Digi Tech RP1000 Owner's Manual

Integrated Effects Switching System

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Section One - Introduction ............1

Getting Acquainted ..........................................................1

Included Items ...................................................................1

About the RP1000 ...........................................................1

Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode .......................1

Bypass ..........................................................................1

Amp/Cabinet Bypass ................................................2

Tuner .............................................................................2

Tone Library (Knob 1) ..............................................2

Effects Library (Knob 2) ...........................................2

Effects Level (Knob 3) ...............................................2

Amp Gain/Effect Parameter (Knob 4) ...................3

Amp Level/Effect Parameter (Knob 5) ..................3

Master Level (Knob 6) ..............................................3

X-EditTM Editor/Librarian ..........................................3

Presets ..........................................................................3

Create Your Sound in Three Easy Steps ......................3

A Guided Tour of the RP1000 .......................................4

Front Panel...................................................................4

Rear Panel ....................................................................7

Getting Started .................................................................8

Making Connections ..................................................8

Amp/Cabinet Bypass..................................................8

Amp Loop ....................................................................8

Stomp Loop .................................................................8

Connection Setups ....................................................9

Applying Power .........................................................14

Section Two - Editing Functions .....14

Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode.............................14

Editing/Creating Presets .................................................15

Editing Amp/Cabinet Models .........................................15

Amp/Cabinet Bypass .......................................................15

Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset ................................16

Section Three - Effects and

Parameters ......................................17

About the Effects .............................................................17

Effect Deﬁnitions ..............................................................17

Wah ...............................................................................17

Compressor ...............................................................17

Distortion ....................................................................18

Ampliﬁer .......................................................................20

EQ ..................................................................................22

Noise Gate/Auto Swell .............................................22

Chorus/FX ...................................................................22

Chorus ....................................................................22

Flanger.....................................................................23

Phaser......................................................................24

Vibrato ....................................................................24

Rotary Speaker .....................................................24

VibroPan .................................................................25

Unicord Uni-VibeTM..............................................25

Tremolo/Panner ....................................................25

Envelope Filter ......................................................26

DOD FX25 ............................................................26

AutoYa™ ................................................................26

Ya Ya ™ .....................................................................26

SynthTalk

Step Filter ...............................................................27

Sample Hold ..........................................................27

DigiTech Whammy

Pitch Shift ...............................................................28

Detune ....................................................................28

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Harmony Pitch Shifting ......................................28

Boss

OC-2 OctaverTM .......................................29

Delay ............................................................................29

Reverb .........................................................................30

Section Four - Other Functions .....31

Expression Pedal...............................................................31

Footswitch Assign.............................................................31

LFOs ....................................................................................31

Wah Min/Max ....................................................................32

Expression Update ...........................................................32

Factory Reset ....................................................................32

Expression Pedal Calibration .........................................32

Preset Level .......................................................................33

Bypass .................................................................................33

Looper ................................................................................33

Tuner ...................................................................................35

USB Setup ..........................................................................35

Section Five - RP1000 Effects

Descriptions ....................................37

Wahs ...................................................................................37

Compressors ....................................................................37

Noise Gates ......................................................................37

EQ........................................................................................38

Chorus Stompbox Models .............................................38

Flanger ................................................................................38

Phasers ...............................................................................39

Pitch ....................................................................................39

Vibrato / Rotary ...............................................................40

Tremolo ..............................................................................40

Envelope / Special .............................................................41

Delays .................................................................................41

Reverbs ...............................................................................42

Distortions ........................................................................42

Amps ...................................................................................44

Cabinets .............................................................................48

Section Six - Appendix ....................50

Speciﬁcations .....................................................................50

Tone Library ......................................................................51

Effects Library ...................................................................51

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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 One - Introduction

Getting Acquainted

Congratulations on your purchase of the RP1000. The RP1000 Integrated Effects Switching System takes your tone to the next level giving you the control that you need over your external amp and stompboxes while packing in the power of a multi-effects processor. Use the RP1000 to control and spice up your tone without any compromises. The RP1000’s vast pallet of stompboxes, effects, amps and cabinets allow you to get any sound imaginable and then some. 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. Add USB support for computer recording and you have the RP1000: the key to unlock your creative potential.

