Digitech RP-7 User Manual
Tube Preamp/Effects Processor & Controller
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User’s Guide
WARNING
FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e .g. near a bathtub,
washbowl,kitchen sink, laundry tub,in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care
should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
through openings.
POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
GROUNDING ORPOLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding
or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs,convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.
SERVICING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, the user should not attempt to
service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service personnel.
FOR UNITS EQUIPPED WITH EXTERNALLY ACCESSIBLE FUSE
RECEPTACLE: Replace fuse with same type and rating only.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A
POWER CORD.
WARNING:THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live
As colours of the cores in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug,proceed as follows:
• The core which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug marked with the letter E,or with the ear th symbol, or
coloured green,or green and yellow.
• The core which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked N
or coloured black.
• The core which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked
L or coloured red.
This equipment may require the use of a different line cord,attachment plug, or both,
depending on the available power source at installation. If the attachment plug needs
to be changed,refer servicing to qualified service personnel who should refer to the
table below. The green/yellow wire shall be connected directly to the unit's chassis.
WARNING: If the ground is defeated,cer tain fault conditions in the unit or in the
system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and
earth ground.Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and earth ground are
touched simultaneously.
Line
Neutral
Earth Grnd.
CONDUCTOR
L
N
Brown
Blue
Green/Yel.
Black
WIRE COLOR
White
Green
U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING
A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe.Discard the mains
plug at a suitable disposal facility.NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13
AMP POWER SOCKET. Do not use the mains plug without the fuse cover in place.
Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your local retailer. Replacement fuses
are 13 amps and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.
The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential
hazards with electrical products.The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral
triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit.The
exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to
refer to the owner’s manual.
These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not
open the unit.Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer’s
warranty. Do not get the unit wet. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it off immediately
and take it to a dealer for service. Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent
damage.
CAUTION
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.Make sure
the battery is installed with the correct polarity.Discard used batteries according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare.Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av
apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med
batteri av samme fabrikat og type.Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
VAROITUS!
Paristo voi räjähtää,jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppin.Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden
mukaisesti.
VARNING!
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ
som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens
instruktion.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of
Conformity.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference,and
• this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation. Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.
• use only shielded interconnecting cables.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: Digitech Electronics
Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
declares that the product:
Product Name: RP-7 Valve
Product Options: All
conforms to the following Product Specifications:
Safety: EN 60065 (1993)
IEC 65 (1985) with Amendments 1, 2 & 3
EMC: EN 55013 (1990)
EN 55020 (1991)
Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.
Digitech
President of Digitech
8760 S. Sandy Parkway
Sandy, Utah 84070, USA
Tel: 801.566.8800
Fax: 801.566.7005
Effective October 15, 1997
European Contact: Your Local Digitech Sales and Service Office or
International Sales Office
3 Overlook Drive #4
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031, USA
Tel: 603.672.4244
Fax: 603.672.4246
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Quick Start
For those of you who prefer to burn now and read later, we've included this Quick Start section to get you up and running.
Connect Cables:
Connect guitar into the Input jack (located on the rear of the RP-7 Valve). Now run from the Output of the RP-7 Valve to the Input of the
either the Guitar Amp, Power Amp or Mixing board.
Apply Power:
Note: When applying power to the RP-7 Valve, it is recommended that the <Output> knob be turned down prior to powering up the unit.
Adjust Output:
Now adjust the <Output > level knob on the rear panel of the RP-7 Valve to the desired output level.
Adjust Presence:
The <Presence> knob will act as a quick EQ. Use this knob to fine-tune your tone by turning clockwise (Brighter tone) or counter-clockwise
(Darker tone).
Select Preset:
Begin playing your guitar, and choose any preset by either pressing the <Program UP> or the <Program Down> buttons or by pressing the
bank <Up> and bank <Down> footswitches.
Jam-Along and Learn-A-Lick:
The RP-7 Valve will let you run a CD or Cassette tape signal into the signal of the RP-7 Valve so that you can play along with the music and even
use the Learn-A-Lick function for recording and playing back selected pieces of music. This can be done by simply running the CD or Cassette
headphone output into the Jam-Along jack (located on the rear of the RP-7 Valve).
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Table of Contents
Safety Information
Declaration of Conformity................................................................i
Quick Start........................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ............................................................................iii
Section 1 - Introduction
Congratulations................................................................................1
Included Items..................................................................................1
Product Features ..............................................................................1
Warranty ..........................................................................................2
A Quick Tour of the RP-7 Valve....................................................3
The Front Panel............................................................................3
The Rear Panel..............................................................................5
Section 2 - Setting Up
Making Connections ......................................................................6
RP-7 Valve into Combo Amplifiers ..............................................6
RP-7 Valve direct into a Mixer......................................................7
Section 3 - Basic Operations
About the RP-7 Valve’s Modes ......................................................8
Program Mode..............................................................................8
Bank Mode ..................................................................................8
Edit Mode ....................................................................................8
Store Mode ..................................................................................8
Bypass Mode ................................................................................9
Tuner Mode..................................................................................9
Learn-A-Lick Mode........................................................................9
Section 4 - Effects and Parameters
About the Parameter Matrix ............................................................10
Compressor......................................................................................10
Expression Pedal ..............................................................................10
Preamp..............................................................................................11
Noise Gate........................................................................................12
Equalization......................................................................................12
Wah Wah ..........................................................................................13
Mod/Pitch..........................................................................................13
Chorus..............................................................................................14
Flanger..............................................................................................14
Phaser ..............................................................................................15
Tremolo............................................................................................15
Panner ..............................................................................................16
Pitch Shifter ......................................................................................16
Pitch Bending (Whammy) ................................................................16
Harmony ..........................................................................................17
Dual Delay........................................................................................18
Reverb ..............................................................................................19
Speaker Cabinet Emulator ..............................................................20
Master Volume..................................................................................20
Section 5 - Appendix
Resetting and Re-Calibrating the RP-7 Valve ..................................21
Harmony Interval Charts..............................................................21
Specifications................................................................................22
Preset List ....................................................................................23
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Section-1 Introduction
Congratulations...
