DigiTech RP255 manuel d'utilisation

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    Modeling Guitar Pr ocessor Owner’ s Man ual[...]

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    DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’ s Name: DigiT ech Manufacturer’ s Ad dress: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy , Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Product name: RP255 Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requir ements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.) conforms to the following Product Specifica[...]

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    T able of Contents Section One - Introduction Getting Acquainted .......................................................... 1 Included Items .................................................................. 1 About the RP255 ............................................................. 2 Performance Mode ...........................................[...]

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    Section F our - Other Functions Phrase Looper ................................................................ 38 Drum Machine ................................................................ 39 Aux Input ......................................................................... 40 Expression Pedal ...................................................[...]

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    W arranty W e at DigiT ech ® are very proud of our pr oducts and back up each one we sell with the following warranty: 1. The warranty r egistration card must be mailed within ten da ys after purchase date to validate this warranty . 2. DigiT ech war rants this product, when used solely within the U.S., to be free fr om defects in materials and wo[...]

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    1 Section 1 - Intr oduction Getting Acquainted Congratulations on your purchase of the RP255. Y ou now hav e an incredibly advanced modeling guitar processor that can keep up with your creativ e impulses and ev en increase them. Armed with DigiT ech ® ’ s patented AudioDNA2 ® custom audio DSP chip, the RP255 gives you a huge selection of tones [...]

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    2 About the RP255 P erformance Mode When you first a pply pow er to the RP255, it powers up in P erformance mode. Performance mode pro vides access to all of the presets within the RP255 via the Up and Do wn Footswitches . Knob 1 selects a tone from the T one Library , Knob2 selects an effect from the Eff ects Librar y , Knob3 adjusts the Ef[...]

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    3 Displa y sho ws note pla y ed T op LEDs indicate note is sharp Green LED indicates note is in tune Bottom LEDs indicate note is flat In T uner mode , you can change y our tuning ref erence. The default factor y setting is A=440 Hz (displa y ed as  ). Rotating Knob 1 selects alternate dropped tunings. Alternate tunings are A = Ab, A[...]

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    4 T one Librar y (Knob 1) In Perf ormance mode, this knob selects a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults ranging fr om Blues to Metal to Countr y . Behind the scenes, the Compressor , Distortion, Amp/Cabinet model, and EQ are configur ed to cr eate a specified tone with a single click of this knob. Y ou can fur ther refine the sound b y edit[...]

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    5 Presets Presets ar e named and number ed locations of pr ogrammed sounds which reside in the RP255. Presets ar e r ecalled with the Footswitches. The active eff ects in each preset ar e indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP255 comes with 60 User presets (1-60) and 60 Fac- tor y presets (61-120). The User presets ar e locations wh[...]

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    6 A Guided T our of the RP255 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

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    7 1. Footswitches These two Footswitches are used to select presets, access the T uner , 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[...]

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    8 EffectsLe v el(Knob3) 1. In Performance mode, this knob adjusts the overall lev el of post amp model effects (Cho- rus/Mod, Delay , and Rev erb). 2. When editing a preset, this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly abov e it for the selected Effect r ow . 3. When the Drums row is selected, this knob adjusts the pla y[...]

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    9 5. Display The Displa y provides information for different functions depending on the mode that has been selected. In Performance mode , the Display will show the currentl y selected preset name and number . In Edit mode , the Displa y will show the name and value of the parameter being adjusted. In T uner mode, the Displa y will show the note pl[...]

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    10 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/ recor ding device . When set to Mixer (“In” position), speaker compensation is turned on and the outputs are optimized for connecting to a mi[...]

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    11 4. Headphones Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this 1/8" jack. For proper frequency response, the Amp/ Mix er switch should be set to Mixer (“In” position) when using headphones. Note: The Headphones output can hav e either a mono or stereo signal, depending on what 1/4" outputs are connected. If neither (or both) 1/4" o[...]

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    12 Getting Star ted Making Connections There ar e sev eral differ ent connection options a vailable with the RP255. Before connecting the RP255, make sur e that the pow er to your amplifier and the RP255 is turned off. There is no pow er switch on the RP255. T o turn the RP255 on or off, connect or disconnect the included PS0913B pow er supply fr [...]

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    13 Stereo Oper ation For ster eo 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 [...]

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    14 Stereo Mix er Setup Computer Recor ding Setup Outputs Instrument Input P o wer ed Studio Monitor P o wer ed Studio Monitor USB Amp/Mixer switch set to Mixer Outputs Instrument Input 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mixer Amp/Mixer switch set to Mixer[...]

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    15 A ppl ying P ower Befor e applying po wer to an ything, set your amp(s) to a clean tone and set the tone contr ols to a flat EQ response (on most amps, this would be 0 or 5 on the tone contr ols). Then follow the steps listed below . 1. T urn the amp volume all the wa y down. 2. Connect the plug of the PS0913B power supply to the po wer jack on[...]

