Tc Electronic Ditto JAM X2 Looper User Manual

User Manual

DITTO JAM X2 LOOPER

Intuitive Looper Pedal with Responsive BeatSense Technology,
Rec-Play/Rec-Dub Modes and Unlimited Overdubs

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3

Limited warranty ............................................................ 3

1. About this Manual ..................................................... 4

2. Introduction ............................................................... 4

2.1 Unpacking ............................................................................. 4

2.2 Setting Up ............................................................................. 4

2.3 Check for Updates .............................................................. 4

3. Controls and Connectors ..........................................5

4. Hookup Scenarios...................................................... 6

5. Operation ................................................................... 7

5.1 Mode Descriptions ............................................................. 7

5.2 Selecting Modes ................................................................. 7

5.3 Modes Operation ............................................................... 7

5.4 BeatSense Notes ................................................................. 8

5.5 Dip Switch Settings ............................................................ 9

6. Maintenance .............................................................. 9

6.1 Firmware Update ................................................................ 9

6.2 Changing the Batteries ..................................................... 9

7. Lin k s .......................................................................... 10

8. Specications ........................................................... 10

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of sucient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modication should be performed only
by qualiedpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be sucient to constitute a
risk ofshock.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by qualied service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualied
servicepersonnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. Ifthe
provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories specied by
themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by the
manufacturer, orsold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
beendropped.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket
outlet with a protective earthing connection.

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.

17. Correct disposal of this
product: This symbol indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with household
waste, according to the WEEE
Directive (2012/19/EU) and

your national law. This product
should be taken to a collection center licensed for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have
a possible negative impact on the environment and
human health due to potentially hazardous substances
that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time,
your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product
will contribute to the ecient use of natural resources.
For more information about where you can take your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local
city oce, or your household waste collection service.

18. Do not install in a conned space, such as a book
case or similar unit.

19. Do not place naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a
battery collection point.

21. Use this apparatus in tropical and/or
moderate climates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which
may be suered by any person who relies either
wholly or in part upon any description, photograph,
or statement contained herein. Technical specications,
appearances and other information are subject to
change without notice. All trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab
Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic,
TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera and Coolaudio are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe
Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands
Ltd. 2018 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s
Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at
musictribe.com/warranty.

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1. About this Manual

Thank you for spending your hard-earned money on this TC Electronic product!
We have done our best to ensure that it will ser ve you for many years to come,
and we hope that you will enjoy using it.

This manual is available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website.

Please read this manual in full, or you may miss important information.

Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections
to external equipment as described in the “2.2 Setting Up” section. In the
subsequent sections of the manual, we assume that all connections are made
correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sections.

We reserve the right to change the contents of this manual at any time.

To download the most current version of this manual, view the product warranty,
and access the growing FAQ database for this product, visit the web page

tcelectronic.com/support/

2. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Ditto X2 Jam, the world’s rst listening looper
stompbox. Its BeatSense feature constantly adjusts your loop’s playback tempo to
play in time with your drummer or percussionist instead of the other way around.
This makes it possible for bands to nally use a looper in live performance
without the need for nely-tuned monitoring systems and the possibility of
losing sync with the loop.

You can think of Ditto X2 Jam as an ex tra player who can ll out a band’s sound,
play chords under guitar solos, allow the building of audio layers in time with the
band, and many more uses yet to be determined as this technology has never
been seen or used before.

Of course it can also be set to “Classic” mode as a fully capable traditional non­BeatSensing looper, or to “Practice” mode that allows you to speed up or slow
down loop playback and prac tice those challenging runs at dierent speeds.

2.1 Unpacking

Your TC Electronic eect pedal box should contain the following items:

2.2 Setting Up

Connect a 9 V power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket of
your TC Electronic eect pedal.

+

This product does not come with a power supply. We recommend using
TC Electronic’s PowerPlug 9 (sold separately).

• If no power supply is available, you can run this product using one or

two 9 V batteries.

• For more information on changing batteries, see

“6.2 Changing the Batteries”.

• Plug the power supply into a power outlet.

