Line 6 Dm4 Quick Start Guide

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Pilot’s Handbook
Manuel de pilotage
Pilotenhandbuch
Pilotenhandboek
Manual del Piloto
取扱説明書
40-00-0214 Advanced Users Guide available @ www.line6.com/manuals Rev B
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DM4 Distortion Modeler
CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. 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.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning symbol within a triangle means “electrical caution!” It in-
dicates the presence of information about operating voltage and potential
risks of electrical shock.
The exclamation point within a triangle means “caution!” Please read the
information next to all caution signs.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
SERIAL NO:
Please Note:
The Stomp Box Modelers, Modulation Modeler, Delay Modeler, DistortionModeler, Filter Modeler, Line 6, and Line 6 logo are all trademarks
of Line 6,Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the propertyof their respective owners, which are in no way
associated or afliated withLine 6. Product names, images, and artists’ names and are used solely for thepurpose of identifying the specic
products that were studied during Line 6’ssound model development and describing certain types of tones produced withLine 6’s digital
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You should read these Important Safety Instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place
• Readtheseinstructions.
• Keeptheseinstructions.
• Heedallwarnings.
• Followallinstructions.
• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
• Cleanonlywithdrycloth.
• 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ampliers)thatproduceheat.
• ThisapparatusshallbeconnectedtoaMAINSsocketoutletwithaprotectiveearthingconnection.
• Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswith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providedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnott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attachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
• Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmoving
thecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdam-
aged, 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.
• Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.
• WARNING:Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshockdonotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.
• Theappliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.
• ConnectonlytoACpoweroutletsrated:100/120V220/240V50/60Hz(dependingonthevoltagerangeoftheincludedpowersupply).
• Prolongedlisteningathighvolumelevelsmaycauseirreparablehearinglossand/ordamage.Alwaysbesuretopractice“safelistening.”
• Service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unithasbeenexposedtorainormoisture.
 •theunitisdroppedortheenclosureisdamaged.
 •theunitdoesnotoperatenormallyorchangesinperformanceinasignicantway.
1. MODEL SELECTOR - This is where you pick the model you want to use; it comes up pre-set to a great sound.
2. DRIVE - Typically sets the amount of distortion to your signal. Check the distortion model descriptions for more details.
3. BASS - Typically a bass tone control. Check the distortion model descriptions for more details.
4. MID - Typically a midrange tone control. Check the distortion model descriptions for more details.
5 TREBLE - Typically a treble tone control. Check the distortion model descriptions for more details.
6. VOLUME - This knob is always used to set the output volume of the effect. Turn counterclockwise for less output. Turn clockwise for more.
7. STOMP SWITCHES -Theseswitcheschooseoneofthe4memories.Steponaswitchtogetthesoundthatwasstoredthere.Tochangewhat’sinamemory,holdone
of these switches for 3 seconds: that will store whatever sound you are currently hearing, so you can recall it by pressing that switch.
Using the Optional Noise Gate
WhiledevelopingthemodelsforyourDistortionModeler,wethought,‘wouldn’titbecoolandoh-so-21stcenturytoaddanoisegatetotameanyannoyingsingle-coil
hum,and/orunwantednon-fuzznoise?’Sowedid,andwe’vegivenyoutheoptionofturningthenoisegateonoroffforeachofthefourpresetmemories.Followthese
steps to set the gate for each preset:
1. It’simportantyoustartfrombypassmode(alllightsmustbeOFF).Now,chooseoneofthefourpresetstompswitches,andpressandholdittoturnthepresetonand
enter the noise gate select mode.
2. WhilestillholdingdownthepresetswitchturntheVolumeknobtosetthestatusofthenoisegateonthepreset.(Above12o’clockisOn,below12o’clockisOff).
3. TheLEDofthecurrentlyselectedpresetindicatesthestatusofthenoisegate:
 •LEDlit=noisegateon
 •LEDunlit=noisegateoff
Please note that the noise gate is not available when using the JET FUZZ model.