Included Items

Before you get started, please make sure that these things are in the box:

• RP1000

• Cubase LE 4 DVD

• Power Supply

• Warranty Card

We took a lot of care when we put this product together. Everything should be included and in perfect working order. If anything’s missing, contact the factory at once. Help us get to know you by filling out the warranty card and sending it to us, or register online at www.digitech.com. You’ll be glad you did if you have any questions about your RP1000 down the road.

About the RP1000

Do yourself a favor and read the next couple pages before you start playing with your new RP1000. It’ll help you get the most out of it without having to read the whole manual.

Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode

There are two different ways to use the footswitches with the presets: Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode. Push the Pedalboard button (just to the right of the knobs below the Display) to toggle between these two modes.

Preset Mode

In Preset mode (Pedalboard button is off), each of the 10 numbered footswitches loads a preset, and you can’t turn individual models on or off with the footswitches. The Up/Down footswitches select banks of 10 presets.

Pedalboard Mode

In Pedalboard mode, footswitches 1-5 select presets, and footswitches 6-10 act like pedals on a pedalboard. That means you can turn the distortion, chorus, etc. on and off within each preset. The ﬁrst time you power up the RP1000 when you take it out of the box (or after doing a factory restore), it’s in Pedalboard mode.

The RP1000 remembers which mode you’re in when you turn it off, and keeps it in that mode when you turn it back on.

Bypass

You can bypass all the internal amps and effects in the RP1000 by stepping on the currently active preset’s footswitch. In bypass mode, your guitar’s clean signal comes through without any processing. To exit bypass mode and re-activate the preset you were in, just step the same footswitch again. To exit bypass mode and activate another preset, step on a different footswitch.

If you’re using the Amp Loop and/or the Stomp Loop when you go into bypass mode, any devices connected to the Amp Loop and Stomp Loop are still active. So you can use bypass to kill all the effects in the RP1000 without bypassing your amp/preamp connected to the Amp Loop.

Amp/Cabinet Bypass

You can also turn off the internal amps and cabinets for all the presets in the RP1000. This is really useful when you just want to add effects processing to your own core ampliﬁer sound. So basically the RP1000 becomes a straight multi-effects box when you do this, and only Wah, Compressor, Distortion, Equalizer, Noise Gate, Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb are used.

To bypass amp/cabinet modeling in all presets, press the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button. When that button is lit, amp/cabinet modeling is bypassed in all presets.

You can use amp/cabinet bypass in Preset or Pedalboard mode.

Tuner

The RP1000’s built-in tuner lets you quickly and easily tune your guitar, even on a dark stage. Just press and hold the currently active preset’s Footswitch for 2 seconds. The Display brieﬂy shows BYPASS then TUNER to let you know you’re in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar (a harmonic at the 12th fret usually works best). The Numeric Display shows the note being played. Arrows on the right mean the note is sharp and should be tuned down. Arrows on the left mean the note is ﬂat and should be tuned up. A left and a right arrow in the center mean the note is in tune. The Expression Pedal controls the guitar volume while tuning. Exit tuner mode by pressing any Footswitch.

Left and right arrows in the center indicate note is in tune

If you use an alternate tuning, like down a half-step or drop D, you can still use the tuner as if you were in standard tuning. Just go into Tuner mode and change your tuning reference. The default setting is standard tuning, where A=440 Hz (displayed as A=440). But when you’re in

Tuner mode, you can rotate Knob 1 to pick an alternate tuning. These include A = A G, A = G

, and tuning references A=427 - A=453.

Note being played

, A =

Tone Library (Knob 1)

This is one of the RP1000’s coolest features. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, you turn this knob to pick from a list of amp tones like Blues or Metal or Country. Each one has different Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet type, EQ, and Noise Gate settings, but you don’t have to mess with any of those settings if you don’t want to, they just load up automatically when you pick a tone from the library. If you’re into it, you can go ahead and reﬁne the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets on page 15), but the thing is you don’t have to. The Tone Library doesn’t change the Chorus/FX, Delay or Reverb, so you can experiment with different amp styles quickly with the current effect chain. When in Amp/Cabinet Bypass Mode, the ampliﬁers are bypassed, so only the distortion and overdrive stompboxes are providing distortion.

