User manual DIGITECH PDS3500

[. . . ] ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS/ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED bY THE MANUFACTURER. UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. [. . . ] 2. Input Connect your instrument to this high-impedance TS input. Amp / Mixer This button optimizes the PDS3500's outputs for use when plugged into a guitar amp or a mixer/recording device. When set to Mixer ("In" position), the outputs are optimized for connecting to a mixer, recording device or headphones. When set to Amp ("Out" position), the outputs are optimized for running directly in to the input of a guitar amp. Left (Mono) and Right Outputs Connect the Left (Mono) output to the input of a single amplifier (or mixer input) for mono operation. Connect the Left and Right outputs to the inputs of 2 amplifiers (or 2 mixer channels) for stereo operation. 3. 10 4. Headphones Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this 1/8" jack. For proper frequency response, the Amp/Mixer switch should be set to Mixer ("in" position) when using headphones. Headphones with an impedance of 100 Ohms or less are recommended. Note: The Headphones output can have either a mono or stereo signal, depending on what 1/4" outputs are connected. If neither (or both) 1/4" outputs are connected, the Headphones output will be in stereo. If a cable is connected to the Left (Mono) 1/4" output only, the Headphones output will be in mono. 5. Power Input Connect only the DigiTech® PS200R power supply to this jack. 11 12 Getting Started Making Connections There are several different connection options available with the PDS3500. The easiest way to start is by using the Tone Library and Effects Library buttons. The Tone Library button gives you access to a variety of pre-programmed amp/distortion tones (see page 38) based on different musical styles. The Effects Library button then lets you select from a palette of effects chains (see page 39), from simple delays to full multi-effect signals with modulation, delay and reverb. Use the Effects Level Button to easily increase or decrease the Chorus/FX, Delay and Reverb levels if desired. Using these three controls should get you close to a sound you are after. From there you can then use the Edit buttons to select individual Effects, and the Value Up/Down buttons to adjust their settings. Use the Footswitches to select the preset you wish to edit. If you are trying to find something different from the existing presets, begin by using the Tone Library, Effects Library, Effects Level and Value Up/Down buttons to get close to a sound you want. Once you have a sound close to what you are after, begin editing the Effects by pressing the Edit Up/Down buttons and selecting the Effect you want to adjust. To turn an Effect on, select it with the Edit Up/Down buttons. Each Effect has multiple settings to select from. [. . . ] Select patterns, tempo, and level with the Edit Up/Down buttons. Change their values with the Value Up/Down buttons. The drum machine has the following parameters Drum Patterns Drum Tempo Drum Level 1-40 1-99 (equivalent of 40 ­ 240BPM) 0-99 Drum machine settings are globally set and not individually stored with each of the PDS3500's user presets. Factory Reset This function resets the PDS3500 to its original factory settings. This procedure erases all custom User presets. [. . . ]