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    16 Section T w o - Editing Functions Editing/Creating Pr esets The RP255 is designed to mak e preset editing and creation easy and intuitive. When creating your own sound, you must first star t with an existing preset. Note that the preset you begin with doesn’ t hav e to be in the memor y location you intend to ha ve it reside, since you can sto[...]

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    17 Anytime a stor ed value within a pr eset is changed, the Store button LED lights up. This indicates that you need to stor e the changes. Changing presets, or turning the power off bef ore storing an y changes, erases any changes made and the RP255 will re vert to the stored values f or the preset. Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset Once the preset [...]

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    18 4. Select the User preset location where y our new sound will r eside using the Up and Do wn F ootswitches . The displa y alternates between sho wing the preset name and User pr eset num- ber about to be ov erwritten. 4. Select destination with Foots witches 3. Press Stor e again; Preset number flashes 5. Press the Store button again to sa v e t[...]

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    19 Section Three - Models and P arameters About the Models The RP255 can be thought of as sev eral differ ent “vir tual” amplifiers and individual, high-tech stompbox es in a single pr ogrammable package. With stompbox es, the order in which the y are connected affects the ov erall sound. The RP255 has placed the Amp and Effect models in an or[...]

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    20 Model Denitions Each Amp and Effect model within the RP255 can be programmed to suit y our personal taste and application. Understanding how these components alter the sound, and how each parameter alters the effect, will help you achiev e the sound y ou are looking f or . The following o verview of the RP255’ s effects outlines what each e[...]

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    21 W ah Level - Knob 4 adjusts the W ah Level. Ranges from 0dB to +12dB. Compressor A Compressor is used to incr ease sustain, tighten up guitars, and pre vent the signal fr om clipping the input of other effects. It sets a maximum boundar y for the str ength of a signal. Comp Model - Knob 1 selects one of two Compressor models:  [...]

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    22  - Based on an Ibanez ® TS-9  - Based on an Ibanez TS-808 T ube Screamer  - Based on a Guyatone ® Over drive OD-2  - Based on a DOD ® 250 Over drive/Pr eamp  - Based on a Pro Co RA T TM  - Based on an MXR ® Distortion +  - Bas[...]

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    23 Dist. Model Knob2 (Gain) Knob3 (T one) Knob 4 (Lev el) P4 (X-Edit TM only) P5 (X-Edit only) P6 (X-Edit only)  Distortion -- Output -- -- --  Gain T one Level -- -- --  Grunge Face Loud Butt -- --  Gain Mid Lev el Lev el Low Mid Freq High  Low Mid Lev el Hig[...]

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    24  - Bas ed on a ‘57 F ende r ® T weed Champ ®  - Based on a ‘57 Fender T weed Delux e  - Based on a ‘59 Fender T weed Bassman ®  - Based on a ‘65 Fender Blackface T win Rev erb ®  - Based on a ‘65 Fender Blackface Delux e Rev erb ® ?[...]

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    25 Cabinet - Knob 2 selects the speak er Cabinet model.  - Based on a 1x8 ‘57 Fender ® T weed Champ ®  - Based on a 1x12 ‘57 Fender T weed Delux e ®  - Based on a 2x12 ‘65 Fender Blackface T win Reverb ®  - Based on a 2x12 ‘63 V ox ® AC30 T op Boost w/ Jen[...]

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    26 EQ The RP255’ s EQ helps further shape your tone with Bass, Midrange , and T reble controls. T o help get you started, there are f our preset EQ curves: Mid Boost (  ), Scoop (  ), Bright (  ), and W arm (  ) that can be selected using Knob 1 . Bass, Midrange , and T reble paramete[...]

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    27 range from  (opens easily/high sensitivity) to  (requiring strong signals to open/high sen- sitivity). Attack Time- Knob 3 sets the attack time . Ranges from  (shorter attack time) to  (longer attack time). Release - Knob 4 sets the Release parameter . Ranges from  to  . Attenuation (X-Edit TM onl y) - Sets[...]

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    28 W av eform (X-Edit TM onl y for DigiT ech Chorus models) - Selects a wav eform:  ,  , or  . Flanger A Flanger uses the same principle as a Chorus but uses a shorter dela y time and adds r egeneration (or repeats) to the modulating dela y . This results in an exaggerated up and do wn sw eeping motio[...]

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    29 Depth - Knob 3 adjusts the Depth of the modulation. Ranges from  to  . Regeneration - Knob 4 controls the regeneration of the effect. Ranges from  to  . W av eform (X-Edit TM onl y) - Selects a wa veform:  ,  , or  . Le vel (X-Edit only) - Controls the lev el of the effec[...]

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    30 VibroP an (  ) A vibrato is an effect that modulates the pitch of the incoming signal. This will take the whole signal slightly in and out of tune at a steady pace. The VibroPan also incorporates an automatic panner with the vibrato effect that cr eates a lush chorus-lik e sound. Speed - Knob 2 adjusts how fast the signal is[...]

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    31 Depth - Knob 3 adjusts the intensity (Depth) of the changing pan. Ranges from  to  . W av eform - Knob 4 selects a wav eform:  ,  , or  . En velope Filter (  ) The Env elope Filter is a dynamic W ah effect that alters your sound based upon how har d you pla y . S[...]

