CONDUCTOR L N E LIVE NEUTRAL EARTH GND WIRE COLOR Normal BROWN BLUE GREEN/YEL Alt BLACK WHITE GREEN
WARNING: If the ground is defeated, certain 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.
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U.K. MAINS PLUG WARNING

A molded 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.
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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 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. 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.

The Front Panel

1. Down/Up Footswitches - These two footswitches are used to select presets, access the Tuner, or bypass the RPx400. The footswitch on the left decreases, and the middle footswitch increases the preset number. Pressing both footswitches together bypasses the selected preset. Press and hold both Footswitches to access the Tuner.

Introduction

2. Amp A/B Footswitch - This footswitch switches between two amp channels for the selected preset. It is also used in conjunction with the Up Footswitch, to access Learn-A-Lick, or the recorder functions when the RPx400 is connected to your computer via USB. 3. Knobs - These knobs perform various functions depending on which mode is selected or whether the RPx400 is connected to your computer via USB. During performance, the knobs control the Amp Gain, Bass EQ, Mid EQ,Treble EQ, and Master Level. If the RPx400 is connected to the computer via USB, the performance functions of knobs 2, 3, and 4 are Playback Mix, USB 1-2 Send Level, and USB 3-4 Send Level. When editing or accessing the Setup functions, the knobs adjust the parameter values listed directly above each knob for the selected effect. When the Drum Machine is on, the knobs control the Pattern,Tempo, and Level. In Tuner mode, the knobs are used to select the tuning reference. 4. Select Button - This button enters the Edit mode, and selects individual effects to be edited. Successive presses of this button advances through all available effects. It is also used to change playback speed in Learn-A-Lick mode. 5. Drums - The Drums button turns the built-in drum machine on and off. When the drum machine is active, the Drums LED lights and the selected drum pattern plays continuously. 6. Matrix - The matrix provides information regarding the current preset, and parameter edit functions. In performance mode, the LEDs running down the left side of the Matrix identify which effects are in use for the selected preset. In Edit mode, the LEDs indicate the effect selected for editing. 7. Display - The display provides information for different functions depending on the mode that is active. In Performance mode, the display shows the selected preset name and numeric location. In Edit mode, the display shows the name and value of the selected parameter. In Tuner mode, the display shows the note being played and whether the note is sharp, flat, or in tune. 8. Store - The Store button saves your changes to a User Preset. 9. Expression Pedal - The Expression Pedal adjusts the RPx400s assigned Effect Parameter in real time. Almost every Parameter is available for Expression Pedal control.

CD/Monitor In

The CD In feature lets you connect a CD, MP3, or tape player to the RPx400, and play along with your favorite artists. To use the CD In feature, do the following: 1. Connect the headphone output of your MP3/CD/tape player to the CD/Monitor input using an 1/8 stereo cable. 2. Press play on your MP3/CD/tape player. The signal from your MP3/CD/tape player is routed to the left, right, and headphone outputs of the RPx400.

Drum Machine

The RPx400 features a Drum machine that includes several sampled drum patterns which are useful for developing a good sense of timing. Pressing the Drums button turns on the built-in drum machine (except when in Store or Bypass mode). When the drum machine is active: The Number 1 Knob is used to select the drum Pattern. Choices include: ROCK 1 ROCK 2 ROCK 3 HROCK1 HROCK2 HROCK3 HROCK4 POP1 POP2 POP3 POP4 POP5 DANCE1 DANCE2 DANCE3 cntry1 cntry2 blues1 blues2 jazz funk 1 funk 2 swing1 swing2 urban1 urban2 reggae cha 1 cha 2 BOSSA mtrnom
The Number 2 Knob adjusts the drum Tempo and ranges from BPM 40 (40 beats per minute) to BPM240 (240 beats per minute). The Number 3 Knob adjusts the volume Level of the drum loop and ranges from 1 to 99. Press the Drums button again to stop playback of the drum loop.

Mic Input and Level

The RPx400 features a mic input that be used for mixing or recording vocals and acoustic instruments. The mic input is equipped with phantom power that can power professional condenser microphones. The mic preamp is controlled via the Level knob for controlling the gain of the mic signal. To set the mic level control, follow these steps: 1. Connect a set of headphones to the headphone jack. 2. Sing or play at the loudest volume you will be performing at and adjust the Level control until any audible distortion is minimized. This is the optimum setting for the Mic Level. For application uses of the mic input, see both the Connections and RPx400 Setups sections of this users guide.
Creating Presets Creating Presets

Editing/Creating Presets

Creating your own signature sound with the RPx400 is easy and intuitive. The RPx400 lets you create your own presets, or fine tune existing presets to suit your needs. When creating or editing a sound, you must start with one of the User, Artist Factory, or Factory Presets. It is not possible to start with an empty preset. The preset number does not need to be the location that you intend to save it to, because you can save it to any User Preset location during the store process. To edit or create a Preset: 1. Use the Up or Down Footswitches to select a preset. 2. Once you have found a preset that you want to edit, press the Select button once to enter Edit mode. 3. Use the Select button in conjunction with the Matrix LEDs to choose the effect you want to edit. Successive presses of the Select button advance to the next Effect in the Matrix. 4. Use the 5 Knob to change parameter values. 5. Store your preset. See this page for more on storing a preset.

