsible for transportation charges to the factory. DigiTech will pay return shipping if the unit is still under warranty.

Use the original packing material if it is available. Mark the package with the name of the shipper and with these words in red: DELICATE INSTRUMENT, FRAGILE! Insure the package properly. Ship prepaid, not collect. Do not ship parcel post.

Table of Contents

Overview ��2

Introduction �� 2

Features �� 3

User Interface & Connectors ��4

Top Panel ��4

Rear Panel �� 6

Connection Diagrams ��8

Mono Amp Conguration ��8

Stereo Amp Conguration �� 9

Stereo Recording Conguration �� 10

Headphone/Practice Conguration �� 11

Operation �� 12

Modes Explained ��12

Play Mode��12

Edit Mode �� 12

Navigating Presets ��13

Editing Presets ��13

Selecting A Tone Bank ��14

Selecting An FX Bank �� 15

Editing Eects ��16

Turning Eects On & O �� 16

Storing/Copying Presets �� 17

Bypassing All Eects ��18

Using e Drum Machine �� 18

Using e Tuner ��20

e Eects ��25

Wah (Element XP Only) �� 25

Compressor ��25

Amp/Distortion Models �� 26

EQ �� 27

Noise Gate ��27

Mod FX ��28

Reverb ��31

Element Preset List ��32

Element XP Preset List ��33

Technical Information ��34

Factory Restore ��34

Specications �� 35

Setup ��21

Mono/Stereo Operation �� 21

Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC) ��21

Expression Pedal Calibration (Element XP Only) ��22

Expression Pedal Assignment (Element XP Only) ��23

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Overview

Introduction

The Element and Element XP provide a compact and cost-effective guitar effects processing solution. But don’t let that fool you. The Element Series processors offer a powerful effects processing platform and complete feature set, so you can tantalize your creativity, improve your chops, and explore the endless possibilities of guitar effects, all with one simple-to-use, compact device.

The Element has 31effects to choose from and allows you to run 8 effects simultaneously. The Element XP has 37 effects to choose from and allows you to run 9 effects simultaneously. The Element XP adds an Expression Pedal. Use it to control the Wah or Whammy™ effect or assign it to the effect you want to control for real-time effect changes with your foot.

100 included factory presets allow you to begin exploring immediately and 100 user presets allow you to store all your favorite sounds. Select between the 20 pre-conﬁgured FX Banks and Tone Banks to explore a multitude of tonal possibilities without even editing any effects!

The built in tuner ensures your guitar is in tune and the built-in drum machine and aux input jack allow you to play along with a drum loop, metronome, or your favorite music, so you can improve your skills fast and have fun doing it!

Whether you're a budding artist, or an experienced guitar aﬁcionado, you’ll have fun exploring the vast sound-shaping options available in the Element and Element XP. Thanks for choosing

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DigiTech

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Features

• 37 Effects (Element XP) / 31 Effects (Element)

• 12 Amp & 6 Distortion Models To Choose From

• Built-In Drum Machine With 45 Drum Pattern Loops Including Metronome

• Built-In Tuner

• Built-In Expression Pedal (Element XP Only)

• 200 Presets (100 User Presets / 100 Factory Presets)

• 9 Simultaneous Effects (Element XP) / 8 Simultaneous Effects (Element)

• 20 FX Banks & 20 Tone Banks To Choose From

• Mono / Stereo Output

• Aux Input For Playing Along With Your Favorite Songs

• 1/8” Headphone Output

• Speaker Cabinet Compensation

• Heavy Duty Metal Footswitches

• Power Supply Included

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User Interface & Connectors

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Top Panel

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1.

LED DISPLAY

This display shows the preset numbers when navigating presets (in Play Mode) and effect settings when editing (in Edit Mode).

2. SELECT KNOB

This knob serves as both a preset selector and editing control. In Preset Mode, turning this knob will change between presets. In Edit Mode, this knob will modify the currently selected effect or option.

3. STORE BUTTON

This button is used to store and copy presets to the 100 user preset memory locations. The

STORE LED will light whenever a preset’s stored effect settings are altered, indicating that the

changes must be stored to a preset to be retained.

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4. EDIT BUTTONS

These left/right arrow buttons access effects and drum machine settings for editing.

5. EXPRESSION PEDAL (Element XP only)

The Expression Pedal is used to control effects in real time. A single effect can be controlled by the expression pedal per preset.

6. EFFECTS CHAIN

These icons provide a graphical representation of the internal effect signal chain used in the Element/Element XP. The signal ﬂow is from left to right and offers effects like Wah (Element XP only), Compressor, Amp Modeling/Distortion, EQ, Noise Gate, Mod FX, Delay, and Reverb. The Element XP also has an option for setting up its built-in Expression Pedal to control a variety of these effects. The LED above each of the icons indicates whether each effect is on or off and which effect is selected when editing. These effect LEDs are also used to help you tune your guitar when using the built-in tuner (see "Using The Tuner" on page

20).

7. MASTER LEVEL BUTTON

Press this button then turn the SELECT knob to adjust the Master Level. This will adjust the global output level for the Main and Headphone Outputs and will affect all presets.

8. PRESET LEVEL BUTTON

Press this button then turn the SELECT knob to adjust the Preset Level. Preset Level is a programmable level that is stored with each preset and provides a quick way to balance volume between presets. Note that changes made to this parameter must be stored to the preset in order to be retained (see "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17).

9. TONE BANK BUTTON

This button is used to select from a preset library of 20 different clean and distorted tone conﬁgurations utilizing the Wah (Element only), Compressor, Amp/Distortion Modeling, EQ, and Noise Gate effect modules. Press this button then use the

SELECT knob to select from

a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. See "Selecting A Tone Bank" on page 14 for more information on Tone Banks.

10. FX BANK BUTTON

This button is used to select from a preset library of 20 different effect conﬁgurations utilizing the Mod FX, Delay, and Reverb effect modules. Press this button then turn the

SELECT knob

to select a variety of post-ampliﬁer model effect chains (Chorus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc.). See "Selecting An FX Bank" on page 15 for more information on Tone Banks.

11. DRUMS BUTTON

Pressing this button toggles the internal drum machine on and off.

12. FOOTSWITCHES

These footswitches are used for preset up/down navigation, bypass, and tuner activation.

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Rear Panel

1. INPUT

Connect your guitar to this high impedance 1/4” instrument input.

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2. AUX IN

Using a stereo 1/8” cable, connect the headphone output of a portable music or CD player to this 1/8” TRS jack to play along with all your favorite music. Adjust the output level of your playback device and the Element/Element XP’s Master Level to achieve the proper mix balance.

