Digitech Trio Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARRANTY

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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 (this warranty is extended to a period of six years when the product has been properly registered through our website). 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.

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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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................... 2

Features ..................................................................2

User Interface & Connectors ................................ 3

Top Panel ......................................................................................... 3

Rear Panel ....................................................................................... 6

Making Connections/Applying Power ...............6

Connection Diagrams ...........................................7

Mixer Setup .................................................................................... 7

Amplifier + Mixer Setup ........................................................... 8

Practice Setup ............................................................................... 8

Output Jack Operation .........................................9

Quick Start ............................................................10

Learning & Playing Song Parts ..........................11

Starting With a Drum Count-In ..........................13

Clearing/Restoring Song Parts ..........................13

Guitar FX ...............................................................13

Using An FS3X Footswitch .................................14

Style List................................................................15

Specifications .......................................................28

INTRODUCTION

Thanks for choosing the DigiTech® TRIO band creator pedal. The TRIO is a simple to use guitar pedal that listens to the way you play and automatically generates bass and drum parts that match your song. Just plug your guitar into the TRIO, press the footswitch to teach the TRIO your chords and rhythm, then press the footswitch again to start playing with your own personal band! Drum and bass levels can be adjusted using the DRUMS and BASS knobs.

The TRIO provides 7 music genres to choose from including: Blues, Pop, Alternative Rock, Rock, Country, R&B, and Jazz. 12 song styles are available for each genre and can be selected using the STYLE knob, including selection between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. Multi-colored LEDs around the STYLE knob indicate which styles best match your song.

The TRIO can learn up to 3 different song parts which can then be recalled on-the-fly as the song plays back. An optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch can be connected to the CONTROL IN jack for easier, hands-free selection of song parts and styles.

The tempo of the generated song can be varied continuously with no loss in audio quality using the TEMPO knob. The ALT TIME button can be used to quickly try out an alternative interpretation of the song – usually half or double time.

Auto-sensing outputs automatically adapt to optimize the audio for your application. Connect the AMP output to your guitar amplifier if using one. Connect the MIXER output to a mixer if no guitar amplifier is being used and the TRIO will automatically apply a guitar speaker cabinet emulator to the guitar signal, making it sound as if you were playing through a guitar amp/cabinet. When connected to both the MIXER and AMPLIFIER outputs, the guitar signal will be fed to the AMP output and the bass and drum parts willl be fed to the MIXER output. There’s also a headphone output with dedicated level control, so you can practice whenever, wherever inspiration strikes.

FEATURES

• 7 Music Genres To Choose From

• 12 Styles Selectable Per Genre

• Up To 3 Different Song Parts Can Be Learned

• Adjustable Tempo & Quick Selection Of Alternate Interpretation

• Adjustable Bass & Drum Level Controls

• Optional Built-In Guitar Effects Designed For Each Genre

• Additional Hands-Free Control Using An Optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch

• Amp & Mixer Outputs

• Headphone Output With Headphone Level Control

• Rugged, Compact Design

• Included Power Adapter

USER INTERFACE & CONNECTORS

Top Panel

4 5

6 7

8 9

1. GUITAR FX Button

Press this button to add the built-in effects to your guitar signal. See 'Guitar FX' on page 13 for more information.

2. PART Buttons The TRIO can learn up to 3 different song parts (for example, a verse, chorus, and bridge). The PART 1, 2, and 3 buttons are used to select between these 3 parts. If a PART button is selected for a part which has not yet been learned by the TRIO, the LEARN LED will flash red to indicate that the part needs to be learned. See 'Learning & Playing Song Parts' on page 11 for more information on using song parts.

3. ALT TIME Button

Pressing this button selects an alternate interpretation of the song's tempo. Usually this is either double or half the current tempo since this can be ambiguous. The state of the ALT TIME button can be set independently in each of the 3 song parts.

• Once a part has been learned, the ALT TIME LED will be either GREEN (regular time) or AMBER (alt

• When a part is being played, during the last bar of that part, the ALT TIME LED will flash more brightly

time). It will also flash (dimly) at the tempo of the current part.

to indicate that the loop is coming around to the beginning.

• The ALT TIME LED will be off if the part has not yet been learned. The LED flash rate depends on the tempo detected for the song, the position of the tempo knob, and whether the alternate time is selected. The LED flash rate will be in phase with each 1/4 note beat played by the drums and bass.

4. STYLE Knob

Selects between the various styles available for each genre. Once your song is learned by the TRIO, the multi-colored LEDs surrounding the STYLE knob will light to indicate which selections are the best match for your song (based on the selected genre) and the style that best matches your song will be automatically selected. The LED which is brightest indicates the current selection. There are 2 possible colored states for each LED, they are:

• Green - Indicates a style which matches both time signature and feel (straight or swing).

• Amber - Indicates a style which matches the time signature of your song, but has a different feel.

For all genres, styles 1-9 are in 4/4 and styles 10-12 are in 3/4. If the TRIO detects that you played in 4/4, then the 4/4 LEDs will be lit green or amber and the 3/4 LEDs will be off. You can still select 3/4 by turning the encoder to select a 3/4 style at which point the 3/4 LEDs will light up and the 4/4 LEDs will go off. The same will happen in reverse if the TRIO detects that you played in 3/4.

The first time you teach the TRIO a progression it will choose the best style for your chord progression based on the genre that is selected. It doesn't matter which genre you use when teaching the TRIO a song. You can always switch between genres and styles at any time to hear a different groove or feel based on your original song idea.

5. GUITAR IN Jack

Connect your guitar to this jack. Make sure that when teaching the TRIO, the guitar signal going into the TRIO is clean (i.e., no effects).