• Connect your instrument to the Input jack on the rear side of the pedal using

a ¼" jack cable.

• Connect the Output jack on the rear side of the pedal to your amplier using

a ¼" jack cable. See chapter 4 “Hookup Scenarios” for more information
on connections.

Then get the Ditto X2 Jam ready to listen to the tempo…

• Connect the external microphone to the Ext Mic input on the rear side

of the pedal. Clamp the mic onto the snare drum, cajón, djembe, etc. to
allow the BeatSense to “listen” to the rhythm clearly. If necessar y, use a
⁄" TRS headphone extension cable to allow the mic to reach the drummer.
These can be purchased cheaply and easily online or at any electronics or
music store.

• If you plan to use the onboard BeatSense mics, the Ditto X2 Jam will have

the best chance of detecting the rhythm accurately if it is placed closer to the
drums than any other instrument.

• Avoid aiming ampliers directly at the onboard or external BeatSense mics.

• When used without an external rhythm source, BeatSense will cause erratic

loop timing. See “Selec ting Modes” to change to Classic or Practice mode.

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• Your TC Electronic eect pedal

• Rubber feet for “non-Velcro” use

• External microphone

• Quick Start Guide sheet

• TC Electronic sticker

Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely event of transit
damage, inform the carrier and supplier. If damage has occurred, keep all
packaging, as it can be used as evidence of excessive handling force.

2.3 Check for Updates

Visit the product page at tcelectronic.com and check for new rmware. We may
periodically release updates with additional features and bug xes, so make sure
you have the latest-and-greatest. Firmware update procedure is described in
chapter 6.1.

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3. Controls and Connectors

(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

(7)

(8)

(9)

1. Input – Connect your guitar via ¼" TS cable.

2. Output – Send the loops and direct signal to your amp via ¼" TS cable.

3. Ext Mic input – Connec t the included external microphone to this input,
then attach the mic directly to a drum for optimal tempo detection.
If necessary, you can increase the reach of the mic with a ⁄" TRS headphone
extension cable.

4. Power input – Connect a 9 V / >150 mA center-negative power supply
(not included).

5. USB port – Use a USB cable to connect to a computer for rmware updates.

6. Loop Level – Adjust the volume of the loops with this knob.

7. Overdub mode switch – Use this switch to determine the overdub
behavior. With the switch down, you record your loop, and upon completing
the loop, the Ditto X2 Jam goes directly into playback. However, some
players prefer to record a loop of silence or ambient soundscape, or even a
rhythmic layer for their rst loop, and then immediately overdub another
layer of harmonic content on top before beginning normal playback. In this
case, set the switch to the up position.

(6)

(11)

(12)(10)

8. Onboard BeatSense mics – These mics will monitor the tempo of the
performance and keep your loops in time with the band. Make sure that
the Ditto X2 Jam is placed close to the drums so it can pick up the rhythmic
accents clearly. Note that the onboard mics are muted if the external mic
is connected.

9. Record LED – The status of the looping process and other functions are
indicated on this LED. See chapter 5 for details.

10. LOOP footswitch – Control several loop-related functions with this switch,
including record/overdub/play and undo/redo. See chapter 5 for details.

11. BeatSense LED – Indicates the detected tempo as well as other
looping functions.

12. STOP footswitch – Press the switch once to stop loop playback, and hold
the switch to clear the loop. This switch also allows manual tempo input
during Practice mode.

Press Once

Record

Press Once

Overdub

Press Once

Play

Press Once

Record

Press Once

Play

Press Once

Overdub

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4. Hookup Scenarios

Example 1: Ditto X2 Jam with other eects

Input

Drive

Pedals

Hand Drum / Snare

Combo

Modulation

Pedals

Note: amplier gain should be set to its cleanest set ting to avoid additional distortion as a result of the extra level that loopers produce
when overdubbing or playing live over loops.

Example 2: Ditto X2 Jam in an amp’s FX loop

Drive Pedal(s)

FX Loop Send

Input

FX Loop Return

Combo

This setup generally produces the best result when using a looper because of the clean FX return path.