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8. INPUT/OUTPUT -Justfollowthelabelsandplugintheinputsandoutputs.Theinputalsoactsasanon/offswitch:theunitwillbeoffifnocableisconnectedhere.
Whenrunningwithbatteries,unplugtheinputtoconservepowerwhennotusingthepedal.
9. EXPRESSION PEDAL - TheoptionalLine6expressionpedalletsyourfootcontroloneormoreoftheparametersofyoureffectwhileyourhandsarebusymaking
music.Operationisdesignedtobesimple:PoweroffyourStompBoxModelerbyunpluggingtheINPUT.Next,pluginyourExpressionPedal,andsettheexpression
pedal to the full heel-down position. Plug the INPUTbackin(thisturnstheStompBoxbackon)anddialupasoundyoulike.Nowpresstheexpressionpedalforward
tothefullytoe-downposition,andsetoneormoreofyourknobstoanothersetting.Rockbackandforthonyourexpressionpedal,andyou’llhearyoursoundblend
betweenthetwosoundsettingsyoujustmade.Storethissoundintooneofyourpedal’smemories,andboththetoe-downandheel-down“snapshots”ofthesoundwill
besaved.Useasmanyandwhicheverknobsyoulikewiththeexpressionpedal,exceptthemodelselector.Recallingastoredmemorylaterwithouttheexpressionpedal
connected gives you the heel-down setting only.
10. POWER SUPPLY - YoucanpurchaseanoptionalLine6ACpowersupplytorunyourpedaloryoucanchoosetopoweryourStompBoxModelerwith4Csize
batteries.Werecommendalkalinebatteriesforlonglife.Unpluggingtheleft/monoinputturnsthepedaloff,sobesuretounplugitwhenyou’renotusingthepedalto
conservebatterypower.Allfourlightsonyourpedalwillashwhenyourbatterieshavenearlyrunout.
True Bypass & Alternate Bypass
StompBoxModelersincludemechanicallyswitchingrelaysthatswitchinwhenyoubypassthepedal(bykickingthestompswitchtoturnoffthememoryyouareus-
ing). These relays route your signal directly from input jack to output jack, around all the circuitry, for absolutely no processing or analog-to-digital conversion while in
bypass.There’salsoanalternatebypassmodeavailablethatkeepstheDSPengagedwhilebypassed.Thisbufferedbypassisgoodforwhenyouhavelongcablerunsfrom
yourStompBoxtoyouramp.IfyouwantthisAlternateBypassmode,holdtherstandthird(fromtheleft)stompswitcheswhilepluggingintheleft/monoguitarinput.
(Whentheleft/monoinputisunplugged,yourpedalispoweredoff.)YourpedalwillremembertostayinthisAlternateBypassmodeuntilyoure-enableTrueBypass.
Restoring Factory Presets
TheStompBoxModelerscomepre-programmedwithasetofgreattonesintheirmemories.Thesoundsthatyousavereplacethesefactorysettings.Ifyoueverwantto
recallthefactorysounds–anderasethesoundsyoumighthavesaved–pressthefarleftandfarrightswitcheswhilepluggingintheleft/monoguitarinput.(Whenthe
left/monoinputisnotpluggedin,thepedalispoweredoff.)
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elerPilot’sHandook.Whileyou’reonlinebesuretoregisteryourDM4DistortionModelerorsimplylloutandmailusyourincludedregistrationcard.Registeringgets
youallsetupforwarrantyserviceshouldyouhaveanissuewithyourDM4DistortionModeler,andalsoqualiesyouforcontests,specialoffersandmore.
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Overdrive – Based on* the DOD® Overdrive/Preamp 250
This preamp is designed to slam the input of a tube guitar amp as well as add distortion. This increase of input level causes the
amp to distort in such a way that guarantees a visit from your mom, who obviously does not share your enthusiasm for distortion!
Forseveralguitarists,includingYngwieMalmsteen,theOverdrivePreampbecameanintegralpartoftheirsignaturesound.
