Section Four - Other Functions; Cd/Mp3 Input; Expression Pedal; Lfos - DigiTech RP500 Owner's Manual

Section Four - Other Functions

CD/MP3 Input

The CD/MP3 Input allows you to connect an MP3 or CD player to the RP500 and jam with your
favorite artists. The signal from your MP3 or CD player is output through the left, right, and
headphone outputs of the RP500. To use the Aux Input, connect the headphone output of your
MP3 or CD player to the CD/MP3 Input on the rear panel of the RP500 using an /8" stereo
cable, and press play on your MP3 or CD player. Use the playing device's volume control and the
RP500's Master Level knob to balance the levels.

Expression Pedal

The Expression Pedal on the RP500 can be linked to control the RP500's Volume, Wah, Wham-
my™, YaYa™, or almost any of the RP500's other parameters in real time with your foot. When
a parameter has been linked to the Expression Pedal, a minimum (heel) and maximum (toe)
value can also be specified. Apply extra pressure to the toe of the Expression Pedal to activate
the V-switch, and the Expression Pedal switches between the linked parameter and the Wah. The
procedure for linking a parameter to the Expression Pedal is as follows:
. Press either Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED
lighting on the Expression row).
2. Rotate Knob 1 until eXP PeDL appears in the Display.
3. Rotate Knob 2 until the desired parameter to be linked appears in the Display. 4. Rotate
Knob 3 to select the minimum (heel) value the assigned parameter will reach with the Ex-
pression Pedal in the toe up position.
5. Rotate Knob 4 to select the maximum (toe) value the assigned parameter will reach with the
Expression Pedal in the toe down position.
6. Store your Expression Pedal assignment to your preset. See page 2 for more information on
the storing procedure.

LFOs

The RP500 includes two assignable low frequency oscillators (LFO  and LFO 2) which
can be assigned to any of the same parameters available for assignment to the Expression
Pedal. A low frequency oscillator will automatically vary the value of the assigned parameter at
a steady rate. A minimum and maximum value each LFO will reach may be also be assigned.
For instance, if the Amp Gain was assigned to LFO , and the minimum value was set at  and
the maximum value was set at 99, the RP500 would automatically sweep the amount of
distortion from a clean sound to a distorted sound. Individual LFO speeds are also available
for assignment. In the previous example, the LFO speed would determine the length of time it
took the LFO to sweep from the clean to the distorted sound. The procedure for assigning the
LFOs in the RP500 is as follows:
. Press the Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED light-
ing on the Expression row).
2. Rotate Knob 1 to select one of the two LFO links, LFO  (LFO 1) or LFO 2 (LFO 2).
3. Rotate Knob 2 to select the parameter you want linked to the LFO  or LFO 2.
4. Rotate Knob 5 to select which waveform you want the LFO to use, Triangle (trIanGle),
Sine (SIne), or Square (SQuAre).
5. Rotate Knob 6 to select the speed you want the parameter to be controlled at.

Wah Min/Max

The Wah effect's minimum and maximum values can be edited via the Expression row. The pro-
cedure is as follows:
. Press the Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED light-
ing on the Expression row).
2. Rotate Knob 1 to select wah pedl.
3. Rotate Knob 3 to adjust the Wah effect's minimum value.
4. Rotate Knob 4 to adjust the Wah effect's maximum value.
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