Multi Effects Switching System

Looper Addendum

Updating your RP500
To update your RP500 with the version 2.0 firmware, follow these steps: 1.Connect your RP500s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer and power the RP500. 2. Backup your RP500 using X-Edit. ATTENTION: ALL PRESETS WILL BE ERASED DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS. BE SURE TO BACKUP THE RP500 FIRST USING X-EDIT BEFORE UPDATING!! 3.Visit www.digitech.com/software_support/ using your web browser. 4. Select RP500 from the Select Product menu and then select the operating system for your computer from the Select Operating System menu. 5.Click the 1. Download Files tab and download the NetUpdater application to your desktop. 6.Launch the NetUpdater application and follow the onscreen instructions to update your RP500 to version 2.0. 7. Use X-Edit to restore the backup you made to the RP500. Once your RP500 is successfully updated, you can now begin using the new Looper feature.

Using the RP500s Looper

The RP500 now includes a dedicated Looper phrase sampler that lets you record up to 20 seconds of your guitar playing and play it back as an endless loop so you can solo over it. Once a loop is recorded, you can also add more guitar parts to the recorded loop (overdub). Whats great about the RP500s Looper is that even while the Looper is playing back and/or recording you can still select different presets or turn on and off effects to add different sounds to your loop or overdubs. When the Looper is turned on, the Up/Down footswitches will not select preset banks (Preset Mode) or select presets (Pedalboard Mode). You can use the 1-5 footswitches to do this. There are two ways to use the Looper: with a quiet start or on the fly. Quiet start means you Arm the Loopers record feature when youre not playing your guitar, and then it automatically starts recording when you start playing. On the fly means you arm the record feature while youre playing, and the Looper starts recording as soon as you step on the Down footswitch. To use the Looper with a quiet start, follow these steps: 1.Press and hold the Up Footswitch for 2 seconds until LOOPER appears in the display indicating the Looper is now active. 2.To begin looping, press the Down Footswitch. The Display will show ARMED indicating the Looper is armed and ready to record but not actually recording yet.
3.Begin playing a phrase on the guitar. The the Display will show RECRDING and the Looper will begin recording anything that is played. 4.Once you are ready to set the loop point, press Down Footswitch again. The Display will read PLAYING and the recorded phrase will now begin playing back. 5.To add an overdub to the looped phrase, press the Down Footswitch again. The display will read OVERDUB and anything that is played at this time will be added to the loop. When you are finished with the overdub, press the Down Footswitch again. The display will read PLAYING and the looped phrase will continue with the newly added overdub phrase added. 6.To stop the Phrase Looper, press the Up Footswitch and the display will read STOPPED. You can resume playback by pressing the Down Footswitch again. 7.To clear a recorded loop, stop the loop playback first as outlined in step 6 and then press and hold the Up Footswitch for 2 seconds until the display read LOOPCLRD. To use the Looper on the fly, follow these steps: 1.Press and hold the Up Footswitch for 3 seconds until LOOPER appears in the display indicating the Looper is now active. 2.Start playing your guitar. 3.To begin looping, press the Down Footswitch. The Display will show RECRDING and the Looper will begin recording anything that is played. 4.Once you are ready to set the loop point, press Down Footswitch again. The Display will read PLAYING and the recorded phrase will now begin playing back. 5.To add an overdub to the looped phrase, press the Down Footswitch again. The display will read OVERDUB and anything that is played at this time will be added to the loop. When you are finished with the overdub, press the Down Footswitch again. The display will read PLAYING and the looped phrase will continue with the newly added overdub phrase added. 6.To stop the Phrase Looper, press the Up Footswitch and the display will read STOPPED. You can resume playback by pressing the Down Footswitch again. 7.To clear a recorded loop, stop the loop playback first as outlined in step 6 and then press and hold the Up Footswitch for 2 seconds until the display read LOOPCLRD. To exit the Phrase Looper mode, press and hold the Up Footswitch for 4 seconds until the display reads LOOPEXIT. Exiting the Looper clears the recorded loop.

