DigiTech EX-7 User 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: EX 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 (2001 + A1)
EN 55020 (1998)

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: December 27, 2004

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 infor mation.

Congratulations and special thanks from DigiTech® for choosing the
Expression FactoryTM Pedal.

When you want to express emotion with your guitar, two hands are great,
but two hands and a foot are better. Years ago, pioneering musicians and
engineers developed technology that let your foot alter and enhance your
guitar’s tone while your fingers are busy playing the notes. These pedals
were so revolutionary, they’ve endured and evolved through the years: the
wah pedal, the flanger, the rotary speaker, the pitch bender, the chorus,
and the volume swell. These pedals placed guitarists’ feet on the path to
the future of modern music.

The DigiTech Expression Factory captures seven of the most versatile and
dramatic pedal-controlled effects in guitar equipment history: the Vox®
Clyde McCoy WahTM* and the Dunlop® Cry Baby

TM

Wah*, the Leslie®
147 Rotary Speaker*, the A/DATM Flanger*, the Unicord Uni-VibeTM*,
the DigiTech® XP300 Space StationTM Synth SwellTM*, and the DigiTech
Whammy®*. The Expression Factory lets you walk in the shoes of many
mighty guitarists before you, who discovered that with one foot on the
stage or the studio floor, and the other foot on an expression pedal, the
journey through exciting and dramatic guitar tones will never end.

* DigiTech, X-Series, CIT, Flexible Output Mode, DOD, Whammy, Space Station, Synth Swell, Metal Master,

Expression Factory, Johnson Amplification, and Distortion 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. 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® Expression FactoryTM Pedal includes the following items:

• DigiTech Expression Factory Pedal

• PS0913B Power Supply

• This Owner’s Manual

• DigiTech Warranty Card

• DigiTech Brochure

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

Setup Directions

Follow these setup directions before use:

1. Turn the volume down on the amplifier/mixer you are connecting to.

2. Connect the pedal output to the amplifier/mixer input.

3. Connect the guitar to the pedal input.

4. Connect the power supply to the pedal.

5. Turn up your amplifier/mixer level to your desired listening level.

6. Turn on the Effect Model by pressing the TOE SWITCH (or turn on

the Effect + Distortion Model by pressing the HEEL SWITCH).

The Expression FactoryTM Features at a Glance

The Expression FactoryTM has seven Effect Models that you can select
(one at a time) and control with your foot by using the Expression Pedal.
You can also modify each Effect Model’s tone and behavior with three
knobs.

The Expression Factory also has seven selectable Distortion Models that
can only be used (one at a time) in conjunction with any Effect Model.
You can modify each Distortion Model with three knobs.

The Expression Factory has six Cabinet Models (based on the cabinets
of popular amplifiers) which are associated with the seven Distortion
Models.

The Expression Factory can also be used as a volume pedal.

The Expression FactoryTM outputs can be configured in one of four Out­put Modes:

1. Mono Mode – Outputs a mono signal through either the OUT 1 (AMP)

jack or the OUT 2 (MIXER) jack.

2. Stereo Mixer Mode – Outputs a stereo signal through both the OUT 1

(AMP) and OUT 2 (MIXER) jacks, suitable for connecting to a mixer or
recording device.

3. Stereo Amp Mode – Outputs a stereo signal through both the OUT 1

(AMP) and OUT 2 (MIXER) jacks, suitable for connecting to an ampli­fier.

4. Amp + Mixer Mode – Outputs a mono signal through the OUT 1

(AMP) jack suitable for connecting to an amplifier, and also outputs a
mono signal through the OUT 2 (MIXER) jack, suitable for connecting
to a mixer or recording device.

When the Expression Factory is shipped from the factory, the default
modes are Mono Mode and Stereo Mixer Mode. Refer to the Flexible

Output ModeTM Setup section of this manual for more information.

1. OUT 1 (AMP)*

Connect this output jack to your
guitar amplifier. Refer to the Flex-
ible Output ModeTM Setup sec­tion for more information.

2. OUT 2 (MIXER)*

This output has been specifically
tailored for use with a full range
audio system and is designed to be
plugged directly into a mixer or
recording device for optimal per­formance. Refer to the Flexible
Output Mode Setup section for
more information.

3. (Tip) - CONTROL 1
Model dependent. Refer to the Ef­fect Model Control table for more

information.

(Ring) - DIST LEVEL

Controls distortion level.

* Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables.

4. INDICATOR LED

This LED indicates the status of
the selected Model or the current
Mode: OFF=bypass, GREEN=Effect
Model on, RED=Effect Model and
Distortion Model on, FLASHING
YELLOW=Distoriton Model Select
mode.

5. (Tip) - CONTROL 2
Model dependent. Refer to the Ef­fect Model Control table for more

information.

(Ring) - DIST TONE

Controls distortion tone.

6. POWER SUPPLY JACK

Connect only the included PS0913B
(9V AC) power supply to this jack.
Note that the Expression FactoryTM
is not equipped for battery power.

7. (Tip) - CONTROL 3
Model dependent. Refer to the Ef-

fect Model Control table for more

information.

(Ring) - DIST GAIN

Controls distortion gain.

8. MODEL

This knob selects one of the seven
different Effect Models:

1. Dunlop® Cry BabyTM Wah

2. Vintage Vox® Clyde McCoy TM
Wah

3. DigiTech® XP300 Space

StationTM Synth Swell

TM

4. DigiTech Whammy®

5. Unicord Uni-VibeTM

6. Leslie® 147 Rotary Speaker

7. A/DATM Flanger

Refer to the Model Descriptions

section for detailed explanations of
each model’s controls.

9. INPUT

Connect your instrument to this
jack.

10. FOOTSWITCH

Plug in the optional FS3X
footswitch here. Refer to the

Using the Optional FS3X
Footswitch section to see what

the FS3X can do with the Expres­sion FactoryTM.

11. EXPRESSION PEDAL

Serves as a variable control for each
of the Effect Models. Also used
for engaging the HEEL and TOE
SWITCHES, which enable the
selected Effect Models and Distor­tion Models. (Refer to the Effect
Model Control table for more
information about the EXPRES-
SION PEDAL.)

To enable the HEEL or TOE

SWITCHES, press firmly on the
heel or toe of the EXPRESSION
PEDAL. The INDICATOR LED
will change color when the HEEL
or TOE SWITCH is engaged.

If the EXPRESSION PEDAL’s

range becomes diminished over
time, it may be necessary to re-cali­brate the pedal. Refer to the

Calibrating the Expression Ped­al section for more information.

Selecting and Enabling an Effect Model

1. Use the MODEL KNOB to select an Effect Model. (Refer to the Ef­fect Model Control table for a list of Effect Models.)

2. Rock the pedal forward and press firmly on the
The INDICATOR LED lights green to show that the Effect Model is
enabled.

3. To bypass the Effect Model, rock the pedal forward and press firmly on
the TOE SWITCH. The INDICATOR LED turns off to show that
the Effect Model is bypassed.

TOE SWITCH.