DigiTech FreqOut Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

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.

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

TECHNICAL SUPPORT & SERVICE

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 this manual. Make sure you have correctly followed installation steps and operating procedures. For further technical assistance or service, please contact our Technical Support Department at [phone] or visit 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. If the product is still under warranty, DigiTech will pay the return shipping.

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.

INTRODUCTION

Thanks for choosing the DigiTech® FreqOut Natural Feedback Creator pedal.The FreqOut is a revolutionary pedal that adds different feedback harmonics to any guitar signal without coloring the original tone. Enabling the effect boosts a user-selectable harmonic of the input note, creating controlled, natural-sounding feedback sustain through any amp or amp modeler at any volume.

The FreqOut has 7 different harmonic types to choose from, as well as controls for feedback gain amount and onset time (the time it takes for feedback to grow to full strength).The LED ladder shows when the effect is on or off and provides a visual indication of the onset of feedback.The Dry switch determines whether the dry signal is audible (on) or muted (off), and the Momentary switch allows the footswitch to operate as a momentary switch (on) or latching switch (off).

Follow these steps to use the FreqOut:

1.Start by settings the GAIN, ONSET, and TYPE knobs to 12 o’clock.

2.Set the MOMENTARY switch to “OFF” and the DRY switch to “ON”.

3.Enable the effect using the EFFECT footswitch—the LED in the middle of the LED ladder will light to indicate the effect is on.

4.Play a single note on your guitar—the sustain of feedback should become audible. Repeat while setting the GAIN and ONSET knobs for the desired feedback amount and onset rate.

5.Select the desire harmonic frequency using the TYPE knob. See “UsingThe HarmonicTypes” on page 4 for more information.

6.If you wish to create a swell-type effect (reminiscent of an *EBow™), turn the DRY switch off. Otherwise, leave it on.

7.Set the MOMENTARY switch for the desired EFFECT footswitch operation. See the “Momentary Switch” callout under “User Interface” on page 2 for more information on MOMENTARY switch operation.

FEATURES

•Controllable, Natural-Sounding Feedback for Electric Guitar

•7 Feedback Harmonic Types

•Adjustable Feedback Gain & Onset Time Controls

•LED Ladder Provides Effect On/Off & Feedback Onset Status

•Dry On/Off Switch

•Momentary On/Off Footswitch Options

•True Bypass

•Compact Design

•Solid Construction

* EBow is a trademark of Heet Sound Products.

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