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DigiTech RP500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Integrated Effects Switching System Owner’s Manual...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Editor/Librarian ..........3 Effects Library ..............29 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 ............
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Section One - Introduction

    ® ® 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.

  • Page 6: Tuner Mode

    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 tuner indicating that you are in Tuner mode.

  • Page 7: Master Level (Knob 6)

    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-Edit Editor/Librarian You can edit your RP500 with your computer, using the X-Edit Editor/Librarian, found on the included DVD.

  • Page 8: A Guided Tour Of The Rp500

    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).

  • Page 9: System Buttons

    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 or LFO 2 must first be selected with Knob  for this parameter to be available.
  • Page 10 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.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    8. USB Jack The USB jack connects the RP500 to a computer and provides two purposes. First it is used to provide communication between the RP500 and the X-Edit editor librarian software. Second, it is used to stream four channels of audio (2 up / 2 back) to and from the computer when using the RP500 to record with the included Cubase LE4 recording software.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    PS093B power supply from the Power Input jack. Amp/Cabinet Bypass The RP500 lets you bypass its amp and cabinet tones so you can apply its effects to your own amp/cabinet tone. To bypass the RP500 amp and cabinet tones in all presets, enable the Amp/ Cabinet Bypass button.
  • Page 13 Stereo Mixer Setup Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1...

  • Page 14: Applying Power

    2. Connect the plug of the PS093B power supply to the power jack on the rear panel of the RP500. 3. Connect the other end of the PS093B power supply to an AC outlet. Turn the RP500’s Mas- ter Level knob (Knob 6) down to “0”.

  • Page 15: Section Two - Editing Functions

    Note: Anytime a stored value within a preset is changed, the Store button LED lights up. This indicates that you need to store the changes. Changing presets, or turning the power off before storing any changes, erases any changes made and the RP500 will revert to the stored values for the preset.

  • Page 16: Storing/Copying/Naming A Preset

    Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset Once the preset has been modified to your liking, you may store your settings to any of the 00 User preset locations (presets -00). The following steps outline the procedure for storing changes to a preset or copying a preset to a different location: .

  • Page 17: Section Three - Effects And Parameters

    With stompboxes, the order in which they are connected affects the overall sound. The RP500 has placed the Amps and Effects in an order for optimum results. The following diagram shows the order in which they are connected.

  • Page 18: Distortion

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  • Page 19: Amplifier

    Sunn, Orange, Gibson, Laney, Roland, Peavey, 550, and Randall are trademarks of their respective companies and are not associated or af- filiated with DigiTech or Harman International Industries, Incorporated. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used to identify products...

  • Page 20: Cabinet

    Sunn, Orange, Gibson, Laney, Roland, Peavey, 550, and Randall are trademarks of their respective companies and are not associated or af- filiated with DigiTech or Harman International Industries, Incorporated. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used to identify products...

  • Page 21: Noise Gate/Auto Swell

    The RP500’s EQ helps further shape your tone with Low, Mid, and High controls. Knob 1 - Press Knob 1 to turn the EQ on and off. Low Level - Knob 2 adjusts the Low EQ level. Ranges from -2dB to 2dB.

  • Page 22: Chorus

    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. The RP500 includes the following Chorus Effects: CeCHoruS (based on the classic Boss CE-2 Chorus), tcchoruS ®...

  • Page 23: Phaser

    As the phasing changes, dif- ferent frequencies get canceled resulting in a warm sort of twisting sound. The RP500 includes the following Phaser types: phaser (the DigiTech Phaser), trigphas (the DigiTech Triggered Phaser), mx phasr (based on an MXR Phase 00), and eh phasr (based on an Electro-Har- monix Small Stone).

  • Page 24: Vibropan

    Chorus, or clockwise for Vibrato. Volume - Knob 6 adjusts the volume of the effect. Tremolo/Panner A Tremolo effect modulates the volume of the signal at an even rate. The RP500 includes the following Tremolo types: tremolo (the DigiTech Tremolo), sctrtrem (DigiTech Scattertrem ®...

  • Page 25: Envelope Filter

    Envelope Filter (envfiltr) The DigiTech Envelope Filter is a dynamic Wah effect that alters your sound based upon how hard you play. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect).

  • Page 26: Synthtalk Tm

    Intensity - Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Wah effect. Ranges from 0 to 99. Sample Hold (smplhold) The DigiTech Sample Hold randomly shifts the pitch of the note you’re playing, creating an “elec- tronic” or “robotic” sound. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect).

  • Page 27: Digitech Whammy

    As the Pedal is moved, the note bends either up or down. When DigiTech Whammy is selected, it is automatically placed before the internal amplifiers as shown in the block diagram on page 3.

  • Page 28: Harmony Pitch Shifting (Hps)

    (DigiTech Digital Delay), modulate (DigiTech Modulated Delay), pingpong (DigiTech Pong Delay), tape (DigiTech Tape Delay), echoplex (Based on the Maestro EP-2 Echoplex Tape Echo), and reverse (DigiTech Reverse Delay). Press this knob to turn the ® Delays on and off.

  • Page 29: Reverb

    Using reverb in recorded program material gives the listener a sense that the material is being performed in an actual room or hall. It is this similarity to actual acoustic spaces that makes reverberation a useful tool in recorded music. The RP500 features genuine Lexicon reverbs, ®...

  • Page 30: Section Four - Other Functions

    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.

  • Page 31: Expression Update

    Pedal calibration procedure will begin. Expression Pedal Calibration The Expression Pedal on the RP500 needs to be recalibrated for use after a factory reset has been performed. This calibration procedure is automatically entered after a factory reset proce- dure. (You can also initiate the calibration procedure by pressing and holding the BYPASS foot- switch for approximately 5 seconds.) In the event the Pedal’s calibration fails, or if the Pedal does...

  • Page 32: Section Five - Appendix

    /8˝ Stereo (TRS) – 3.6mW per channel @ 50 Ohms Digital Connections: Universal Serial Bus (USB): Type B, supports USB. Full Speed (2 Mbps Bandwidth USB 2.0 compatible) RP500 USB Recording Specifications: Sample Rate: 44. kHz Bit depth: supports 6-bit or 24-bit (depends on setup in Recording Software)

  • Page 33: Tone Library

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