Digi-tech RP500 Manual de usuario

Owner’s

Manual

Integrated

Effects Switching

System

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Table of Contents

Section One - Introduction

Getting Acquainted.......................................................... 1

Included Items .................................................................. 1

About the RP500 ............................................................. 1

Pedalboard Mode .......................................................... 1

Preset mode and Pedalboard Mode ......................... 1

Bypass Mode .................................................................. 1

Amp/Cabinet Bypass Mode......................................... 1

Tuner Mode..................................................................... 2

Tone Library (Knob 1).................................................. 2

Effects Library (Knob 2) ..............................................2

Effects Level (Knob 3).................................................. 2

Amp Gain/Effect Parameter (Knob 4)...................... 2

Amp Level/Effect Parameter (Knob 5) ..................... 2

Master Level (Knob 6)................................................. 3

X-EditTM Editor/Librarian............................................. 3

Presets ............................................................................. 3

Create Your Sound in Three Easy Steps..................... 3

A Guided Tour of the RP500 ........................................ 4

Front Panel ..................................................................... 4

Rear Panel....................................................................... 7

Getting Started................................................................. 8

Making Connections........................................................ 8

Amp/Cabinet Bypass ....................................................... 8

Mono Operation - Amplifier ...................................... 8

Stereo Operation.......................................................... 8

Applying Power ..............................................................10

Section Two - Editing Functions

Editing/Creating Presets ...............................................11

Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset..............................12

Section Three - Effects and Parameters

About the Effects...........................................................13

Effects Definitions..........................................................13

Pickup ...............................................................................13

Wah...................................................................................13

Compressor ....................................................................14

Distortion ........................................................................14

Amplifier...........................................................................15

Cabinet.............................................................................16

EQ......................................................................................17

Noise Gate/Auto Swell.................................................17

Chorus/FX.......................................................................18

Chorus...........................................................................18

Flanger ...........................................................................18

Phaser ............................................................................19

Vibrato............................................................................19

Rotary Speaker ............................................................19

VibroPan.........................................................................20

Unicord Uni-VibeTM ....................................................20

Tremolo/Panner............................................................20

Envelope Filter .............................................................21

DOD FX25...................................................................21

AutoYaTM ........................................................................21

YaYa™.............................................................................21

SynthTalkTM....................................................................22

Step Filter......................................................................22

Sample Hold .................................................................22

DigiTech Whammy™..................................................23

Pitch Shift ......................................................................23

Detune...........................................................................23

Harmony Pitch Shifting (HPS)..................................24

Boss®OC-2 Octaver..................................................24

Delay .................................................................................24

Reverb ..............................................................................25

Section Four - Other Functions

CD/MP3 Input.................................................................26

Expression Pedal ............................................................26

LFOs..................................................................................26

Wah Min/Max..................................................................26

Expression Update.........................................................27

Factory Reset..................................................................27

Expression Pedal Calibration ......................................27

Section Five - Appendix

Specifications...................................................................28

Tone Library....................................................................29

Effects Library.................................................................29

Warranty

We at DigiTech®are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following

warranty:

1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this

warranty.

2. DigiTech warrants this product, when used solely within the U.S., to be free from defects in materials and workmanship

under normal use and service.

3. DigiTech liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect,

provided the product is returned to DigiTech WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor will be

covered up to a period of one year.A Return Authorization number may be obtained from DigiTech by telephone.The

company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in any circuit or assembly.

4. Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer.

5. DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design, or make additions to, or improvements upon this product without

incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured.

6. The consumer forfeits the beneﬁts of this warranty if the product’s main assembly is opened and tampered with by any-

one other than a certiﬁed DigiTech technician or, if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested

by the manufacturer.

7. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and DigiTech neither assumes nor authorizes any

person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. In no event shall DigiTech or

its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to

causes beyond their control.

NOTE:The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification. Some information

contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since

this version of the manual was completed.The information contained in this version of the owner’s manual supersedes all

previous versions.

Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech

Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

Product name: RP500

Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of

EN60065, EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.)

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety: IEC 60065 (7th ed. 2001)

EMC: EN 55013 (2001 + A1)

EN 55020 (1998)

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC

Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

Vice-President of Engineering - MI

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

Date: March 17, 2008

European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or

Harman Music Group

8760 South Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070 USA

Ph: (801) 568-8800

Fax: (801) 568-7583

Section 1 - Introduction

Getting Acquainted

Congratulations on your purchase of the RP500. You now own a very powerful integrated

effects switching system allowing you extra control over stompboxes, effects, amplifiers and cab-

inets.The RP500 combines the simplicity of a stompbox with the control of an effects switching

system for control the way you want it. Armed with DigiTech®’s patented AudioDNA2®custom

audio DSP chip, the RP500 gives you a huge selection of tones and effects, right at your fin-

gertips. Easily dial up a sound using the Tone and Effects Library knobs. You will appreciate the

tone and dynamic interaction of each of the amps, stompboxes, and effects with your system.

Add USB support for computer recording and you have the RP500: the key to unlock your cre-

ative potential.

Included Items

Before you get started, please make sure that the following items have been included:

RP500

Installer DVD: Cubase LE4 Recording Suite, X-EditTM Editor/Librarian Software, and RP500

Windows Drivers

PS0913B Power Supply

Warranty Card

The utmost care was taken while your RP500 was being manufactured. Everything should be

included and in perfect working order. If anything is missing, contact the factory at once. Please

help us become acquainted with you and your needs by sending us your completed warranty

card or registering online at www.digitech.com. It is your safeguard should a problem arise

with your RP500.

About the RP500

Pedalboard Mode

When you ﬁrst apply power to the RP500, it powers up in Pedalboard mode. Pedalboard mode

provides access to all of the presets within the RP500 via the Up and Down Footswitches.

Knob 1 selects a tone from the Tone Library, Knob 2 selects an effects chain from the Effects

Library, Knob 3 adjusts the Effects Level, Knob 4 adjusts the Amp Gain, Knob 5 adjusts the

Amp Level, and Knob 6 adjusts the Master Level (volume).

Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode

Since the RP500 has two different footswitch modes of operation (Preset Mode and Pedalboard

Mode), presets can be selected in two different ways:

Pedalboard Mode

Pedalboard mode is the default mode, where each numbered footswitch turns on and off

the effect labeled above it. Use the Up/Down Footswitches to select presets in Pedal-

board mode. When the Pedalboard button is on (lit), Pedalboard mode is active.

Preset Mode

In Preset mode, the numbered footswitches recall presets in the active bank. Use the Up/

Down Footswitches to select preset banks in Preset mode. When the Pedalboard button

is off (not lit), Preset mode is active.

Bypass Mode

The RP500 presets can be bypassed via an analog bypass circuit for a clean, unprocessed guitar

signal. To bypass the RP500, press the Bypass Footswitch. The Display reads  indicat-

ing the preset is bypassed. Press any Footswitch to exit Bypass and return the RP500 to the

last preset used.

Amp/Cabinet Bypass Mode

The RP500 has the unique feature of being able to turn off amp and cabinet modeling globally in

all presets. This is extremely useful when you just want to add effects processing to your own

core ampliﬁer sound. The RP500 effectively becomes a straight multi-effects box at this point

where only Wah, Compressor, Distortion, Equalizer, Noise Gate, Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb

are being used.

To bypass amp/cabinet modeling in all presets, press the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button. When

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it is lit, amp/cabinet modeling is globally bypassed in all presets.

Amp/Cabinet Bypass can be used in either Preset or Pedalboard modes.

Tuner Mode

The Tuner in the RP500 allows you to quickly tune or check the tuning on your guitar. Enter

Tuner mode by pressing and holding the Bypass Footswitch for 2 seconds. The Display brieﬂy

shows  indicating that you are in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar

(a harmonic at the 12th fret usually works best). The Numeric Display shows the note being

played. Arrows on the right indicate the note is sharp and should be tuned down. Arrows on

the left indicate the note is ﬂat and should be tuned up. A left and a right arrow in the center

indicate the note is in tune. The output is muted in Tuner mode. The Expression Pedal controls

the guitar volume while tuning. Exit tuner mode by pressing any Footswitch.