Onceagaintheoriginalhadonlygainandlevelcontrols,soyourDM4hasknobstospare.Fearnot!Youmaynowapproachthe
EQ.Whenusedtastefully,you’llbringateartoyourmomma’sonegoodeye.Or,youcangofortheextremesandstartlooking
foranewplacetosleep.We’lltrustyouonthisone.
Screamer – Based on* the Ibanez® TS-808 Tube Screamer®
FromStevieRayVaughantoMichaelLandau,thesimpleTubeScreameristheoverdriveheard’roundtheworld.Thismedium-
gainpedalwasintroducedintheearly’80s,andinmanybluescircles,you’renotallowedtosolowithoutone.Overtheyears,
IbanezissuedseveralvariationsofthevenerableTubeScreamer,butnonehavereachedthefabledstatusoftheTS-808.The
MIDknobontheDM4actsliketheTubeScreamer’stoneknob.Inaddition,youcanshapeyourtoneusingtheBASS and
TREBLEcontrols.(Orleavetheseinthe12o’clockposition,andthey’llhavenoeffect).
Tube Drive – based on* the Chandler Tube Driver®
OriginallydesignedbykeyboardistBrentButlertoaddgrindandgirthtohisFarsa.Utilizingasingle12AX7preamptube,the
TubeDriverdeliversthesweetsingingsustaincravedbyguitaristsworldwide,andhasbeenastapleofEricJohnson’srigsince
themid’80s.OurmodelofthisclassicofferssweettonewithHiandLoEQcontrolsliketheoriginal.Andaswithmanyofthe
DM4models,we’veaddedanoptionalMID control that allows you to boost or cut the midrange to tailor the tone for you and
your guitar - MIDinthe12o’clockpositionhasnoeffect.
Boost/Comp – based on* a MXR® Micro Amp
This box was used by many a guitar god to “push” the front-end of their non-master volume tube amp, helping them to achieve
that cranked sound at a somewhat-less than stadium level. Our model delivers the same “goose the input of the amp” experience
andservesupalittlesecretsauceontheside.Yousee,theMicroAmphadonlyoneknob.Thatleftuswithfourotherknobs
readyandwillingtoserve.SetBASS and TREBLEto12o’clockfortheclassicsound.MID adjusts the amount of compres-
sion.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers
whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. MXR® is a registered trademarks of Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. Tube Driver® is a registered trademark of Butler Audio, Inc. Ibanez® is a registered trademark of
Hoshino, Inc. Tube Screamer® is a registered trademark of Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd. DOD® is a registered trademark of DOD Electronics Corp.
Buzz Saw – Based on* the Maestro® Fuzz Tone
Takeadeepbreathandrepeat:“Ican’tgetno(duh,duh,duh)Satisfaction.”Ifyouhaveanearthatworks,you’vedenitely
heardthisone.LegendhasitthatthesoundofthispedalwasinspiredbyabrokenandbuzzingmixerchannelheardinNashville
in1961.Notlongafterthat,acircuitwasdesignedtore-createthe“fuzzysoundeffect”andanewerawasborn.NotableFuzz
ToneusersincludeTheDoor’sRobbieKrieger,Yes’sSteveHowe,andofcourse,KeithRichards.Nocollectionofclassictrash-
tonewouldbecompletewithouttherelentlessbuzzingoftheMaestroFuzzTone.SetBASS, MID, TREBLEto12o’clockfor
the classic sound.
Colordrive – Based on* the Colorsound® Overdriver
What?Youhaven’theardofthisone?MaybeyoucouldaskJeffBeckoranyoftheotherguitargreatswhohungaroundLondon’s
Macari’sMusicExchangein1965.BornoutofthedemandforToneBenders,brothersLarryandJoeMacaristartedbuildingped-
alsunderthenameSola/Colorsound.SolaalsomadepedalsforMarshall,Park,andVox.Ourmodeloozesvintagetone,andwill
transportyouinstantlybacktothatbreedinggroundofBritishguitarheroes.Don’tbesurprisedifyousmellincenseburning!
MID allows you to boost or cut the midrange to tailor the tone for you and your guitar - MIDinthe12o’clockpositionhasno
effect.
