DigiTech Whammy Owner's Manual

Warranty Information

DigiTech is proud of its products and offers the following warranty for all products distributed:

1. Please register online at www.digitech.com within ten days of purchase to validate your warranty. This warranty is valid only in the United States.
2. DigiTech warrants this product, when purchased new from an authorized American DigiTech dealer and used exclusively in the United States, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser and is not transferable.
3. DigiTech's responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of defective materials, provided the product is returned to DigiTech with a RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor are covered for a period of one year. You can obtain a return authorization number by calling DigiTech. The company assumes no responsibility for consequential damages resulting from the use of the product in a circuit or assembly.
4. Proof of purchase is the responsibility of the consumer. A copy of the original sales receipt must accompany all warranty services.
5. DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design or to add to or improve its product at any time without incurring any obligation to install it on products previously manufactured.
6. The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product's main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a DigiTech qualified technician, or if the product is used with an alternating voltage outside the range recommended by the manufacturer.
7. The foregoing is in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranties, and DigiTech assumes no obligation or liability for any other representation or warranty made by anyone. DigiTech or its distributors shall in no event be liable for special or consequential damages, or for delay in performance of this warranty occasioned by causes beyond their control.

NOTE: Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Some information in this manual may be inaccurate due to changes in the product or operating system since the manual's version release. Information in this version of the manual supersedes all previous versions.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the new Whammy™ pedal. The 5th generation Whammy offers DigiTech's latest pitch shifting technology, classic Whammy pitch bending effects, and true bypass operation for both guitar and bass guitar. The added Classic/Chords switch toggles between the Whammy single note and chord modes, providing rock-solid pitch shifting effects. The Whammy interface includes the same classic Whammy pitch bending settings you've come to expect, plus some additional pitch bending settings from the Whammy DT.

Features:

• Whammy Pitch Bending Effects
• Classic Whammy Interface
• Classic/Chords Switch
• True Bypass Operation
• MIDI Input for Whammy Effect Remote Control
• Included Power Supply

Included Items:

• Whammy Pedal
• Power Supply
• Owner's Manual
• Warranty Registration Information Card

If anything is missing, contact the factory immediately.

Detailed Description

The Whammy pedal is extremely simple to set up and use. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Expression Pedal: Use this pedal to control the pitch bending amount of the selected Harmony, Whammy, or Detune effect. Tilting it forward (toe down) increases the amount of pitch bend, while tilting it backward (toe up) decreases the bend amount.
2. Harmony LEDs: One of these LEDs will light up when a Harmony effect is selected. They add a dry signal to the effect signal for Harmony effects.
3. Classic/Chords Switch: This switch toggles between the classic Whammy algorithm (Classic) and the modern algorithm of the Whammy DT (Chords). The Classic setting is ideal for single-note playing, while the Chords setting is for bending full chords.
4. Selector Knob: Use this knob to select one of the Whammy, Harmony, or Detune effects.
5. Whammy LEDs: One of these LEDs will light up when a Whammy effect is selected. No dry signal is added to the effect signal for Whammy effects.
6. Detune LEDs: One of these LEDs will light up when a Detune effect is selected. The Expression Pedal controls the amount of the Detune signal mixed with the dry signal.
7. Status LED: This LED lights up to indicate that the effect is engaged. It turns off when the effect is bypassed.
8. Effect On/Off Footswitch: Use this switch to turn the Whammy, Harmony, or Detune effect on or off.
9. Power Input: Connect the power supply to this jack. Do not use any power supply other than the one supplied.
10. Output Jack: Connect this jack to another pedal's input or an amplifier's input.
11. Instrument Input: Connect your instrument to this jack.
12. MIDI Input: Connect an external MIDI device to this jack to remotely control the Whammy.

Setup and Connections

The Whammy pedal is extremely simple to set up and use. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Connect your instrument to the Whammy's input jack.
2. Connect the Whammy's output jack to your favorite distortion pedal or amplifier.
3. If using an external MIDI device for control, connect the MIDI device's MIDI OUT to the Whammy's MIDI IN.
4. Connect the included power supply to an AC outlet, and the other end to the Whammy's power input.
5. Turn on your amplifier and set the volume to your desired level.
6. Use the Effect On/Off footswitch to activate the effect, push the Expression Pedal all the way forward (toe down), and then rotate the Selector Knob to choose your desired effect.

Connection Diagram Description: The diagram shows a typical setup: Guitar -> Whammy Pedal (Input, Output) -> Distortion Pedal -> Amplifier. It also shows the MIDI connection: MIDI Device (Out) -> Whammy Pedal (MIDI In), and the Power connection.

Effects

Whammy Effects

This group of effects bends the incoming signal up or down depending on the selected effect setting. As you rock the Expression Pedal forward and backward, the signal bends from its original pitch (toe up) to the pitch determined by the selected effect setting (toe down).