6. TEMPO Knob Adjusts the tempo of the song. When teaching the TRIO a progression, it doesn't matter where the TEMPO knob is set. The TRIO will automatically start playback at the learned tempo until the TEMPO knob is adjusted. Once the TEMPO knob is adjusted from its current position, the playback tempo will then update to the knob's new position. This ensures that you will always have the full tempo adjustment range after the TRIO learns a song, regardless of where the TEMPO knob is set during the learning phase. The center detent position represents a tempo multiplier of 1X, which is the original tempo of the learned song.

7. CONTROL IN Jack

Connect an optional DigiTech FS3X Footswitch to this connection for additional hands-free control. See 'Using An FS3X Footswitch' on page 14 for more information.

8. DRUMS Knob

Adjusts the level of the drums in the mix.

9. LEARN/PLAY LEDs

The LEARN and PLAY LEDs indicate the status of the selected song part. The following table describes the available states:

State

Learn LED

(Red)

Play LED

(Green)

Description

Ready To

Learn

Flashing

Slow

Off

The TRIO is ready to learn a song for the selected part. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Listening' state. Holding the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Stopped' state if a part is available to be restored.

State

Listening Flashing Fast  Off

Learning On Off

Playing Off On

Stopped Off Off

Learn LED

(Red)

Play LED

(Green)

Description

The TRIO is armed to learn and waiting for you to play your first chord to start the loop. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Ready To Learn' state.

The TRIO is currently learning the song. You should be playing to teach the TRIO the chords and timing. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Playing' state. Holding the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Ready To Learn' state.

The TRIO is playing the song. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Stopped' state. Pressing and holding the FOOTSWITCH for approximately 2 seconds will advance to the next song part. See 'Learning & Playing Song Parts' on page 11 for more information.

The TRIO has a song stored but is not currently playing. Pressing the FOOTSWITCH will change to the 'Playing' state. Pressing and holding the FOOTSWITCH for approximately 2 seconds will clear the selected part and change to the 'Ready To Learn' State. See 'Clearing/ Restoring Song Parts' on page 13 for more information.

10. Footswitch Pressing this footswitch changes the TRIO's state. See the table in the previous section for more information.

11. USB Port

This mini USB port is used for updating the TRIO's firmware.

12. BASS Knob Adjusts the level of the bass in the mix.

13. MIXER OUT Jack

Connect this output to the line input of a mixer. Note that the output jacks are auto-sensing and output functionality will change depending on which outputs are connected. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.

14. AMP OUT Jack

Connect this output to the input of a guitar amplifier. Note that the output jacks are auto-sensing and output functionality will change depending on which outputs are connected. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.

15. GENRE Knob Selects between the available genres that the TRIO will play your song in. Genres can be selected before or after teaching the TRIO your song. As you select genres, the LEDs around the STYLE knob will update to identify which styles are best suited for your song based on the genre selected. When a genre is selected for the first time, after the TRIO learns your song, the TRIO will automatically choose from one of the styles shown in green that best match your playing.

Rear Panel

1. Headphone Out Jack

Connect a pair of headphones to this jack. This jack accepts a 1/8” (3.5 mm) mini plug. This output is optimized for headphones having an impedance of 60 Ohms or less.

NOTE: The output jacks are auto-sensing and the AMP and MIXER outputs will be muted when a plug is connected to the HEADPHONE OUT jack. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.

2. Headphone Level Knob

Adjusts the level of the headphone output.

3. Power Adapter Input Jack

Connect only the included Harman power adapter to this jack. See 'Specifications' on page 28 for power adapter information.

MAKING CONNECTIONS/APPLYING POWER

To connect the TRIO pedal:

1. Turn down the guitar amplifier’s master volume control. If connecting to a PA system, bring the fader of the mixer channel to which you will be connecting the TRIO all the way down.

2. Make all audio connections to the TRIO as shown in 'Connection Diagrams' on page 7.

3. Connect the appropriate Harman power adapter (included) to the Power Adapter Input jack and connect

the other end to an available AC outlet.

4. Strum your guitar and gradually increase your amplifier’s master volume control until the desired level is achieved. If connecting to a PA system, while strumming slowly, bring up the fader on the mixer channel to which you have connected the TRIO. Consult your mixer manufacturer's documentation for recommended channel gain and fader setup information.

CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

Amplifier Setup

Harman

PS0913DC (9VDC)

Power Supply

NOTE: When using your guitar amp to play the drums and bass from TRIO, set the amp to run as cleanly as possible in order to avoid distorting the drums. The drums and bass are pre-EQ'd to sound best through a clean amp with typical EQ settings.

Amp

Mixer Setup

OUT

TRS CABLE

FS3X Footswitch

Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections.

Harman

PS0913DC (9VDC)

Power Supply

OUT

Optional

OUT

TRS CABLE

Mixer

OUT

FS3X Footswitch

Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections.

NOTE: When only the MIXER OUT jack is used, speaker cabinet emulation is added to the guitar signal. See

'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.

Optional

Amplifier + Mixer Setup

Harman

PS0913DC (9VDC)

Power Supply

Amp

Mixer

OUT

TRS CABLE

OUT

FS3X Footswitch

Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections.

NOTE: When connected to both the MIXER and AMP OUT jacks, the guitar signal will be fed to the AMP output and the bass and drum parts will be fed to the MIXER output. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.

Optional

Practice Setup

Harman

Headphones

PS0913DC (9VDC)

Power Supply

TRS CABLE

OUT

FS3X Footswitch

Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections.

NOTE: When the HEADPHONE OUT jack is used, AMP and MIXER outputs will be muted. The signal present in the headphones will be stereo and speaker cabinet emulation will be applied to the guitar signal. See 'Output Jack Operation' on page 9 for more information.

Optional

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