DeltaLab DBFX1 User Manual Download

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Bass Multi-Effects Pedal

www.deltalabeffects.com

DBFX1 patches are made up of 11 linked effect modules as
shown in the illustration below. You can use all effect modules
together or individually.

Selecting Effects

Dial the EFFECT SELECTION knob
to choose the desired effect to be
adjusted. It will be displayed on
the LCD screen.

11 effects can be used simultaneously.
The effect symbols across the top of the
LCD screen indicate the status of each
effect in the chain.

Symbol displayed = Effect is on.
Symbol is off = Effect is bypassed.
Symbol flashing = Effect is being edited.

SPEAKER

4x10

8x10

4x12H

4x12M

1x15

2x15

1x18A

Folded

BassCab

EffectModule

NOISE

GATE

on/off

COMP.

Comp1
Comp2
Comp3

Slow

Attack

WAH

AutoTouch

Wah

AutoSweep

Wah

DeltaLab

PedalWah

AMP

1960sTube

FlipTop

1950svintage

tubecombo

1970sClassic

USBlueSolid

StateHead

1970sBritish

TubeBass

Head

1970sUS

TubeBass

Head

1960sBritish

TubeBass

Head

1970sClassic

USSolidState

Head

ModernUS

TubeBass

Head

MODULATION

SineChorus

Tri-Chorus

Flange

StepFlange

Phase

StepPhase

Tremolo

PitchShift

Vibrato

ClopSlice

Octave

RingModulator

DELAY

DigitalDelay

PingPong

Delay

Multi-Head

Delay

Reversed

Delay

REVERB

Spring

Room

Hall

Plate

VOLUME

DISTORTION

DeltaLab

BassPreamp

DeltaLab

TubeOverdrive

USClassic

Overdrive

Deltlab

RockDistortion

60sFuzz

Distortion

USModernBass

Overdrive

BassEdge

Distortion

70sFuzz

Distortion

on/off

•PLAY(youcanchange

patchandsettherhythm)

•NOISEGATE
•COMPRESSOR

•WAH
•DISTORTION
•AMPSIMULATION
•EQ

•SPEAKERSIMULATOR
•MODULATION
•DELAY
•REVERB

Summary of Contents for DBFX1

Page 1: ...Bass Multi Effects Pedal User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... the cord to heat up and eventually melt Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC power cord If your AC receptacle will not accept the power cord plug contact your electrician to install a proper AC receptacle When left unused for an extended period of time unplug the power cord from the outlet and remove the batteries To disconnect the power cord pull it out by grasping the p...

Page 3: ...et 9 Tuner 10 Bypass Effects 10 Drum 11 Tap 12 Master Volume 13 Expression Pedal 13 Expression Pedal Functions 14 Storing Programs 15 Selecting Effects 16 Parameters 17 Adjusting Parameters 17 Noise Gate 18 Compressor 18 Wah 19 Stomp 19 Amp Sim 20 EQ 21 Speaker 21 Modulation 22 Delay 23 Reverb 23 Bypass Individual Effect 24 Specifications 25 Warranty 26 Table of Contents ...

Page 4: ...e that all power devices such as amplifiers are turned off before connecting the DBFX1 If an AC adapter is used it should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument will not be used for an extended period of time Avoid using this unit on the same electrical circuit with other appliances that may generate line noises 54 built in effects Simultaneous use of up to 11 effects 48 user patches 48...

Page 5: ...Never apply excessive force to controls connectors or other parts Strong vibrations and shocks will damage the DBFX1 Location To minimize interference do not place this unit close to heat sources such as radiators and amplifiers Do not expose the DBFX1 to excessive sunlight or moisture Cleaning Clean the DBFX1 with a soft dry cloth To remove more stub born dirt use a slightly dampened cloth with m...

