User manual DIGITECH RP 3

[. . . ] Preamp/Multi-Effects Processor & Controller User's Guide Please visit Digitech Electronics on the World Wide Web at http://www. digitech. com WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. [. . . ] When you change a Bank using this method, the previous Program number is not displayed with the new Bank. The LEDs above foot switches <1-3> will begin flashing, indicating that you can choose a Program in the selected Bank by pressing one of the three foot switches. Once a program number has been selected, both the Bank and Program numbers will be displayed. EDIT MODE Allows you to modify effect Parameters in a program. The display window now shows the value of the Parameter indicated by the LEDs in the matrix. You can scroll through the Parameter matrix using the Parameter Select buttons. The Parameter Select <UP> and <DOWN> buttons allow you to scroll through the vertical effect LEDs, while the <LEFT> and <RIGHT> buttons allow you to scroll through the horizontal parameter LEDs. After selecting a Parameter, you can change its value with the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons. When changing Parameter values, a decimal point will begin flashing in the lower right corner of the display when the value shown is not the stored value for the program. If you return to the original value, the decimal point will stop flashing. If you exit Edit mode after changing the Parameters and then return to Edit mode, the last viewed Parameter will be displayed. STORE MODE Once you have modified the Parameters and Effects, you can store them to a User Program location. When Effects or Parameters have changed in a Program, the decimal point in the lower right corner of the display will flash, indicating a change and you need to store the changes. Press the <Store> button once and the both of the seven segment LEDs in the display window will flash. Select the User bank and program location you want using the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons and press the <Store> button again to save the changes. User Guide 7 Section -3 Basic Operations RP-3 BYPASS MODE Allows you to bypass the RP-3's Effects. Enter this mode by pressing footswitches <1 & 2> simultaneously and BY will appear in the display window to indicate you are in Bypass mode. When you exit this mode, the RP-3 will default to the last mode you were in. TUNER MODE Allows you to tune your guitar. Enter Tuner mode by pressing and holding footswitches <1 & 2> simultaneously. Now tu will appear briefly in the display window followed by: -- to indicate that you are in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar (a harmonic at the 12th fret will work best). The display window will show the note being played and the vertical effects matrix LEDs (tuning bar) will light. If the note is not in tune, 1 or 2 of the LEDs above or below the green IN TUNE LED will be lit. You can change your tuning preference by using the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons while in Tuner mode. The tuning reference control ranges from 27 (427) Hz to 53 (453) Hz, which is the equivalent of ± 50 cents (1/2 semitone) in either direction form 440 Hz. [. . . ] It is this similarity to actual acoustic spaces that makes reverberation a useful tool in recorded music. Reverb Parameters and their functions are as follows: Reverb Type Turns the Reverb effect on or off. There are ten available type settings: CL=Club HA=Hall St=Studio Ch=Church ro=Room Ar=Arena PL=Plate Sp=Spring gA=Garage Controls the amount of reverb signal to be mixed in with the dry signal. Ranges from 1 to 10. Level Decay Time Cabinet Emulator Parameters On/Bypass Type Displayed Values On-By 1. . . 9 The RP-3's programmable Speaker Cabinet circuitry allows you to use it in both recording and live situations without lugging heavy amps and/or cabinets around. [. . . ]