• 2 OCT UP – Bends the input signal up by two octaves.
• 1 OCT UP – Bends the input signal up by one octave.
• 5TH UP – Bends the input signal up by 7 semitones (a perfect fifth interval).
• 4TH UP – Bends the input signal up by 5 semitones (a perfect fourth interval).
• 2ND DN – Bends the input signal down by 2 semitones (a minor second interval).
• 4TH DN – Bends the input signal down by 5 semitones (a perfect fourth interval).
• 5TH DN – Bends the input signal down by 7 semitones (a perfect fifth interval).
• 1 OCT DN – Bends the input signal down by one octave.
• 2 OCT DN – Bends the input signal down by two octaves.
• DIVE BOMB – Bends the input signal down by three octaves.

Harmony Effects

This group of effects adds harmony to the incoming signal. The harmony note and the input signal are mixed as if two guitars were playing simultaneously. As the pedal is rocked forward and backward, the harmony note bends between two intervals determined by the selected effect setting, while the input signal remains unchanged. OCT DN/OCT UP bends the harmony one octave below (toe up) and one octave above (toe down) the input note.

• 5TH DN/4TH DN – Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a fourth (toe down) below the input note.
• 4TH DN/3RD DN – Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and a minor third (toe down) below the input note.
• 5TH UP/7TH UP – Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a dominant seventh (toe down) above the input note.
• 5TH UP/6TH UP – Bends the harmony between a fifth (toe up) and a sixth (toe down) above the input note.
• 4TH UP/5TH UP – Bends the harmony between a fourth (toe up) and a fifth (toe down) above the input note.
• 3RD UP/4TH UP – Bends the harmony between a third (toe up) and a fourth (toe down) above the input note.
• MIN 3RD UP/3RD UP – Bends the harmony between a minor third (toe up) and a major third (toe down) above the input note.
• 2ND UP/3RD UP – Bends the harmony between a second (toe up) and a third (toe down) above the input note.

Detune Effects

This group of effects creates a copy of the input signal, shifts the pitch of the copied signal, and then mixes it with the original signal. As the Expression Pedal is rocked back and forth, the level of this detuned signal changes. When the pedal is up, you hear only the original dry signal. As the pedal is rocked forward, a greater portion of the detuned signal is mixed with the dry signal.

• SHALLOW – The copied signal is slightly detuned from the original pitch.
• DEEP – The copied signal is significantly detuned from the original pitch.

MIDI Functions

The Whammy features a MIDI input for receiving incoming MIDI data. MIDI messages can select a Whammy effect and set the effect to be active or bypassed. MIDI CC messages can then be used to control the Whammy Expression Pedal position.

MIDI Channel

The Whammy can receive MIDI messages on any or all MIDI channels. The following steps outline the procedure for accessing or changing the MIDI channel:

1. Unplug the power from the Whammy pedal.
2. Press and hold the Effect On/Off footswitch while plugging the power back in. One of the Effect LEDs will begin to blink, indicating the currently selected MIDI channel.
3. Use the Selector Knob, referring to the reference chart below, to select the desired MIDI channel.
4. Press the Effect On/Off footswitch again to exit the MIDI settings menu.

MIDI Program Change Mapping

The Whammy uses MIDI Program Change commands to select effects. Effects can be selected in either active or bypassed states. The following illustrations show the MIDI Program Change mappings for Classic mode and Chord mode.

Classic Mode Mapping: In Classic mode, the following chart shows the Program Change commands recognized by the Whammy, along with the corresponding effect setting and its state.

Chord Mode Mapping: When set to Chord mode, the following chart shows the Program Change commands recognized by the Whammy, along with the corresponding effect setting and its state.

MIDI Continuous Control

With MIDI Continuous Control commands, the Whammy's Expression Pedal position can be controlled remotely. MIDI CC11 sets the Expression Pedal position. A value of 0 for MIDI CC11 corresponds to the toe-up position, and a value of 127 corresponds to the toe-down position.

Expression Pedal Calibration

In the unlikely event that the Expression Pedal is not responding properly, or the pitch is not bending or returning to the correct pitch, it needs to be recalibrated. The following steps outline the procedure for recalibrating the Expression Pedal:

1. Unplug the power from the Whammy pedal.
2. Press and hold the WHAMMY Effect footswitch while plugging the power back in. This allows access to the MIDI and calibration settings. Wait until one of the WHAMMY Effect LEDs begins to blink (indicating the currently selected MIDI channel), then release the footswitch.
3. Rock the Expression Pedal fully forward (toe down) and fully backward (toe up) at least twice. The 4 HARMONY LEDs will blink back and forth (from 5TH UP/7TH UP to OCT DN/OCT UP) as the pedal is rocked, indicating the pedal is calibrating.
4. When finished, press the WHAMMY Effect footswitch again to exit the MIDI and calibration settings and return to normal operation.