3. MAIN OUTPUT

This 1/4” TRS jack supports mono or stereo operation. Connect this output jack to your guitar ampliﬁer using a mono instrument cable or connect to stereo inputs of a mixer or recording device using a stereo Y cable (see "Connection Diagrams" on page 8 for further information). The Master Level controls the global level of this output.

NOTE: Mono/stereo operation for the Main and Headphone Output jacks is determined by whether a plug is connected to the Main Output jack. If a plug is connected to this output jack, all outputs are set to mono for amp use. If no plug is connected to this jack, all outputs default to stereo for headphone use. This 1/4” Main Output can be forced to operate as a stereo output for stereo setups, see "Connection Diagrams" on page 8 and "Mono/Stereo Operation" on page 21 for more information.

4. HEADPHONE OUTPUT

Connect your headphones to this 1/8” mini TRS jack. This output is optimized for use with headphones having an impedance of 60 Ohms or less. The Master Level controls the global level of this output.

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NOTE: When only the headphones are connected, Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC) will be enabled to make the audio sound like it is actually being played through an ampliﬁer. When a plug is connected to the 1/4” Main Output, SCC is disabled in the Headphone Output and all outputs are set for mono operation. See "Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC)" on page 21 and "Mono/Stereo Operation" on page 21 for more information.

5. POWER JACK

Connect the included PS0913DC power supply to this power input jack.

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Connection Diagrams

Amp

1/4” Mono Cable

Before connecting the Element/Element XP processor to an ampliﬁer, it is recommended that you turn down the ampliﬁer's master volume control and make sure that the power to your ampliﬁer and the Element/Element XP are turned off. To turn the Element/Element XP on or off, connect or disconnect the included power supply from the powered on, you can then gradually increase your ampliﬁer's master volume control until the desired level is achieved.

Mono Amp Conguration

POWER input jack. Once all is connected and

Guitar

INPUT AUX IN

1/4” Mono Cable

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

OUTPUT

9VDC

300 mA

1/4” Mono Cable

Ground (-) Hot (+)Ground (-)Hot (+)

Ground (-)

Hot (+)

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Stereo Amp Conguration

1/4” Stereo Y Cable

Amp 2Amp 1

Guitar

INPUT AUX IN

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

OUTPUT

9VDC

300 mA

1/4” Stereo Y Cable

Left (+)

Ground (-)

Right (+)

1/4” Stereo Y Cable

Left (+)

Ground (-)

Right (+)

Ground (-)

Left Channel

Right Channel

Ground (-)

Left (+)

Right (+)

NOTE: The 1/4" Output must be conﬁgured for stereo operation for this type of setup. See "Mono/ Stereo Operation" on page 21 for more information.

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Stereo Recording Conguration

1/4” Stereo Y Cable

Guitar

Audio Recording Interface

Line In 1Line In

2

INPUT AUX IN

Computer

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

OUTPUT

9VDC

300 mA

1/4” Stereo Y Cable

FireWire or USB

Left (+)

Right (+)

Left (+)

Ground (-)

Right (+)

1/4” Stereo Y Cable

Left (+)

Ground (-)

Right (+)

Ground (-)

Left Channel

Right Channel

Ground (-)

NOTE: The 1/4" Output must be conﬁgured for stereo operation for this type of setup. See "Mono/ Stereo Operation" on page 21 for more information. When connecting directly to a recording

device, SCC must be enabled. See "Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC)" on page 21 for more information.

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Headphone/Practice Conguration

Guitar

Portable

Music Player

INPUT AUX IN

Headphones

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

OUTPUT

9VDC

300 mA

Optional

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Operation

Preset Number

In Preset

Modes Explained

There are two modes of operation in the Element/Element XP: Play Mode and Edit Mode.

Play Mode

When the Element/Element XP is powered on, the unit will be in Play Mode. Play Mode is indicated by the effect LEDs being lit for the effects which are active in the currently loaded preset and the currently loaded preset number being displayed in the LED display. Play Mode is the normal operating mode and allows you to navigate presets using the

FOOTSWITCHES.

Edit Mode

SELECT knob or

Lit LEDs Indicate

Enabled Effects

You enter Edit Mode whenever you press the MASTER LEVEL, PRESET LEVEL, TONE BANK, FX

BANK

, DRUMS, or EDIT buttons. Edit Mode allows you to adjust the global Master Level, the Preset Level, select between the different Tone and FX Banks, edit effect and system settings, and edit the settings for the built-in drums. To exit Edit Mode and return to Play Mode, simply press either

FOOTSWITCH. You can tell you are back in Play Mode when the effect LEDs are lit for the

effects which are active in the currently loaded preset and the currently loaded preset number is displayed in the LED display.

NOTE: Effect settings changed in Edit Mode will need to be stored to a preset in order to be

retained. The exceptions are the Master Level and drum machine settings, which are global settings and are not stored to presets. Whenever you change a stored preset’s effect settings, the STORE button LED will light, indicating the effect settings have been changed from the stored value in the preset. See "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17 for further information on storing presets.

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Navigating Presets

There are two banks of presets in the Element/Element XP: the user preset bank and the factory preset bank. From the factory, the user and factory preset banks will contain the same presets. Therefore, factory preset 45 will be the same as user preset 45 and so on. User presets appear in the LED display as round-robin when navigating. In other words, navigating one preset above user preset select factory preset select factory preset

1-100 and factory presets appear as F1-F00. Preset banks will automatically

100 will F1 in the factory preset bank. Navigating one preset below user preset 1 will F00 (factory preset 100) in the factory preset bank.

To navigate presets:

1. From Play Mode, press the UP FOOTSWITCH to navigate up through presets or the DOWN

FOOTSWITCH

SELECT knob.

the

to navigate down through presets. You can also navigate presets by turning

Editing Presets

The Element Series processors have been engineered to give you more options for shaping your sounds. Of course you can navigate presets to ﬁnd sounds which will get you started, and then edit the effects from there to ﬁne tune your sounds–this is standard operation when using effect processors. But there is another layer of options available in the Element processors... Banks. There are two Banks available: Tone Banks and FX Banks. Each of these Banks give you a library of 20 pre-set conﬁgurations, allowing you to quickly audition different "tones" without affecting your "effects" chain or vice versa. Using this "coarse" and "ﬁne" editing environment, you can quickly experiment with many different sound-shaping options and go only as deep into editing as you feel comfortable with.

