Summary of Contents for FlexWaves FW-DOD
- Page 1 FW-DOD FLEX DISTO User Manual FlexWaves di Alessandro Belletti - sede legale Vicolo dei Rampini 13, 40026 Imola(BO) Website: www.flexwaves.com E-mail: info@flexwaves.com...
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Page 2: Main Features
INTRODUCTION Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the FW- FLEX WAVES Guitar Pedals are DESIGNED and MADE in DOD FLEX-DISTO Programmable ANALOG Italy. Overdrive/Distortion pedal. Before using this effect, carefully read the section A battery is supplied with the unit.The life of this battery entitled: “IMPORTANT NOTES”. -
Page 3: Panel Description
Use only the specified AC adaptor (9V linear regulated) If there is a battery in the unit while an AC adaptor is being used, the FW-DOD will switch over to battery- powered operation should the line voltage be interrupted. - Page 4 PANEL DESCRIPTION Switches Knobs 6- Level 4 - On/Bypass Control the level output of the effect. It can affect also the level of total distortion. This footswitch has three functions. - Press and release immediately for standard on/off function in 7- Drive Free Set Mode (Manual).
- Page 5 OPERATION SETUP MONO This setup illustrates how to use the FLEX-DISTO pedal in a mono setup (one amp only) .
- Page 6 OPERATION SETUP SEND/RETURN This example illustrates how to connect your FLEX-DISTO pedal as a send/return effect in an effects loop. The pedals are designed to see an unbalanced, high impedance signal such as that from guitar pickups so you would need a re amp device (or use a passive DI box in reverse) to properly match the pedal inputs for the best sound.
- Page 7 OPERATION The FLEX-DISTO has four mode of operation, selectable by pressing the Mode/ESC switch, the modes are: FREE SET Mode (Manual), PRESET Mode, BANK Mode and LINK Mode. FREE SET Mode (Manual) When the power is turned on, the default pedal settings are Bypass („ – „ symbol on 7 Segments Display) and FREE SET Mode.
- Page 8 OPERATION blinking. When sound stored, HOW TO STORE A SOUND it stops blinking. Pedal in Free Set Mode and Bypass flashes rapidly appears on the display 1. Single Press on Footswitch to 1. Single press on the footswitch to 1.
- Page 9 OPERATION HOW TO STORE A SOUND With the FLEX-DISTO you can store the sound settings in presets (8 presets are available) that you can recall in the PRESET MODE. The data retention of the presets is about 20 years 1.
- Page 10 OPERATION HOW TO RECALL A PRESET appears on the display. The 1. Press Mode/ESC switch until it effect is ON with Preset 1 loaded. appears : Preset Mode /Bypass 1. Hold on the footswitch to change the Preset 2.
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Page 11: Preset Mode
OPERATION PRESET MODE In the Preset Mode the effect plays according to the recalled preset, so the knobs positions don‟t match the currently recalled values. Preset Mode is useful to recall previously stored sounds, 8 presets are available and you may step between the 8 presets by keeping pressed the Footswitch On/Bypass. -
Page 12: Bank Mode
OPERATION BANK MODE In Bank Mode the presets can be copied and organized into one of the 6 available Banks: (Bank A), (Bank B), (Bank C), (Bank D), (Bank E), (Bank Link). The Link Bank is a reserved bank for the Link Mode feature. - Page 13 OPERATION Working with Banks – Play Mode appears for a few. It means you are in Bank A 1. Press Mode/ESC switch until it appears on the display (default) appears : Bank Play Mode 1. Single Press on the footswitch appears for a few, then it will to change the bank position ...
- Page 14 OPERATION Working with Banks – Play Mode 1. Press Mode Switch until you enter in BANK MODE: appears on the display for few milliseconds, it means you entered in Bank A. (from default configuration) appears on the display, it means you entered in Bank A with Preset 1 loaded.
- Page 15 OPERATION appears for a - blinking. few. It means you Working with Banks – Save Mode You must select which Preset to store are in Bank Save in the first position of Bank A. blinking. Select the Bank. ...
- Page 16 OPERATION Working with Banks – Saving Mode The Bank Saving feature permits you to copy the presets into the bank and to organize your sounds for your gigs, your recording sessions etc. In the example below we will program the Bank D with the presets 1,5,2,- (bypass) ...
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Page 17: Operation
OPERATION The Link Mode (FW BALANCED CABLE LINK MODE™) The FW BALANCED CABLE LINK MODE™ gives you the total control of your sounds using only one footswitch. It‟s like having a pedalboard. Program the Link Bank of all the effects (please read Bank Save explanation). - Page 18 For a correct usage of the Link Mode, you need to program the Link Bank of all FW pedals connected. 1. Link the FW Pedals with stereo cables in chain (you can buy them on Flex Waves website www.flexwaves.com) The first pedal of the chain will become the Master.
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Page 19: Important Notes
IMPORTANT NOTES Inserting a connecting plug into the INPUT jack will automatically switch the unit on. The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit’s power consumption is relatively high. The Flex-DISTO requires 9V 200mA. Use a regulated power supply with the right polarity to prevent malfunctions or noise related problems. -
Page 20: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS FW-DOD FLEX-DISTO Nominal Input Level -20 dBu Input Impedance 470 Ohm Nominal Output Level -20 dBu Output Impedance 1 kΩ Equivalent Input Noise Level -120 dBu ¼” phone jack w. stereo sense Input Connector ¼” phone jack w. stereo sense... - Page 21 SPECIFICATIONS For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the...
- Page 22 PRESETS The FLEX-DISTO is delivered with the following presets in locations P1 to P6. When storing your own favorite settings, these presets will be overwritten. P1 –BLUES OVERDRIVE P2 – HARD ROCK / HEAVY METAL P3 – MAMA SOUND (SLIDE TONES) P 4 –...
- Page 23 WWW.FLEXWAVES.COM Flex Waves di A.Belletti Address : Vicolo dei Rampini 13, 40026 Imola(BO) - ITALY Website: www.flexwaves.com E-mail: info@flexwaves.com Copyright © February 2010 Flex Waves Products Under License All Rights Reserved...
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