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RP500 Looper Addendum

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Boss OC-2 Octaver...24 Delay....24 Reverb...25
CD/MP3 Input...26 Expression Pedal...26 LFOs...26 Wah Min/Max...26 Expression Update...27 Factory Reset..27 Expression Pedal Calibration..27
Section Four - Other Functions

Section Five - Appendix

Specifications...28 Tone Library...29 Effects Library...29
Section Two - Editing Functions
Editing/Creating Presets..11 Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset.12
About the Effects..13 Effects Definitions...13 Pickup...13 Wah...13 Compressor...14 Distortion...14 Amplifier...15 Cabinet...16 EQ....17 Noise Gate/Auto Swell..17 Chorus/FX..18 Chorus...18 Flanger...18 Phaser....19 Vibrato....19 Rotary Speaker...19 VibroPan...20 Unicord Uni-VibeTM...20 Tremolo/Panner...20 Envelope Filter..21 DOD FX25...21 AutoYaTM...21 YaYa...21 SynthTalkTM...22 Step Filter...22 Sample Hold...22 DigiTech Whammy...23 Pitch Shift...23 Detune...23 Harmony Pitch Shifting (HPS)..24
Section Three - Effects and Parameters

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 products 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 products 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 owners manual supersedes all previous versions.

Section 1 - Introduction

Getting Acquainted
Congratulations on your purchase of the RP500. You now own a very powerful integrated effects switching system allowing you extra control over stompboxes, effects, amplifiers and cabinets. The RP500 combines the simplicity of a stompbox with the control of an effects switching system for control the way you want it. Armed with DigiTechs patented AudioDNA2 custom audio DSP chip, the RP500 gives you a huge selection of tones and effects, right at your fingertips. Easily dial up a sound using the Tone and Effects Library knobs. You will appreciate the tone and dynamic interaction of each of the amps, stompboxes, and effects with your system. Add USB support for computer recording and you have the RP500: the key to unlock your creative potential.

Included Items

Before you get started, please make sure that the following items have been included: RP500 Installer DVD: Cubase LE4 Recording Suite, X-EditTM Editor/Librarian Software, and RP500 Windows Drivers PS0913B Power Supply Warranty Card The utmost care was taken while your RP500 was being manufactured. Everything should be included and in perfect working order. If anything is missing, contact the factory at once. Please help us become acquainted with you and your needs by sending us your completed warranty card or registering online at www.digitech.com. It is your safeguard should a problem arise with your RP500.

About the RP500

Pedalboard Mode
When you first apply power to the RP500, it powers up in Pedalboard mode. Pedalboard mode provides access to all of the presets within the RP500 via the Up and Down Footswitches. Knob 1 selects a tone from the Tone Library, Knob 2 selects an effects chain from the Effects Library, Knob 3 adjusts the Effects Level, Knob 4 adjusts the Amp Gain, Knob 5 adjusts the Amp Level, and Knob 6 adjusts the Master Level (volume).
Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode
Since the RP500 has two different footswitch modes of operation (Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode), presets can be selected in two different ways: Pedalboard Mode Pedalboard mode is the default mode, where each numbered footswitch turns on and off the effect labeled above it. Use the Up/Down Footswitches to select presets in Pedalboard mode. When the Pedalboard button is on (lit), Pedalboard mode is active. Preset Mode In Preset mode, the numbered footswitches recall presets in the active bank. Use the Up/ Down Footswitches to select preset banks in Preset mode. When the Pedalboard button is off (not lit), Preset mode is active.

Effects Library (Knob 2)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects a variety of post-amplifier effect chains (Chorus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc.).You can further refine the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets on page 11). Changing between different Effects Library defaults does not change the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet types, EQ, and Noise Gate settings, letting you experiment with different effect chains quickly in the context of the current amp tone.

Effects Level (Knob 3)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob changes the relative level of the post-amp effects (Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb). This can be thought of as an effects mix control, where turning this knob clockwise increases the level of these effects and turning it counter-clockwise decreases the level of these effects.
Amp Gain/Effect Parameter (Knob 4)
This knob adjusts the Gain (distortion) for the selected Amp (not available for Acoustic) and is also used to adjust parameters of other effects in the matrix. The amplifier and cabinets cannot be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled.
Amp Level/Effect Parameter (Knob 5)
This knob adjusts the Level (volume) of the selected amp and is used to adjust other effect parameters in the matrix. Amp Level cannot be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled.