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    32 Range - Knob 4 adjusts the throaty quality of the Y aY a effect. Ranges from  to  . Step Filter (  ) The Step Filter is lik e an automatic “random wah” with a square wa vef orm. Speed - Knob 2 adjusts the speed of the W ah effect. Ranges from  to  . Intensity - Knob 3 controls the intensi[...]

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    33 P edal P osition - Knob 3 provides a manual control of the Whamm y pedal position. Ranges from  to  . Mix - Knob 4 adjusts the Whammy mix. Ranges from  to  . Pitch Shift (  ) A Pitch Shifter copies the incoming signal, then shifts the pitch of the copy to a differ ent note. The shifted note is then mi[...]

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    34 Harmony Pitch Shifting Harmony Pitch Shifting mak es a cop y of the incoming signal, and then changes the pitch of the copied note to a diatonically corr ect interval specified by the Amount parameter . A Harmony Pitch Shifter sharpens or flattens the shifted pitch in order to k eep the specified interval within the selected k ey and scale cr[...]

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    35 Delay Dela y is an effect that will r ecord a portion of the incoming signal, and then play it back a short time later . The recor ding can repeat just once or se veral times. Dela y Model - Knob 1 selects one of the 5 different Delay models. V alues include:  (DigiT ech ® Analog Dela y),  (DigiT ech Digital [...]

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    36 Duck Thresh (X-Edit TM only) - Adjusts the level the input signal must reach before the dela y ed signal is attenuated. Ranges from  to  . Depth (X-Edit only) - Adjusts the intensity of the modulation (chorusing) in the delay repeats. Ranges from  to  . Wo w (X-Edit onl y) - Adjusts low frequency modulation (below about 6 Hz) t[...]

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    37 Rev erb Model Knob2 (Deca y) Knob3 (Liveliness) Knob 4 (Rev erb Lev el) P4 (X-Edit TM only)  -- -- Re verb --  Deca y Liveliness Rev erb Lev el Predela y  Deca y Liveliness Rev erb Lev el Predela y  Deca y Liveliness Rev erb Lev el Predela y  Deca y L[...]

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    38 Section F our - Other Functions Phrase Looper The RP255 featur es a built-in 20 second Phrase Looper for cr eating on the fly performance loops of the music y ou pla y . The Phrase Looper can be accessed any time during performance and used with any of the RP’ s presets. T o use the Phrase Looper , follow these steps: Press and hold the left [...]

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    39 T o exit the Phrase Looper mode , press and hold left Do wn F oots witch for 4 seconds until the displa y r eads  . While the Phrase Looper is active, the left Down F ootswitch cannot be used to select pr esets. The right Up F ootswitch can still be used na vigate thr ough all of the RP’ s presets. T o select the next preset [...]

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    40                        [...]

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    41 1. Press either Edit button until the Expression r ow has been selected (indicated b y the LED light- ing on the Expression r ow).  appears in the displa y . 2. Rotate Knob2 until the desired parameter appears in the Displa y . See page 45 for a complete list of parameters that can be link ed to the Expression P edal. 3. Rotate Knob?[...]

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    42 Expression P edal Calibration The Expression P edal on the RP255 needs to be r ecalibrated for use after a factory reset has been performed. This calibration procedur e is automatically enter ed after a factory reset procedur e. (Y ou can also initiate the calibration pr ocedur e by pr essing and holding both F ootswitches for appr oximatel y 5 [...]

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    43 Specications General Specifications A/D/A Converter : 24-bit high performance audio Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz DSP Section: AudioDNA2™ DSP Processor Simultaneous Effects: 11 Preset Memor y: 60 User Presets (1-60) / 60 Factor y Presets (61-120) Phrase Looper : 20 seconds of record time Drum Machine: 60 Patterns Dimensions: 14.5” Length x[...]

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    44 P ow er Requirements: US and Canada: 120 V A C, 60 Hz Adapter: PS0913B-120 Japan: 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS0913B -100 Europe: 230 V A C, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B -230 UK: 240 V AC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B -240 Windo ws ® Software Requir ements Vista Home/Premium, XP Home/Professional (SP2 installed, .NET 2.0 installed*) Pentium ® /Athlon™ [...]

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    45 Expression P edal - Assignable P ar ameters Disclaimer : DigiT ech, Lexicon, Whammy , Y aY a, AutoY a, and Johnson Amplification are trademarks of Harman International Indus- tries, Inc. Other pr oduct names modeled in this pr oduct are trademarks of their r espective companies that do not endorse and are not associated or affiliated with Digi[...]

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    47 T one Library[...]

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    48 Effects Library[...]

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    DigiT ech® 8760 South Sandy Parkwa y Sandy , Utah 84070 PH (801) 566-8800 F AX (801) 566-7005 http://www .digitech.com Printed in China RP255 Owner’ s Manual 18-6411V ©2009 Harman International Industries, Incorporated, all rights reser ved. DigiT ech and the RP255 ar e trademarks of the Harman Music Group . Other product names modeled in this [...]