Hot Head™ Distortion Owner’s Manual
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: DigiTech 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Warning For your protection, please read the following: Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. Product option: all (requires Class II power 3. Heed all warnings. adapter that conforms to the 4. Do not use this apparatus near water. requirements of EN60065, 5. Clean only with dry cloth.
WARRANTY: We at DigiTech are proud of our products and back-up each one with the following warranty: 1.The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty. 2. DigiTech warrants this product, when used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. 3.
The Hot Head Distortion is a multi-purpose pedal for any music style where distortion is needed. Armed with flexible Low, High, and Gain controls, the Hot Head can dial in just the right tone for your setup. If you just want a little dirt or you need your amp to sound like a full stack, the Hot Head lets you rock with the best. 1. Level Knob Controls the distortion output level. Turn this knob clockwise to increase the output level, and counter-clockwise to decrease output level. 2.
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4. High Knob Controls the boost or cut of high frequencies. Turn this knob clockwise to increase the high frequency content, and counter-clockwise to decrease the high frequency content. 5. Gain Knob Controls the amount of distortion. Turn this knob clockwise to increase the amount of distortion, and counter-clockwise to decrease the amount of distortion. 6. Input Jack Connect your instrument to this jack.
8. Pedal Press the pedal to turn the effect on and off. 9. Out 1(Amp) Jack Connect this output to your guitar amplifier. 10. Indicator LED This LED indicates when the effect is turned on. If the LED becomes dim or does not light when the cables are connected, the battery needs to be replaced. 11. Out 2 (Mixer) Jack This output features DigiTech’s speaker cabinet emulation, that lets you run the pedal directly into a mixer or recorder input without having to use a guitar amplifier.
Connections The Hot Head has a single input (INPUT) and a pair of outputs (AMP and MIXER). The two outputs give you the following options: running into a guitar amplifier, running directly to a mixing console or recording device, or both. The MIXER output uses DigiTech’s speaker cabinet emulation for an authentic guitar amplifier sound without using an amp. Follow these setup directions before use: 1.Turn the volume down on the amplifier/mixer you are connecting to. 2.
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Battery Replacement 1. Using the tip of a 1/4” guitar cable, push one of the release pins in on either side of the pedal, and remove the pedal from the pedal chassis. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment and disconnect the battery cable. 3. Connect a new battery to the battery cable and put it back in the battery compartment. Make sure the battery cable does not interfere with the spring or pedal switch arm. 4. Place one hole of the pedal over its corresponding pin. 5.
SPECIFICATIONS: • Controls - Level, Low, High, Gain, On/Off Pedal • Jacks - Input, Amp Out, Mixer Out • Input Impedance - 1 MOhms • Output Impedance - 100 Ohms • Power Supply - 9V Alkaline Dry Battery • Current Draw ~ 17mA (at 9VDC) • Power Consumption - 4.8Watts (w/optional PS200R power supply) • Battery Life - Approximately 18 hours (with continuous usage) • Dimensions - 4 15/16”(L) x 3 1/8”(W) x 2 1/8”(H) • Weight - 1.38 lbs.
