DOD FX84 User Manual

control, what more could you ask for?
down. Brilliant high end without your volume getting out of
clock, the COMPRESS up, the HI EXP up, and ATTACK
some brilliance, try this setting. Turn the LEVEL to 12 O’
If you want to squeeze your sound and give your high end
BRIGHT HEAVY COMPRESSION

sustain.
down. Your guitar will sound squashed but will have endless
O’ clock, the COMPRESS up, and the HI EXP and ATTACK
everything it’s worth, use this setting. Turn the LEVEL to 12
To squeeze every last bit, and just plain milk your guitar for
HEAVY COMPRESSION

annoying edges off, but not effect anything else.
HI EXP and ATTACK controls down. This will take those
the LEVEL and COMPRESS controls to 12 O’ clock. Turn the
Use this setting for a light compression sound. To do so turn
LIGHT COMPRESSION

or lack thereof.
own sounds that meet your specific tastes,
matter, use these examples as starting points to create your
knobs. Since good (or bad) guitar sounds are a subjective
sounds, along with graphic representations of how to set the
On the following pages, are examples of different types of

matches the bypass volume.
levels, and adjust the LEVEL so the effected signal volume
COMPRESS, HI EXP, and ATTACK controls to the desired
and COMPRESS controls to 12 O’ clock. Adjust the
HI EXP and ATTACK controls down, and turn the LEVEL
To set up your own sound with the FX84 start by turning the

effects (DOD DFX98, FX96).
vibrato (DOD FX 64, FX75C, FX22,), 6 Delay and reverb
FX69B), 4 EQs (DOD FX 40), 5 chorus, flanging, phasing,
Distortion effects (DOD FX102,
Wah/volume and envelope filters (DOD FX17, FX25), 3
ordered as follows: 1 compression effects (DOD FX84), 2
important, they should be
not in an effects loop. Since the order of the effects are very
The FX84 should be operated in front of an amplifier and

OPERATION OF THE FX84

battery).
power supply only to eliminate the need for a 9 volt
JACKS: Input, Output, AC Adapter (use the DOD PS200R

and is not lit when the effect is bypassed.
LED INDICATOR: Lights when the distortion is enabled,

path.
FOOTSWITCH: Switches the effect in or out of the signal

it up for more attack time and down for less.
ATTACK: Controls the attack time of the compressor. Turn

and down for no high frequency expansion.
up for more expansion,
frequency boost your signal gets. Turn the HI EXP control
hard you play. The harder you play, the higher the
depending how
Expansion will increase the high frequency content
HI EXP: Controls the amount of high frequency expansion.

volume.
control will have to be adjusted to compensate for the lost
up, the volume will slightly decrease. So, the QUARTS
When the COMPRESS is turned
up for more compression and down for less compression.
COMPRESS: Controls the amount of compression. Turn it

bypass volume.
the LEVEL control to match the effect volume with the
Turn it up for more volume and down for less volume. Use
LEVEL: Controls the output level when the effect is on.

CONTROLS

Rubber non-skid bottom.
Three year limited warranty.
Rugged die-cast metal case.
Adapter jack for AC operation.
Easy access battery compartment.
Active switching for noiseless operation.
condition.
LED indicator shows status of effect and battery
FEATURES

battery, attach the DOD PS200R to the AC adapter jack.
another effects device. To eliminate the need for a 9-volt
the OUTPUT of the FX84 to your amp or to the input of
Connect your guitar to the input of the FX84. Connect
CONNECTING THE FX84

by reading this manual (before operating it).
any typical compressor pedal, so get full use of the FX84
dynamics of your guitar. You obviously haven’t settled for
(PASTEURIZATION) allows you to completely control the
Box addes with the high frequency expansion
circuitry. The extra creamy compression the FX84 Milk
compression, and has special high frequency expansion
The FX84 Milk Box compressor has formatable

WHAT THE FX84 DOES

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FX84 battery is in use whenever the INPUT jack is
plugged in. If you are not using the FX84, be sure to unplug
the cable from the INPUT jack. This will prevent
unnecessary battery drain.

• Remove the battery whenever the unit is not going to be
used for an extended period of time. This will prevent
possible damage due to leaking battery fluids.

• If the FX84 fails to switch in or out or the LED indicator
stays lit, the battery needs to be replaced.

• Use of any AC adapter other than the DOD PS200R will
void the warranty of this product.

• Unauthorized repair of the FX84 will void the warranty.
Should your FX84 require service, contact your DOD FX
pedal dealer for return / repair information.

DOD Warranty

1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten
days after purchase date to validate this warranty.

2. DOD warrants this product, when used solely within the
U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use and service.

3. DOD liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or
replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect,
provided the product is returned through the original dealer,
where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of
three years. 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 burden of the
consumer.

5. DOD 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.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: DOD Electronics Corporation

Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
declares that the product
Product Name: FX84

Product Options: All (requires a Class II power

adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN 60065,

The product herewith complies with the requirements of

EN 60742, or equivalent).

Safety: EN 60065 (1993)

IEC65 (1985) with Amendments 1,2,3

EMC: EN 55013: (1990)

Supplementary Information:

the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC

Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by directive

European Contact: Your Local DOD Sales and

Amherst, New Hampshire 03031, USA

Amherst, New Hampshire 03031

Copyright © 1998 DOD Electronics Corporation

EN 55020: (1991)

93/68/EEC.

DOD Electronics Corporation

President of DOD

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

Effective: August 26, 1997

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