Effects Library (Knob 2)

This knob works hand-in-hand with the Tone Library knob. In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects from a variety of post-ampliﬁer effect chains (Chorus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc.). And just like with the Tone library, you can edit the preset if you want to (see Editing/ Creating Presets on page 15), but you don’t have to. Changing between different Effects Library selections doesn’t change the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet types, EQ, and Noise Gate settings, so you can experiment with different effect chains quickly with the current amp tone.

Effects Level (Knob 3)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob changes the relative level of the post-amp effects (Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb). It’s like an effects mix control, where turning it clockwise increases the level of these effects and turning it counter-clockwise decreases the level of these effects.

Amp Gain/Effect Parameter (Knob 4)

This knob adjusts the Gain (distortion) for the selected Amp (not available for Acoustic) and is also used to adjust parameters of other effects in the matrix. The ampliﬁer and cabinets can’t be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled.

Amp Level/Effect Parameter (Knob 5)

This knob adjusts the Level (volume) of the selected amp and adjusts other effect parameters in the matrix. Amp Level can’t be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled.

Master Level (Knob 6)

This knob controls the overall output volume of all of the RP1000’s presets and adjusts other effect parameters in the matrix.

X-EditTM Editor/Librarian

You can edit your RP1000 with your computer, using the X-EditTM Editor/Librarian, which you can download from www.digitech.com.

Presets

Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP1000 (in case you didn’t know). You load Presets with the Footswitches (see Preset Mode and Pedal- board Mode on page 14 for more information about that). The active effects in each preset are indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix, and if you’re in Pedalboard mode, the LEDs over footswitches 6-10 show you which of those effects are on or off. The RP1000 comes with 100 User presets (1-00) and 100 Factory presets (F1-F00). You can save changes to the User presets, but not the Factory presets. From the factory, the 100 User presets are exact duplicates of the 100 Factory presets. That way you can create your own presets without losing the sounds that came with the RP1000.

Create Your Sound in Three Easy Steps

Tone Library

Select one of 40 different tones from rock, metal, blues, country, and more. The tones consist of a combination of Compressor, Distortion Stompbox, Ampliﬁer/Cabinet, EQ, and Noise Gate.

For a complete list of available tones, see page 51.

To make further edits, refer to page 15. To store the preset, refer to page 16.

Effects Library

Select one of 40 different effects chains. The effects consist of a combination of Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb.

For a complete list of available effects chains, see page 51.

Effects Level

Adjust the overall level of the post-amp effects to your liking.

A Guided Tour of the RP1000

Front Panel

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1. Tap Tempo Footswitch

Step on this footswitch repeatedly in time with your music to get the delay to sync up with the music’s rhythm.

2. Stomp Loop Footswitch

This footswitch enables and disables the mono stompbox effects loop.

3. Edit Up/Down Buttons

These buttons navigate up and down the rows of the matrix for editing presets.

4. Amp Loop Button

This button enables and disables the external Amp/Preamp loop. The button lights when the Amp/Preamp loop is active. If no connections are made to the loop, NO loop appears in the

display brieﬂy when the button is engaged or disengaged.

5. Stomp Loop LED

This LED lights when the Stomp Loop is activated using the Stomp Loop footswitch. When the LED is off, the Stomp Loop is inactive. Note that the Stomp Loop button’s LED turns red when its position is pre amp model and amp loop, and green when it’s post amp model and amp loop.

6. Effects 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 selected preset. While editing a preset, the LEDs indicate that the Effect row is selected for editing.

7. Displays

The RP1000 has two sets of displays. The 8 character alpha-numeric display shows preset names, bank names, and effects names while editing. The 2 character numeric display shows preset numbers and effects parameters while editing and shows the note being tuned when the Tuner is enabled.

