Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Video Story This compact pedal provides a digital delay effect with outstanding quality equivalent to that of a dedicated rackmount delay unit, all with simple stompbox-style control. As Roland developed more digital effects in the early 1980s, one of their best-sellers was the SDE-3000 digital rack delay. A high-ticket item, it was only really within reach of studios or pro users like Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen; however, engineers worked out that the bespoke delay IC could just fit into the same form factor enclosure as their DM-2 analog delay, and after extensive testing, the DD-2 delay was born. The legend goes that in 1986 the price of this component dropped substantially, allowing Roland to reduce the price of the pedal. To avoid a perceived reduction in quality, they rebranded the DD-2 as the DD-3, a fate shared by the DSD-2, which became the DSD-3. Specifications Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu Input Impedance: 1 M ohm Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu Output Impedance: 1 k ohm Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater Bypass: Buffered bypass Controls MODE knob D.TIME knob F.BACK knob E.LEVEL knob Pedal switch Indicator: CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator) Connectors INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type DIRECT OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type DC IN jack Power Supply: Alkaline battery (9V, 6LR61) or Carbon-zinc battery (9V, 6F22), AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately) Current Draw: 35 mA Manual Download Manual