Note being played

Left and right arrows

in the center indicate

note is in tune

In Tuner mode, you can change your tuning reference. The default factory setting is A=440 Hz

(displayed as ). Rotating Knob 1 selects alternate dropped tunings and tuning references.

Alternate tunings are  , ,  , and tuning references  - .

The display window brieﬂy ﬂashes the current tuning reference.

Tone Library (Knob 1)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults

ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. Behind the scenes, the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/

Cabinet types, EQ, and Noise Gate are conﬁgured to create a speciﬁed tone with a single click

of this knob. You can further reﬁne the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets

on page 11). Changing between different Tone Library defaults does not change the Chorus/FX,

Delay or Reverb, letting you experiment with different amp styles quickly in the context of the

current effect chain. When in Amp/Cabinet Bypass Mode, the ampliﬁers are defeated leaving

distortion and overdrive stompboxes as the only means of distortion.

Effects Library (Knob 2)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects a variety of post-ampliﬁer effect chains (Cho-

rus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc.).You can further reﬁne the sound by editing the preset

(see Editing/Creating Presets on page 11). Changing between different Effects Library defaults

does not change the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet types, EQ, and Noise Gate settings,

letting you experiment with different effect chains quickly in the context of the current amp

tone.

Effects Level (Knob 3)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob changes the relative level of the post-amp effects

(Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb). This can be thought of as an effects mix control, where turn-

ing this knob clockwise increases the level of these effects and turning it counter-clockwise

decreases the level of these effects.

Amp Gain/Effect Parameter (Knob 4)

This knob adjusts the Gain (distortion) for the selected Amp (not available for Acoustic) and is

also used to adjust parameters of other effects in the matrix.The ampliﬁer and cabinets cannot

be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled.

Amp Level/Effect Parameter (Knob 5)

This knob adjusts the Level (volume) of the selected amp and is used to adjust other effect

parameters in the matrix. Amp Level cannot be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button

is enabled.

Master Level (Knob 6)

This knob controls the overall output volume of all of the RP500’s presets and is used to adjust

other effect parameters in the matrix.

X-EditTM Editor/Librarian

You can edit your RP500 with your computer, using the X-EditTM Editor/Librarian, found on the

included DVD.

Presets

Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP500.

Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each preset are indicated by

lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP500 comes with 100 User presets (1-00) and 100 Fac-

tory presets (F1-F00). The User presets are locations where your creations may be stored. The

Factory presets do not allow you to store any changes to them. From the factory, the 100 User

presets are exact duplicates of the 100 Factory presets. This allows you to create your own

presets without losing the sounds that came with the RP500.

Create Your Sound in Three Easy Steps

To make further edits, refer to page 11.

To store the preset, refer to page 12.

Tone Library

Select one of 40 different tones from rock, metal, blues, country, and

more. The tones consist of a combination of Compressor, Distortion

Stompbox, Ampliﬁer/Cabinet, EQ, and Noise Gate.

For a complete list of available tones, see page 29.

Effects Library

Select one of 40 diffferent effects chains. The effects consist of a com-

bination of Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb.

For a complete list of available effects chains, see page 29.

Effects Level

Adjust the overall level of the post-amp effects to your liking.

A Guided Tour of the RP500

Front Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1.Tap Tempo Footswitch

This footswitch is used for setting the delay time in the current preset. By pressing this foot-

switch repeatedly you can set the delay to repeat in time with your music.

2. Bypass/Tuner Footswitch

This footswitch bypasses all of the RP500’s effects sending an unprocessed signal out all of the

outputs. Pressing and holding the Bypass footswitch accesses the RP500’s chromatic tuner. The

Displays will provide feedback for the tuning function (see page 2 for more info on using the

Tuner).