8. Knobs 1-6 (From left to right)

These six 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 1)

1. In Performance mode, this knob selects from a library of preset amp tones.

2. When editing a preset, this knob changes the Amp or Effect model for the selected row and pressing the knob will turn the effect row on or off. When editing an Effect row, press this knob to turn the effect on or off. When editing the Amp/Cabinet row, pressing this knob will switch between editing the amp model or the cabinet model.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the Expression Pedal, LFO 1, and LFO 2 parameter links, footswitch 6-10 assignments, Wah pedal range, Expression Pedal update, and Stomp Loop position.

*NOTE: the assignments selected for footswitches 6-10 are only available when the Pedalboard button is active.

Effects Library (Knob 2)

1. In Performance mode, this knob selects from a library of preset effect chains.

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 Expression row is selected, this knob selects which parameter is assigned to the Expression Pedal, footswitches 6-10*, and LFO1or LFO2.

*NOTE: the assignments selected for footswitches 6-10 are only available when the Pedalboard button is active.

Effects Level (Knob 3)

1. In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the overall level of post amp model effects (Chorus/FX, 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 Expression row is selected, this knob selects the heel value for the parameter linked to the Expression Pedal or the off state are parameters assigned to footswitches 6-10*.

*NOTE: the assignments selected for footswitches 6-10 are only available when the Pedalboard button is active.

Amp Gain (Knob 4)

1. In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the Amp Gain (distortion) for the selected Amp model.

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row. This knob also is used to adjust the RP/USB mix when the RP1000 is connected to a computer and using recording software. Just select the Wah row to adjust this parameter when USB is connected to the RP1000.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the toe value for the parameter linked to the Expression Pedal Expression Pedal or the on state are parameters assigned to footswitches 6-10*.

*NOTE: the assignments selected for footswitches 6-10 are only available when the Pedalboard button is active.

Amp Level (Knob 5)

1. In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the Amp Level (volume) of the selected Amp model.

2. When editing a preset, this knob modiﬁes the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row. This knob is also used to adjust the USB Record Level when the RP1000 is connected to a computer and using recording software. Just

select the Wah row to adjust this parameter when USB is connected to the RP1000.

3. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the LFO waveform. LFO 1or LFO 2 must ﬁrst be selected with Knob 1 for this parameter to be available.

Master Volume (Knob 6)

1. In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the output level of the RP1000.

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 Expression row is selected, this knob sets the LFO speed. LFO 1or LFO 2 must ﬁrst be selected with Knob 1 for this parameter to be available.

9. Looper Button

This button enables and disables the RP1000’s loop phrase sampler. The Looper can be used at any time during RP1000 operation and offers the ability to create mono loop phrases of up to 20 seconds in length. Three LEDs (Record/Play/Overdub) indicate the status of the Looper during use. While the Looper is active, the Bank Up/Down footswitches change function to control the Looper record, overdub, playback, and loop clear functions.

10. System Buttons

There are three system buttons: AMP/CABINET BYPASS, PEDALBOARD, and STORE.

1. Amp/Cabinet Bypass – When this button is lit, amp and cabinet modeling is by- passed in all RP1000 presets

2. Pedalboard – When this button is lit, the 5 numbered footswitches turn the effects labeled above them on and off. When the button is not lit, these footswitches select the ﬁve presets in the active bank.

3. Store – Press this button to begin the store/copy procedure.

11. Bank Up/Down Footswitches

These Up/Down footswitches select preset banks. When Pedalboard mode is active, there are 20 banks of 5 presets. When Preset mode is active (Pedalboard button is disabled) there are 10 banks of 10 presets. When the Looper is active, these footswitches control Record, Playback, Overdub, Stop, and Loop Clear functions. Refer to page 33 for more information on using the Looper.

12. Expression Pedal

The Expression Pedal provides real-time control of the RP1000’s Volume, Wah, or any assigned effect parameter. Almost every parameter is available for Expression Pedal control. The Expression Pedal is equipped with a V-switch that turns on and controls the Wah effect when you apply extra pressure to the toe.

