Dod Dimension12 User Manual

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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

These symbols are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential haz­ards with electrical products. The lightning flash means that there are danger­ous voltages present within the unit. The exclamation point 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.

DO NOT OPEN

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.

FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLYACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE:

Replace fuse with same type and rating only.

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 CIRCUM-

STANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT ADAMAGED 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.

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. 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.

CONDUCTOR

L

Line

N

Neutral

Earth Grnd.

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.

WIRE COLOR

Brown

Blue

Green/Yel.

Black
White
Green

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

• operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be
avoided.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: DOD Electronics Corporation

Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the products:

Product Name: Dimension12

Product Options: All

conform to the following product specifications:

Safety: EN 60065 (1993)

IEC63 (1985) with Amendments 1,2,3

EMC: EN 55013 (1990)

EN 55020 (1991)

Supplementary Information:

The products herewith comply with the requirements
of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC as ammended by directive
93/68/EEC.

DOD Electronics Corporation
President of DOD
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

Effective: 11/24/98

European Contact: Your Local DOD Sales and Service Office or

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

FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS

1. INPUT LEVEL KNOB controls the amount of signal that enters the D12

2. RECORD BUTTON engages the record function of the D12

3. PLAY BUTTON plays the sample in the D12’s currently selected bank

4. STOP BUTTON stops the sample in the D12’s currently selected bank

5. GATE/REVERSE activates the gate or enables sample to be played backwards. In
delay mode it engages reverse delay function.

6. STUTTER places a marker in the sample to return to every time the button is pushed

7. DATA WHEEL enables you to find specific points in the sample for easier editing. In
delay mode it selects delay time.

8. EDIT BUTTON enables you to place start/stop points within the sample

9. DISPLAY shows a numeric time index of the sample. In delay mode it shows
delay time

10. BANK 1 accesses 6 seconds of sampling in bank 1

11. BANK 2 accesses 6 seconds of sampling in bank 2
Selecting both bank 1 and bank 2 accesses 12 seconds of combined sampling

12. BANK 3 accesses 6 seconds of sampling in bank 3

13. BANK 4 accesses 6 seconds of sampling in bank 4
Selecting both bank 3 and bank 4 accesses 12 seconds of combined sampling

14. LOOP BUTTON Enables sample to start playing again when it reaches its end point.
When engaged the sample will play continuously until button is pressed again.

15. DELAY BUTTON Places D12 in delay mode

16. TAPTEMPO BUTTON Tapping this button in time with the music enables you to set
the delay time in time with the music.

17. EFFECT ON/OFF BUTTON Engages the LFO for effects ranging from subtle
chorusing to jetlike flanging.

18. SPEED KNOB Controls speed of LFO

19. DEPTH KNOB Controls depth of LFO

20. FEEDBACK KNOB Controls amount of feedback

21. MIX KNOB Blends between dry signal and effect

REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS

1. MIDI IN JACK Plug your MIDI controller in here (optional)

2. FOOTSWITCH INPUT Connect in the DOD FS3M here (optional)

3. A.C. ADAPTER INPUT Connect in the DOD PS750 in here

4. MONITOR OUTPUT Connect to mixer/pre-amp/amp input.

5. MAIN OUTPUT Connect to mixer/pre-amp/amp input.

6. MAIN INPUT (STEREO) Connect output from sample source here

7. MIC INPUT (HI-Z) Connect microphone here

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