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Selecting A Tone Bank

Tone Banks allow you to select from a preset library of 20 different tones. These tones consist of clean, distortion, and amp tones. Select from a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. Behind the scenes, the Wah (Element XP only), Compressor, Amp/Distortion, EQ, and Noise Gate are conﬁgured to create a speciﬁed tone. You can then further reﬁne the sound by editing each effect’s settings. Note that changing between different Tone Banks does not change the Mod FX, Delay, or Reverb settings, as these processing modules belong to the FX Bank.

Available Tone Banks

Display Number Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Overdrive

Rock 1

Blues 1

Metal 1

Country 1

Warm Drive

Crunch

Texas Tone

Rockabilly

Solo 1

Available Tone Banks

Display Number Description

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Fuzz

Chunky

Smooth

Heavy

Clean 1

British

Distortion

Scooped

Bright Clean

Acoustic

To select a Tone Bank:

1. Press the TONE BANK button. The display will read cu for custom.

2. Turn the SELECT knob to select from one of the 20 Tone Bank library defaults. The number

of the selected Tone Bank will appear in the LED display as you turn the

SELECT knob.

3. When done, press either FOOTSWITCH to exit Edit Mode. Note that you must store the

changes if you wish to retain the settings. See "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17 for further information on storing presets.

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Selecting An FX Bank

FX Banks allow you to select from a preset library of 20 different effect chains. Behind the scenes the Mod FX, Delay, and Reverb are conﬁgured to create a speciﬁed combination of effects. You can then further reﬁne the sound by editing each effect’s settings. Note that changing between different FX Banks does not change the Wah (Element XP only), Compressor, Amp/Distortion, EQ, or Noise Gate settings, as these processing modules belong to the Tone Bank.

Available FX Banks

Display Number Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Chorus

Flanger

Phaser

Pitch

Tremolo

Rotary

Envelope Filter

Digital Delay

Analog Delay

Tape Delay

Available FX Banks

Display Number Description

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Hall Reverb

Spring Reverb

Chorus + Digital Delay

Chorus + Delay + Reverb

Flanger + Analog Delay

Phaser + Tape Delay

Digital Delay + Hall Reverb

Analog Delay + Spring

Pitch + Room Reverb

Vibrato + Tape Delay

To select an FX Bank:

1. Press the FX BANK button. The display will read cu for custom.

2. Turn the SELECT knob to select from one of the 20 FX Bank library defaults. The number of

the selected FX Bank will appear in the LED display as you turn the

SELECT knob.

3. When done, press either FOOTSWITCH to exit Edit Mode. Note that you must store the

changes if you wish to retain the settings. See "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17 for further information on storing presets.

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Editing Effects

Selecting a preset and/or Tone/FX Bank is the fastest and easiest way to achieve the sound your after. However, if you just can’t seem to quite get the sound you're after it’s time to edit some effects.

To edit effects:

1. Press either of the EDIT buttons repeatedly until the LED for the effect you wish to edit is lit.

For a list of effect settings, see "The Effects" on page 25.

2. Once you have selected the effect for editing, strum your guitar then turn the SELECT knob

to change the effect settings. Repeat this auditioning process until you ﬁnd the desired setting.

3. To exit Edit Mode, press either FOOTSWITCH.

NOTE: Effects changed in Edit Mode will need to be stored to a preset in order to be retained. The

exceptions are the Master Level and drum machine settings, which are global settings and are not stored to memory. See "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17 for further information on storing presets.

Turning Effects On & Off

The procedure for turning effects on and off is essentially the same as for editing effects.

To turn an effect on or off:

1. Press either of the EDIT buttons repeatedly until the LED for the effect you wish to turn on

or off is lit.

2. Turn the SELECT knob. If the effect is already turned off, turn the SELECT knob to the right

to enable the effect and select between the available options. If the effect is already on and you wish to turn it off, keep turning the

SELECT knob to the left until off is shown in the

LED display.

3. When done, press either FOOTSWITCH to return to Play Mode, indicated by the currently

loaded preset number being displayed in the LED display.

NOTE: Parameters changed in Edit Mode will need to be stored to a preset in order to be retained. The exceptions are the Master Level and drum machine parameters, which are global parameters and are not stored to memory. See "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17 for further information on storing presets.

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Storing/Copying Presets

The STORE button is used to save modiﬁcations made to a preset’s settings. The STORE button’s LED will light whenever effect settings have been changed from their stored value, indicating the changes must be stored to memory to be retained. Preset setting changes must always be stored to a user preset memory location, since factory presets cannot be overwritten. The Element and Element XP have 100 user preset memory locations. Factory presets can be accessed at any time, used as a starting point, edited, then stored to a user preset location. You can also copy a user or factory preset to any of the available 100 user preset locations.

To quickly store a preset to its current memory location (quick update):

1. Make the desired edits to the preset’s effect settings. See "Editing Effects" on page 16.

2. Press the STORE button twice. Sd will be brieﬂy displayed in the LED display, indicating

the preset is being stored. This will store the newly changed effect settings to the currently loaded preset memory location.

NOTE: If you perform the above quick update procedure on a factory preset, the changes will be stored to the equivalent user preset memory location. For example, if you load factory preset 5 ( make edits, and then press the use caution when performing this procedure on factory presets to ensure you do not accidentally overwrite one of your existing user presets.

STORE button twice, you will overwrite user preset 5 (5). Therefore,

f 5),

To store an edited preset to a different memory location:

1. Make the desired edits to the preset’s effects. See "Editing Effects" on page 16.

2. Press the STORE button once. The current preset number will begin ﬂashing in the LED

display.

3. Use the SELECT knob to select the user preset memory location at which you would like to

store the user preset (indicated in the display).

4. Press the STORE button again to complete the store procedure. Sd will be brieﬂy displayed

in the LED display, indicating the preset is being stored.

NOTE: Pressing one of the FOOTSWITCHES or any button (other than the DRUMS button) during the above procedure will abort the store procedure.

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To copy a preset:

1. From Play Mode, use the FOOTSWITCHES or SELECT knob to load the preset you wish to

copy.

2. Press the STORE button once. The current preset number will begin ﬂashing in the LED

display.

3. Use the SELECT knob to select the user preset memory location at which you would like to

copy the preset (indicated in the display).

4. Press the STORE button again to complete the copy procedure. Sd will be brieﬂy displayed in

the LED display, indicating the preset is being stored.

NOTE: Pressing one of the FOOTSWITCHES or any button (other than the DRUMS button) during the above procedure will abort the store procedure.

Bypassing All Effects

The Element and Element XP offer a global preset bypass feature which bypasses all effects in the currently loaded preset and feeds only the dry/unprocessed signal to the outputs.