13. 1-10 / Effects Footswitches

In Preset Mode, these 10 footswitches select between 10 different presets in the active bank (10 banks of 10 presets). The footswitch LED will light to indicate which preset is active. When Pedalboard mode is active, footswitches 1-5 will select between 5 different presets in the active bank (20 banks of 5 presets) while footswitches 6-10 are used to turn Compressor, Distortion, Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb effects on and off. Effects that are on will have their footswitch LED lit.

Rear Panel

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1. Amp Loop Ground Lift

This Ground Lift switch can be enabled to help prevent unwanted hum or buzz caused by ground loops between the RP1000 and external ampliﬁers/preamps.

2. Input

High impedance 1/4” instrument input.

3. Amp Loop

These 1/4” send and return jacks let you connect to an external preamp or ampliﬁer and use the tone from these components instead of the internal ampliﬁers of the RP1000. A Ground Lift switch is provided and can be enabled to help prevent unwanted hum or buzz caused by ground loops between the RP1000 and external amplﬁers/preamps.

4. Stomp Loop

These 1/4” send and return jacks let you connect to an external stompbox effect pedal into one of 2 different positions of the RP1000 effects path.

5. Ground Lift Switch

This switch lifts pin 1 from the XLR Mixer Outputs from all ground references. This may be necessary to help solve troublesome ground loops that can cause hum in the system, especially when both XLR and 1/4” outputs are used together.

6. Amp/Mixer Switch

This switch optimizes the 1/4” Line Outputs for connecting to either a guitar amp system or directly into the inputs of a mixer.

7. 1/4” Line Outputs

These 1/4” outputs can be plugged into a guitar ampliﬁer or into inputs of a mixer or recording device. The front panel Output Level controls the level of these outputs.

8. XLR Mixer Outputs

The XLR outputs are designed for connecting to a recording device or mixing console. These outputs always have speaker compensation active as they are intended to be sent into full a range audio system.

9. Headphone Output

Connect headphones here. Output optimized for use with headphones having 60 Ohms of impedance or less.

10. Looper Control Input

This 1/4” TRS jack allow the optional FS3X footswitch to be connected for remote control of the RP1000’s Looper feature.

11. USB Jack

The USB jack connects the RP1000 to a computer and provides two purposes. First it is used to provide communication between the RP1000 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 RP1000 to record via the included Cubase application.

12. Power Jack

Connect only the included power adapter here (see Speciﬁcations for further information).

13. Power Switch

Used to turn the RP1000’s power on and off.

LE4 recording software or any DAW recording

Getting Started

Making Connections

There are lots of ways to connect the RP1000 to amps, effects, mixers, and other equipment. Before connecting the RP1000 to anything, make sure both your amp and the RP1000 are turned off.

Amp/Cabinet Bypass

The RP1000 lets you bypass its amp and cabinet tones so you can apply its effects to your own amp/cabinet tone. To bypass the RP1000 amp and cabinet tones in all presets, push the Amp/

Cabinet Bypass button so it’s lit. To utilize the RP1000 amp and cabinet tones, push the Amp/ Cabinet Bypass button so it’s not lit.

Amp Loop

The RP1000’s Amp Loop lets you use an external ampliﬁer or preamp with the RP1000’s signal path instead of the RP1000’s internal amps and cabinets. You can turn on the Amp Loop with the Amp Loop button on the left side of the matrix. With this button enabled, the external amp or preamp is placed in the signal path around internal amps and cabinets, so the internal amps and cabinets are totally bypassed when the Amp Loop is engaged. To enable the Amp Loop, follow these steps:

1. Press the Amp Loop button on the left side of the effects matrix. When the LED on the

Amp Loop button is lit, the Amp Loop is enabled and the connected device is now in the RP1000’s effects chain. Internal Amp/Cabinets are basically bypassed when the Amp Loop is enabled.

2. Press the Amp Loop button again to turn off the Amp Loop. Internal Amp/Cabinets are

now again active in the RP1000’s effects chain and the external device is bypassed.*

The Amp Loop can also be assigned to any of the 6-10 numbered footswitches for remote control operation during performance. To assign a footswitch to control the Amp Loop, follow these steps:

1. Press either Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the

Expression row’s LED lighting).