Creating Presets RPx400s Effects

About the Effects

The RPx400 can be thought of as several different virtual amplifiers and individual, hi-tech stomp boxes in a single programmable package. With stomp boxes, the order in which they are connected can drastically affect the overall sound quality. The RPx400 has placed the effects in an order for optimum sound quality. The following diagram shows the order of the effects.

Effect Definitions

Each effect within the RPx400 can be programmed to suit your personal taste and application. Understanding how these effects alter the sound, and how each parameter alters the effect helps you achieve the sound you are looking for. The following overview of the RPx400s effects outlines what each effect and parameter does.

Pickup/Wah

The Pickup Simulator provides the thick tone of a humbucker pickup to a guitar with single coil pickups, or the bright edgy sound of a single coil pickup to a guitar with a humbucker. This lets you have the best of both worlds without having to change guitars during a performance. Wah is an effect controlled by the Expression Pedal. As the Expression Pedal is rocked back and forth, it makes the guitar sound as if it is saying Wah. The Wah is engaged and disengaged by applying pressure to the V-Switch located under the toe of the Expression Pedal. See Page 21 for more information regarding the V-Switch. Pickup Off/Type - The Number 1 Knob selects the type of Pick Up to be be simulated. Values include: SC>HUM (Gives a single coil pick up the warm tone of a humbucker), and HUM>SC (Gives a humbucker the unique sound of a single coil), or turns Pickup Simulation off. Wah On/Off- The Number 2 Knob turns the Wah effect on or off. Wah Type - The Number 3 Knob selects the type of Wah. Values include: CRY (Cry Wah is a traditional sounding Wah), BOUTIQ (Boutique Wah is a wide sweeping Wah with a more modern sound) and FULRNG (Full Range Wah sweeps the entire spectrum of audible frequencies). Wah Minimum - The Number 4 Knob is used to select the minimum point the Wah reaches in the toe up position of the Expression Pedal. Ranges from 1 to 99. Wah Maximum - The Number 5 Knob is used to select the maximum point the Wah reaches in the toe down position of the Expression Pedal. Ranges from 1 to 99.

Compressor

A Compressor is used to increase sustain, tighten up the guitar signal, and prevent the signal from clip-
ping the input of other effects. It sets a maximum boundary (Threshold) for the strength of a signal. If a signal exceeds the Threshold, it is adjusted based upon the compression ratio setting. Comp On/Off - The Number 1 Knob turns the Compressor on (On) and off (OF). Attack - The Number 2 Knob adjusts the length of time it takes for the Compressor to respond to a signal exceeding the Threshold. Values include: fast, medium, and slow. Ratio - The Number 3 Knob adjusts the input to output ratio once the Threshold has been exceeded. For instance, a Ratio of 4 to1 means that a signal exceeding the Threshold by 4 dB will only be allowed 1 dB of increased output. Ranges include: 1.2-1 (1.2 to 1), 1.5-1 (1.5 to 1), 1.8-1 (1.8 to 1), 2.0-1 (2 to 1), 2.5-1 (2.5 to 1), 3.0-1 (3 to 1), 4.0-1 (4 to1), 5.0-1 (5 to 1), 8.0-1 (8 to 1), 10-1 (10 to 1), 20-1 (20 to 1), and 00-1 (infinity to 1). Threshold - The Number 4 Knob adjusts the maximum strength the signal is allowed to reach before the compressor begins to work. Ranges from 1 to 99. Gain - The Number 5 Knob adjusts the Output Gain from the Compressor. Ranges from 0 to 6 (dB).

Amp Modeling/Cabinet

Amp Modeling is a technology that applies a vintage or modern amp tone to your guitar signal. The RPx400s Amp Modeling also provides an acoustic guitar simulation. The Amp Modeling section includes an A and a B channel. Each channel can be individually programmed to include different settings for Amp Gain, Amp Level, Cabinet Type, Mic Position, and EQ. This allows you to switch from a clean to a distorted setting while retaining all other Effects settings. Switching Amp channels is accomplished instantly with the Amp A/B Footswitch. The Cabinet Modeling simulates different types of miked speaker cabinets. You have your choice of 6 Cabinet Types and 4 Mic Placements in relationship to each speaker cabinet. Amp Channel - The Number 1 Knob selects the A or B channel. You may also use the A/B Footswitch to select the amp channel during the editing process. Amp Type - The Number 2 Knob selects one of the Amp Models or Acoustic Simulator. Choices include: CLEAN2 - A clean tube combo setting DIRECT - Turns the modeling off STACK - Based on a Marshall JCM900 BLKFAC - Based on a 65 Fender Twin Reverb CRUNCH - A nice crunchy combo BOUTIQ - Based on a Matchless DC30 HIGAIN - Based on a Johnson JM150 High Gain RECTIF - Based on a Mesa Dual Rectifier FUZZ - A vintage fuzz distortion HOTROD - Based on a Mesa Boogie Mark II C ACOUST - A flat top acoustic guitar tweeD - Based on a 57 Fender Tweed Deluxe CLEAN1 - Based on a Vox AC30 top boost
Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc. Vox is a registered trademark of Korg UK. Fender, Matchless, and Mesa Boogie, are trademarks of their respective companies and are in no way associated with DigiTech.
Amp Gain - The Number 3 Knob adjusts the Gain (distortion) for the selected Amp Model (not available for Acoustic). The Gain parameter ranges from 0 to 99. Amp Level - The Number 4 Knob adjusts the Level (volume) of the selected Amp Model. The Level parameter ranges from 1 to 99. Cabinet-Mic - The Number 5 Knob selects the type of cabinet model as well as mic placement in relation to the speaker. Your choices include:
DIRECT - Cabinet Off 1X- 1x12 Mic 1 1X- 1x12 Mic 2 1X- 1x12 Mic 3 1X- 1x12 Mic 4 2X12o 2X12o 2X12o 2X12o 2X12c 2X12c 2X12c 2X12c 2x12 2x12 2x12 2x12 2x12 2x12 2x12 2x12 Open Open Open Open Back Back Back Back Mic Mic Mic Mic 4X12V 4X12V 4X12V 4X12V 4X12B 4X12B 4X12B 4X12B 4X12G 4X12G 4X12G 4X12G 4x12 Vintage 4x12 Vintage 4x12 Vintage 4x12 Vintage 4x12 4x12 4x12 4x12 4x12 4x12 4x12 4x12 British British British British Green Green Green Green Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic 3 4

