The DigiTech - HardWire™ DL-8 Delay And Looper is a delay and Looper effect pedal that features stereo I/O with selectable tails and a choice of 11 different delay types. Among the delays you can configure with the DL-8 are Analog, Lo-Fi, Tape, and Reverse. The DigiTech DL-8 pedal also provides up to 8 seconds of delay and 20 seconds of looping as well as functions like tap-tempo and more.
DigiTech HardWire pedals represent a commitment to quality and attention to subtle details. In addition to technical enhancements like true bypass and high voltage operation, all DigiTech HardWire guitar pedals feature rugged, all-metal construction, a wide, stage-stable footprint, durable, custom-machined metal knobs for a sure grip, and precision potentiometers that guarantee knob positions will stay intact. is just the beginning. Inside each HardWire pedal are technological features that serious players require.
With the high-output pickups found on some electric guitars, it's not unusual to hear clipping when playing through an effects pedal. This occurs when the voltage range produced by an electric guitar's pickup is greater than the operating voltage of the effects pedal, normally limited to the voltage supplied by the effect's battery or power supply. DigiTech HardWire pedals incorporate circuitry that increases the operating voltage headroom above that of the typical pedal. That means the HardWire DL-8 delay looper pedal can work with a wider range of guitars and is also at home in your amplifier's effects loop.
True BypassSwitch on this pedal is True Bypass, This pedal gives you rich Area simulation when you switch on your pedal and completely true signal bypass when it's off, True Bypass is the only way to keep your tone exactly the way you want it between your guitar and amp.
High-voltage operationThe DigiTech - HardWire™ DL-8 Delay And Looper operate at higher voltage than your standard pedals, pickups with high-output found in some electric guitars. HardWire pedals incorporate special circuitry that increases the operating voltage "headroom" above that of the typical pedal. As such, HardWire pedals are compatible with a wider range of guitars and are also at home in an amplifier's effects loop.
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DigiTech - HardWire™ DL-8 Delay And Looper
DigiTech - HardWire™ DL-8 Delay And Looper
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DigiTech - HardWire™ DL-8 Delay And Looper
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DigiTech - HardWire™ DL-8 Delay And LooperSuperior Technology • Meticulous Craftsmanship • True InnovationTrue Bypass. HardWire pedals modify your guitar tone only when you want. HardWire pedals add pure effects when they’re on and don’t add noise when they’re off—truly the best of both worlds. And if you happen to lose power to HardWire pedals in the middle of a performance, you can keep playing because HardWire pedals switch to True Bypass mode until power is restored.
Higher Voltage . HardWire pedals preserve guitar tone because they operate at a significantly higher voltage than your standard pedals. HardWire pedals get the most out of hot guitar pickups and perform flawlessly in the high voltage environment of an amplifier effects loop.
Constant Voltage. HardWire pedals guarantee constant effects performance throughout the life of the battery and prevent tone loss because they operate at a steady voltage—independent of decaying battery voltage.
Tourworthy. HardWire pedals are designed for the touring musician. Unique Stomplock™ guards prevent controls from being kicked and your tone from being changed. Each HardWire pedal includes custom-cut Velcro® pads to fasten it to a pedalboard and green gaffer tape for the actuator label and see the pedal in the most adverse stage lighting conditions.
OverviewDL-8 Delay/Looper presents a variety of loops and delays. Augment your performances by dialing in and fine-tuning your favorite delays (from 150 milliseconds to 8 seconds) and loops: Reverse, Modulated, Analog, Slapback, Lo Fi, Tape, and Loop. As with all HardWire pedals, the DL-8 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour.
Features- Delay Types
- Digital
- 0.5 Seconds – 150 ms to 500 ms (milliseconds)
- 1 Second – 500 ms to 1 sec
- 2 Seconds – 1 sec to 2 sec
- 8 Seconds – 2 sec to 8 sec
- Reverse
- Modulated – chorused delay
- Analog – vintage bucket brigade analog delay
- Slapback – 80 ms to 150 ms
- LoFi – low-fidelity delay
- Tape – classic tube tape echo
- Loop – infinite stereo loops up to 20 sec
- Tails On/Off Switch – When on, delay tails are not cut off in bypass
- True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypass
- Constant high-voltage operation for tonal quality and noise reduction
- HardWire Pedals include the following stage accessories
- Stomplock™ knob guards lock your tone in place and prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments onstage
- Custom-cut Velcro® pads attach and lock your pedals to your pedalboard , Green gaffer tape helps you locate the pedal in adverse stage lighting
ApplicationsRock-A-Billy SlapbackTwang your leads:
1. Connect the HardWire DL-8 Delay/Looper pedal before your amp or in your amplifier’s effects loop.
2. Set controls to:
- - Level: 10 o’ clock
- - Repeats: 8 o’ clock
- - Time: 9 o’ clock
- - Mode: Tape
3. Turn on to during solos. For rhythm delay reduce the delay level to 9 o’ clock.
LoFi DelaysSubtle repeats:
1. Connect the HardWire DL-8 Delay/Looper pedal before your amp or in your amplifier’s effects loop.
2. Set controls to:
- - Level: 9 o’ clock
- - Repeats: 9 o’ clock
- - Time: 11 o’ clock
- - Mode: LoFi
3. Use to add texture to your tone.
Digital Delay LayersPlay into the layers:
1. Connect the HardWire DL-8 Delay/Looper pedal before your amp or in your amps effects loop.
2. Set controls to:
- - Level: 12 o’ clock
- - Repeats: 12 o’ clock
- - Time: 9 o’ clock
- - Mode: 1 Second
3. Play into the delay for layered tones. For more layers, turn up the Repeats to 3 o’ clock.
Solo Act LooperLaying down loops is quick and easy:
1. Connect the HardWire DL-8 Delay/Looper pedal before your amp or in your amps effects loop.
2. Set controls to:
- - Level: 12 o’ clock
- - Repeats: Minimum
- - Time: 9 o’ clock (adjust as needed)
- - Mode: Loop
3. Hold down the foot pedal until the LED indicator turns red and play your loop. Release the foot pedal when done.
4. LED indicator turns green, loop automatically plays.
5. To add more layers, repeat step 3.
SpecificationsInputs/OutputsInputs: Separate Left and Right ¼” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Outputs: Separate Left and Right ¼” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
PowerUS and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 120
Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 100
Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 230
UK: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 240
Power Input: 9 VDC
Power Consumption: 610mW
Battery Type: Single 9 VDC
Battery Life: 5.25 Hours
GeneralDimensions: 4” Width x 5.5” Length x 2.6” Height
Weight: 1.3 lbs