To bypass all effects:

1. Press both FOOTSWITCHES simultaneously. The LED display will read bYP, indicating the

effects are bypassed.

2. Press either FOOTSWITCH to exit the preset bypass function.

Using The Drum Machine

Playing along with the built-in drum machine is a great way to improve your timing skills. The Element and Element XP give you 45 drum and metronome patterns to choose from and allow you to adjust the tempo and level of the pattern playback.

Available Drum Machine Parameters

LED Lit Option (Shown In Display) Description

PATTERN

TEMPO

LEVEL

1-45

1-99

Selects from the various drum patterns

Adjusts the drum machine tempo

Adjusts the drum machine level

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Available Drum Patterns

Display Number Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

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BEATS 1

BEATS 2

BEATS 3

BEATS 4

BEATS 5

BEATS 6

ROCK 1

ROCK 2

ROCK 3

ROCK 4

ROCK 5

ROCK 6

HARD ROCK 1

HARD ROCK 2

HARD ROCK 3

HARD ROCK 4

METAL 1

METAL 2

METAL 3

METAL 4

METAL 5

BLUES 1

BLUES 2

Available Drum Patterns

Display Number Description

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

BLUES 3

BLUES 4

GROOVE 1

GROOVE 2

COUNTRY 1

COUNTRY 2

COUNTRY 3

JAZZ 1

JAZZ 2

JAZZ 3

JAZZ 4

HIPHOP 1

HIPHOP 2

HIPHOP 3

WORLD 1

WORLD 2

WORLD 3

METRONOME 4/4

METRONOME 3/4

METRONOME 5/8

METRONOME 7/8

METRONOME

To use the built-in drum machine:

1. Press the DRUMS button to turn the drum machine on.

2. Use the EDIT buttons to select the drum setting you want to edit (i.e., Pattern, Tempo or

Level). The corresponding LED will light when a selection is made.

3. Turn the SELECT knob to edit the selected setting.

4. Repeat steps 2-3 to make edits to any of the other drum machine settings.

5. When not using the drum machine, press the DRUMS button to turn the drum machine off.

NOTE: Drum machine settings are global and are not stored to presets.

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Using The Tuner

Note

The built-in tuner allows you to effortlessly tune your guitar and offers 4 different tuning references as shown in the table to the right. In most cases you will use the standard tuning reference, which is A440 (A=440Hz). This is the default tuning reference setting in the Element/Element XP.

The tuner can be accessed from either Play Mode or Edit Mode. As a note is played, the LED display will show the note. The most center effect LED (green) will light when the note is in tune. If an effect LED to the left of the green LED is lit, the note is ﬂat, so you must tune the string up. If an LED to the right of the green LED is lit, the note is sharp, so you must tune the string down.

Tuning Reference Options

Option (Shown In Display) Reference

40

Ab

G

Gb

♭(Flat)

Tune Up

A=440Hz (Default, standard setting)

A=A♭ (A ﬂat)

A=G

A=G♭ (G ﬂat)

♯(Sharp)

Tune Down

In Tune

To use the tuner:

1. Press and hold both FOOTSWITCHES simultaneously. The display will read bYP brieﬂy then

tu then ---. The tuner is now active.

2. If you wish to change the tuning reference, turn the SELECT knob. The default tuning

reference is A=440Hz (represented as

40 in the LED display), which is considered to be the

standard tuning reference and will be used in most cases.

3. Tune your guitar.

4. Press either FOOTSWITCH to exit the tuner.

NOTE: If preset modiﬁcations had been made prior to entering the tuner, the changes will still be available and can be stored after exiting the tuner.

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Setup

Mono/Stereo Operation

Mono/stereo operation, for both the Main Output and Headphone Output, is determined by whether or not a plug is connected to the 1/4" Main Output jack. If a plug is connected to this jack, all outputs are automatically conﬁgured for mono operation, just plug in your amp and play. If no plug is connected to the 1/4" Main Output jack, the outputs default to stereo operation for headphone use. The 1/4” Main Output can be forced to operate in stereo when you need to connect the Main Output to a stereo destination, such as a pair of ampliﬁers, a mixer, or a recording device.

To conﬁgure the 1/4" Main Output for stereo operation:

1. Start with the power cable disconnected (unit powered down).

2. Press and hold the FX BANK button while connecting the power cable. Keep the FX BANK

button held down until the display reads Output is now conﬁgured for stereo (TRS) operation.

StErEo On, then release the button. The 1/4” Main

3. To conﬁgure the 1/4” Main Output back to mono operation, follow the same steps above

and wait for the display to read

StErEo oFf.

Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC)

The Element Series processors are designed to allow you to play your guitar even if you don't have an ampliﬁer. The built-in Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC) feature is what makes this possible. If you've ever listened to a direct guitar signal (using no guitar ampliﬁer) then you know how thin and unnatural it can sound. SCC emulates the frequency response of a guitar speaker cabinet, providing the much more pleasant tone which a guitar cabinet reproduces. Use SCC when connecting to headphones, directly to a mixer, or directly to a recording device.

SCC is automatically enabled when only headphones are connected to the Headphone Output (and no cable is connected to the 1/4" Main Output). If a cable is connected to the Main Output, SCC is defeated, both in the Headphone Output and Main Output. You must enable the SCC feature on the Main Output manually if you wish to connect directly to a recording interface or mixer.

To enable Speaker Cabinet Compensation on the Main Output:

1. Disconnect the power cord from the Element/Element XP processor (unit powered off).

2. Press and hold the TONE BANK button while connecting the power cord. Keep the TONE

BANK

button held down until the display reads CabInEt On, then release the button.

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Speaker Cabinet Compensation is now enabled on all outputs.

NOTE: Once enabled, SCC will remain active only while the unit is powered on. After a power cycle, the SCC enabling procedure must be performed again if you want SCC to be enabled.

Expression Pedal Calibration (Element XP Only)

The Expression Pedal on the Element XP comes pre-calibrated from the factory. However, in the event the Expression Pedal does not function properly, it can be re-calibrated using the below Pedal Calibration procedure.

To calibrate the Element XP Expression Pedal:

1. Press and hold both FOOTSWITCHES simultaneously until PC appears in the LED display. All

effects and button LEDs will be turned off.

2. When tdn appears in the display, rock the EXPRESSION PEDAL forward (toe down) then

press either

FOOTSWITCH.

3. When tuP appears in the display, rock the EXPRESSION PEDAL back (toe up) then press

either

4. If the calibration procedure is successful, the Element XP will return to Play Mode and will be

ready for use. If the calibration procedure fails,

tdn. If this happens, repeat steps 2 and 3 until calibration is successful.

