DigiTech RP150 User Manual

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Modeling

Guitar Processor

User’s

Manual

DigiTech RP150 User Manual

 

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name:

DigiTech

Manufacturer’s Address:

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

 

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

 

Product name:

RP150

Note:

Product name may be suffixed by the letters EX, EU, JA, and UK.

Product option:

all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065,

 

EN60742, or equivalent.)

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety:

IEC 60065 (1998)

EMC:

EN 55013 (2001 + A1)

 

EN 55020 (1998)

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

 

Vice-President of Engineering-MI

 

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

 

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

 

Date:August 15, 2006

European Contact:

Your local DigiTech / Johnson Sales and Service Office or

 

Harman Music Group

 

8760 South Sandy Parkway

 

Sandy, Utah 84070 USA

 

Ph: (801) 568-8800

 

Fax: (801) 568-7583

Table of Contents

 

Section One - Introduction

 

Getting Acquainted..........................................................

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Included Items...................................................................

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About the RP150..............................................................

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Performance Mode........................................................

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Bypass Mode...................................................................

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Tuner Mode.....................................................................

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Tone Library Knob.........................................................

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Effects Library Knob.....................................................

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Master Level Knob........................................................

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X-EditTM Editor/Librarian.............................................

4

Presets..............................................................................

5

A Guided Tour of the RP150.........................................

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Front Panel......................................................................

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Rear Panel.....................................................................

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Getting Started...............................................................

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Making Connections......................................................

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Mono Operation - Amplifier.....................................

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Stereo Operation........................................................

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Applying Power...............................................................

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Section Two - Editing Functions

 

Editing/Creating Presets................................................

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Storing/Copying a Preset..............................................

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Section Three - Models and Parameters

About the Models..........................................................

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Model Definitions...........................................................

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Pickup................................................................................

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Wah...................................................................................

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Compressor.....................................................................

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Distortion.........................................................................

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Amplifier...........................................................................

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Cabinet..............................................................................

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EQ......................................................................................

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Noise Gate.......................................................................

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Chorus/FX........................................................................

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Chorus............................................................................

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Flanger............................................................................

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Phaser.............................................................................

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Tremolo..........................................................................

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Panner.............................................................................

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Vibrato...........................................................................

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Rotary Speaker.............................................................

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Auto Ya™.......................................................................

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Envelope Filter..............................................................

30

Step Filter......................................................................

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Detune...........................................................................

31

Pitch Shift.......................................................................

31

Intelligent Pitch Shifting..............................................

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DigiTech Whammy™..................................................

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Delay..................................................................................

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Reverb...............................................................................

35

Section Four - Other Functions

 

Drum Machine................................................................

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Optional Passive Volume/

 

Continuous Control Pedal...........................................

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Factory Reset..................................................................

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Section Five - Appendix

 

Specifications...................................................................

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Tone LIbrary....................................................................

40

Effects Library.................................................................

41

Preset List........................................................................

42

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.

3.DigiTech liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect, provided the product is returned to DigiTech WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION, where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year.A Return Authorization number may be obtained from DigiTech by telephone.The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product’s use in any circuit or assembly.

4.Proof-of-purchase is considered to be the burden of the consumer.

5.DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design, or make additions to, or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured.

6.The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product’s main assembly is opened and tampered with by anyone other than a certified DigiTech technician or, if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer.

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.

NOTE:The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification. Some information contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed.The information contained in this version of the owner’s manual supersedes all previous versions.

Section 1 - Introduction

Getting Acquainted

Congratulations on your purchase of the RP150. You now have an incredibly advanced modeling guitar processor that can keep up with your creative impulses and even increase them. Armed with DigiTech®’s patented AudioDNA2® custom audio DSP chip, the RP150 gives you a huge selection of tones and effects, right at your fingertips.When you easily dial up a tone or effect from the Tone Library or the Effects Library, you’ll appreciate the accuracy in each model, and the dynamic interaction in each tone. Add USB support for computer recording and a built-in drum machine, and you have the RP150: the key to unlock your creative potential.