Master Level (Knob 6)

This knob controls the overall output volume of all of the RP500s presets and is used to adjust other effect parameters in the matrix. You can edit your RP500 with your computer, using the X-EditTM Editor/Librarian, found on the included DVD.
X-EditTM Editor/Librarian Presets
Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP500. Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each preset are indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP500 comes with 100 User presets (1-00) and 100 Factory presets (F1-F00). 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 100 User presets are exact duplicates of the 100 Factory presets. This allows you to create your own presets without losing the sounds that came with the RP500.

8. Up/Down Footswitches These Up/Down footswitches select preset banks or they select individual presets when Pedalboard mode is active. 9. Expression Pedal The Expression Pedal provides real-time control of the RP500s Volume, Wah, or any assigned effect parameter. Almost every parameter is available for Expression Pedal control. The Expression Pedal also turns on and controls the Wah effect when you apply extra pressure to the toe. 10. 1-5 / Effects Footswitches In Preset Mode, these 5 footswitches select between 5 different presets in the active bank. The footswitch LED will light to indicate which preset is active. In Pedalboard mode, these footswitches are used to turn Compressor, Distortion, Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb effects on and off. Effects that are on will have their footswitch LED lit.

Rear Panel

1. Input High impedance 1/4 instrument input.
2. Amp/Mixer Switch This switch optimizes the 1/4 Line Outputs for connecting to either a guitar amp system or directly into the inputs of a mixer. 3. 1/4 Line Outputs These 1/4 outputs can be plugged into a guitar amplifier or into inputs of a mixer or recording device. The front panel Master Level controls the level of these outputs. 4. Headphone Output Connect headphones here. Output optimized for use with headphones having 60 Ohms of impedance or less. 5. CD/MP3 Input Connect the headphone output of an MP3 or CD player using a stereo 1/8 cable to this 1/8 stereo TRS jack for rehearsing with your favorite pre-recorded material. Adjust the output level of your playback device and the RP500s Master Level knob for the proper volume balance. 6. Ground Lift Switch This switch lifts pin 1 from the XLR Mixer Outputs from all ground references. This may be necessary to help solve troublesome ground loops that can cause hum in the system, especially when both XLR and 1/4 outputs are used with a mixer and a guitar amplifier. 7. XLR Mixer Outputs The XLR outputs are designed for connecting to a recording device or mixing console. These outputs always have speaker compensation active as they are intended to be sent into full a range audio system. 8. USB Jack The USB jack connects the RP500 to a computer and provides two purposes. First it is used to provide communication between the RP500 and the X-Edit editor librarian software. Second, it is used to stream four channels of audio (2 up / 2 back) to and from the computer when using the RP500 to record with the included Cubase LE4 recording software. Refer to the RP500 Software Installation Guide and Cubase LE4 online documentation on proper setup for this use. 9. AC Jack The AC Jack allows you to connect a Digitech recommended power supply for supplying AC power to the unit.

1. Select a tone with the Tone Library knob
2. Select an effect 3. Adjust the or effects chain with the effects level with the Effects Library knob Effects Level knob
To edit and create a preset: 1. Use the Up and Down Footswitches to select the preset you wish to edit. 2. If you find a preset close to what you want, you can begin editing the effect parameters by pressing the Edit Up/Down buttons and selecting the Effect row you want to edit. 3. If you are trying to find something different from the existing presets, begin by using the Tone Library, Effects Library and Effects Level knobs to get close to a sound you want. 4. Press the Edit Up/Down buttons to begin selecting the individual Effects rows to edit their parameters. 5. To bypass or enable an Effect row, press the Tone Library knob. 6. Use the Knobs 2-6 to modify the effects parameter settings. Note: Anytime a stored value within a preset is changed, the Store button LED lights up. This indicates that you need to store the changes. Changing presets, or turning the power off before storing any changes, erases any changes made and the RP500 will revert to the stored values for the preset. Also, if you are using the RP500 with the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button enabled (effects only), Tone Libraries that use amps only will not provide distortion or tone changes since amps and cabinets are globally disabled.
Once the preset has been modified to your liking, you may store your settings to any of the 100 User preset locations (presets 1-00). The following steps outline the procedure for storing changes to a preset or copying a preset to a different location: 1. Press the Store button once. The Store button LED blinks and the first character in the Display flashes, indicating that you can now name your custom creation. 2. Use Knob 1 to select the alpha-numeric character and Knob 2 to select the next character location.
Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset
1. Press Store; characters in Display flash individually
2. Use Knobs to name Preset
3. Once the desired name is shown in the display, press the Store button again to enter the second stage of the storing process. The red Display begins to flash. 4. Select the User preset location where your new sound will reside using the Up and Down Footswitches. The displays show the preset name and User preset number about to be overwritten.

