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number,  by  putting  the  DATA  SWITCH  in  the  MIDI  CHANNEL  position  and  advancing  the  number 

with the right foot switch. The MIDI CHANNEL numbers are shown on the LED display with two dots (. 

. X X) in front of the numbers. 

NOTE: The PDS-3500 operates in an "edit mode" when programming. This means that whatever values 

that were previously stored in that bank and preset number are retained and displayed in the program-

ming mode. To change these values to new ones, simply advance the numbers with the foot switches. 

You may have to "roll-around" to the lower number value you desire by advancing the number past the 

greatest number value for that parameter back to 1. If you fail to store the newly incremented number, 

the number stored in memory will remain as the active number for that preset. 

Summary of Contents for PDS3500

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...rs anything that you can control in the synth can also be controlled through the use of MIDI A portion of the MIDI specification deals exclusively with music generation i e note on note off pitch bend and other commands the rest of the MIDI specification provides a means to control the function of electronic hardware The MIDI program and control change commands offer a wide range of possibil ities...

Page 3: ...s during programming The top of the housing has two three position slide switches The left hand slide switch is the MODE SWITCH It selects the OPERATE mode the PROGRAM mode or selects the PEDAL STATUS number during programming The right hand slide switch is the DATA SWITCH It selects during OPERATE ing one of two operating modes BANK PRESET or BANK DUMP or during PROGRAM ming selects BANK and PRES...

Page 4: ...preset limits the access to presets to those which precede the marker When the END OF BANK marker is encountered the PDS 3500 resets the preset number back to 0 within that bank END OF PROGRAM marker The use of the END OF PROGRAM marker EP limits the access to those presets and banks which precede the marker When the END OF PROGRAM marker is en countered in a BANK the PDS 3500 resets the PRESET nu...

Page 5: ...ANNEL NUMBER for data input BANK STORE FOOT SWITCH This is the foot switch on the left side of the pedal unit When the PDS 3500 is in the OPERATE MODE this foot switch advances the BANK NUMBER When the PDS 3500 is in the PROGRAM MODE this foot switch stores the values selected PRESET INCREMENT FOOT SWITCH This is the foot switch on the right side of the pedal unit When the PDS 3500 is in the OPERA...

Page 6: ...ut all of the presets in the selected bank This mode allows you to set up many different effects units with different corresponding MIDI program numbers with one tap of your foot You can assign each effect device to listen on a different MIDI channel then in each preset in order program a different MIDI program number for each MIDI channel the continuous controller definition being the last preset...

Page 7: ...ransmitted over different MIDI channels to the respective devices you wish to change With this approach to programming the unit it is necessary to limit your presets to 16 as there are only 16 channels over which you can send MIDI program change numbers One additional concept is useful in programming the PDS 3500 When in the BANK PRESET MODE think of the BANK as a song and the PRESETS as different...

Page 8: ...n a BANK by thinking through and writing down the MIDI PROGRAM number the MIDI CHANNEL number and the PEDAL STATUS number There are 64 banks You may store up to 31 presets per bank In programming for the BANK DUMP MODE it is important to remember that all of the presets in the selected bank will be transmitted that the last preset in the bank should be used to determine the PEDAL STATUS definition...

Page 9: ... number back to 1 and 0 respectively To enter the PROGRAM CHANGE number with the MODE SWITCH still in the PROGRAM mode put the DATA SWITCH in the PROGRAM CHANGE position Use the right foot switch to advance the PROGRAM CHANGE numbers as with the PRESET numbers above The PROGRAM CHANGE numbers will appear on the LED display with one dot X X X in front of the number The LED display will show the val...

Page 10: ... whatever values that were previously stored in that bank and preset number are retained and displayed in the program ming mode To change these values to new ones simply advance the numbers with the foot switches You may have to roll around to the lower number value you desire by advancing the number past the greatest number value for that parameter back to 1 If you fail to store the newly increme...

Page 11: ...zero values will be transmitted This will result in the minimum value for that controller be ing sent The volume will be at the minimum or there will be no modulation or any of the other contin uous controllers won t work The use of the PDS 3500 with the controller pedal allows you access to all of the MIDI defined continuous controllers The PDS 3500 uses 7 bit resolution for the continuous contro...

Page 12: ... what effect is controlled in what manner IMPORTANT NOTES Care must be taken when using the continuous controller and changing to an other preset without the same continuous controller definition The last state which the continuous controller transmits to the effect will remain when you change presets For example if you were using the controller pedal as a main volume control PEDAL STATUS number 7...

Page 13: ... presets after the marker During operation when you reach the END OF BANK marker you will be recycled to the beginning of the bank without accessing the presets that come after the marker You may access the next BANK by simply pressing the BANK STORE FOOT SWITCH The END OF PROGRAM marker EP causes the PDS 3500 to reset to the first bank when this marker is encountered The END OFPROGRAM marker is p...

Page 14: ...D display Depress the left foot switch to store the preset in memory Four dashes appear in the LED dis play confirming that the preset is being stored To enter the END OF BANK marker After you have stored the preset as shown above return MODE SWITCH to PROGRAM and the DA TA SWITCH to the BANK PRESET position Advance the PRESET number to number 16 The LED indi cator will show 216 to indicate that y...

Page 15: ...ting that PROGRAM CHANGE number 23 the MIDI CHANNEL number selected and the PEDAL STATUS number selected have been transmit ted With the END OF BANK marker at preset 16 in bank 2 when you advance to the next PRESET the PDS 3500 will recycle to the beginning of the bank The LED display will not show the END OF BANK marker but will go directly to bank 2 preset 0 ...

Page 16: ... CHANGING THE BATTERY The 9 volt battery backs up the programmed settings of the PDS 3500 in the memory when the pow er is removed from the unit The operational life of the battery is judged to be over a year However it is suggested that you replace the battery more often than that to prevent accidental loss of your pro grammed data To replace the battery and avoid accidental loss of data apply po...

Page 17: ...ed into the unit Should you begin to lose these settings please check and or replace the battery Replace the used battery with an EverReady Energizer 9 volt alkaline battery No 522 The use of any other A C power adapter other than a DOD DigiTech PS 3 or FX 105 will void the warranty Unauthorized repair of the PDS 350D by anyone other than the factory voids the warranty Contact your DigiTech dealer...

Page 18: ...of of date of purchase is considered to he the burden of the consumer 5 If this product is battery operated Batteries are not covered by this warranty Please remove weak or dead batteries in order to prevent corrosion damage 6 DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on PRODUCTS...

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