Reverb, delay and
modulation pedals

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5. Operation

The Ditto X2 Jam was primarily designed around its unique ability to monitor the
tempo of the band’s performance and adjust the loop length to match. This is
called BeatSense mode.

However, knowing that you will probably want to use this looper when playing
by yourself, we’ve also included Practice and Classic modes.

5.1 Mode Descriptions

BeatSense Mode: Tempo is acquired from a rhythm part played on a percussion
instrument so that loops can be recorded and played back in time with varying
human tempo guidance. Record and loop footswitch taps are quantized to the
nearest beats for the best loop points and loop playback is time compressed and
expanded where necessary to stay in time.

NOTE - BeatSense mode will cause unwanted tempo changes if used without
a steady rhythmic source. When looping without ex ternal rhythm, Classic or
Practice mode will work better. See 5.2 Selecting Modes below.

Practice Mode: Practice Loop tempo is sensed only from the guitar input while
preparing and recording the loop. This tempo is used to quantize the record and
playback actions to assist in making better loops as well as to allow playback
tempo to be increased and decreased allowing practice at dierent tempos.

Classic Mode: This mode works the way the hugely successful line of multi­footswitch Ditto pedals have worked. Loops are recorded and played back with
no assistance from or variation of tempo.

5.2 Selecting Modes

From the factory, Ditto X2 Jam is set to BeatSense mode. The Stop button is used
to cycle between the 3 modes.

To cycle through the Loop modes, quickly double tap and hold the STOP
footswitch for ~2 seconds. While your foot is on the STOP footswitch, the LOOP
footswitch LED will ash briey to conrm a successful mode change:

• 1 green LOOP ash = Classic loop mode

• 2 green LOOP ashes = BeatSense mode

• Red LOOP ashing continuously = Practice mode

You can conrm the current mode at any time by observing the
STOP LED behavior:

• STOP LED o = Classic mode

• STOP LED solid green or ashing at tempo = BeatSense mode

• STOP LED solid red or ashing at guitar input tempo = Practice mode

The current loop mode will be retained on next power-up.

5.3 Modes Operation

The following tables will detail all of the relevant looping actions and associated
LED behavior for each mode.

BeatSe nse mode (EXTERN AL mic) LED acti vity

Either clip the supplied external
mic on the sna re drum support s, in

Place it

Gimme a beat!

Record

Play your loo p

Overdub

Undo/Redo

Stop Tap Stop to halt loop p layback. Both LEDs a sh green.

Clear

BeatSe nse mode (ONBOARD mics) LED activ ity

Place it

Gimme a beat!

Record

Play your loo p

Jam

Overdub

Undo/Redo

Stop Tap Stop to halt loop p layback. Both LEDs a sh green.

Clear

the sound hole of a cajón, clipp ed
to the tension strings of a djembe,
or place it cl ose to a percussion
instrument.

Ask your percussionist/drummer to
play a stead y groove.

Tap the Loop but ton on a
downbeat a nd record someth ing
cool on your g uitar.

Tap Loop butt on on the downbeat
where you wa nt the loop to star t
playing. Pr ess Stop button if y ou
want to save th e loop for later
playback.

Tap Loop during p layback to enter
Overdub r ecording. Add as many
layers as you w ant. Tap Loop to end
Overdubbing.

Hold Loop f ootswitch to un do the
most rec ent overdub. Hold again
to redo.

Hold Stop to cl ear the current loo p
so you can re cord another. A good
place to clea r is right before th e
beginning of the next song.

Place the pro duct either be side
your foot i f you want to keep time
that way (“ta ppin”), or place Dit to
Jam nearer to a p ercussion sourc e
than your gu itar amp (“groovin”).

Tap a steady beat w ith your foot
beside th e left side of Dit to Jam
to estab lish tempo or ask your
percuss ionist to play a groove.

Tap Loop butt on on a downbeat
and recor d something cool on
your guit ar. As yo u record, keep
tapping yo ur foot beside Dit to Jam
or have your pe rcussionist cont inue
gr oo vi n’.

Tap Loop butt on on the downbeat
where you wa nt to start loop ing.
Keep tappi n’ or groovin’.

Play something complimentary on
your guit ar to go with the loop.

