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- Page 1 MODELING GUITAR PROCESSOR Owner's Manual...
- Page 2 Warning For your protection, please read the following: Water and Moisture: Appliances should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
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Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
Vice-President of Engineering 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA Date: January 2, 2009 European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA Ph: (801) 566-8800 Fax: (801) 568-7583... -
Page 4: Warranty
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. - Page 5 If anything is missing, contact the factory at once. Please help us become acquainted with you and your needs by completing your warranty card or registering online at http://www.digitech.com. It is your safeguard should a problem arise with your RP55.
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Page 6: The Front Panel
The Front Panel 1. Footswitches - These 2 Footswitches are used to select presets, access the Tuner, or bypass the RP55. The Up Footswitch increments, and the Down Footswitch decrements through the presets. Pressing both Footswitches simultaneously bypasses the selected preset. Pressing and holding both Footswitches accesses the Tuner. - Page 7 2. Value Buttons - The Value Buttons perform various functions depending on which mode is selected. In Play mode, these buttons control RP55’s Master Level. In Edit mode, these buttons adjust the selected effect. These buttons also change the Pattern, Tempo, and Level of the Drum machine when it is turned on. When the Tuner is enabled, these buttons select the tuning reference.
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Page 8: Rear Panel
Global Cabinet Modeling.) 3. Control In - Connect a passive volume pedal to this jack to control Volume, Wah, and Whammy™ in the RP55. 4. Power Input - Connect only the optional DigiTech PS200R power supply to this jack. -
Page 9: Making Connections
Making Connections There are several different connection options available when using the RP55. The following diagrams show the connections for some of these options. Before connecting the RP55, make sure that the power to your amplifier is turned off, and the power to the RP55 is disconnected. -
Page 10: Stereo Operation
Stereo Operation For stereo operation connect the guitar to the Input of the RP55. Connect a TRS stereo “Y” cord or a pair of stereo headphones to the RP55’s Output. When using a “Y” cord, connect one end of the “Y” cord to the input of one amplifier or channel of a mixer. Connect the second end of the “Y”... -
Page 11: Applying Power
Applying Power There are two options for powering the RP55: battery power, and the optional PS200R DC power supply. Before applying power to anything, set your amp(s) to a clean tone and set the tone controls to a flat EQ response (on most amps, this would be 0 or 5 on the tone controls). Battery Power The RP55 can be run for more than 15 hours on 6 AA batteries. -
Page 12: The Presets
Connecting a cable to the Input applies power to the RP55. Disconnecting your instrument from the Input of the RP55 disconnects the battery power. Turn your amplifier(s) on and adjust the volume(s) to a normal playing level. To prolong the battery life, disconnect your instrument from the RP55’s Input when not in use. - Page 13 Tuner The Tuner in the RP55 lets you quickly tune or check the tuning of your guitar. Enter the Tuner by pressing and holding both Footswitches simultaneously. The tu briefly displays indicating that you are in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar (the neck pickup usually works best).
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Page 14: Editing/Creating Presets
tuner mode by pressing either Footswitch. The tuning reference is retained when the unit is turned off. Bypass The RP55 presets can be bypassed for a clean, unprocessed guitar tone. To bypass the RP55, press both footswitches simultaneously. The display reads By indicating the preset is bypassed. - Page 15 The Effect LEDs When editing a preset, the Effect LEDs are used to indicate which effect is selected for editing. The Edit buttons move you through the Effect modules. The LEDs light indicating which effect group is selected. Each effect has multiple settings to select from. The Value buttons are used to change the value for the selected effect.
