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DigiTech RPX400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING CAUTION! This product may contain a lithium battery.There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with an Eveready CR 2032 or equivalent. The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols Make sure the battery is installed with the correct that warn of potential hazards with electrical products.
  • Page 3 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or building. Harman Music Group FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE RECEPTACLE: Replace fuse with same type and rating only.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LFO ....... . .21 RPx400 Setups ......22 Setups Introduction .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    We recommend that you take the time to become better acquainted with what the RPx400 has to offer by going through this User’s Guide with your RPx400 in front of you. Included Items Before you get started, please make sure that the following items have been included: •...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    RPx400 is connected to your computer via USB. During performance, the knobs control the Amp Gain, Bass EQ, Mid EQ,Treble EQ, and Master Level. If the RPx400 is connected to the computer via USB, the performance functions of knobs 2, 3, and 4 are Playback Mix, USB 1-2 Send Level, and USB 3-4 Send Level.
  • Page 9 ATTENTION: Install the USB drivers provided on the X-Edit Software CD before connect- ing the RPx400 to your computer with the USB cable. This will ensure that the RPx400 will be recognized as your recording sound source for the Pro-Tracks™ recording software.

  • Page 10: Making Connections

    There are several different connection options available with the RPx400. Before connecting the RPx400, make sure that the power to your amplifier and the RPx400 is turned off. The RPx400 does not have a power switch. To turn the RPx400 off, disconnect the included PS0913B power supply from the power jack to an AC outlet.

  • Page 11: Amp / Pa Rig

    Amp / PA Rig Connect your guitar to the Input of the RPx400. Connect a a mono instrument cable from the Left or Right 1/4” Line Output of the RPx400 to the instrument input or effect return on your amplifier or power amp/speaker cabinet rig.

  • Page 12: Applying Power

    4. Turn your amplifier(s) on and adjust the volume(s)to a normal playing level. 5. Gradually increase the RPx400’s Master Level to the desired listening level. Connect PS0913B to AC Outlet and turn the RPx400 Master Volume down.

  • Page 13: The Presets

    When you first apply power to the RPx400, it powers up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides access to all of the presets within the RPx400 via the Up and Down Footswitches. The Number 1 Knob (left) adjusts the Gain for the selected Amp Type, the Number 2 Knob (second from the left) adjusts the...

  • Page 14: Learn-A-Lick Mode

    Note: Learn-a-Lick is not available when the RPx400 is connected to the computer via USB. CD/Monitor In The CD In feature lets you connect a CD, MP3, or tape player to the RPx400, and play along with your favorite artists. To use the CD In feature, do the following: 1.

  • Page 15: Drum Machine

    Press the Drums button again to stop playback of the drum loop. Mic Input and Level The RPx400 features a mic input that be used for mixing or recording vocals and acoustic instruments. The mic input is equipped with phantom power that can power professional condenser microphones. The mic preamp is controlled via the Level knob for controlling the gain of the mic signal.

  • Page 16: Creating Presets

    Creating Presets Editing/Creating Presets Creating your own signature sound with the RPx400 is easy and intuitive. The RPx400 lets you create your own presets, or fine tune existing presets to suit your needs. When creating or editing a sound, you must start with one of the User, Artist Factory, or Factory Presets.

  • Page 17: Creating Presets

    Creating Presets 1. Press the Store button once. The Store button LED blinks and the first character in the display flashes indicating you can name your new preset. 2. Use the Number 1 Knob or Up/Down Footswitches to select the alpha-numeric character. 3.

  • Page 18: About The Effects

    With stomp boxes, the order in which they are connected can drastically affect the overall sound quality. The RPx400 has placed the effects in an order for optimum sound quality. The fol- lowing diagram shows the order of the effects.

  • Page 19: Amp Modeling/Cabinet

    Amp Modeling is a technology that applies a vintage or modern amp tone to your guitar signal. The RPx400’s Amp Modeling also provides an acoustic guitar simulation. The Amp Modeling section includes an A and a B channel. Each channel can be individually programmed to include different settings for Amp Gain, Amp Level, Cabinet Type, Mic Position, and EQ.

  • Page 20: Noise Gate

    Equalization is an extremely useful tool used to further shape the tonal response of your guitar signal. The EQ in the RPx400 is similar to the tone knobs on an amplifier. All three EQ parameters range from - 12dB to +12 dB.

