DigiTech TALKER User Manual

User’s guide

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using the Talker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Control Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Talker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Program Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Some Suggested Applications . . . . . . . . . . 7

Guitar & Mic With Distortion . . . . . . 7

Drum Machine Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Keyboard/Drum Machine. . . . . . . . . . 7

Bass/Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY

This unit conforms to the 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 should be avoided.

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Notice For Customers If Your Unit Is Equipped With A Power Cord.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:
GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live
As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre­spond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, pro­ceed as follows:

• The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to
the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E, or with the earth
symbol, or coloured green, or green and yellow.

• The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
marked N or coloured black.

• The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the termi­nal marked L or coloured red.

This equipment may require the use of a different line cord, attachment
plug, or both, depending on the available power source at installation.
Connect this equipment only to the power source indicated on the equip­ment rear panel. If the attachment plug needs to be changed, refer servicing
to qualified service personnel who should refer to the table below. The
green/yellow wire shall be connected directly to the unit's chassis.
WARNING: If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit
or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage
between chassis and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then
result if the chassis and earth ground are touched simultaneously.

WARNING
FOR YOUR PROTECTION,

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

Water and Moisture: Appliance should not be used near water (e.g.
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so
that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeat­ed.

POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, con­venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

SERVICING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, the user should
not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the oper­ating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified ser­vice personnel.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire replace only with same type fuse.
ATTENTION: Utiliser un fusible de recharge de même type.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire replace LAMP with manufacturers
recommended part ( Refer to service literature)

FCC COMPLIANCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea­sures:èé

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver that may
cause undesired operation.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

1) This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes lex exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

2) Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B
Conforme au Règlement Canadien NMB0003 Classe B

DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: IVL Technologies Ltd.

per DigiTech specifications

Manufacturer’s Address: 6710 Bertram Place

Victoria, B.C.
Canada V8M 1Z6

declares that the products:

DigiTech Talker

conform to the following product specifications:

EMC: EN 55022 (1987):

CISPR 22 (1993) Class B

EN 50082-1 (1992)
Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC (1989) as amended by the CE Marking Directive
93/68/EEC (1993).

IVL Technologies Ltd.
6710 Bertram Place
Victoria, B.C.
Canada V8M 1Z6
October 6, 1997

Brian Gibson, Vice President of Engineering
European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or

International Sales Office

3 Overlook Drive Unit #4
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031, USA
Tel [phone] Fax [phone]

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 get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled
on the unit, shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for
service. Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage.

CAUTION

ATTENTION:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe.
Discard the mains plug at a suitable disposal facility. NEVER UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR
CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the
mains plug without the fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse covers
can be obtained from your local retailer. Replacement fuses are 13
amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.

CONDUCTOR

L
N

Earth Grnd.

Line

Neutral

WIRE COLOR

Brown

Blue

Green/Yel.

Black
White

Green

Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the DigiTech Talker.
This unique product features IVL Technology's Advanced Vocal

Synthesis which came about through research into physical model­ing of the human voice. A radical new break-through in digital
signal processing, the Talker actually allows an instrument and a
voice to be combined to create expressive effects. The Talker also
boasts an actual hard-wired bypass for the instrument and mic
inputs to maintain a perfectly clean instrument signal when the
effect is not in use.

The Talker has a retro-space-age look and is housed in a heavy
duty stainless steel chassis that is both functional and attractive.
On stage or in the studio, the DigiTech Talker is an extremely ver­satile effect with a wide variety of uses.

Use the Digitech Talker with:

• Guitar • Drums • Keyboards

• Bass • Drum machines • Seqencers

• Pre-recorded Music

Using the Talker:

The Talker combines separate inputs (for example a guitar & a
vocal) to create unusual vocoder or talking effects. Plug your
microphone and guitar into the Talker’s mic and instrument inputs.
Select either the amp, mixer or "both" effect outputs. Run cables
to your amp and P.A. and set the Talker input levels.

Speak or sing into the microphone as you play chords or individual
notes on your instrument to achieve the talking effect. Experiment
with other devices: sing over a sequencer line, try a keyboard with
a vocal or pre-recorded tracks combined with a drum machine.
The possibilities are endless!

Press the Program switch with your foot to select between six dis­tinctive program sounds. Press the Bypass switch to bypass the
effect.

Note: If using guitar as an input, a distortion or compression
device may be plugged in before the Talker to increase upper har­monics and sustain. Run the output of the distortion box into the
instrument input of the Talker. Other effects (like echo) should go
after the Talker in the signal chain.

1

Distortion

Box

TALKER

Guitar/Instrument

Amplifier

Mixer

INPUT

OUTPUT

(Optional)

Note: Additional connection information is printed on the underside of the
Talker case.