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Modeling
Guitar Processor
Owner’s
Manual
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Section Three - Models and Parameters Table of Contents About the Models ..........................................................19 Section One - Introduction Model Definitions ..........................................................20 Getting Acquainted ..........................................................1 Pickup ...............................................................................20 Included Items ..................................................................1 Wah ...
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Section Four - Other Functions Phrase Looper ................................................................38 Drum Machine ................................................................39 Aux Input .........................................................................40 Expression Pedal ............................................................40 Factory Reset ..................................................................41 Expression Pedal Calibration .............................
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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 evid
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Section 1 - Introduction Getting Acquainted Congratulations on your purchase of the RP255. 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 RP255 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
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About the RP255 Performance Mode When you first apply power to the RP255, it powers up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides access to all of the presets within the RP255 via the Up and Down Footswitches. Knob 1 selects a tone from the Tone Library, Knob 2 selects an effect from the Effects Library, Knob 3 adjusts the Effects Level, and Knob 4 adjusts the Master Level (volume). Bypass Mode The RP255 presets can be bypassed via a true analog bypass circuit for a clean, unprocessed g
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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 A=440). Rotating Knob 1 selects alternate dropped tunings. Alternate tunings are A = Ab, A = G, and A = Gb. The display window briefly flashes the current tuning reference. 3
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Tone Library (Knob 1) 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, lett
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Presets Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP255. Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each preset are indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP255 comes with 60 User presets (1-60) and 60 Fac- tory presets (61-120). 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 60 User presets are exact du
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A Guided Tour of the RP255 Front Panel 5 6 4 3 7 2 8 1 6
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1. Footswitches These two Footswitches are used to select presets, access the Tuner, enable the Phrase Looper, and Bypass the RP255. 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 the Left Footswitch will enable and disable the Phrase Looper. Pressing and holding both Footswitches for 2 seconds will access the Tuner. Pre
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Eff ects Le v el (Knob 3) 1. In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the overall level of post amp model effects (Cho- rus/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. 4. When the Expression row is selected, this knob selects the heel value for the Expression Pedal Master Le
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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 name and number. In Edit mode, the Display will show the name and 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 RP255’s built-in drum machine. When the Drums button is turned on, the Drums LED lights
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Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Input Connect your instrument to this high-impedance TS input. 2. Amp / Mixer This button optimizes the RP255’s outputs for use when plugged into a guitar amp or a mixer/ recording device. When set to Mixer (“In” position), speaker compensation is turned on and 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. L
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4. Headphones Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this 1/8" jack. For proper frequency response, the Amp/ Mixer switch should be set to Mixer (“In” position) when using headphones. Note: The Headphones output can have either a mono or stereo signal, depending on what 1/4" outputs are connected. If neither (or both) 1/4" outputs are connected, the Headphones output will be in stereo. If a cable is connected to the Left (Mono) 1/4" output only, the Headphones output will be in mono. 5. Aux
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Getting Started Making Connections There are several different connection options available with the RP255. Before connecting the RP255, make sure that the power to your amplifier and the RP255 is turned off. There is no power switch on the RP255. To turn the RP255 on or off, connect or disconnect the included PS0913B power supply from the Power Input jack. Mono Operation - Amplifier Connect your guitar to the Input of the RP255. Connect a single mono instrument cable from the Left (Mon
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Stereo Operation For stereo operation connect the guitar to the Input of the RP255. Connect one cable to the RP255’s Left (Mono) output, and another cable to the RP255’s Right output. Connect one cable to the input of one amplifier, channel of a mixer, or power amp. Connect the second cable to a second amplifier, second channel of a mixer, or power amp. If connecting to a mixing console, set the pan controls of the mixer channels hard left and right in order to retain stereo separation.
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Stereo Mixer Setup Outputs Instrument Input Mixer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Computer Recording Setup Amp/Mixer switch set to Mixer Powered Powered Studio Monitor Studio Monitor Amp/Mixer switch Outputs set to Mixer USB Instrument Input 14