Heavy Distortion – Based on* Boss® MT-2 Metal Zone
Thispedaldebutedattheheightofthebig-hairmetalcrazeofthelate’80s/early’90s.Itsnamesaysitall:it’stheMetalZone.
Heavyandscooped,thetonesofthismodelbegtobechunkedupon.Don’tholdback,youknowwhattodo...justdon’tletus
catchyouwearingyoursister’sspandex!
Classic Distortion – Based on* the ProCo Rat
Bornandbredinthelate’70s,theRatwasthebeginningofanewgenerationofdistortionboxes.Withasoundthatwasangrier
andmoreaggressivethanafuzz,itputteethintoanewbreedofmetalthatwasbeginningtocrawltothesurface.Throughits
lifespan, the Rat has seen several changes, and the unanimous choices for tone are the originals pictured here. Inside, these two
Rats use the same board, and their circuits are identical. The MIDknobfunctionsliketheoriginalRat’s“lter”control,which
gives you brighter tone at lower settings, and darker tone at higher settings. In addition, you can shape your tone using the Bass
andTreblecontrols.(Orleavetheseinthe12o’clockposition,andthey’llhavenoeffect).
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers
whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Boss® is a registered trademarks of Roland Corp. Colorsound® is a registered trademark of Sola Sound Limited Corp. Maestro® is a registered trademark of Gibson
Guitar Corp.
Jet Fuzz – Based on* the Roland® Jet Phaser
Yeah,yeah.Weknow.ThephasersbelonginourMM4ModulationModeler–butwiththislittlefella,wejustcouldn’tresist.It’s
theAP-7JetPhaser.ARoland®catalogfromthe’70ssaysitbest:“...theJetPhaser/AP-7isaphaseshifterproducingdynamic
jetsoundsforrockguitar.”OnelistentothefuzzyswooshofthismodelisallittakestoremindyouofErnieIsley’sWho’sThat
Lady,andUliRoth’sworkwiththeScorpions.TakeacloselookatthesmalltextlabelingtheBASS and TREBLE knobs of
yourDM4.Theseknobshavespecialfunctionsforusewiththismodel:BASS controls feedback and TREBLE sets the rate of
the phaser. The trusty MIDknobgivesyoutonecontroloverthefuzzpartoftheeffect.Thenoisegatefunctiondoesnotwork
withJettFuzz.
Fuzz Pi – Based on* the Electro-Harmonix® Big Muff® Pi
NottobeoutdonebytheBrits,thecoloniescameupwiththeirowntwistonthefuzzrage.MikeMathewshadbeencookingup
allsortsofniftyeffectswhentheirattentionturnedtothedistortion/fuzzpedal.TheirmostpopularofferingwastheBigMuff®
Pi,knownmoreforitssweetsustainthanforitsbuzz.Electro-Harmonix® was famous for their use of surplus parts, and the results
ofthispracticewereever-changingcircuitdesignsandpartsspecs.Asyoucanseeinthepictureofourcollection,theBigMuff
had several looks, but the sweetheart of the bunch is the one in the middle, known as the “triangle knob pattern” model. MID
functionsliketheoriginaltonecontrol.SetBASS and TREBLEto12o’clockfortheclassicsound.
Jumbo Fuzz – Based on* the Vox® Tone Bender
HaveyounoticedhowtheBritishmusicsceneofthe’60snotonlygaveusgreatbands,butalsoinspiredabunchofcoolgear,
too?ThusisthecasewithToneBender.Tomeasureit’ssuccess,allyouhadtodowastrackdownJimmyPage.Onceyoufound
him,ifyoulookedcarefullyyou’dndaToneBenderclose-by.TheclassicToneBendersignaturecanbeheardalloverthe
rsttwoLedZeppelinrecords,andisespeciallyapparenton“CommunicationBreakdown.”SetBASS, MID, TREBLE to 12
o’clockfortheclassicsound.