2. Rotate Knob 1 until FS6 ASN - FS10 ASN appears in the Display. This selects which

footswitch you are about to change the assignment for.

3. Rotate Knob 2 until AMP LOOP appears in the Display.

4. Store your footswitch assignment to your preset.

*Note: If the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled, internal amp and cabinet effects are bypassed in all presets regardless of whether the Amp Loop is disabled.

Also, if you attempt to enable the Amp Loop without connections being made, the display will brieﬂy read no Loop indicating there are no connections made to the Amp Loop and the loop

will not enable.

Stomp Loop

The RP1000 also has a stompbox effects loop (Stomp Loop). This loop lets you use an external effects device or effects chain with the RP1000’s signal path. The Stomp Loop has a dedicated Stomp Loop footswitch that enables and disables this loop during performance.

The Stomp Loop has the option of being inserted into two different positions in the RP1000’s signal path: Pre Amp, or Post Amp. This lets you pick where to place external effects in the loop. The placement of the Stomp Loop can be saved on a per preset basis.

To change the position of the Stomp Loop, follow these steps:

1. Press the Edit Down button so that the Expression row is selected.

2. Turn Knob 1 until STOMPPOS appears in the Display.

3. Turn Knob 2 to select one of the two different positions you want to insert the Stomp

Loop: PRE AMP (post Distortion, pre Amp Model/Amp Loop send), or POST AMP (Post Amp Model/Amp Loop return). Note that the Stomp Loop button’s LED turns red when it’s pre amp, and green when it’s post amp or post FX.

4. Store these changes using the Store procedure.

Note: If you try to enable the Stomp Loop but nothing is connected to the Stomp Loop jacks, the Display will brieﬂy read NO loop. The Stomp Loop will not enable when no connections

are present at these jacks.

Connection Setups

The RP1000 has many different connection options. Here are some more common ways it can be used:

Mono Amp

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to AMP.

Connect the RP1000’s

Left (mono) Line Output

to the amp’s Input.

Connect the RP1000

Mixer Outputs or 1/4”

Line Outputs to the

mixer channel inputs.

Pan channels hard left

and right for proper

stereo imaging.

Mixer

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to MIXER.

Stereo Amps

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to AMP.

Connect the RP1000’s

1/4” Line Outputs to the

Power Amp inputs.

POWER AMP WITH SPEAKER CABS

Amp Loop with Pre-Amp In Line

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to AMP.

Connect the

External Preamp

Line Out to the

RP1000 Amp Loop

Return.

PREAMP

Connect the RP1000 Amp Loop Send to the External Preamp Input.

Stomp Loop

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Connect the RP1000’s 1/4” Line Outputs to the Power Amp inputs.

POWER AMP WITH SPEAKER CABS

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to AMP.

Connect the

stompbox Output

to the RP1000

Stomp Loop Return.

Connect the RP1000 Stomp Loop Send to the stompbox Input.

Connect the RP1000’s Left (mono) Line Output to the amp’s Input.

Amp Loop using Guitar Amp’s Pre Amp

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to AMP.

Connect

the RP1000

Amp Loop

Send to the

amp’s Input.

Connect the RP1000

Amp Loop Send to

the amp’s Input.

Connect the amp’s Loop

Send to the RP1000

Amp Loop Return.

Amp Loop and Stomp Loop

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

Connect the amp’s Loop Send to the RP1000 Amp Loop Return.

Connect the RP1000 Stomp Loop Send to the stompbox Input.

Connect the RP1000 Line Out to the amp’s Loop Return.

Amp/Mixer switch on 1/4" outputs is set to AMP.

Connect the RP1000 Line Out to the amp’s Loop Return.

Connect the stompbox Output to the RP1000 Stomp Loop Return.

Studio Setup (Computer and Personal Monitors)

Connect your guitar to the RP1000’s Input.

XLR Left Out XLR Right Out

STUDIO REFERENCE MONITORS

Connect the RP1000’s USB port to an available USB port on your computer.

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