FOOTSWITCH.

Err will appear in the LED display followed by

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Expression Pedal Assignment (Element XP Only)

The Expression Pedal on the Element XP can be assigned to control the Volume, Wah, Whammy™, YaYa™, or one of several other effects with your foot. You can also assign Minimum (pedal toe up) and Maximum (pedal toe down) values. These Min and Max values will set the range in which the Expression Pedal is allowed to control the assigned effect. The following table shows the effect controls available for Expression Pedal control.

Effects Assignable For Control (Element XP Only)

Option (Shown In Display) Effect Controlled (LED Lit) Description

Off

PrE

POS

AH

Gan

SPE

LEL

SPE

LEL

SPE

LEL

SPE

dEP

SPE

dEP

SPE

dEP

SPE

dEP

PEd

SPE

dEP

EnS

LEL

AhY

dEL

dEF

rEL

– No assignment (Expression Pedal off)

Pre-Delay Output Level

PRESET LEVEL

WAH Expression Pedal acts as a Wah pedal

AMP/DISTORTION Amp Gain

MOD FX Chorus Speed

MOD FX Chorus Level

MOD FX Flanger Speed

MOD FX Flanger Level

MOD FX Phaser Speed

MOD FX Phaser Level

MOD FX Tremolo Speed

MOD FX Tremolo Depth

MOD FX Panner Speed

MOD FX Panner Depth

MOD FX Vibrato Speed

MOD FX Vibrato Depth

MOD FX Rotary Speed

MOD FX Rotary Depth

MOD FX Expression Pedal acts as a YaYa effect

MOD FX AutoYa Speed

MOD FX AutoYa Depth

MOD FX Envelope Filter Sensitivity

MOD FX Detune Level

MOD FX Pitch Shift Level

MOD FX Expression Pedal acts as a Whammy pedal

DELAY Delay Level

DELAY Delay Feedback

REVERB Reverb Level

(level is adjusted before the Delay effect–delay levels will not be affected by level change and will decay naturally)

Post-Delay Output Level (level is adjusted after the Delay effect–delay levels will be affected by level change)

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To assign an effect to the Expression Pedal for control and set the Min/Max values:

1. Any effect you wish to assign to the Expression Pedal must be turned on before it can be

assigned. For information on turning an effect on, see "Turning Effects On & Off" on page

16.

2. From Play Mode, press the right arrow EDIT button repeatedly until the EXP (Expression)

LED is lit. An effect LED will also light indicating which effect the Expression Pedal is currently assigned to and the LED display will show which effect control the Expression Pedal is currently assigned to.

3. Turn the SELECT knob to select the effect control you wish to control (see the table on the

previous page for a list of effects selectable for control). As you turn the

SELECT knob the

effect’s LED associated with the effect control will light.

4. Once you've selected the effect you want to control, press the right arrow EDIT button

once. You have now selected the Minimum (pedal toe up) control range. Turn the

SELECT

knob to set this to the value which you want the Expression Pedal's full toe up position to represent (the lowest value selectable by the Expression Pedal).

5. Press the right arrow EDIT button once. You have now selected the Maximum (pedal toe

down) control range. Turn the

SELECT knob to set this to the value which you want the

Expression Pedal's full toe down position to represent (the highest value selectable by the Expression Pedal).

6. Store the changes to a preset for later recall. See "Storing/Copying Presets" on page 17 for

further information.

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The Effects

The Element XP offers 37 different effects with the ability to run 9 effects simultaneously. The Element offers 31 different effects with the ability to run 8 effects simultaneously. Both provide 12 amp/cabinet models to choose from. The following section describes each of these available effects and amp/cabinet models.

Wah (Element XP Only)

Wah is an effect controlled by the Expression Pedal and makes the guitar sound as if it’s saying "Wah." There are three different wah types to choose from in the Element XP as shown in the below table.

Available Wah Options

Option (Shown In Display) Description

OFF

CrY

CLY

FUL

Wah effect is turned off

Dunlop

Vox

Full Range Wah

®

Cry Baby™ Wah

®

Clyde McCoy™ Wah

Compressor

A compressor is used to compress the dynamic range of a signal (make the loud signals quieter and quiet signals louder). In the Element/Element XP processors, the Compressor is used to add sustain and tighten up the dynamics of the guitar. The Compressor can be adjusted between 1-20 or turned off, as shown in the below table. Lower values represent lighter compression and higher values represent heavier compression (and more sustain). The Compressor’s threshold and gain settings are controlled simultaneously when adjusting the Compressor value, making it faster and easier to set. The Compressor’s ratio is ﬁxed at inﬁnity:1.

Available Compressor Options

Option (Shown In Display) Description

OFF

1-20

Compressor is turned off

Higher values increase compression amount and sustain

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Amp/Distortion Models

The Element/Element XP have 6 Distortion and 12 Amp/Cabinet models to choose from. Each Amp/Distortion option is identiﬁed by a pair of letters (e.g., except the Acoustic Guitar Simulator which has only one setting. As the value of the number is increased, the Amp/Distortion gain increases (the signal becomes more distorted). Each Amp Model has a Cabinet Model assigned to it as shown in the following table.

Available Amp/Distortion Options

Option (Shown In Display) Type Amp/Distortion Model Description Cabinet Model Description

OFF

tD1-9

bF1-9

PL1-9

bS1-9

JC1-9

AC1-9

rE-1-9

CH1-9

SO1-9

Et1-9

CL1-9

Ct1-9

TS1-9

od1-9

dS1-9

Gr1-9

dL1-9

Bp1-9

ACO

- Effect turned off -

Amp/Cabinet ‘57 Fender

®

Tweed Deluxe® Fender Tweed Deluxe 1x12

Amp/Cabinet ‘65 Fender Blackface Twin Reverb

®

Amp/Cabinet ’68 Marshall

Super Lead (Plexi) Marshall Slant Celestion® Greenback 4x12

Amp/Cabinet ’77 Marshall Master Volume Marshall Straight Celestion G12-T70 4x12

Amp/Cabinet ’83 Marshall JCM800 Marshall Straight Celestion G12-T70 4x12

®

Amp/Cabinet ’63 Vox

Amp/Cabinet ’01 Mesa/Boogie

Amp/Cabinet ’96 Matchless

Amp/Cabinet DigiTech

AC30 Top Boost AC30 TB Jensen® Blue Back 2x12

®

Dual Rectiﬁer™ Johnson® Straight Celestion Vintage 30 4x12

®

DC-30 Johnson Straight Celestion Vintage 30 4x12

®

Solo DigiTech Solo 4x12

Amp/Cabinet DigiTech Metal DigiTech Metal 4x12

Amp/Cabinet DigiTech Bright Clean DigiTech Bright Clean 2x12

Amp/Cabinet DigiTech Clean Tube Fender Twin Reverb 2x12

®

Distortion Ibanez

Distortion DOD

Distortion Boss

Distortion DigiTech Grunge

TS-9 Tube Screamer™ -

®

250 Preamp/Overdrive -

®

DS-1™ Distortion -

®

Distortion DigiTech Death Metal -

®

Distortion Electro Harmonix

Big Muff® Pi -

Simulator Acoustic Guitar Simulator -

td) and has nine settings (i.e., 1-9),

®

Fender Twin Reverb 2x12

-

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EQ

The 3-band EQ lets you further shape the tone of each preset. Each EQ band is identiﬁed with a pair of letters (e.g., represent EQ cut ( EQ boost (