Facial Fuzz – Based on* the Arbiter® Fuzz Face
Sometimeinlate1966,thisinfamouscircularstompboxhittheLondonmusicscene.DesignedandbuiltbyArbiterMusic,the
FuzzFacewouldsoonbeginitsfamousassociationwithguitarlegendJimiHendrix.Likeallstompboxesfromtheearlyera,the
FuzzFacewouldseemanydesignchanges,aswellasre-issues.Ourmodelisbasedonthegermanium-powerederaaspictured
here:Anoriginal,veryearly“graywithblackscreening”ArbiterFuzzFace.Thislegendisnowyours,thankstotheDM4’sfaith-
fulrecreationofitsfuzzandglory.SetBASS, MID, TREBLEto12o’clockfortheclassicsound. 
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers
whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Roland® is a registered trademarks of Roland Corp. Arbiter® is a registered trademark of Arbiter Group PLC. Vox® is a registered trademark of Vox R&D Limited.
Electro-Harmonix® and Big Muff Pi® are registered trademarks of New Sensor Corp.
Sub Octave Fuzz – Inspired by* the PAiA Roctave Divider
Nosurpriseshere–thismodelisafuzzwithanoctavebelow!It’sjustwhatyouneedtogivethoseMoogplayersts–deepfat
squarewavedistortionwithenoughgrindandglorytoshameanyanalogsynth.TheRoctaveDividerpedalmadeanamefor
itselfbycombiningadoubleoctaveshiftwithfuzzcapability.Ourmodelgivesyouthatsamekindofoctaveshift-plus-fuzzexpe-
rience,butwithourownparticularavoroffuzzforthefuzzpartoftheexperience.OurmodelincludesBASS and TREBLE
tone controls, and the MID knob allows you to blend in just the right amount of the lower octave effect. DRIVE, of course,
controlstheamountoffuzz.
Octave Fuzz – Based on* the Tycobrahe Octavia
Whatwasthat?IfitsoundedlikeaphantomguitarpossessedbyTheGhostofGreatGuitaristsPast,thenitprobablywasan
Octavia.TheOctaviaisanexampleofafuzz+octaveeffect.OnepioneeringuserofthistypeofeffectwasJimiHendrix.The
TychobraheOctaviawasusedbyJeffBeck,andcontinuestobeanessentialpartofMichaelLandau’stonemakingtoolkit.The
Octavia uses an audio output transformer and two germanium diodes to rectify (a fancy word for whack) the guitar signal, thus
creatingthehighoctavetypesound.Forourmodel,westudiedtheoriginalpicturedhere.Weknewwehadakeeperwhenevery
guitarist in the building wanted to take it home for a little of their own after hours “research.”
Line 6 Distortion – Completely over the top
Whatcanwesay?Wewereleftonourownforjustalittletoolong,andthisisthenemesswegotourselvesinto.Sure,it’s
massive.Yes,it’soverthetop.Okay,it’sawholelottacrazy...Sowhenareyougonnamakeahitrecordwiththiseffectsowe
canuseyouasourmusicalexample?Ofcourse,we’dlikeacreditinthelinernotes,ticketstotheGrammy’s,andtheobligatory
mention in your acceptance speech!
Line 6 Drive – Time Travelling in the Tonal Dimension
Westartedwiththispremise:whatifwecouldgobacktothe60’sandbeapartofthefuzzrevolution?Orhowaboutdesigning
distortionsinthebighair80’s?Infact,whatifwegaveyouyourowngrit-makingtonemachine,capableofvisitinganyoneof
thoseseminalmomentsofguitartonehistory,aswellaspointsinbetween.WiththeLine6Drivemodel,we’vedonejustthat.
Think of the MIDknobasyourveryowntimecontrol.Setitfullycounterclockwiseatitsminimumposition,andyou’retrans-
portedtothetimeofthosecheezyJapanesefuzzboxclonesofthe70’s.Spintheknobuptoward12o’clock,andyoustepinto
themoremodernneighborhoodofhighgainhardrocktone.And,then,ifyouturntheknobfullyclockwisetoitsmaximum
position,getsettoashbacktothemid-60’s.
* All product names used in this manual are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers
whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.

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