The RPx400 features both 1/4 and XLR outputs on the rear panel. These jacks let you simultaneously connect the RPx400 to an amplifier/speaker system on stage via the 1/4 outputs and connect directly to your PA system via the XLR outputs. The RPx400 incorporates Speaker Compensation filtering that can be turned on or off independently for each output pair depending on your application needs. The six output modes for the RPx400 are as follows:
SCOFF - All input sources (guitar, mic, line, drums, and recorder playback) are routed to both output
pairs. Speaker Compensation is turned off.
SCXLR - All input sources are routed to both output pairs. Speaker Compensation is turned on in XLR

outputs only.

linefx Line Left Line Right Mic Input micfx micrvb micdry linrvb lindry

Guitar Input

SC Delay Reverb SC
= Speaker Compensation Module
SC 1/4 - All input sources are routed to both output pairs. Speaker Compensation is turned on in 1/4
Line Left Line Right Mic Input micfx micrvb micdry linefx linrvb lindry
XLR Left Output XLR Right Output
1/4" Left Output 1/4" Right Output
SC ALL - Stereo guitar processing, mic, and line sources out both output pairs. Speaker Compensation is
turned on in both 1/4 and XLR outputs.
The SPLIT1 and SPLIT2 Output Modes are designed for when you want to keep the guitar processing isolated from mic, line, drums, and audio playback during live performance. The SPLIT1 Output mode routes guitar signal to the 1/4 outputs while the mic, line input sources, drums, and audio playback from the computer are routed out the XLR outputs. SPLIT2 is the same as SPLIT1 but the guitar signal with Speaker Compensation is also routed out the XLR outputs.
SPLIT1 - Stereo guitar processing is routed to the 1/4 outputs without Speaker Compensation. Audio
playback from the computer, mic, and line sources are routed to the XLR outputs.
SPLIT2 - Stereo guitar processing is routed to the 1/4 outputs without Speaker Compensation. Stereo
guitar processing, audio playback from the computer, mic, and line sources are routed to the XLR outputs with Speaker Compensation.
NOTE: Speaker Compensation may affect Mic and Line signals depending on which Output Mode is selected.
The RPx400 and Recording The RPx400 and Recording

Recording Introduction

The RPx400s USB connection provides 4 channels of audio streaming into the computer and 2 channels of playback from the computer simultaneously. Recording has never been easier thanks to the hands-free tracking environment that the RPx400 and Pro Tracks software provide. The RPx400s footswitches and Pro Tracks software work seamlessly together to automatically arm, record, play, and delete tracks on the fly without ever having to take your hands off the guitar. Multiple recording configurations can be selected to best optimize your recording needs. These configurations are accessed via the RPx400s effects matrix in the DRUMS/SETUP row. To begin recording you must first install the proper USB drivers and Pro Tracks recording software onto your Windows compatible PC. The USB drivers are found on the X-Edit Software CD that came packaged with the RPx400 and the Pro Tracks recording software CD is found in the Pro Tracks box. Please review the Pro Tracks documentation to ensure your computer system meets the necessary requirements prior to installation. Once installed and configured, the RPx400 can then control Pro Tracks and its recording functions.

The guitar signal has two paths in which it can travel up the USB port to the computer. Path A taps the guitar signal off right at the input and sends unprocessed signal up to the USB port. Path C taps the guitar signal at the output of the RPx400 and can include any effects processing that may be used. Below is a matrix to show where the signal is tapped based on how the Mic, USB 1-2 Source, and USB 3-4 Source settings are configured.
USB 1-2 Source USB 3-4 Source
reo MON O SUM +DG SUM MIC DGT R+M dry lin DRY GTR DRY MIC DRU MS rea mp

r+m lin

Guitar

C C A,C C A A

Mic Signal Routing
The mic signal can be routed in different ways through the RPx400. micoff disables the mic input from being heard but dry mic signal can still be recorded. micdry routes the mic signal around the RPx400s effects processing and mixes it in at the outputs. micrvb routes the mic signal only through the RPx400 Delay and Reverb modules. micfx routes the mic signal through all of the RPx400s effects.
USB Dry E Send Path micfx micrvb

