DigiTech TRIO Plus Quick Start Manual
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GETTING STARTED
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
• TRIO
Band Creator + Looper
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• Power Adapter
• 8 GB Micro SD Card
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
Register your product at
http://digitech.com/en-US/support/
warranty_registration
or scan the code to the right with a QR scanner
app on your mobile device.
GET THE OWNER'S MANUAL
To learn how to use the advanced features of the TRIO
, download
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the owner's manual at
http://digitech.com/en/products/trio-
plus#documentation
or scan the code to the right with a QR scanner
app on your mobile device.
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ARM THE BAND
NOTE: If the PART buttons are flashing amber, ensure the Micro SD Card is installed in the slot
on the left side of the TRIO
pedal. A Micro SD Card must be installed for the TRIO
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NOTE: Turn off any style and tempo hints by turning the STYLE knob until all STYLE LEDs are
off, and pushing the ALT TIME button until it goes off.
A. Set the BASS and DRUMS levels to about 10 o' clock position.
B. Select the GENRE you want to use for the song part you will be teaching the TRIO
C. Press the BAND footswitch to arm the TRIO
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. Keep your guitar quiet until you are ready to
strum the first chord. The LED above the BAND footswitch will begin flashing red rapidly.
B. Select the GENRE
you want to use.
A. Set BASS and
DRUMS levels.
(Turn knobs to 10
o' clock position.)
LED flashes red
Micro SD Card slot.
rapidly = armed.
C. Press the
BAND footswitch
to arm the TRIO+.
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CONNECT THE TRIO
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A. Turn down the guitar amp or
Guitar Amp
headphone volume. If connecting to a
mixer, turn down the gain/trim control
and lower the fader on the channel
you're connecting to.
B. Make connections using the diagram to the right for reference.
C. Connect the included Harman power adapter to the TRIO
connect the other end to an available AC outlet and wait for the TRIO
D. Turn your guitar volume all the way up
Guitar Amp
then strum and gradually increase the
guitar amp or headphone volume until
the desired level is achieved. If using
a mixer, set the channel fader to unity
(0) then raise the gain/trim control for
the desired level.
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TEACH THE BAND
A. Start strumming your part in a steady rhythm. You are teaching the TRIO
progression, so play clearly and avoid embellishments.
to function.
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B. As you complete your chord progression, press the BAND footswitch just as you strum the
same down-beat you started on. The band will now begin playing.
NOTE: To clear the part so you can re-teach the band, see step 10.
.
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A. Start strumming.
TRIO
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Headphone
Mixer
IN
Amp
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power input connector then
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to boot.
TRIO
Headphone
Mixer
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IN
IN
Mixer
Mixer
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CONTROL THE BAND
a chord
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NOTE: Different GUITAR FX, GENRE, STYLE, SIMPLE BASS, and ALT TIME settings can be
selected for each song part.
LED flashes red
rapidly = armed.
LED lights solid
red = band
learning.
LED lights bright
green = band
playback.
B. Press to start the band.
Harman
Headphones
Headphones
PS0913DC (9VDC)
Power Adapter
OUT
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
TRS CABLE
FS3X Footswitch
Use only unbalanced TS instrument cables for audio connections.
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ARM THE LOOPER
A. Start the band by pressing the BAND footswitch if it is not already playing.
B. Set the LOOP level knob to 12 o' clock.
C. Ensure the AUDIOLASTIC LED is off. If it isn't, adjust the TEMPO control and set it to the 12
Enable the built-in guitar effects
o' clock position.
(green = rhythm guitar fx, red = lead
guitar fx).
D. Press the LOOPER footswitch to arm the Looper for recording. While the band is playing, the
LOOPER LED will flash red rapidly until the band part starts over from the beginning.
Change the band's timing.
Adjust band tempo.
NOTE: TEMPO must be set to 12 o'
clock to record loops.
Try different genres with your part.
LED should be off.
C. Set to 12 o' clock
position to use
Experiment with different styles. Green
looper.
LEDs indicate options best suited for
the part.
B. Set LOOP level
Enable for a simpler bass line.
to 12 o' clock.
LED flashes red
rapidly = armed.
Balance the band levels with your
guitar.
Press to stop/start band and loop
D. Press to arm
playback.
the Looper.
Guitar Effects
IN
Optional
A. If band is not
playing, press to
start band.