3. Edit Up/Down Buttons

These buttons navigate up and down the rows of the matrix for editing presets.

4. Effects Matrix

The matrix provides information regarding the current preset and parameter edit functions. In

Pedalboard and Preset modes, the LEDs running down the left side of the Matrix provide a visual

indication of which effects are in use for the selected preset.While editing a preset, the LEDs

light individually to indicate which Effect row is selected for editing.

5. Displays

The RP500 has two sets of displays. The 8 character alpha-numeric display shows preset names,

bank names, and effects names while editing. The 2 character numeric display shows preset

numbers and effects parameters while editing and shows the note being tuned when the Tuner is

enabled.

6. Knobs 1-6 (From left to right)

These six knobs perform various functions, depending on which mode is currently active and

what (if anything) is being edited.The functions are listed below:

Tone Library (Knob 1)

1. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects from a library of preset amp tones.

2. When editing a preset, this knob changes the Amp or Effect for the selected row and

pressing the knob will turn the effect row on or off. When editing an Effect row, press

this knob to turn the effect on or off. When editing the Amp/Cabinet row, pressing this

knob will switch between editing the amp or the cabinet.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the Expression, LFO 1, LFO 2,

and Wah parameter links, and pressing this knob has the same effect as turning it.

Effects Library (Knob 2)

1. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects from a library of preset effect chains.

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly

above it for the selected Effect row.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects which parameter is assigned to

the Expression Pedal, LFO1or LFO2.

Effects Level (Knob 3)

1. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob adjusts the overall level of post amp effects

(Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb).

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly

above it for the selected Effect row.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the heel (minimum) value for the

parameter or Wah linked to the Expression Pedal.

Amp Gain (Knob 4)

1. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob adjusts the Amp Gain (distortion) for the

selected Amp model.

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly

above it for the selected Effect row. This knob also is used to adjust the RP/USB mix

when the RP500 is connected to a computer and using recording software. Just select

the Wah row to adjust this parameter when USB is connected to the RP500.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the toe (maximum) value for the

parameter or Wah linked to the Expression Pedal.

Amp Level (Knob 5)

1. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob adjusts the Amp Level (volume) of the se-

lected Amp model.

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly

above it for the selected Effect row. This knob is also used to adjust the USB Record

Level when the RP500 is connected to a computer and using recording software. Just

select the Wah row to adjust this parameter when USB is connected to the RP500.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the LFO waveform. LFO 1or

LFO 2 must ﬁrst be selected with Knob 1 for this parameter to be available.

Master Volume (Knob 6)

1. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob adjusts the output level of the RP500.

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly

above it for the selected Effect row.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob sets the LFO speed. LFO 1 or LFO 2

must ﬁrst be selected with Knob 1 for this parameter to be available.

7. System Buttons

There are three system buttons:AMP/CABINET BYPASS, PEDALBOARD, and STORE.

• AMP/CABINET BYPASS – When this button is lit, the internal ampliﬁers and cabinets are

bypassed in all RP500 presets

• PEDALBOARD – When this button is lit, the 5 numbered footswitches turn the effects

labeled above them on and off. When this button is not lit, these footswitches select the

ﬁve presets in the active bank.

• STORE – Press this button to begin the store/copy procedure.

8. Up/Down Footswitches

These Up/Down footswitches select preset banks or they select individual presets when Pedal-

board mode is active.

9. Expression Pedal

The Expression Pedal provides real-time control of the RP500’s Volume,Wah, or any assigned ef-

fect parameter.Almost every parameter is available for Expression Pedal control.The Expression

Pedal also turns on and controls the Wah effect when you apply extra pressure to the toe.

10. 1-5 / Effects Footswitches

In Preset Mode, these 5 footswitches select between 5 different presets in the active bank. The

footswitch LED will light to indicate which preset is active. In Pedalboard mode, these foot-

switches are used to turn Compressor, Distortion, Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb effects on and

off. Effects that are on will have their footswitch LED lit.

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