USB Send C Path

D USB Playback Return Path micdry

Mic Input

Mic USB Source Mapping
The mic signal, as can be seen in the previous Mic Signal Routing diagram, has two paths in which it can travel up the USB port to the computer. Path E taps the mic signal off right at the mic input and sends unprocessed signal up to the USB port. Path C taps the signal at the output of the RPx400 and can include any effects processing that may be used. Below is a matrix to show where the signal is tapped based on how the Mic, USB 1-2 Source, and USB 3-4 Source settings are configured.
Routing of Mic Inputs to USB USB 1-2 Source USB 3-4 Source

lin gtr dry

Mic micoff micdry micRVB MICFX

E E C C

E E E E

Line Signal Routing

The line signals, like the mic signal, can be routed in different ways through the RPx400. linoff disables the line inputs from being being heard but dry line signal can still be recorded. lindry routes the left and right line signals around the RPx400s effects processing and mixes them in at the left and right outputs respectively. linrvb routes the line signals only through the RPx400 Delay and Reverb modules. linefx sums the left and right line input signals together and then routes this signal through all of the RPx400s effects.
USB Dry F Send Path USB Send C Path linefx linrvb D USB Playback Return Path lindry

Line USB Source Mapping

The line input signals, as can be seen in the previous Line Signal Routing diagram, has two paths in which they can travel up the USB port to the computer. Path A taps the line input signals off right at the line input and sends unprocessed signal up to the USB port. Path B taps these signals at the output of the RPx400 and can include any effects processing that may be used. Below is a matrix to show where the signal is tapped based on how the Line, USB 1-2 Source, and USB 3-4 Source settings are configured.

Routing of Line Inputs to USB USB 1-2 Source USB 3-4 Source
Line LINoff LINdry LINRVB LINeFX

F F C C

F F C C

mic dru ms

lin gtr

Using Pro Tracks

When Pro Tracks is first launched after installation, you will have to configure the MIDI device and Audio settings to recognize the RPx400 as the hardware you want to use. These procedures must be followed to ensure you will be able to record audio through all of the RPx400s inputs and to enable the hands-free recording capabilities the RPx400 offers. NOTE: Read the Software Installation sheet that came packaged with the RPx400 for instructions on installing USB drivers before connecting the RPx400 to the USB port on your computer and using Pro Tracks.
Installing Pro Tracks Software
Pro Tracks software must be installed on your computer in order to use the recording capabilities of the RPx400. To install Pro Tracks, please consult the installation instructions provided with the Pro Tracks installation CD.
Setting Up the RPx400 MIDI Device
The RPx400 uses MIDI commands to communicate with Pro Tracks. These commands are used to determine which USB 1-2 Source and USB 3-4 Source settings have been selected so that Pro Tracks can function properly when using the RPx400s hands-free recording features. To configure Pro Tracks MIDI settings for use with the RPx400 follow the steps outlined below: 1. Start Pro Tracks application on your computer. 2. If the Tip of the Day window appears, click the Close button. 3. If no previous MIDI outputs have been selected, the No MIDI Outputs Selected window will appear. Click the Choose MIDI Outputs Now button. The MIDI Devices window will open. 4. Under both Input and Output Selections, choose RPx400 USB MIDI. Do not select DigiTech USB X-Edit or any other available selections. Click the Move Selected Devices to Top button. 5. Click the OK button and the window will close. 6. If the Quick Start window appears, click the Close button.
Setting up the RPx400 for Hands-Free Recording
1. From the Pro Tracks menu bar, select Options>Control Surfaces. The Control Surfaces window will appear. 2. Click the + button to add a new control surface. The Control Surface Settings window will open. 3. In the Control Surface pull-down menu, select DigiTech RPx. Verify that the Input and Output port settings still have RPx400 USB MIDI selected. If they do not, do this now. 4. Click the OK button. DigiTech RPx should now be displayed as the Connected Surface in the Control Surfaces Window. 5. Click the Close button. Pro Tracks can now respond to the RPx400 for automated recording functions.

Playing Back a Recorded Track
After a track or tracks have been recorded, playing them back is easy. If you want to start playback at the beginning of a track or song but are someplace other than the end of the song, follow these steps: 1. Press the STOP/UNDO footswitch once. The RPx400 display will read rewind Pro Tracks will rewind to the beginning of the current song. 2. Press the PLAY footswitch. The recorded track(s) will begin playing back.
Recording Multiple Tracks
After tracks have been recorded, you may want to record other tracks that play along with them. To record a new track or tracks with previously recorded tracks, follow these steps: 1. From the preset display, press and hold the SELECT button to enter the SETUP row in the RPx400s matrix. 2. Select the sources to record using the USB 1-2 Source knob (additional sources can be selected using the USB 3-4 Source knob). 3. Press the STOP/UNDO footswitch twice. This will rewind to the beginning of the current song. 4. Press the RECORD footswitch. The RPx400s display reads record. A track or tracks are automatically inserted in the current session of the Pro Tracks software and recording on these tracks begins. 5. To stop recording, press the STOP/UNDO footswitch.
Using the UNDO Footswitch to Erase a Track
You can undo the last take or previous tracks using the RPx400s footswitches. To undo tracks, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the STOP/UNDO footswitch. The RPx400s display reads undo, indicating the last recorded track(s) are being deleted.

