Electro-Harmonix 16 Second Digital Delay Instructions Manual

Electro-Harmonix
16 Second Digital Delay

- Description -

Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix 16 Second Digital Delay! An
anticipated reissue of the classic 16 Second Digital Delay, we redesigned the circuit with
modern components but kept the functionality the same as the original, improving on it
where needed.
The new 16 Second works in the more musical format of Bars, Beats and Tempo instead
of seconds. Now you can create loops by setting the number of bars and the tempo. After
recording a loop, you can play along with it, overdub as many layers as you like on top of
it, or punch in and out to fix performance mistakes. It's also environmentally friendly:
after recording a loop, the 16 Second will automatically save the loop into its Magna
Storage and keep it there. You can turn the power off, come back the next day and Play
or Overdub the loop as if you never turned the 16 Second off. You can bring the 16
Second to a recording studio or even another continent and it will keep your loop safe in
its memory.

Special Features of the 16 Second Delay:

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Record for more than 4 minutes.
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Keep the loop in memory after power cycling.
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Change the Pitch and Tempo of the loop in ½ step increments, with a total
range of 2 octaves.
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Change the Tempo of the loop while the pitch remains constant.
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Reverse loops while Playing back. Overdub on top of the reversed loop.
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Use Loop Mode as well as Short Delay Mode to make it a true echo pedal.
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Add Sweep to your loops or use the 16 Second as a Flanger/Chorus.
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Separate control over the Dry Output, Effect Output and Clix Output signals.
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Analog Input Gain control with Signal and Clip LEDs.
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Maintain visual indication of the tempo with two LEDs that blink on the beat.
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Control with three Footswitches: Record, Play and Bypass.
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Connect an external Remote Foot Controller (sold separately) for hands-free
operation.
Use only the 9VDC/500mA AC adapter the 16 Second comes
WARNING:
supplied with. Do not use any other AC adapters. Using other AC adapters,
even those made by Electro-Harmonix, could cause harm to the unit, the
adapter or you. The 16 Second does not use batteries.
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16 Second Terminology -
Here is an introduction to some important terms that will often be used during the course
of this manual.
RECORDING: Occurs when you are recording a new loop. RECORDING LED is lit.
OVERDUBBING: When you record new audio over a loop that has already been
recorded. Both the RECORDING and PLAYING LEDs are lit.
PLAYING: Occurs when a loop is Played back. You are listening to the loop not
Recording or Overdubbing over the loop. PLAYING LED is lit.
LOOP Mode: Allows the 16 Second to be a Looping Recorder.
Short Delay Mode: In this mode the 16 Second is a Delay/Echo.
TRUE BYPASS: In TRUE BYPASS, a computer controlled mechanical relay is used to
connect the input jack directly to the output jack. The I/O jacks are completely
disconnected from the 16 Second Delay circuitry.
DSP BYPASS: In DSP BYPASS, the audio goes into the A/D Converter, passes through
the DSP, and then out of the D/A Converter. The DRY OUT slider will affect the output
level in DSP Bypass.
CLIX: The Clix is a metronome that clicks on each beat, at the same tempo as the
internal tempo of the 16 Second Delay. Clix is useful when laying down loops and
overdubbing.

- Quick Start -

You've just bought a brand new 16 Second Delay! Let's get into it right away by learning
how to:
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Record a 2-Bar Loop
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Change the Pitch and/or Tempo of the Loop
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Reverse a Loop
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Use the 16 Second as a Delay/Echo

How to Record a 2-Bar Loop:

1. Hit the BYPASS Footswitch so that both CLIX LEDs light.
2. Set the COARSE Slider to 2. This sets the Loop's length to 2-Bars.
3. Set the FINE Slider half way. This will give you a mid tempo beat.
4. Set the LOOP Switch to C. This will let you continuously Overdub.
5. Set both the SPEED and DEPTH Sliders down all the way.
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