... you are now the proud owner of a Digitech RP-7 Valve Guitar Preamp/Processor. The RP-7 Valve offers you 4 Tube and 4 Solid State preamp voicings
along with a full palette of studio quality digital effects that can accommodate any style of music. The RP-7 Valve also features the Jam-Along jack for CD
insert and the Learn-A-Lick mode that allows you to sample the incoming music then replay it at 1/2 speed, making the RP-7 Valve a priceless tool.
This owner's manual is your key to understanding the powerful world of the RP-7 Valve. Read it carefully. After you've had time to familiarize yourself
with the unit, try experimenting with unusual effect combinations. You are certain to achieve sounds never thought possible before. Good luck, and
thank you for choosing Digitech.
Your RP-7 Valve was carefully assembled and packaged at the factory. Before you proceed any further, make sure the following items are included:
• (1) Owner’s Manual
• (1) Digitech RP-7 Valve Guitar Preamp/Processor
• (1)Power Supply
• (1) Digitech warranty card
Please save all packing materials. They were designed to protect the unit from damage during shipping. In the unlikely event that the unit requires
service, use only the factory supplied carton to return the unit.
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RP-7 Valve Features:
• Tube and Solid State Distortions
• Built-in Expression Pedal
• Tube Preamp (12AX7)
• Full bandwidth effects (20-20kHz)
• 24-bit signal path, 48-bit internal data path
• S-DISC II ® Processing
• Harmony Effects
• Jam-Along Jack
• Learn-A-Lick Function
• Programmable Speaker Cabinet Emulator
• Chromatic tuner
• Compact floor design chassis
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.
Digitech™, S-DISCII™, Whammy™, and Silencer II™ are registered trademarks of the Harman Music Group Incorporated.
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
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A Quick Tour of the RP-7 Valve
The Front Panel
1) Pedalboard - The RP-7 Valve’s pedalboard consists of six footswitches. The two Mode footswitches to the right of the Parameter Matrix
allow you to change from Program mode to Bank mode by pressing the <UP> & <DOWN> footswitches simultaneously. When changing
modes, the appropriate LED will light to indicate whether you are in Program mode or Bank Mode. In Program Mode, the <UP> and
<DOWN> footswitches allow you to move through Programs, while the four main switches, labeled <1 - 4>, act as toggle On/Off
switches for Distortion, Modulation, Delay, and Reverb. In Bank mode, the <UP> and <DOWN> footswitches allow you to move through
Banks, while the <1-4> footswitches are used to select Programs. If footswitches 1 and 2 are pressed simultaneously, Tuner Mode will be
activated. If footswitches <3> and <4> are pressed simultaneously, Bypass Mode will be activated.
2) Parameter Matrix - The Parameter Matrix consists of a group of horizontal Effect LEDs and a second group of vertical Parameter LEDs.
The Effect LEDs are: Compressor, Preamp, Equalization, Noise Gate, Wah Wah, Mod/Pitch, Dual Delay, Reverb, and Speaker Cab. This
matrix shows you exactly what Effects and Parameters are in use.
3) Display Window - The display window shows all current operating and programming information and is comprised of two parts: the
seven segment LED displays and the Signal, Clip, and Store indicator LEDs. The first one numeric LED in the display window indicates
whether you are in a User (U) or Factory Bank (F). The second and third LEDs indicates the Bank number currently in use, and the fourth
indicates which Program number is currently in use. These numbers change as you scroll through the available Programs. The functions of
the Signal, Clip, and Store indicator LEDs are as follows:
• Signal - Indicates whether a signal is entering the RP-7 Valve.
• Clip - Indicates analog clipping in the RP-7 Valve. Digital clipping can be detected when the third vertical LED from the top of the
Parameter Matrix flashes. Distortion may be heard in the output signal if either analog or digital clipping occurs. If analog clipping occurs,
check the Preamp On/Off levels. The levels may need to be lowered to eliminate the problem. To reduce digital clipping, the Master
PARAMETER
SELECT
VALUE
EditStore
COMPRESSOR
On/Bypass
Amount
On/Bypass
Type
Gain
On Level
Bypass Level
On/Bypass
Type
On/Bypass
Position (EP1)
Type
On/Bypass
Type Type
Level (EP4)
Amount (EP5)
Key (EP6)
Whammy (EP7)
On/Bypass
Level (EP8)
Time 1
Time 2
Fback (EP9)
On/Bypass
Type
Level (EP10)
Decay
PREAMP
SPEAKER CAB
WAH MOD/PITCH DUAL DELAY REVERB
On/Bypass
Low Gain
Mid Freq
Mid Gain
High Freq
High Gain
EQUALIZER
On/Bypass
Threshold
Attack Time
GATE/SWELL
Speed (EP2)
Depth (EP3)
Dly/Regen
VOLUME
Pre/Post
IN TUNE
EXP PEDAL
Link (EP #)
Max Value
Min Value
BANK PGM
#
STORE
SIGNAL
CLIP
Level (EP11)
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