Included Items

Before you get started, please make sure that the following items have been included:

RP150

PS0913B Power Supply

Warranty Card

The utmost care was taken while your RP150 was being manufactured. Everything should be included and in perfect working order. 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 www.digitech.com. It is your safeguard should a problem arise with your RP150.

Disclaimer: DigiTech, Lexicon,Whammy,YaYa,AutoYa, and Johnson Amplification are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc. Other product names modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective companies that do not endorse and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or Harman International

Industries, Inc.They are trademarks of other manufacturers and were used merely to identify products whose sounds were reviewed in the creation of this product.

About the RP150

Performance Mode

When you first apply power to the RP150, it powers up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides access to all of the presets within the RP150 via the Up and Down Footswitches. Knob 1 selects a tone from the Tone Library, Knob 2 selects an effect combination from the Effects Library, Knob 3 adjusts the Effects Level, and Knob 4 adjusts the Master Level (volume).

Bypass Mode

The RP150 presets can be bypassed via a true analog bypass circuit for a clean, unprocessed guitar signal. To bypass the RP150, press both Footswitches simultaneously. The Display reads By indicating the preset is bypassed. Press either Footswitch to exit Bypass and return the RP150 to the last preset used.

Tuner Mode

The Tuner in the RP150 allows you to quickly tune or check the tuning on your guitar. Enter Tuner mode by pressing and holding both Footswitches simultaneously. The Display briefly shows tu indicating that you are in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar (a harmonic at the 12th fret usually works best). The Display shows the note being played.The Matrix LEDs indicate whether you are sharp or flat. The top 5 red LEDs indicate the note is sharp and should be tuned down. The bottom 5 red LEDs indicate the note is flat and should be tuned up. The center green LED indicates the note is in tune. The output is muted in Tuner mode. Exit tuner mode by pressing either Footswitch.

Display shows note played

Top LEDs indicate note is sharp

Green LED indicates note is in tune

Bottom LEDs indicate note is flat

In Tuner mode, you can change your tuning reference. The default factory setting is A=440 Hz (displayed as 40). Rotating Knob 1 selects alternate and dropped tunings. Alternate tunings are A=453Hz to A=427 Hz (displayed as 53 to 27). Dropped tunings are A=A flat (displayed as A∫), A=G (displayed as G), and A=G flat (displayed as G∫). The display window will briefly flash the currently selected tuning preference.

Exit Tuner mode by pressing both Footswitches simultaneously.

Tone Library Knob

In Performance mode, this knob selects a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. Behind the scenes, the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet model, and EQ are configured to create a specified tone with a single click of this knob. You can further refine the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets on page 16). Changing between different Tone Library defaults does not change the Chorus/FX, Delay or Reverb, letting you experiment with different amp styles quickly in the context of the current effect chain.

Effects Library Knob

In Performance mode, this knob selects a variety of post-amplifier model effect chains (Chorus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc.).You can further refine the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets on page 16). Changing between different Effects Library defaults does not change the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet model, and EQ settings, letting you experiment with different effect chains quickly in the context of the current amp tone.

Effects Level Knob

In Performance mode, this knob changes the relative level of the post-amp effects (Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb). This can be thought of as an effects mix control, where turning this knob clockwise increases the level of these effects and turning it counter-clockwise decreases the level of these effects.

Master Level Knob

This knob controls the overall output volume of all of the RP150’s presets.

X-EditTM Editor/Librarian

You can edit your RP150 with your computer, using the X-EditTM Editor/Librarian. Download X- EditTM, USB drivers, and documentation from www.digitech.com. Open the readme file for detailed instructions about installing and using this software.

Presets

Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP150. Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each preset are indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP150 comes with 50 User presets (1-50) and 50 Factory presets (51-00). The User presets are locations where your creations may be stored. The Factory presets do not allow you to store any changes to them. From the factory, the 50 User presets are exact duplicates of the 50 Factory presets. This allows you to create your own presets without losing the sounds that came with the RP150.