Technical Specifications

• Instrument Input Type: 1/4" unbalanced TS
• Max Input Level: +5 dBu
• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
• MIDI Input: 5-pin DIN
• Output Type: 1/4" unbalanced TS
• Max Output Level: +10 dBu
• Output Impedance: 1 kΩ
• Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > -105 dB (A-weighted); ref = max level, 22 kHz bandwidth
• THD: 0.004% @ 1 kHz; ref = 1 dBu gain
• A/D Conversion: 24 bit
• D/A Conversion: 24 bit
• Power Consumption: 2.4 Watts (< 265 mA @ 9 VDC)
• Power Supply: 9 VDC external adapter
• Power Adapter: PS0913DC-01 (US, JA, EU), PS0913DC-02 (AU, UK)
• Dimensions: 6.5" (W) x 7.75" (D) x 2.5" (H)
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 kg

Compliance and Safety Instructions

The symbols shown below are internationally recognized symbols that alert you to potential hazards associated with electronic products. The lightning bolt in an equilateral triangle indicates that there are dangerous voltages within the unit. The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that the user must read the instruction manual. These symbols warn that there are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer's warranty. Do not expose the unit to moisture. If liquid spills on the unit, turn it off immediately and have it serviced. Unplug the unit during lightning storms to prevent damage. The following indicates low altitude operation; do not use this product above 2000m (6561 ft).

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer Name: DigiTech

Manufacturer Address: 59 Hwagok-ro 61gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07590 Republic of Korea

Hereby declares that the product:

Product Name: WHAMMY

Product Option: All

Complies with the following product specifications:

EMC: EN 55032:2015+A11:2020, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020 FCC Part 15

Additional Information: The product complies with the following requirements: 2014/30/EU EMC Directive, 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive, 2002/96/EC WEEE Directive, EC Regulation 278/2009.

Contact: CORTEK Corp. 59 Hwagok-ro 61gil Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07590, Republic of Korea / support@digitech.com

Safety Instructions

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

• DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR WATER.
• CLEAN ONLY WITH A DRY CLOTH.
• FOR INDOOR USE ONLY.
• DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
• DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT.
• USE ONLY 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, one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. If a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

POWER SWITCH: The power switch used in this equipment does NOT interrupt the mains connection. MAINS DISCONNECT: The socket-outlet shall remain readily accessible. For rack-mountable or other installations where the plug may not be accessible, a main switch with all poles incorporated must be installed in the rack or building's electrical system, with at least a 3 mm contact separation in all poles. If connected to a 240 V supply, a CSA/UL certified power cord must be used for this supply.

UK Mains Plug Warning

A molded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe. Discard the mains plug at an appropriate disposal facility. NEVER insert a damaged or cut plug into a 13 AMP socket. Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local dealer. Replacement fuses are 13 amp and must be ASTA approved to BS1362.

Wiring Instructions

WARNING TO OWNERS IF APPARATUS IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD.

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION.

The mains wiring are colored according to the following code: GREEN AND YELLOW – EARTH / BLUE – NEUTRAL / BROWN – LIVE. Since the colors of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect the GREEN AND YELLOW colored core to the plug terminal marked with the letter 'E' or by the ground symbol ⏚, or colored GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW. Connect the BLUE colored core to the terminal marked with the letter 'N' or BLACK. Connect the BROWN colored core to the terminal marked with the letter 'L' or RED. This apparatus requires the use of either a line-to-line connector, a plug, or both, depending on the power source available at the time of installation. If the plug needs to be changed, it must be serviced by qualified personnel who will use the wiring instructions in the table below. The GREEN/YELLOW wires must be connected directly to the unit's chassis.

WARNING: IF GROUNDING IS DISABLED, CERTAIN FAULTS WITHIN THE UNIT OR SYSTEM MAY CAUSE FULL MAINS VOLTAGE TO BE PRESENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND GROUND. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT FROM SIMULTANEOUSLY TOUCHING THE CHASSIS AND GROUND.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the product specifications listed on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Avoid operating the unit within significant electromagnetic fields. Use only shielded connecting cables.

Disposal Information

If you wish to dispose of this product, do not mix it with general household waste. In accordance with legislation providing for proper treatment, recovery, and recycling, a separate collection system is in operation for used electronic products.

Households in the 25 member states of the EU, Switzerland, and Norway can return their used electronic equipment free of charge to designated collection points or to a retailer when purchasing a similar new product. For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for information on the proper disposal method. By doing so, you will ensure that the disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery, and recycling, thus preventing potential negative impacts on the environment and human health.