Re-Amping a Guitar Track

Using one of the Dry Guitar configurations for recording gives you the opportunity of playing that dry take back into the RPx400 for re-processing. The advantages of having this feature are you can experiment playing the dry guitar take back through different amp models, effects, or entirely new presets once you have your other tracks recorded. This helps when trying to fit a guitar sound into a mix after the song is assembled rather than relying on tricky EQ settings that can tarnish the tone you originally recorded.
To re-amp a track back through the RPx400, follow these steps: 1. Put the RPx400 footswitches in Recorder mode by pressing and holding the UP and AMP A/B footswitches until the display reads rec fs. 2. From the Pro Tracks menu bar, select File>New. The New Project File window will open. 3. Select the Normal-Hands Free Session project template. 4. Select the SETUP row in the RPx400s matrix. 5. Use the USB 1-2 Source knob to select drygtr and USB3-4 Source to off. 6. Press the RECORD footswitch. The RPx400s display reads record. A track is automatically inserted in the current session of the Pro Tracks software and recording on this track begins. 7. To stop recording, press the STOP/UNDO footswitch. The RPx400s display reads stop and recording will stop. Press Stop again to rewind to the beginning of the track. 8. In the Out box of the track you just recorded, select B(Digitech USB 1-2 In/Out).

Utilities Utilities

Factory Reset
This function resets the RPx400 to its original factory settings. This procedure erase all custom user presets, and recalibrate the Expression Pedal. ATTENTION: Performing this function erases all user-programmed data. Be sure you want to erase the memory and start fresh before continuing with this procedure. The procedure for performing a Factory Reset is as follows: 1. Disconnect the power supply from the RPx400. 2. Press and hold the Select button while re-connecting the power to the RPx400. 3. When the display reads rst ?, release the Select button and press the Store button. The display reads reset indicating that the RPx400 has reset the original factory settings. At this point, the RPx400 automatically advances to the Expression Pedal calibration menu. Follow steps 4 through 7 of the Expression Pedal calibration section.
Expression Pedal Calibration
The Expression Pedal needs to be recalibrated after a factory reset. This function is automatically prompted after a factory reset. In the event the pedals calibration fails, or if the pedal does not function properly, it can be re-calibrated using the Pedal Calibration function. This does not erase the User Presets. The procedure for Calibrating the Expression Pedal is as follows: 1. Disconnect the PS0913B power supply from the power jack on the RPx400. 2. Press and hold the Down Footswitch while re-connecting the power. 3. Continue to hold the Down Footswitch until the display briefly reads calib (calibration). 4. When the display reads TOE DN, rock the Expression Pedal forward to the toe down position. 5. Press any footswitch. The display reads toe up. 6. Rock the Expression Pedal back to the toe up position. 7. Press any footswitch. The display reads VSWTCH indicating you have entered the V-Switch Sensitivity menu. 8. If you do not want to adjust the V-Switch sensitivity, press any footswitch to return to Performance Mode. Note: If error displays, an error has occurred and steps 4 through 8 should be repeated.

V-Switch Sensitivity

If you want to adjust the sensitivity setting of the V-Switch, follow steps 1 through 7 of Calibrating the Expression Pedal and then follow the steps listed below: 1. When the display reads VSWTCH, rock the Expression Pedal forward (toe down) and apply extra pressure on the toe of the pedal until the display reads DONE. 2. When display alternates between DONE (with the V-Switch sensitivity value in the numeric Display) and VSWTCHOn (or VSWTCHOf depending on whether the V-Switch is on or off), you can audition the VSwitch sensitivity by applying pressure to the toe of the Expression Pedal. 3. Rotate the Number 5 Knob to change the value of the V-Switch sensitivity. You can audition the new value by applying pressure to the toe of the Expression Pedal. 4. Once the sensitivity value is selected, press any footswitch. The RPx400 returns to Performance Mode and your settings are automatically saved.

Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Guide
Audio playback from Pro Tracks has pops and clicks. Try the Wave Profiler under Options->Audio. This seems to fix most problems. Otherwise, try using MME drivers in the Options->Audio->Advanced, Driver Mode selection. These are the safest drivers but also have the most latency. Try increasing the latency slider in the audio settings. Hands-Free recording on RPx 400 doesnt work or has stopped working. If it was working at one point but has stopped working, try exiting Pro Tracks and then restarting it (make sure to save your project). Cycle power to the RPx 400 before entering Pro Tracks or X-Edit. If it has never worked at all, there is a problem with USB MIDI The most probable causes are using incorrect or incorrectly installed drivers and/or.dll or a bad USB cable. See the section on driver installation. I cant hear audio playback from Pro Tracks. If the Reamp mode in the RPx 400 is active try switching to a different mode like Stereo. Make sure the faders in Pro Tracks are turned up. Check that the tracks you want to playback are un-muted. Go to Options->Audio->Drivers and under output drivers, select DigiTech USB 1-2 In/Out and de-select everything else. See the section on driver installation. My RPx 400 doesnt record to Pro Tracks. Go to Options->Audio->Drivers and under input drivers, select DigiTech USB 1-2 In/Out and DigiTech USB 3-4 In Only De-select everything else. Make sure the proper drivers are installed. See the section on driver installation. For an initial track, make sure Reamp mode in the RPx 400 is not used. I cant get Re-amping to work. See the Re-Amping a Guitar Track section of this users guide. Pro Tracks intermittently locks up. Close any other open programs besides Pro Tracks check "task manager" to make sure there are no hidden programs running. Try reducing the number of plug-ins and soft-synths. Increase the amount of memory in your system. Get a faster hard drive. Put your audio data on a different hard drive from your OS and applications. Get a faster computer. Please refer to the system requirements section. Where did my wave files go? Wave files all get saved to the folder specified in Options->Global, Audio Data. My waves are low/too high in level. The recording signal level can be boosted or reduced using the USB1-2 and USB3-4 level controls. Pro Tracks playback is louder than my guitar. You can adjust the mix of playback versus guitar by using the Playback mix knob.

