Rocktron R80 DSP User Manual

R80DSP

ELECTRIC GUITAR AMPLIFIER WITH

AGX TECHNOLOGY AND

BUILT-IN DIGITAL EFFECTS

User ’s Manual

May be covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Patents #4538297, 4647876, 4696044, 4745309, 4881047,

4893099, 5124657, 5263091, 5268527, 5319713, 5333201, 5402498 and 5493617.

Other patents pending. Foreign patents pending.

Y our Rocktron Rampage R80DSP amplifier has been tested and complies with the following
Standards and Directives as set forth by the European Union:

Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC

Standard(s): EN55022, EN50082-1, EN60065

This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF
energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when
properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions, which may
or may not interfere with other electronic products.

To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input connections.
This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s).

Precautions

NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE
YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING.

• All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed.

• Do not use this equipment near water. Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any openings.

• The power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a
long period of time.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD
BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. DO NOT MAKE ANY
INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY OF
THIS EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS CAUSING SHOCK HAZARD.

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Do not expose this unit to excessive heat. This unit is designed to operate between 32° F and
104° F (0° C and 40° C). This unit may not function properly under extreme temperatures.

Copyright © 2002 GHS Corporation
All Rights Reserved.

Front Panel

1

INPUT JACKS - LOW AND HIGH

Connect the output of your guitar to one of the 1/4”input jacks with a shielded guitar cable. Select
LOW for normal, or HIGH for extra gain. Plugging into the LOW input will attenuate your guitar’s
signal cooling down a “hot” guitar . These two jacks provide slightly dif ferent input levels. Experi­ment with these and adjust to your tastes.

PREAMP GAIN - DRIVE

2

Turning this knob clockwise determines the amount of gain (or distortion) added to the signal.

PREAMP GAIN - CLEAN

3

This knob controls the Clean Channel Level.

CH SELECT - Button & DRIVE LED

4

Channel Select button - allows you to select between the DRIVE channel or the CLEAN channel.
The DRIVE LED is ON (or lit) when the DRIVE channel is active.

MID SCOOP button

5

Provides a fixed “scoop” of the mid frequencies for a “metal” sound.

MASTER - Volume Control

6

The MASTER volume control adjusts the overall sound level.

7

TREBLE/MID/BASS controls

T one controls or EQ. The BASS control boosts or cuts the amount of low frequency , or bass sound.
TREBLE does the same for high frequencies, MID adjusts the midband frequencies.

8

SPEAKER SIM Button

Speaker Simulator - Press this button to engage the Speaker Simulator. This button has two functions

1) When using headphones or the line out jack on the back panel engage the Speaker Simulator for a
“model” of the internal speaker - this is ideal for direct recording or jamming along with CDs or tapes in the
headphones.

2) Engaging the Speaker Sim when you are NOT using headphones or the line out will provide a
“creamier” tone to the EQ section. Experient with this and select different pickups on your guitar ...there is a
wide range of tones available.