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RedPlate RP50R Operations Guide
Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate RP50R
amplifier. Please take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the
available features (or just put all the knobs at noon and play).
This Manual applies to RP50R models produced after 02/01/2014.
Signal Path Block Diagram RP50R:
FRONT PANEL:
Input Jack – Typical High impedance input to the amplifier. Designed to be "Pedal Friendly" in
the unlikely event you will ever use a pedal in front of the RP50R.
Bright Switch – Center = OFF, Down = sound of new strings, Up = normal Bright response
RP50R
Operations Manual
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Summary of Contents for RedPlate RP50R

  • Page 1 RP50R Operations Manual Welcome to the RedPlate Family, thank you for your purchase of a RedPlate RP50R amplifier. Please take a moment and review this manual for an understanding of all the available features (or just put all the knobs at noon and play).
  • Page 2: Drive Section

    RedPlate RP50R Operations Guide TWEED PREAMP SECTION Tweed Volume & Tone The first 2 controls make up the Tweed Preamp section which is designed to produce the classic Tweed tone. Volume – This control sets the break up point and volume level of the Tweed channel.
  • Page 3: Master Section

    The RP50R can accept both the larger (3AG footprint) or smaller European (5mm X 20mm) fuses. A time delay variety (SLO-BLO) is recommended. A fuse in the range of 2.5 to 3 Amps is fine for domestic use (110 –...
  • Page 4: Other Features

    OTHER FEATURES The RP50R comes complete with a footswitch and a footswitch cable. The cable used is a regular MIDI cable and is readily available in any length at most music stores.
  • Page 5: Power On/Off Procedure

    MAINTENANCE SECTION Your RP50R amp has been designed for years of trouble free operation. The vacuum tubes will need to be replaced over time. We recommend new output tubes every 160 - 240 hours and new preamp tubes every 320 - 480 hours.
  • Page 6: Bias Procedure

    At RedPlateAmps we pride ourselves making products that are built to last. The workmanship in your RedPlate amplifier is warranted to be problem free for the lifetime of the original owner. The actual electrical components in your amplifier are warranted for a period of 3 years. Exclusions are vacuum tubes, reverb tanks, cables, speakers and cosmetics which are warranted for 30 days.