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Page 16: Storing/Copying A Preset
Storing/Copying a Preset Once the preset has been modified, you may store your settings to one of the 40 User Preset locations (Presets 1-40). The following steps outline how to store changes to a preset or copy a preset to a different location: 1. -
Page 17: Effect Definitions
Effect Definitions The RP55 can be thought of as several different “virtual” amplifiers, and individual hi-tech effects. Each effect within the RP55 can be programmed to suit your personal application. Understanding how these effects alter the sound helps you achieve the sound you are looking for. The following overview of the RP55’s effects outlines what each effect does. -
Page 18: Amp/Cabinet Modeling
- Based on a Classic Tweed F1-f9 - A vintage fuzz distortion C1-C9 - Based on a British Combo AC - A flat top acoustic guitar Any trademarks are the property of their respective companies and are in no way associated with DigiTech. -
Page 19: Noise Gate
Equalization is used to shape the tonal response of your guitar signal. The EQ in the RP55 is similar to the tone knobs on an amplifier. Values 1-4 cut the level of each band, 5 is flat (no cut or boost), and values 6-9 boost the level of each band. Bass (b1- b9 ) - The Value buttons adjust the amount of low end enhancement (Bass). - Page 20 Chorus ( C1-C9 A Chorus adds a short delay to your signal. The delayed signal is modulated in and out of tune and then mixed back with the original signal to create a thicker sound, and stereo image. Use the Value buttons to select one of the nine Chorus settings. Flange ( F1-f9 A Flanger uses the same principle as a Chorus but uses a shorter delay time and adds...
- Page 21 Vibrato ( b1-b9 A Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal at an even rate. Use the Value buttons to select one of the nine Vibrato settings. Rotary Speaker ( r1-r9 Rotary Speaker is an emulation of a device that included a spinning horn and woofer. The rotation of these two speakers produces an interesting combination of sound panning from side to side with a slight pitch change produced from the speed of the sound coming towards, and then going away from the listener.
- Page 22 of effect as if two guitars were playing the same part together. Use the Value buttons to select one of the nine Detuner settings. Pitch Shift ( H1-H9 The Pitch Shifting copies the incoming signal, and shifts the pitch of the copy to a different note.
- Page 23 Delay The RP55 has 3 different delay types, Mono (D), Analog (A), and Ping Pong (P), each with 2 seconds of delay time available. There are two different parameters used to program the delay, Delay Variation and Time. The first parameter of the delay effect is Delay Type/ Variation, which selects the delay type to be used and varies the amount of feedback (number of repeats) and level.
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Page 24: Global Cabinet Modeling
Other Functions Expression Pedal The rear panel of the RP55 includes an input for an expression pedal. Any passive volume pedal can be used as an expression pedal with the RP55. Connect from the output of a passive volume pedal to the Expression Pedal Input on the RP55. The expression pedal controls the RP55’s Volume, Wah, or Whammy™... -
Page 25: Factory Reset
Cabinet Modeling is now enabled for all amp models in all presets. The following lists what cabinet accompanies each model: b1-b9 – Blackface – 2x12 Cabinet o1-o9 – Boutique – Vintage 4x12 Cabinet r1-r9 – Rectifier – Vintage 4x12 Cabinet H1-H9 –... -
Page 26: Specifications
Control In: 1/4” input (Use a passive volume pedal as an expression controller) A/D/A: 24 bit Delta Sigma Power Supply: 6 AA Batteries or optional DigiTech PS200R (9VDC) power supply Power Consumption: 5 Watts Maximum (w/ optional PS200R power supply) Battery Life: >15 hours with continuous useage... -
Page 27: Preset List (User/Factory)
Preset List (User/Factory) Stacked Bad Dog Recto Delay Steely Phase Clean Chorus Rhythm Crunch Octave Drive Metal Scoop Slap Rhythm Classic Blackface Crunchy Phase 20 Fathoms Fuzz Church Electro-Sitar Grindy Detune Smooth Drive Big Boutique Fuzzboy Acoustic Chorus Surfin' Sustainium Clean Flange Rotary Blues Thickerer... - Page 28 DigiTech 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 DigiTech ® is a registered trademark of the harman Music Group Inc. Copyright - harman Music Group Printed 1/2009 Printed in China RP55 Modeling Guitar Processor Owner’s Guide 18-6410V-A...