Appendix Appendix

CC Parameter List
CC 50 Parameter EXPRESSION PEDAL CONTROL MASTER LEVEL COMP ON/OFF COMP ATTACK COMP RATIO COMP THRESH COMP GAIN AMP CHANNEL AMP A TYPE AMP A GAIN AMP A LEVEL CAB A MIC AMP B TYPE AMP B GAIN AMP B LEVEL CAB B MIC EQ A ON/OFF EQ A LOW EQ A MIDFREQ EQ A MID EQ A HIGH EQ B ON/OFF EQ B LOW EQ B MIDFREQ EQ B MID EQ B HIGH GATE ON/OFF GATE TYPE GATE ATTACK GATE THRESH GATE SENS FX ON/OFF FX TYPE FX PARAM1 FX PARAM2 CC 113 Parameter FX PARAM3 FX LEVEL DLY ON/OFF DLY TYPE DLY TIME DLY FEEDBACK DLY LEVEL RVB ON/OFF RVB TYPE RVB PREDELAY RVB DECAY RVB DAMP RVB LEVEL MIC ROUTING LINE ROUTING USB1-2 SOURCE USB3-4 SOURCE SPEAKER COMPENSATION USB1-2 LEVEL USB3-4 LEVEL PLAYBACK MIX WAH POSITION PDL ASSIGN PDL MIN PDL MAX LFO1 ASSIGN LFO1 MIN LFO1 MAX LFO1 SPEED LFO2 ASSIGN LFO2 MIN LFO2 MAX LFO2 SPEED

Appendix

Factory Preset List
Number U/A 1 U/A 2 U/A 3 U/A 4 U/A 5 U/A 6 U/A 7 U/A 8 U/A 9 U/A 10 U/A 11 U/A 12 U/A 13 U/A 14 U/A 15 U/A 16 U/A 17 U/A 18 U/A 19 U/A 20 Artist Name James Fukai Dan Donegan Dan Donegan Jennifer Batten Jennifer Batten Mike Einziger Mike Einziger Clint Lowery Clint Lowery Clint Lowery Chad Kroeger Chad Kroeger Carlos Cavaso CJ Pierce CJ Pierce CJ Pierce Dominic Cifarelli Glen Drover Jody Payne Evil D Preset Name jfukai Dan 1 dan 2 lqdled dukpnd incubs incub2 7dust1 7dust2 7dust3 chadnb chadn2 cavaso cjtxfl cjtxtn cjtxml cifrli drover jody bloat Number U/A 21 U/A 22 U/A 23 U/A 24 U/A 25 U/A 26 U/A 27 U/A 28 U/A 29 U/A 30 U/A 31 U/A 32 U/A 33 U/A 34 U/A 35 U/A 36 U/A 37 U/A 38 U/A 39 U/A 40 Preset Name Preset Name Evil D Lush Joey Z Joeyz Joey Z whipit Metal Mike Chlasciak mtlmke Metal Mike Chlasciak warcry Metal Mike Chlasciak rip Michael Wilton crhled Michael Wilton chunk Marc Rizzo illriz Andy LaRocque rhythm Andy LaRocque solo Dave Murray clnsrm Dave Murray dabluz Dave Murray da std Dave Murray pdldrv Paul Crook crkflg Paul Crook crkwhy Acey Slade acey Glenn Tipton tipton Glenn Tipton tiptn2
Number F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F 10 F 11 F 12 F 13 F 14 F 15 F 16 F 17 F 18 F 19 F 20

Preset Name

Display Name
Number F 21 F 22 F 23 F 24 F 25 F 26 F 27 F 28 F 29 F 30 F 31 F 32 F 33 F 34 F 35 F 36 F 37 F 38 F 39 F 40

Specifications:

Inputs: Guitar In; 1/4 Unbalanced Mic In: XLR Balanced w/Phantom Power Line Inputs: 1/4 Balanced TRS CD/Monitor: 1/8 Stereo TRS Footswitch: 1/4 Stereo TRS USB 1.1 Outputs: Line Outputs: 1/4 Unbalanced Line Outputs: XLR Balanced Headphone: 1/8 Stereo TRS USB 1.1 A/D/A: 24 bit Delta Sigma Converters Drum Machine: 30 Patterns + Metronome Simultaneous Effects: up to 11 Power Consumption: 10 Watts, Current Draw: 675mA AC Power Supply: 9 VAC, 1300mA DigiTech PS0913B DigiTech PS0913B DigiTech PS0913B DigiTech PS0913B Preset Memory: 40 User 40 Factory Artist 40 Factory Effects: Pickup Simulator,Wah, Compressor, Amp and Acoustic Guitar Models, 3 band EQ, Noise Gate, Auto Swell, Pluck Gate, Cabinet Modeling, Mic Placement, Chorus, Flange, Triggered Flange, Phaser,Triggered Phaser,Tremolo, Panner, Vibrato, Rotary Speaker, AutoYa,YaYa, SynthTalk, Envelope Filter, Pitch Shift, Detune,Whammy, Delay, and Reverb. Dimensions: 8.5" L x 13" W x 2.25" H Weight: 4.65 lbs. (100V (120V (230V (240V ~ ~ ~ ~ 50/60Hz) 60Hz) 50Hz) 50Hz)

RPx400 USB Drivers and Software Installation Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of a DigiTech RPx400. This installation guide contains the information to install the required USB drivers, X-Edit editor/librarian and Pro Tracks recording software for use with the RPx400. Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure smooth installation of each of these components.