Flanger A Flanger uses the same principle as a Chorus but uses a shorter delay time and adds regeneration (or repeats) to the modulating delay. This results in an exaggerated up and down sweeping motion to the effect. The RP500 includes the following Flanger Effects: fLanger (the DigiTech Flanger), trigfLnG (the DigiTech Triggered Flanger), mx FLngr (based on an MXR Flanger), eh FLngr (based on an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress), and ad FLngr (based on an A/DA Flanger). Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Flanger types:
Flanger Knob 2 (Pre/Post Amp) Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Knob 3 (Speed) Speed Speed Speed Rate Speed Knob 4 (Depth) Depth Sensitivity Width Range Enhance Knob 5 (Regeneration) Regen LFO Start Regen Color Range Knob 6 (FX Level) Level Level Manual -Manual
flanger trigflng mx flngr EH flngr AD flngr
Phaser A phaser splits the incoming signal, and then changes the phasing of the signal. This signal is then taken in and out of phase and mixed back in with the original signal. As the phasing changes, different frequencies get canceled resulting in a warm sort of twisting sound. The RP500 includes the following Phaser types: phaser (the DigiTech Phaser), trigphas (the DigiTech Triggered Phaser), mx phasr (based on an MXR Phase 100), and eh phasr (based on an Electro-Harmonix Small Stone). Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Phaser Effects:
Phaser Knob 2 (Pre/Post Amp) Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Pre/Post Amp Knob 3 (Speed) Speed Speed Speed Rate Knob 4 (Depth) Depth Sensitivity Intensity -Knob 5 (Regeneration) Regen LFO Start -Color Knob 6 (FX Level) Level Level ---
Phaser trigphas mx phasr eh phasr
Vibrato (viBRaTo) The DigiTech Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal at an even rate. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Speed - Knob 3 adjusts the rate (Speed) at which the pitch modulates. Ranges from 0 to 99. Depth - Knob 4 adjusts the intensity (Depth) of the modulating pitch. Ranges from 0 to 99. Rotary Speaker (ROTARY) The Rotary Speaker emulates a device that included a spinning horn and woofer. The rotation of these two speakers produced an interesting combination of the sound panning from side to side. This produced a slight pitch change due to the speed of the sound coming towards, and then going away from the listener. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Speed - Knob 3 adjusts the rate (Speed) of the spinning speakers. Ranges from 0 to 99. Intensity - Knob 4 controls the intensity of the effect. Ranges from 0 to 99. Doppler - Knob 5 controls the Pitch Shift effect that is the ratio between the horn and the rotor positions. Ranges from 0 to 99. Crossover - Knob 6 selects the crossover frequency between the horn and rotor. Ranges from 0 (200 Hz) to 99 (1600 Hz).