  • Page 21: Chorus/Mod Effects

    Chorus/Mod Effects The Chorus/Mod Effects row in the RPx400 is a multi-function module allowing you to select effects such as; Chorus, Flanger,Triggered Flanger, Phaser,Triggered Phaser,Tremolo, Panner,Vibrato, Rotary Speaker, YaYa™, AutoYa™, SynthTalk™, Envelope Filter (auto wah), Detune, Pitch Shift, and Whammy™ effects.

  • Page 22: Phaser

    Creating Presets ing up and down. This means that when you begin to play, the flanger may be at the top, bottom, or any random point of the sweep. With a Triggered Flanger, every time the signal exceeds the Sensitivity level setting, the Flanger will begin at the point of the sweep that you designate with the value of the LFO Start Parameter.

  • Page 23: Panner

    99 (all wet). YaYa™ The YaYa™ is an effect exclusive to DigiTech products. The YaYa™ is controlled by the Expression Pedal and combines the characteristics of a wah and a flanger together providing a unique talk box type of effect. As the Expression Pedal is rocked back and forth, the guitar appears to say “Yah.” The YaYa™...

  • Page 24: Synthtalk

    99 (all wet). SynthTalk™ SynthTalk™ is another effect exclusive to DigiTech. It makes your guitar seem to speak based upon the dynamics of your playing style. Parameter 1 - The Number 2 Knob adjusts the Attack of the synthesized voice. Ranges from 1 to 99.

  • Page 25: Whammy

    It can provide the tight acoustics of a small room, or the ambience of huge arena. Reverb Type - The Number 1 Knob selects the Type of Reverb or acoustic environment. The RPx400 provides your choice of ten different environments including:...

  • Page 26: Expression Pedal

    Reverb Level - The Number 5 Knob adjusts the volume of the Reverb. Ranges from 0 to 99. Expression Pedal The Expression Pedal on the RPx400 can be assigned to control the RPx400’s Volume,Whammy™,Ya Ya™, or just about any other parameter in real time with your foot. When a parameter has been assigned to the Expression Pedal, a programmable minimum and maximum value can also be assigned.

  • Page 27: V-Switch

    , and the minimum value was set at 1 and the maximum value was set at 99, the RPx400 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...

  • Page 28: Rpx400 Setups

    RPx400 Setups Setups Introduction The RPx400 is equipped with four inputs and four outputs that can be configured several different ways for both live and recording applications. These configurations are selected in the DRUMS/SETUP row of the editing matrix using the five editing knobs. Settings include whether the Mic or Line inputs are routed through the RPx400’s effects processing, which outputs have Speaker Compensation enabled, and which pair...

  • Page 29: Speaker Compensation And Output Modes

    RPx400 Setups Speaker Compensation and Output Modes The RPx400 features both 1/4” and XLR outputs on the rear panel. These jacks let you simultaneously connect the RPx400 to an amplifier/speaker system on stage via the 1/4” outputs and connect directly to your PA system via the XLR outputs.
  • Page 30 RPx400 Setups SPLIT1 SPLIT2 Output Modes are designed for when you want to keep the guitar processing SPLIT1 isolated from mic, line, drums, and audio playback during live performance. The Output mode routes guitar signal to the 1/4” outputs while the mic, line input sources, drums, and audio playback from...

  • Page 31: The Rpx400 And Recording

    Windows compatible PC. The USB drivers are found on the X-Edit Software CD that came packaged with the RPx400 and the Pro Tracks recording software CD is found in the Pro Tracks box. Please review the Pro Tracks documentation to ensure your computer system meets the necessary requirements prior to installa- tion.

  • Page 32: Windows 2000 Users

    19. Another System Settings Change window will appear. Click the Yes button. Your computer will restart. You are now ready to record with Pro Tracks using your RPx400. To use the recording features of the RPx400, please read the Using Pro Tracks section of this User’s Guide Installing X-Edit Editor Librarian Once you have the USB drivers are installed you can then install the X-Edit Editor/Librarian software.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Rpx400 To The Computer

    1. Begin with the power disconnected from the RPx400. 2. Plug the small end of the USB cable in to the USB jack on the back of the RPx400. 3. Plug the large flat end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
  • Page 34 USB port. Path C taps the gui- tar signal at the output of the RPx400 and can include any effects processing that may be used. Below is a matrix to show where the signal is tapped based on how the Mic, USB 1-2 Source, and USB 3-4 Source settings are configured.
  • Page 35 USB port to the computer. Path E taps the mic signal off right at the mic input and sends unprocessed signal up to the USB port. Path C taps the signal at the output of the RPx400 and can include any effects processing that may be used.