A. Installing Pro Tracks

1. Start your computer. Close any open programs you have running. Place the Pro Tracks CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 2. If you have autorun enabled, the Pro Tracks installation menu opens automatically, showing you several buttons. If the menu does not appear automatically, you can open it by selecting Start>Run and entering d:\Autorun.exe (where d:\ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 3. Click the Install Pro Tracks button and follow the installation instructions on the screen. If DirectX 8.1+ is not installed, the installer will automatically install it for you. If DirectX is installed at this time, you will need to restart your computer and return to Step 1. NOTE: If you exit Setup without completing the installation, choose Start>Run, type d:\Autorun.exe (where d:\ is your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. This will reopen the installation menu. Click Install Pro Tracks to start installation again. 4. When the Installation Complete window appears deselect Launch Pro Tracks and Read Me check boxes and click Finish. 5. Click Exit from Pro Tracks Installation screen.
B. Installing DigiTech USB Drivers
You must install the USB drivers to use the RPx400s USB connection with your computer. There are different installation procedures for Windows XP users and Windows 2000 users. Follow the directions in the section that applies to your operating system.

Windows XP Users

Take the RPx400 out of the box and plug the power in. Remove the USB Warning sticker covering the RPx400s USB port. Connect the included USB cable to your computer and to the RPx400. You will see multiple messages pop up from the task bar indicating that your computer has found a new USB device. There are multiple messages because there are four USB devices in the RPx400, two MIDI devices and two audio devices. 5. Wait until Windows has found and identified all of the USB devices from the RPx400. When the message "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use" appears,Windows has completed identifying your new hardware. however, installation of the software IS NOT complete. 6. Put the X-Edit software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu should 1. 2. 3. 4.
automatically appear (if installation does not start automatically, go to Start>Run, click on Browse, type d:\instmenu.exe (where d:\ is your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. 7. Now select USB Audio MIDI Drivers from the menu. You will see the following window appear:
8. Click Next. Installation of the drivers could take several minutes. NOTE: If you dont have the USB cable connected to the RPx400 you will see this:
If you see this message, cancel the installation and connect the USB cable to the RPx400 then restart the installation and begin with Step 1 of this section. 9. If the RPx400 is connected correctly to the computer you will see the following message from Windows:
10. Click Continue Anyway and you will see:

11. Click Continue Anyway and you will see:
12. Click Continue Anyway and you will see:
13. Click Continue Anyway and you will see:
14. Click Finish. The RPx400 USB driver installation is now complete.

Windows 2000 Users

NOTE: DO NOT connect the RPx400 to your Windows 2000 computer until AFTER the DigiTech USB drivers are installed or it may cause instability in Windows. 1. Make sure you DO NOT have the RPx400 USB plugged into your computer. 2. Put the X-Edit CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu should automatically appear (if installation does not start automatically, go to Start>Run, click on Browse, type d:\instmenu.exe (where d:\ is your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. 3. Select USB Audio MIDI Drivers from the menu that appears. You will see the following window:
4. Click Next and Windows will display the following message:
5.Click Yes and you will see the same window appear one more time. Click Yes and you will see:
6. Click Finish. 7. Connect the RPx400 to the computer with the included USB cable. The following window will appear:
8. Click Yes and you will see:
9. Click Finish and you will see:
10. You DO NOT need to restart your computer yet. Click No and you will see:
11. Click Yes and you will see:
12. Click Finish and you will see:
13. You DO NOT need to restart your computer yet. Click No and you will see:
14. Click Yes and you will see:
15. Click Finish and you will see:
16. Click No. Repeat steps 14 and 15 once more. Then you will see:
17. This time click Yes and your computer will restart. The RPx400 USB driver installation is now complete.
C. Setup Windows Audio and MIDI
When we installed the DigiTech USB Audio and MIDI drivers,Windows may have automatically selected them as your default audio and MIDI outputs. This means that your Windows sounds will be sent to the RPx400. We need to check if these have been changed and return the settings to what they were before.
1. Select Start>Control Panel>Sound and Audio Devices. 2. Select the Audio tab. 3. Under Sound playback>Default device, open the pull-down menu and make sure your computers sound card is selected. 4. Under Sound recording>Default device, open the pull-down menu and make sure your computers sound card is selected. 5. Under MIDI music playback>Default device, open the pull-down menu and make sure your MIDI device is selected.
Select Start>Settings>Control Panel. Select Sounds and Multimedia. Select the Audio tab. Under Sound Playback>Preferred device, open the pull-down menu and make sure your sound car is selected. 5. Under Sound Recording>Preferred device, open the pull-down menu and make sure your sound car is selected. 6. Under MIDI Music Playback>Preferred device, open the pull-down menu and make sure your MIDI device is selected. 1. 2. 3. 4.