Tap Loop during p layback to enter
Overdub r ecording. Add as many
layers as you w ant. Tap Loop to
end Overdu bbing. Keep tappi n’ or
gr oo vi n’.

Hold Loop f ootswitch to un do the
most rec ent overdub. Hold again
to redo.

Hold Stop to cl ear out the curren t
loop so you c an record another. A
good place t o clear is right bef ore
the beginning of the next song.

Loop LED ash es red during power
up only, then Bea tSense LED light s
solid gre en until it hears a be at.

BeatSe nse LED will ash gree n in
time when it’s ready.

Loop and Be atSense LEDs ash in
time: Loop = r ed, BeatSense =
green.

Loop LED sol id green, then blink s
at loop poi nt. BeatSense as hes
green at tem po.

Loop LED ash es red in time.
BeatSense shows green tempo.

Loop LED ash es green until Undo/
Redo is complete*

Loop LED tur ns o.

Loop LED ash es red during power
up only, then Bea tSense LED light s
solid gre en until it hears a be at.

BeatSe nse LED will ash gree n in
time when it’s ready.

Loop and Be atSense LEDs ash in
time: Loop = r ed, BeatSense =
green.

Loop LED sol id green, then blink s
at loop poi nt. BeatSense as hes
green at tem po.

—

Loop LED ash es red in time.
BeatSense shows green tempo.

Loop LED ash es green until Undo/
Redo is complete*

Loop LED tur ns o.

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Classic mode LED acti vity

Ready No loop. Waiti ng for record. No LEDs

Record

Play your loo p

Jam

Overdub

Undo/Redo

Stop Tap Stop to halt loop p layback. Loop LED ash ing green.

Clear

Ready Waiting for g uitar rhythm. B eatSense LED sol id or ashing red.

Gimme a beat!

Record

Play your loo p

Adjust tempo

Overdub

Undo/Redo

Clear

Tap Loop butt on and record
something cool on your guitar.

Tap Loop butt on on the downbeat
where you wa nt to start loop ing.
Tap Stop to play the loo p later.

Play something complimentary on
your guit ar to go with the loop.

Tap Loop during p layback to enter
Overdub r ecording. Add as many
layers as you w ant. Tap Loop to end
Overdubbing.

Hold Loop f ootswitch to un do the
most rec ent overdub. Hold again
to redo.

Hold Stop to cl ear out the curren t
loop so you c an record another.

Pract ice mode LED acti vity

Play the chor ds or ri on your
guitar be fore recordin g to set
tempo. If you w ant to start
recordi ng immediately, you can
tap 4 beat s, and on the 5th, hit the
Loop swi tch to start reco rding at
the new tempo while it senses
the ongoin g beat of your loop
recording.

Tap Loop butt on and record
somethi ng cool on your guita r at
the tempo yo u set.

Tap Loop butt on on the downbeat
where you wa nt to start loop ing.
Once the loo p is playing,
BeatSensing stops and tempo will
remain at wh ere you played it.

Playback sp eed can be adjust ed
during Stop o r Play. Tap Stop to
halt loop pl ayback, then tap in
a new slower or f aster tempo so
you can pra ctice those sup er-fast
runs or hear t hem played at
superhuman speeds.

Tap Loop during p layback to enter
Overdub r ecording. Add as many
layers as you w ant. Tap Loop to end
Overdubbing.

Hold Loop f ootswitch to un do the
most rec ent overdub. Hold again
to redo.

Hold Stop to cl ear out the curren t
loop so you c an record another.

Loop LED sol id red during
recording.

Loop LED sol id green during
playback.

—

During O verdub, Loop LED solid r ed
with a blin k at loop point.

Loop LED ash es green until Undo/
Redo is complete*

No LEDs.

BeatSe nse LED will ash red in t ime
when it ’s acqui red your rhythm.

Both LEDs a sh red in time.

Loop LED sol id green, then blink s at
loop poin t. BeatSense ash es red
at tempo.

Both LEDs at t empo: Loop = green,
BeatSe nse = red.

Loop LED ash es red in time.
BeatSe nse shows red tempo.