TheTone Library knob, Effects Library knob, and Effects Level knob make it easy to quickly load preset tones, effects, and effects chains.

1. Select a tone

2. Select an effect

3. Adjust the

with the

or effects chain with the

effects level with the

Tone Library knob

Effects Library knob

Effects Level knob

To learn about storing changes to presets, see page 17.

A Guided Tour of the RP150

Front Panel

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1. Footswitches

These two Footswitches are used to select presets, access the Tuner, or bypass the RP150. The Footswitch on the right will select the next preset up, and the Footswitch on the left will select the next preset down. Pressing both Footswitches together will bypass the currently selected preset. Pressing and holding both Footswitches for 2 seconds will access the Tuner. Press either Footswitch to exit Bypass or Tuner mode.

2. Knobs 1-4

These four knobs perform various functions, depending on which mode is currently active and what (if anything) is being edited. The functions are listed below:

Tone Library Knob (Knob 1)

1.In Performance mode, this knob selects from a library of pre-programmed amp tones. (See page 40 for a list of preset amp tones.)

2.When editing a preset, this knob changes the Amp or Effect model for the selected row.

3.When editing an Effect row, press this knob to turn on or bypass the effect.

4.When the Drums row is selected, this knob selects the first pattern of each style (Rock, Blues, Jazz, etc.).

Effects Library Knob (Knob 2)

1.In Performance mode, this knob selects from a library of pre-programmed effect configurations. (See page 41 for a list of preset effect configurations.)

2.When editing a preset, this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row.

3.When the Drums row is selected, this knob selects the different drum patterns available.

Effects Level Knob (Knob 3)

1.In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the overall level of post amp model effects (Chorus/Mod, Delay, and Reverb).

2.When editing a preset, this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row.

3.When the Drums row is selected, this knob adjusts the playback Tempo of the drum machine.

MasterVolume Knob (Knob 4)

1.In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the output level of the RP150.

2.When editing a preset, this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row.

3.When the Drums row is selected, this knob adjusts the drum machine playback level.

3.Edit buttons

These buttons navigate up and down the matrix, selecting the row of parameters which the knobs will edit. Press one of these buttons to step through the Effect rows, and return to the preset name display. See page 16 for more information about editing presets.

4. Matrix

The matrix provides information regarding the current preset and parameter edit functions. In Performance mode, the LEDs running down the left side of the Matrix provide a visual indication of which effects are in use for the currently selected preset. While editing a preset, the LEDs indicate the Effect row currently selected for editing. In Tuner mode, the LEDs indicate whether the note played is sharp, flat, or in tune.

5. Display

The Display provides information for different functions depending on the mode that has been selected. In Performance mode, the Display will show the currently selected preset number. In Edit mode, the Display will show the value of the parameter being adjusted. In Tuner mode, the Display will show the note played.

6. Drums

The Drums button is used to turn on and off the RP150’s built-in drum machine. When the Drums button is turned on, the Drums button LED lights and the selected drum pattern plays continuously. Select the Drums row using the Edit buttons and use Knobs 1-4 to change the style, pattern, tempo, and level of the drum machine. See page 36 for more information about the drum machine and a list of patterns.

7. Store

The Store button is used to save your custom edits to the user presets. See page 17 for more information about storing presets.

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1. Input

Connect your instrument to this high-impedance TS input.

2. Amp / Mixer

This button optimizes the RP150’s outputs for use when plugged into a guitar amp or a mixer/ recording device. When set to Mixer (“In” position), the outputs are optimized for connecting to a mixer, recording device or headphones. When set to Amp (“Out” position), the outputs are optimized for running directly in to the input of a guitar amp.

3. Left (Mono) and Right Outputs

Connect the Left (Mono) output to the input of a single amplifier (or mixer input) for mono operation. Connect the Left and Right outputs to the inputs of 2 amplifiers (or 2 mixer channels) for stereo operation.

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