Button A-D:  Select a preset.  Tap the current preset for bypass.

Bank Button:  Change preset banks.  Hold to enter Manual mode.

Special Functions:

Button A:  Hold for tuner mute

Button B-C:  Hold to select preset folder 1-4

Button D:  Hold to save the current settings to a preset

Button A-D:  Select loops 1-4 (blue bank) or loops 5-8 (green bank.)

Bank Button:  Change loop banks (1-4 or 5-8.)  Hold to enter preset or MIDI mode.

Special Functions:

Button A:  Hold for Tuner Mute

Button D:  Hold to save the current loop settings to a preset

Buttons A-B:  Select program for MIDI device A.  Hold to fast-scroll device A.

Buttons B-D:  Select program for MIDI device B  Hold to fast-scroll device B.

Bank Button:  Tap for tap tempo.  Hold to enter Preset mode

The DPC-8EZ Insert allows the controller to function as two separate switching systems with separate audio paths

• Split the paths to place loops 1-4 in the preamp of your amp, 5-8 in the effects loop
• Split the paths to switch effects in two separate amplifiers or signal chains
• Place a volume pedal after your drive pedals / before your modulation and time-based effects
• Use the Stereo Link feature to have the left stereo channel use loops 1-4 and the right stereo channel use loops 5-8

The DPC-8EZ features a limited but powerful MIDI implementation.  Selecting a preset on the DPC-8EZ will send a MIDI program change message to any other connected MIDI devices (MERGE mode.)  This program sending is user-definable using the MIDI mode.

Each loop on the DPC-8EZ may also be controlled by a MIDI CC (continuous controller) message.

Any Disaster Area Gen3 device can control the DPC-8EZ as a slave device.  This allows the DMC or DPC to select saved presets on the DPC-8EZ and still pass MIDI control data to any other MIDI pedals on your board.

Please note that in order to pack the maximum connectivity into the DPC-8EZ, the jack spacing is very tight.  We have tested several different brands and types of patch cables and have found DisasterPlugs to be the best solution for cabling up a DPC-8EZ.  36 plugs (3 kits) are required to cable 8 effects and one volume pedal into a DPC-8EZ.  Other options include George L’s and Lava solderless kits, including Mini-ELC and Tightrope kits.  Customers wishing to use soldered connections may use Switchcraft 380 straight plugs.

We also offer several cable options for the MultiJack.

TRS Insert Cable:  Connects two device TIPs to the MultiJack.  Works for Empress and Meris devices.

TRS Insert RP1:  Connects one device TIP and one RING to the MultiJack.  Works for one Empress / Meris device and one Chase Bliss device

TRS Insert RP2:  Connects two device RINGs to the MultiJack.  Works for two Chase Bliss devices.