6 = 3dB boost, 7 = 6dB boost, 8 = 9dB boost, 9 = 12dB boost). A setting of 5

bA represents the bass band) and has nine settings (i.e., 1-9). Settings 1-4

1 = 12dB cut, 2 = 9dB cut, 3 = 6dB cut, 4 = 3dB cut). Settings 6-9 represent

represents no cut or boost (ﬂat). The following table shows the available EQ options.

Available EQ Options

Option (Shown In Display) Description

bA1-9

Id1-9

tR1-9

Low frequency (bass) tone control

Mid frequency (midrange) tone control

High frequency (treble) tone control

Noise Gate

The Element and Element XP offer two noise gate types: Silencer and AutoSwell.

• Silencer Gate (noise reduction)

The Silencer Gate is designed to eliminate noise when you are not playing. The Silencer’s nine settings ( the highest. This determines how loud a signal must be before it can open the gate and be heard. The higher the setting, the louder a signal must be in order to open the gate.

GA1-GA9) determine the threshold, with 1 being the lowest threshold and 9 being

• AutoSwell Gate (pluck detector gate)

The AutoSwell Gate creates an automatic volume swell effect. The AutoSwell’s nine settings

SL1-SL9) determine the attack time (how quickly the volume swell grows from the note or

( chord you play). The higher the setting, the slower the swell grows.

Available Noise Gate Options

Option (Shown In Display) Description

OFF

gA1-9

SL1-9

Noise Gate effect is turned off

Silencer Gate

AutoSwell Gate

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Mod FX

The Element/Element XP offer a variety of modulation and pitch effect types to choose from. Each modulation effect is identiﬁed by a pair of letters (e.g.,

1-9). These settings include a variety of conﬁgurations that generally range from a more

(i.e., subtle effect (lower settings) to a more extreme effect (higher settings). The following table shows the available Mod FX options.

Available Mod FX Options

Option (Shown In Display) Description

OFF

cH1-9

dC1-9

FL1-9

PH1-9

tr1-9

PA1-9

br1-9

ro1-9

YA1-9

AY1-9

SF1-9

EF1-9

dt1-9

Sh1-9

HA1-9

Mod FX is turned off

®

Modeled after a Boss

Dual Chorus

Flanger

Phaser

Tremolo

Panner

Vibrato

Rotary

®

(Element XP only)

Ya Ya

AutoYa

Step Filter

Envelope Filter

Detune

Pitch Shift

Whammy (Element XP only)

®

CE-2 Chorus

PH for phaser) and has nine settings

The following section describes each of the available modulation and pitch effect types available in the Element/Element XP.

• Chorus

The chorus effect adds a short delay to your signal. The delayed signal is modulated in and out of tune and then mixed back with the original signal to create a thicker, more lush sound which has movement and depth.

• Flanger

The ﬂanger effect uses the same principles as the chorus effect, but uses a shorter delay time and adds regeneration (or repeats) to the modulating delay. This results in an exaggerated up and down sweeping motion of the effect.

• Phaser

The phaser effect splits the incoming signal then changes the phasing of the signal. This signal is then taken in and out of phase and mixed back in with the original signal. As the phasing changes, different frequencies get canceled resulting in a warm sort of twisting sound.

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• Tremolo

The tremolo effect modulates the volume of the signal at an even rate.

• Panner

The panner effect modulates the sound from left to right at an even rate.

• Vibrato

The vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal at an even rate.

• Rotary Speaker

The rotary speaker effect is an emulation of a classic Leslie ampliﬁer/speaker which included a spinning horn and woofer or sound-directing duct. The rotation of these two speakers or duct produces an interesting combination of the sound panning from side to side. This produces a slight pitch change due to the speed of the sound coming towards, and then going away from the listener. This is the same effect you experience when a moving car or train passes you, the pitch increases as the car or train approaches then decreased as it travels away. This phenomenon is referred to as the Doppler effect.

• YaYa™ (Element XP Only)

The YaYa effect combines the characteristics of a wah and a ﬂanger, creating an almost human vowel characteristic, as if the guitar were saying "Yah." This effect is controlled using the Expression Pedal.

• AutoYa™

Similar to the YaYa effect described above, the AutoYa effect automatically modulates the sound at an even rate, so Expression Pedal control is not required.

• Step Filter

The step ﬁlter effect is like an automatic "random wah" with a square waveform.

• Envelope Filter

The envelope ﬁlter is a dynamic wah effect that alters your sound based upon how hard you play.

• Detune

The detune effect makes a copy of your incoming signal, makes the copied signal slightly out of tune from the original, then mixes the two signals together. The result is a doubling type of effect as if two guitars were playing the same part together, but slightly out of tune with one another.

• Pitch Shift

The pitch shift effect copies the incoming signal, then shifts the pitch of the copy to a different note. The shifted note is then mixed back with the original signal, sounding as if two guitars were playing together, but playing different notes.

• Whammy™ (Element XP Only)

The Whammy effect is a variable pitch shifter. This effect is basically a pitch shifter, but allows you to vary the amount of pitch shifting with the Expression Pedal, creating a sweepable pitch shifting effect.

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Delay

Delay is an effect that records the incoming signal then plays it back a short time later. The recorded signal can repeat just once or several times, depending upon the type of delay. The Element and Element XP offer 4 different delay types: Analog Delay, Digital Delay, Ping Pong Delay, and Tape Delay. Each of these delay types have 5 seconds of delay time available, with the exception of the Analog Delay which has up to 350ms.

There are two different effect settings used to program the Delay effect in the Element/Element XP: Delay Type and Delay Time. The Delay Type setting selects the delay type and varies the amount of feedback (number of repeats) and level as shown in the following table.