  • Page 36: Using Pro Tracks

    RPx400 as the hardware you want to use. These procedures must be followed to ensure you will be able to record audio through all of the RPx400’s inputs and to enable the hands-free recording capabilities the RPx400 offers.

  • Page 37: Using The Rpx400'S Footswitches For Recording

    The RPx400’s footswitches are capable of controlling the Pro Tracks™ recording software, creating a hands- free recording interface. To do this, the RPx400 must be connected to the computer via the included USB cable and the Pro Tracks application must be installed and open.

  • Page 38: Recording Multiple Tracks

    5. To stop recording, press the STOP/UNDO footswitch. Using the UNDO Footswitch to Erase a Track You can undo the last take or previous tracks using the RPx400’s footswitches. To undo tracks, follow these steps: undo 1. Press and hold the STOP/UNDO footswitch. The RPx400’s display reads , indicating the last recorded track(s) are being deleted.
  • Page 39 The RPx400 and Recording To re-amp a track back through the RPx400, follow these steps: 1. Put the RPx400 footswitches in Recorder mode by pressing and holding the UP and AMP A/B rec fs footswitches until the display reads 2. From the Pro Tracks menu bar, select File>New. The New Project File window will open.

  • Page 40: Rpx400 Drums And Midi

    5. To stop recording, press the STOP/UNDO footswitch. You can use MIDI drum files for playing the RPx400 drum samples if you like as long as the events are mapped to the MIDI notes shown above. The drum samples of the RPx400 only respond to MIDI messages transmitted on MIDI channel 10, which is the default channel for General MIDI drums.

  • Page 41: Usb 1-2 Level /Usb 3-4 Level

    RECORD PLAY The RPx400 is equipped with a footswitch jack that lets you connect an optional RPxFC for controlling the RPx400’s recorder. This 3-button footswitch features functions for STOP/UNDO, RECORD, and PLAY. The RPxFC is an ideal companion for recording as it lets you leave your RPx400 footswitches setup for changing presets and switching amp channels while the RPxFC is used specifically for controlling the Pro Tracks recording software.

  • Page 42: Utilities

    Utilities Utilities Factory Reset This function resets the RPx400 to its original factory settings. This procedure erase all custom user presets, and recalibrate the Expression Pedal. ATTENTION: Performing this function erases all user-programmed data. Be sure you want to erase the memory and start fresh before continuing with this procedure.

  • Page 43: Trouble Shooting Guide

    • Make sure the faders in Pro Tracks are turned up. • Check that the tracks you want to playback are un-muted. • Go to Options->Audio->Drivers and under output drivers, select ‘DigiTech USB 1-2 In/Out’ and de-select everything else. • See the section on driver installation.

  • Page 44: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting I get audio dropout while I’m recording. • Try increasing the latency slider in the Audio settings. • Try reducing the number of tracks in your project (mute won't help, you either have to "archive" the tracks, or delete them) •...

  • Page 45: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix CC Parameter List Parameter Parameter EXPRESSION PEDAL CONTROL FX PARAM3 MASTER LEVEL FX LEVEL COMP ON/OFF DLY ON/OFF COMP ATTACK DLY TYPE COMP RATIO DLY TIME COMP THRESH DLY FEEDBACK COMP GAIN DLY LEVEL AMP CHANNEL RVB ON/OFF AMP A TYPE RVB TYPE AMP A GAIN...

  • Page 46: Factory Preset List

    Power Supply: Guitar In; 1/4” Unbalanced 9 VAC, 1300mA Mic In: XLR Balanced w/Phantom Power DigiTech PS0913B - 100 (100V ~ 50/60Hz) Line Inputs: 1/4” Balanced TRS DigiTech PS0913B - 120 (120V ~ 60Hz) CD/Monitor: 1/8” Stereo TRS DigiTech PS0913B - 230 (230V ~ 50Hz) Footswitch: 1/4”...
  • Page 48 International Distribution 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 DigiTech and RPx400 are trade marks of the Harman Music Group Inc. Copyright the Harman Music Group Manufactured and Printed in the USA 04/2003 RPx400 User’s Guide 18-1900-A...

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