Page 6: ...hythm tempo BANK Buttons Selects bank number and enters patch function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TYPE PARAM VOL Knob Adjusts effect type parameters and volume PATCH Foot Switches Selects patches switches ef fect modules on and off controls tuner and other functions LCD Display Displays current information and bank number Expression Pedal Adjusts the volume and various parameters in real time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 7: ...all devices off before connecting cables If you turn on the DBFX1 while the amplifier is already powered up damage to the speaker may result Always turn amplifiers off before connecting cables Rear Panel Connections INPUT Jack Connect your bass to this jack LEFT LINE OUTPUT Connect your bass amplifier to this jack RIGHT LINE OUTPUT Connect a second bass amplifier to this jack for stereo effects 1 ...

Page 8: ...A H with the relevant tone name and effect chain Connect all cables Switch on the DBFX1 After the power is on the LCD will display DBFX1 followed by any previously saved patch and effects chain 1 2 3 NOTE The unit has up to 96 patches 48 default settings 0 1 and 7 6 and 48 user patches A 1 and H 6 1 2 NOTE The PLAY mode will be automatically selected after you turn the unit on even if the knob has...

Page 9: ...een displays the current patch number 1 6 with the relevant tone name and effect chain Patch Function Press the BANK and BANK buttons simultaneously to activate the patch function At the same time the indicator P FU will be displayed Press PATCH or BANK to change the patch display The patch number flashes until you press the PATCH and PATCH switches simultaneously to select the patch 3 1 2 ...

Page 10: ...r 3 1 2 Turn off the power Hold down STORE and Buttons simultaneously then turn on the power The screen displays RESET until the reset process is finished When finished the display window will show 01 tone its name and the effects chain WARNING Using the factory reset function will wipe out all user data NOTE The 48 user patches start as duplicates of the 48 default patches ...

Page 11: ... DBFX1 producing any sounds Hold the two switches longer to enter the MUTE tuning mode The LCD will display MUTE The LCD will display the notes A B C D E F G and Symbols or show the degree of flatness or sharpness When the display shows the string is a correctly tuned The tuner function will activate in bypass or mute status Press PATCH or PATCH to exit the tuner mode Dial the knob to change pitch...

Page 12: ...ress the button and the PLAY indicator will light up Press the TYPE PARAM VOL dial to adjust these parameters rhythm pattern tempo and rhythm volume NOTE If no action is taken within 8 seconds the LCD will redisplay the patch name Dial the TYPE PARAM VOL knob to set the value of the parameter Press the again to return to the previous status 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 Drum ...

Page 13: ...ntinuously press the TYPE PARAM VOL knob until you reach the TEMPO parameter Dial the knob to set the tempo To manually adjust the tempo hit the TAP button at least twice to set the tempo Tap 1 2 NOTE The first tap of the TAP button will show the current tempo value on the LCD The DBFX1 will then automatically detect the interval of the second and subsequent key presses setting the tempo according...

Page 14: ... 0 to 100 The default level is 70 Expression Pedal The pedal controls volume when the light is off When the light is on you can use the pedal to control the wah effect as a default or one of 7 other parameters as assigned by the user 1 2 To activate the expression function press down on the front of the pedal until it activates the switch underneath it ...

Page 15: ...e TYPE PARAM VOL knob DISPLAY FUNCTION NOTE UAH Pedal wah S dr Stomp drive Except for acoustic A g Amp gain PIU EQ mid frequency Polarity up PId Polarity down PIH Modulation pitch d Fb Delay feedback d L Delay level r L Reverb level Press the TYPE PARAM VOL knob until POLAR is displayed Rotate the TYPE PARAM VOL knob to choose whether the pedal s polarity is normal or reverse To switch back to nor...

Page 16: ...PLAY and selecting a new patch number 4 4 After editing any of the effect programs press the STORE button to save your custom program The tone number and the patch name will flash on the display You can select the tone that you want to store by pressing BANK or PATCH You can save user patches in banks A1 H6 To change the patch name press the TYPE PARAM VOL dial to select the letter to be changed C...

Page 17: ... 2 Comp 3 Slow Attack WAH Auto Touch Wah Auto Sweep Wah DeltaLab Pedal Wah AMP 1960s Tube Flip Top 1950s vintage tube combo 1970s Classic US Blue Solid State Head 1970s British Tube Bass Head 1970s US Tube Bass Head 1960s British Tube Bass Head 1970s Classic US Solid State Head Modern US Tube Bass Head MODULATION Sine Chorus Tri Chorus Flange Step Flange Phase Step Phase Tremolo Pitch Shift Vibrat...