Available Delay Type Options

Option (Shown In Display) Delay Type Variation Description

OFF

An1

An2

An3

An4

An5

An6

An7

An8

An9

dd1

dd2

dd3

dd4

dd5

dd6

dd7

dd8

dd9

- Delay effect is turned off

Analog Delay feedback=5%, level=15

Analog Delay feedback=5%, level=30

Analog Delay feedback=5%, level=50

Analog Delay feedback=20%, level=15

Analog Delay feedback=20%, level=30

Analog Delay feedback=20%, level=50

Analog Delay feedback=45%, level=15

Analog Delay feedback=45%, level=30

Analog Delay feedback=45%, level=50

Digital Delay feedback=5%, level=15

Digital Delay feedback=5%, level=30

Digital Delay feedback=5%, level=50

Digital Delay feedback=20%, level=15

Digital Delay feedback=20%, level=30

Digital Delay feedback=20%, level=50

Digital Delay feedback=45%, level=15

Digital Delay feedback=45%, level=30

Digital Delay feedback=45%, level=50

Available Delay Type Options

Option (Shown In Display) Delay Type Variation Description

PP1

PP2

PP3

PP4

PP5

PP6

PP7

PP8

PP9

tA1

tA2

tA3

tA4

tA5

tA6

tA7

tA8

tA9

Ping Pong Delay

Tape Delay feedback=5%, level=15

Tape Delay feedback=5%, level=30

Tape Delay feedback=5%, level=50

Tape Delay feedback=20%, level=15

Tape Delay feedback=20%, level=30

Tape Delay feedback=20%, level=50

Tape Delay feedback=45%, level=15

Tape Delay feedback=45%, level=30

Tape Delay feedback=45%, level=50

feedback=5%, level=15

feedback=5%, level=30

feedback=5%, level=50

feedback=20%, level=15

feedback=20%, level=30

feedback=20%, level=50

feedback=45%, level=15

feedback=45%, level=30

feedback=45%, level=50

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The second delay setting is Delay Time. Delay Time is indicated in the LED display by a value between

10-990 (10ms-990ms) or 1.0-5.0 (1.0-5.0 seconds respectively in 100ms (0.1

second) increments), as shown in the table below. As previously mentioned, the Analog Delay is the exception and provides up to 350ms of delay time.

Available Delay Time Options

Option (Shown In Display) Description

1-35 (Analog Delay)

1-99

1.0-5.0

10ms-350ms in 10ms increments (Analog Delay)

10ms-990ms in 10ms increments

1-5 seconds in 100ms (0.1 sec) increments

Reverb

Reverb can be used for live performance or recording. When recording straight from the output of the Element/Element XP, the room reverb can be used to add a sense of space, so that the recorded guitar sounds more like a mic’ed up guitar cabinet in a room. The Element/Element XP have three different reverb types to choose from, each with 9 varying levels ( value, the higher the level of the reverb effect.

1-9); the higher the

Available Reverb Options

Option (Shown In Display) Name Description

OFF

SP1-9

rO1-9

HL1-9

- Reverb effect is turned off

Spring A classic yet popular effect for guitar players, this spring reverb is modeled after

the spring reverb found in a Fender® Twin Reverb® ampliﬁer and can be used to add a retro vibe to your guitar sound.

Room This reverb reproduces the sound of a small to medium sized room. Use this

reverb when you want to create a sense of space without the guitar sounding too distant. This reverb works well with up-tempo riffs.

Hall This reverb simulates a large concert hall. Use this reverb with slower riffs

when you really want to create a large, lush, open space.

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Element Preset List

User Factory Name

1 F 1

2 F 2

3 F 3

4 F 4

5 F 5

6 F 6

7 F 7

8 F 8

9 F 9

10 F10

11 F11

12 F12

13 F13

14 F14

15 F15

Rectiﬁed

Tough Echo

Clean Detune

Fuzz Pie

Roadhouse

Oh My 80s

Comp Clean

Big Plexi

Flange Beast

Phase Rock

Super Comp

Pompadour

Mighty Distortion

Clean Chorus/Delay

British Stack

User Factory Name

35 F35

36 F36

37 F37

38 F38

39 F39

40 F40

41 F41

42 F42

43 F43

44 F44

45 F45

46 F46

47 F47

48 F48

49 F49

Big Comfort

Stacked

Take the 5th

Retro Phase/Delay

Jazz Box

7 Avenged

Almighty Twin

Smoothy

Dog Hair

Step N Time

The Edge

How Soon Is Now

Grotto

Lotta Love

Kill Switch

User Factory Name

69 F69

70 F70

71 F71

72 F72

73 F73

74 F74

75 F75

76 F76

77 F77

78 F78

79 F79

80 F80

81 F81

82 F82

83 F83

Funky Flange

Guitar Organ

Ultra Detune/Delay

Lenny Flange

Lo Fi

Soft Attack

Purple Smog

Echo Man

Smiley EQ

Vibro Wash

Run Like Hell

King Buzzo

Thicken It

Punchy

Legato Solo

16 F16

17 F17

18 F18

19 F19

20 F20

21 F21

22 F22

23 F23

24 F24

25 F25

26 F26

27 F27

28 F28

29 F29

30 F30

31 F31

Super Tweed

Crunch Delay

Funky Envelope

Metal March

Dark 'n Dir ty

High Gain Solo

Screamin' OD

Top Boost Combo

Rockin'