Loop LED ash es green until Undo/
Redo is complete*

BeatSe nse LED solid or ashin g red.

* Only when Undo/Redo DIP switch set to Immediate. If the position of the DIP
switch is changed to Loop Point, the Loop LED will continue to ash until the loop
point, at which time it will play or mute the overdub.

5.4 BeatSense Notes

To get the most from Jam, check out the following points.

Percussion tips

Ditto Jam senses beats during the loop recording process as well as during
playback. During these times, it needs to hear a steady groove from the
percussionist. Basic drum lls are okay, but mega-syncopated rapid meter
changes are not. Think of Ditto Jam as a real band member; if the drummer,
without warning, starts playing 30 BPM faster, chances are somebody in the
band is going to get confused and might drop out for a while. Ditto Jam is no
dierent. The produc t was designed to follow subtle, natural tempo movements

- not ace a Frank Zappa audition!

Ditto Jam needs a lot of the percussion hits to land on the on-beats. If Jam
sees lots of syncopation such as a string of 8th or 16th note anticipations
(“pushed” notes) in a row, they’ll be interpreted as downbeats and this will aect
playback timing. As your percussionist gets used to you using the product in
certain song sections, simpler playing during those bits will yield better looping.

Beyond 4/4

If you like to stray away from the 4/4 time signature, Ditto Jam can do that! As
long as your time signature is based on quarter notes (3/4, 5/4, 7/4, etc.), you can
record and play loops.

Tempo hinting

If the BeatSense LED glows solid or “hunts” during an otherwise solid percussion
groove, it may be a large mismatch between tempo history of the previous song
and the current one. If you see this before recording a loop you can:

1. Hold Stop again to perform a Clear/Reset even if you cleared recently.

2. Tap Stop at the tempo to “hint” at the tempo so Ditto Jam can focus more
directly on it.

If your loop played successfully earlier but now the BeatSense LED is wandering
or solid, during playback you can also tap the Loop footswitch to hint at the
downbeats. Of course, the normal function of the Loop footswitch causes an
overdub to be triggered when pressed during playback, but if Jam receives more
than 2 taps, the overdub will be overridden and only tempo information will
be entered.

In other words, tap the Stop footswitch to hint the tempo before recording
a loop, or tap the Loop footswitch more than 2 times to hint the tempo
during playback.

Double time hint

Ensure that the BeatSense LED is showing the downbeats in your music,
not obeats. If you see (1) AND (2) AND… instead of ONE (and) TWO (and)…
then you can tap STOP a couple of times at twice the tempo (ONE AND TWO
AND) which will orient the beats properly before you record and then play back
your loop.

If the song tempo is very slow, double time hinting will eectively extend Ditto
Jam’s BeatSense range.

If Ditto Jam has automatically sensed a tempo that is doubletime (exactly twice
as fast) by itself, it’s ne to record and play loops with no hinting.

Do the Tighten Up…

Ditto Jam can help your playing sound more on-beat. If, during recording, some
guitar notes landed a little wide of the mark, Ditto Jam will try to move recorded
audio near beats closer to where it’s sensing that the beats are falling. Each time
around it’ll sound a little tighter.

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5.5 Dip Switch Settings

If you remove the battery compartment plate and look to the right of the
compartment, you will see 2 tiny DIP switches on the side. These allow a couple
customizations to the pedal’s operation. The default setting for both switches is
the “down” position, which is set away from the compartment plate.

Switch 1 - Undo/Redo

In the “down” position (default), the undo/redo command is accessed by pressing
and holding the Loop footswitch for 2 seconds, at which point the command
immediately takes eect.

In the “up” position, the undo/redo command will still be entered by holding the
Loop footswitch for 2 seconds, but the Loop LED will ash green until the end of
the loop, and only then will the command take eect.

6. Maintenance

6.1 Firmware Update

TC may provide updates for the built-in sof tware of your pedal, the rmware.
Updating your TC pedal’s rmware requires…

– a computer running Microsoft Windows or OS X with a standard

USB interface.

– the specied DC power supply for your pedal.