Page 18: ... in edit status The EDIT symbol will be displayed 3 4 Parameters All parameter adjustments are performed by dialing the TYPE PARAM VOL knob Press the TYPE PARAM VOL knob to select the parameter you want to adjust Each time the knob is pressed it will display a different parameter Dial the TYPE PARAM VOL knob to choose the parameter value 1 2 3 Adjusting Parameters ...

Page 19: ... LCD Display NG Description Reduce Noise PARAM 1 Threshold PARAM 2 Release Time PARAM 3 Attack Time COMPRESSOR produces sustain or simple smoothing by com pressing the signal so that the high levels are suppressed while raising low level signals The use of compression can enhance tone and articulation Parameter 1 is used to set the compressor threshold level When the input signal exceeds this leve...

Page 20: ... 2 Q Q PARA 3 Grade This unit contains models of 8 popular distortion stompboxes each of which can be tweaked just like the original model The distortion modules offer up to four parameters DRIVE controls the distortion level LEVEL controls volume TONE determines the brightness of the tone Drive parameters can be adjusted from 1 thru 100 Tone parameters can be adjusted from 50 thru 50 Volume param...

Page 21: ...PARA 1 Level Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive PARA 2 Tone Tone Tone Level Balance Tone Tone PARA 3 Level Mix Level Tone Level Level PARA 4 Level Amp Sim Amp Sim models the sound characteristics of several popular and vintage amps Type Name Vintage Flip Top Vintage Tweed US Blue SS Head Classic British Tube Head Classic US Tube Head Vintage British Tube head Classic US SS Head Modern Tube ...

Page 22: ... and treble 50 50 Range of mid freq 0 100 EQ 1 2 3 Type Name Equalizer LCD Display EQ Description Adjust the tonal quality PARAM 1 Low PARAM 2 Low Mid PARAM 3 High Mid PARAM 4 High Speaker simulation models various speaker sizes and cabinet configurations Speaker 1 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LCD Display 4x10 8x10 4x12H 4x12M 1x15 2x15 1x18A Folded Bass ...

Page 23: ...te is then mixed back with the original tone It will sound as if two basss were playing different notes in harmony The Vibrato effect creates a slight pitch modulation The Ring modulation effect creates a bell like sound by modulating the input signal Type Name Classic Chorus Stereo Chorus Flanger Step Flanger Phaser Random Phaser Tremolo Pitch Shifter Vibrato Clop Slice Octave Auto Ring LCD Displ...

Page 24: ...PARAM 1 Time Time Time Time PARAM 2 Feedback Feedback Feedback Feedback PARAM 3 Level Level Level Level Reverberation is the warm musical ambience from listening to music in a hall or other natural environments The unit offers several different reverb effects simulating dif ferent types of reverberations as if you are experiencing a hall or a small room Reverb Type Name Spring Room Reverb Hall Rev...

Page 25: ... Multi Effects Pedal www deltalabeffects com 24 Individual Effect Bypass 1 2 Press the PATCH BYPASS switch the effect is bypassed Press the PATCH BYPASS switch one more time to turn the bypass function off ...

Page 26: ... 5 BCD Patches 48 user and 48 default Effect Types 54 Effect Modules 11 Connections Input jack Phones Output jack AC in jack Controls Store button Back button Tap button button Effect Selection knob Type Param Vol knob Patch foot switches Expression pedal Power switch Weight 885g excluding AC adaptor Dimensions Length 255mm x Width 162mm x Height 60mm Power supply DC 9V negative center ...

Page 27: ...GE OF TRADE User is responsible for determining whether this product is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user s application If the product is defective within the warranty period user s exclusive remedy and manufacturer s sole obligation will be at its option to replace the product or refund the purchase price Except where prohibited by law manufacturer and seller will not be liable f...

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