Boogie Woogie

Roto Grind

Goose Grease

OctavePus

Tube Delay

Knife's Edge

Unplugged

50 F50

51 F51

52 F52

53 F53

54 F54

55 F55

56 F56

57 F57

58 F58

59 F59

60 F60

61 F61

62 F62

63 F63

64 F64

65 F65

Stone Ages

Classic Solo

Follow Me

Sub Mosh

Warm Drive

Gain Green

Deep Trem

Bluegrass

Sustainer

Vintage Chorus

Cool Rhythm

Mr Vibe

Gritty Kitty

Big Punch

Hole in My Life

Amp Screamer

84 F84

85 F85

86 F86

87 F87

88 F88

89 F89

90 F90

91 F91

92 F92

93 F93

94 F94

95 F95

96 F96

97 F97

98 F98

99 F99

Lonely Heart

Snake Flange

Over Drive

The Triplets

Bounceback

Touch Fuzz

Big Bite

Jangle

Forever 4ths

Black In Back

Bigfoot

Bluesman

Another Phase

Trem/Delay

Mosquito

Voxy Clean

32 F32

33 F33

34 F34

32

Megaton

OctaFuzz

Meditation

66 F66

67 F67

68 F68

Gilmouresque

El Surf

Acoustic Pong

100 F00

Per-Plexied

Element XP Preset List

User Factory Name

1 F 1

2 F 2

3 F 3

4 F 4

5 F 5

6 F 6

7 F 7

8 F 8

9 F 9

10 F10

11 F11

12 F12

13 F13

14 F14

15 F15

Rectiﬁed

Tough Echo

Clean Detune

Fuzz Pie

Roadhouse

Oh My 80s

Comp Clean

Big Plexi

Flange Beast

Phase Rock

Super Comp

Pompadour

Mighty Distortion

Clean Chorus/Delay

British Stack

User Factory Name

35 F35

36 F36

37 F37

38 F38

39 F39

40 F40

41 F41

42 F42

43 F43

44 F44

45 F45

46 F46

47 F47

48 F48

49 F49

Big Comfort

Stacked

Take the 5th

Retro Phase/Delay

Jazz Box

7 Avenged

Almighty Twin

Smoothy

Dog Hair

Step N Time

The Edge

How Soon Is Now

Grotto

Lotta Love

Kill Switch

User Factory Name

69 F69

70 F70

71 F71

72 F72

73 F73

74 F74

75 F75

76 F76

77 F77

78 F78

79 F79

80 F80

81 F81

82 F82

83 F83

Funky Flange

Guitar Organ

Ultra Detune/Delay

Lenny Flange

Lo Fi

Soft Attack

Purple Smog

Echo Man

Smiley EQ

Vibro Wash

Run Like Hell

King Buzzo

Thicken It

Punchy

Legato Solo

16 F16

17 F17

18 F18

19 F19

20 F20

21 F21

22 F22

23 F23

24 F24

25 F25

26 F26

27 F27

28 F28

29 F29

30 F30

31 F31

Super Tweed

Crunch Delay

Funky Envelope

Whammy Up

Dark 'n Dir ty

High Gain Solo

Screamin' OD

Top Boost Combo

Power Wah

Boogie Woogie

Roto Grind

Goose Grease

OctavePus

Tube Delay

Knife's Edge

Unplugged

50 F50

51 F51

52 F52

53 F53

54 F54

55 F55

56 F56

57 F57

58 F58

59 F59

60 F60

61 F61

62 F62

63 F63

64 F64

65 F65

Stone Ages

Classic Solo

Follow Me

Sub Mosh

Warm Drive

Gain Green

Deep Trem

Bluegrass

Sustainer

Vintage Chorus

Cool Rhythm

Mr Vibe

Wah Crunch

Big Punch

Hole in My Life

Amp Screamer

84 F84

85 F85

86 F86

87 F87

88 F88

89 F89

90 F90

91 F91

92 F92

93 F93

94 F94

95 F95

96 F96

97 F97

98 F98

99 F99

Lonely Heart

Snake Flange

Over Drive

The Triplets

Bounceback

Touch Fuzz

Big Bite

Jangle

Forever 4ths

Black In Back

Bigfoot

Bluesman

Another Phase

Trem/Delay

Mosquito

Voxy Clean

32 F32

33 F33

34 F34

Megaton

OctaFuzz

Meditation

66 F66

67 F67

68 F68

Gilmouresque

El Surf

Acoustic Pong

100 F00

Per-Plexied

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Technical Information

Factory Restore

The Factory Restore procedure will return the Element/Element XP to its factory default state.

WARNING! The Factory Restore procedure will reset all modiﬁed user presets and return them to their factory default settings. This procedure is permanent and cannot be undone.

To perform the Factory Restore procedure:

1. Start with the power cable disconnected (unit powered down).

2. Press and hold the STORE button while connecting the power cable. When Fr appears in the

display, release the seconds until

3. The Factory Restore procedure will be performed. Wait for it to ﬁnish. At this point the

Factory Restore procedure will be complete if using an Element. When resetting an Element XP, you must proceed to step 4 to calibrate the Expression Pedal.

STORE button then quickly press and hold the STORE button again for 3

rSt appears in the LED display then release.

4. When tdn appears in the display (Element XP only), the Element XP's Expression Pedal is

ready to be calibrated. Rock the

FOOTSWITCH.

5. When tuP appears in the display, rock the EXPRESSION PEDAL back (toe up) then press

either

6. If the calibration procedure is successful, the Element XP will return to Play Mode and will be

FOOTSWITCH.

ready for use. If the calibration procedure fails,

tdn. If this happens, repeat steps 4 and 5 until calibration is successful.

EXPRESSION PEDAL forward (toe down) then press either

Err will appear in the LED display followed by

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Specications

General Specications

A/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz

DSP Section: AudioDNA2™ DSP Processor

Simultaneous Effects: 8 (Element)

9 (Element XP)

Preset Memory: 100 User Presets (1-100) / 100 Factory Presets (F 1-F00)

Drum Machine: 45 Patterns

Dimensions: 6.25" (L) x 4.5" (W) x 2.25" (H) (Element)

6.25" (L) x 8" (W) x 2.25" (H) (Element XP)

Unit Weight: 0.75 lbs. (Element)

1.20 lbs. (Element XP)

Analog Input Connections

Guitar Input: 1/4" Unbalanced (TS)

Input Impedance: 500k Ω

Analog Output Connections

Left/Right Output: 1/4" Stereo TRS

Left/Right Output Impedance: 500 Ω per side

Maximum Output: +7.0 dBu

Headphones: 1/8" Stereo (TRS), 17.4mW per channel @ 50 Ω

Power

Power Consumption: 1.6 Watts (<175 mA @ 9 VDC)

Power Requirements: 9 VDC External Adapter

Power Adapter: PS0913DC-01 (US, JA, EU)

PS0913DC-02 (AU, UK)

Product speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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DigiTech Element XP User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview

Introduction

Features

User Interface & Connectors

Top Panel

Rear Panel

Connection Diagrams

Operation

Modes Explained

Play Mode

Edit Mode

Navigating Presets

Editing Presets

Selecting A Tone Bank

Selecting An FX Bank

Editing Effects

Turning Effects On & Off

Storing/Copying Presets

Bypassing All Effects

Using The Drum Machine

Using The Tuner

Setup

Mono/Stereo Operation

Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC)

Expression Pedal Calibration (Element XP Only)

Expression Pedal Assignment (Element XP Only)

The Effects

Wah (Element XP Only)

Compressor

Amp/Distortion Models

Noise Gate

Mod FX

Reverb

Element Preset List

Element XP Preset List

Technical Information

Factory Restore