Preparing the rmware update

1. Download the newest rmware from the “Support” page for your TC pedal.
There are updaters

– for Microsoft Windows (these are ZIP archives containing the rmware

installer) and

– for OS X (these are disk image les containing the rmware installer).

2. Unplug all cables (including the power supply) from your TC pedal.

3. Connect the pedal to your computer using a USB cable.

4. Insert the DC power supply plug. The lef tmost LED on your pedal should
turn green.

Your TC pedal will now be recognized as an updatable device.

Applying the rmware update

5. Open the rmware update le. The pedal’s current rmware will be listed,
as well as the version contained in the updater.

Switch 2 - Bypass Mode

True Bypass mode is a hard-wire bypass that gives absolutely no coloration of
tone when the pedal is bypassed. This is the default mode for your eect pedal
(switch down).

Using True Bypass on all pedals is a perfect choice in setups with a few pedals and
relatively short cables before and after the pedals.

If…

– you use a long cable between your guitar and the rst pedal or

– if you use many pedals on your board or

– if you use a long cable from your board to the amp,

…then the best solution will most likely be to set the rst and the last pedal in
the signal chain to Buered Bypass mode. Can you hear the dierence between
a pedal in True Bypass or Buered Bypass mode? Maybe, maybe not – many
factors apply: active/ passive pick-ups, single coil/humbucker, cable quality, amp
impedance and more. We cannot give a single ultimate answer, so experiment
with switch 2 in the “up” position to hear what sounds best to you.

6. Click “Update” and let the program run. The BeatSense LED will ash red
during the update. At some point, the update window may indicate that the
pedal has disconnected, which is normal.

7. When nished, the unit will return to the loop mode display shown prior to
the update procedure.

6.2 Changing the Batteries

The Ditto X2 Jam can operate on one or two 9 V batteries. However, the unit
can operate signicantly longer with a pair of batteries installed. If you need to
change the batteries, proceed as follows:

– Unscrew the cross-head screw on the back of the pedal and detach

the backplate.

– Unmount the old batteries and attach the new batteries to the battery clips.

Make sure the polarity is correct!

– Remount the backplate.

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Notes regarding batteries

– Batteries must never be heated, taken apart or thrown into re or water.

– Only rechargeable batteries can be recharged.

– Remove the batteries when the pedal is not being used for a longer period of

time to save battery life.

– Dispose batteries according to local laws and regulations.

7. Links

Support resources

• TC Electronic Support: tcelectronic.com/support/

• TC Electronic – product sof tware: tcelectronic.com/support/software/

• TC Electronic – all product manuals: tcelectronic.com/support/manuals/

• TC Electronic user forum: forum.tcelectronic.com/

TC Electronic on...

• the Web: tcelectronic.com/

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• Twitter: twitter.com/tcelectronic

• YouTube: youtube.com/user/tcelectronic

8. Specications

Maximum loop length 2 minutes

Maximum no. of overdubs Unlimited

Bypass mode True Bypass

(buered bypass selectable via DIP switch)

Latency None (analog dry-through)

Dimensions (W x D x H) 113 x 135 x 54 mm (4.4 x 5.3 x 2.1")

Weight 0.57 kg (1.3 lbs)

Input connector Standard TS ¼" jack

Output connector Standard TS ¼" jack

Ext Mic input ⁄" TRS only use included microphone

Power input

USB Mini-B USB for rmware updates

Standard 9 V DC / >150 mA,
centre negative (not supplied)

Memory Selected loop mode is recalled over power

cycles, loops are not.

Due to continu ous development, t hese specif ications are subjec t to change witho ut notice.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION COMPLIANCE
INFORMATION

DITTO JAM X2 LOOPER

Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Brands UK Ltd.

Address: Klark Industrial Park,

Walter Nash Road,
Kidderminster, Worcestershire,
DY11 7HJ United Kingdom

Phone Number: [phone]

DITTO JAM X2 LOOPER

complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassB
digital device, pur suant 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 par ticular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the

receiver is connected

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician forhelp

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjec t to the
following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter ference received, including inter ference that may
cause undesired operation.

Important information:

Changes or modications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe
can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.