DOD Acoustic1 Owner's Manual

DOD Acoustic1 Owner's Manual

Guitar preamp/fx processor

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OWNER'S MANUAL
A Harman International Company

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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL A Harman International Company...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT! C A U T I O N FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near D O N O T O P E N a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a A T T E N T I O N :...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    signal processing Introduction ......................2 About the Pictorial Guide Indicators..............2 Warranty......................2 SECTION 1 - GETTING STARTED................4 Supplying Power ....................4 Front Panel Controls ....................5 PROGRAM AND BANK SELECTOR FOOTSWITCHES ........5 EFFECT SELECTOR BUTTONS (DIGITAL FX) .............5 TUNER ......................5 EFFECT GROUPS .....................5 EFFECT SELECTOR BUTTONS (PREAMP)............5 STORE BUTTON....................6 DISPLAY ......................6 DATA WHEEL....................6...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 5: Signal Processing

    DOD neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall DOD or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control.
  • Page 6: Section 1 - Getting Started

    Also in this category (but more expensive), are rackmount power supplies. Some of these (like the DOD 828) have retractable light tubes and RF filtering. • Although more expensive, AC line conditioners offer the best protection from improper line voltages.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    signal processing Front Panel Controls 9 10 11 The front panel of the Acoustic One is laid out in a simple and straight- forward way to make programming as easy as possible. Functions of each section are: 1) PROGRAM AND BANK SELECTOR FOOTSWITCHES- These footswitches access the User Programs in the Acoustic One and let you change User Banks.
  • Page 8: Store Button

    signal processing 6) STORE BUTTON - Stores your custom Programs in the user memory location you select. 7) DISPLAY - The LED display in Program mode, shows which Bank and Program is curently selected. In Edit mode, it shows the number and/or status of the selected effect. 8) DATA WHEEL - In Program Mode, use the Data wheel to scroll through Programs.
  • Page 9: Volume Controller Input

    signal processing 7) VOLUME CONTROLLER INPUT - This 1/4" connector is used to connect most volume pedals or 0/+5v controller pedals to the Acoustic One for real-time control of volume functions. 8) AC POWER INPUT - Connect the supplied AC power adapter to this jack.
  • Page 10: Section 2 - Programming The Acoustic One

    signal processing SECTION 2 - PROGRAMMING THE ACOUSTIC ONE Navigating The Acoustic One The Acoustic One is designed to be both easy to program and flexible. The structure of an Acoustic One program is logical, and doesn't require a lot of time to master. To select Programs in the Acoustic One: 1) After you power up, use the Data wheel to scroll through the DATA...
  • Page 11: Editing Programs

    signal processing To select Programs using the footswitches: 1) After you power up, the Acoustic One defaults to Program BANK mode. Select a Bank by pressing the Bank selector footswitch. The display shows the selected bank number on the left side of the display and a dash on the right.
  • Page 12: Storing Programs

    signal processing NOTE: When you change the selected Parameter from the stored value, a decimal point appears in the bottom right corner of the display and the Store LED lights. That's it! You can manipulate any effect setting in the Acoustic One by pressing the associated Effect button on the front panel and turning the Data wheel.
  • Page 13: Bypassing/Tuner Mode

    1) Disconnect the power to the Acoustic One. 2) Connect the output or the 0/+5v control output of a volume- type controller pedal (such as the DOD FX17) to the Volume Controller input on the rear panel of the Acoustic One.
  • Page 14: About The Acoustic One's Effects

    signal processing About the Acoustic One's Effects The Acoustic One has a large library of effects that covers virtually every possi- ble need. Because they are so numerous, we have designed the following charts to give you as much relevant information as possible, while omitting tedious or obvious details about each module's setting.
  • Page 15: Mono Delays

    signal processing MONO DELAYS Delay # Name fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level fback/level 0/15 0/30 0/50 15/15 15/30 15/50 30/15 30/30 30/50 0/15 0/30 0/50 15/15 15/30 15/50 30/15 30/30 30/50 0/15 0/30 0/50 15/15 15/30 15/50 30/15 30/30 30/50...
  • Page 16: Factory Program List

    A Rich, Deep Chorus with Left/Right Delay Specifications A/D Resolution: 18 Bit D/A Resolution: 16 Bit DSP: 24 bit Frequency Response: 20Hz to 16kHz Signal to Noise Ratio: -87dB Power Supply: DOD PS750, 9 VAC @ 750 ma Acoustic One owner's manual...
  • Page 17: Acoustic One Block Diagram

    signal processing Acoustic One Block Diagram Acoustic One owner's manual...
  • Page 18 DOD Electronics Corporation 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah, 84070 Telephone (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 International Distribution: 3 Overlook Drive, Unit 4 Amherst, New Hampshire 03031 U.S.A. FAX (603) 672-4246 Acoustic One™ is a registered trademark of DOD Electronics Corporation Copyright ©...

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