These options only need to be changed once now that the drivers are installed. Later we will change the settings in Pro Tracks to use the RPx400 for audio and MIDI. At this point you are ready to use the RPx400 to record with Pro Tracks. You can continue to the next section to install the X-Edit/Librarian. If you are anxious to record, skip the Setting Up the RPx400 MIDI Section
D. Install DigiTech X-Edit Editor/Librarian
Installing X-Edit allows you to edit and store your presets on your computer. Exit any programs that are still running before beginning the X-Edit Installation procedure. NOTE: X-Edit requires Microsoft.NET Framework to run. This software will automatically be installed by the X-Edit installer if it is not found on your computer. To ensure that.NET installs smoothly, Microsoft recommends that you disable your anti virus software before continuing. Once.NET and X-Edit are installed, you can reenable your anti virus protection. CAUTION: If you are running Windows 2000 and McAfee AntiVirus, please read the following note: If you are running McAfee Antivirus, Microsoft recommends that you completely un-install (NOT just disable) McAfee Antivirus from your computer. McAfee interferes with Microsofts.NET installation process and must be removed to ensure a smooth installation. Once the.NET and XEdit installation is compete, you may re-install McAfee and re-enable your anti-virus protection. 1. Return to the installer menu. If it is no longer open, you can re-open it by selecting Start>Run and entering d:\instmenu.exe (where d:\ is the letter of your CDROM drive).and select DigiTech X-Edit. 2. The installer will now check your computer for Microsoft.NET Framework. If it is found, you can skip to Step 5. If it is not found, the.NET installer will be launched. Follow the instructions that appear. This could take several minutes and you might see the progress bar complete and start over again several times as well. This is normal. 3. When the.NET installer has completed, you will need to restart your computer if you are running Windows 2000. If not, move on to the next step. After you have restarted your computer, the installer should automatically continue. If it does not, start over at Step 2. 4. When the Welcome to the Installation Wizard for DigiTech X-Edit 1.0 window appears, click Next. 5. Fill in the customer information. Select Anyone who uses this computer to allow all users to use X-Edit. Select Only for me if you want to be the only user to use X-Edit on the computer. Click Next. 6. On the next screen, click Install. 7. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

X-Edit is now installed on your computer. If you disabled or un-installed your antivirus software, you can now reinstall or re-enable it. If you want to edit presets, make sure that the RPx400 is powered on and connected to your computer with the USB cable. Then you can start X-Edit.
E. Setting Up the RPx400 MIDI
1. Start Pro Tracks. The first time Pro Tracks is started, the Wave Profiler utility will check and configure you current audio I/O devices. Click OK when these tests have finished. 2. When prompted to register your Pro Tracks software, please take the time to fill out the registration information. 3. If the Tip of the Day window appears, click Close. 4. If no previous MIDI outputs have been selected, the No MIDI Outputs Selected window will appear. Click Choose MIDI Outputs Now button. The MIDI Devices window will open. If the No MIDI Outputs Selected window does not appear, go to the Options>MIDI Devices menu option. 5. Under both Inputs and Outputs, choose RPx400 USB MIDI. Do not select DigiTech USB X-Edit or any other available selections. Click the Move Selected Devices to Top button. 6. Click the OK button and the window will close. 7. If the Quick Start window appears, click the Close button.
F. Setting Up the RPx400 for Hands-Free Recording
1. From the Pro Tracks menu bar, select Options>Control Surfaces. The Control Surfaces window will appear. 2. Click the yellow + button to add a new control surface. The Control Surface Settings window will open. 3. In the Control Surface pull-down menu, select DigiTech RPx. Verify that the Input and Output port settings still have RPx400 USB MIDI selected. If they do not, do this now. 4. Click the OK button. DigiTech RPx should now be displayed as the Connected Surface in the Control Surfaces Window. 5. Click the Close button. Pro Tracks can now respond to the RPx400 for automated recording functions.
G. Setting up Pro Tracks for RPx400 Audio
1. From the Pro Tracks menu bar, select Options>Audio. The Audio Options window will appear. Click the Drivers tab. 2. Under the Input Drivers settings, select DigiTech USB 1-2 In/Out and DigiTech USB 3-4 In Only and deselect all other options. 3. Under the Output Drivers settings, select DigiTech USB 1-2 In/Out and deselect all other options. DO NOT select DigiTech USB 3-4 Input Only. 4. Click the OK button.

5. Click the OK button when the window stating changes will be saved upon re-start appears. 6. Close Pro Tracks. When you are prompted to save changes, click No. 7. Re-start Pro Tracks. 8. Close the Tip of the Day and Quick Start windows if they appear. 9. From the Pro Tracks menu bar, select Options>Audio. 10. Verify that the Playback and Record Timing Master settings have DigiT ech USB 1-2 In/Out selected. If not, select these now. 11. Set the number of Virtual Mains to 2. 12. Click the Wave Profiler button at the bottom. 13. Click the Yes button to continue performing the tests. 14. When the profiling operation is successfully completed, click the OK button. 15. Click the OK button to close the Audio Options window if it is still open. 16. One last thing we recommend is enabling the auto save feature. Go to Options>Global and select the General tab. Next to Auto save every, enter 10 minutes and then click OK. You are now ready to use the RPx400 with Pro Tracks to record. Enjoy!

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