SynthTalkTM (synthtlk) SynthTalkTM is another effect exclusive to DigiTech. It makes your guitar appear to speak based upon the dynamics of your playing style. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Attack - Knob 3 adjusts the attack of the synthesized voice. Ranges from 0 to 99. Release - Knob 4 adjusts the release of the synthesized voice. Ranges 0 to 99, and oo (infinity). Vox - Knob 5 changes the characteristics of the various synth voices. Ranges from 0 to 99. Sensitivity - Knob 6 adjusts the sensitivity of the input signal required to trigger the SynthTalk effect. Ranges from 0 to 99. Balance (X-EditTM only) - adjusts the left to right balance of the wet signal, Ranges from left 99 to right 99. Step Filter (stepfltr) The DigiTech Step Filter is like an automatic random wah with a square waveform. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Speed - Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the Wah effect. Ranges from 0 to 99. Intensity - Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Wah effect. Ranges from 0 to 99. Sample Hold (smplhold) The DigiTech Sample Hold randomly shifts the pitch of the note youre playing, creating an electronic or robotic sound. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Speed - Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the Sample Hold effect. Ranges from 0 to 99. Intensity - Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Sample Hold effect. Ranges from 0 to 99.
DigiTech Whammy (wHammy) The DigiTech Whammy is an effect that uses an Expression Pedal to bend the pitch of the incoming signal, or add a bendable harmony with the original signal. As the Pedal is moved, the note bends either up or down. When DigiTech Whammy is selected, it is automatically placed before the internal amplifiers as shown in the block diagram on page 13. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Shift Amount - Knob 3 selects the interval and direction of the pitch bend. Choices are as follows:

WhammyTM (no Dry Signal) 1 oct up octave above) (oct up octaves above) (2 2nd down second below) (a rev 2nd (a second below reversed pedal action) 4th down fourth below) (a 1 oct dn octave below) (an 2 oct dn octaves below) (2 DIVeBoMb (Dive Bomb) Harmony Bends (Dry Signal Added) mn3>Maj3 minor third to a Major third) (a 2nd>maj3 second above to a Major third (a above) 3rd->4th third above to a fourth above) (a 4th->5th fourth above to a fifth above) (a 5thoctup fifth above to an octave above) (a h oct up (one octave above) h oct dn (one octave down) octup>dn (octave up/down)
Pedal Position - Knob 5 provides a manual control of the Whammy pedal position. Ranges from 0 to 99. Mix - Knob 6 adjusts the Whammy mix. Ranges from 0 to 99. Pitch Shift (PitCH) A Pitch Shifter copies the incoming signal, then shifts the pitch of the copy to a different note. The shifted note is then mixed back with the original signal, sounding as if two guitars were playing different notes. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Shift Amount - Knob 3 selects the interval of the shifted pitch. Ranges from -24 (2 octaves below) to 24 (2 octaves above). Mix - Knob 6 controls the mix level of the shifted pitch. Ranges from 0 to 99. Detune (DetUNe) A Detuner makes a copy of your incoming signal, takes the copied signal slightly out of tune from the original, then mixes the two signals together. The result is a doubling type of effect as if two guitars were playing the same part together. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Shift Amount - Knob 3 adjusts the amount of detune shift. Ranges from -24 to 24 cents. Level - Knob 6 controls the mix of the detuned note. Ranges from 0 to 99.
Harmony Pitch Shifting (harmony) Harmony Pitch Shifting makes a copy of the incoming signal, and then changes the pitch of the copied note to a diatonically correct interval specified by the Amount parameter. A Harmony Pitch Shifter sharpens or flattens the shifted pitch in order to keep the specified interval within the selected key and scale creating a true harmony. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Shift Amount - Knob 3 selects the amount or harmony interval for the Harmony Pitch Shifter. Interval choices include: OCT Dn (octave down) 2ND UP (a second above) 7TH Dn (a seventh below) 3RD UP (a third above) 6tH Dn (a sixth below) 4TH UP (a fourth above) 5tH Dn (a fifth below) 5TH UP (a fifth above) 4tH Dn (a fourth below) 6TH UP (a sixth above) 3RD Dn (a third below) 7TH UP (a seventh above) 2ND Dn (a second below) OCT UP (an octave above) Key - Knob 4 selects the musical key that the HPS uses. Key choices range from the Key of E (KEY E) through the Key of Eb (KEY E ). Scale - Knob 5 selects the scale the HPS will use. Scale choices include: Major (MAJOR), Minor (MINOR), Dorian (DORIAN), Mixolydian (MIXOLYdn), Lydian (LYDIAN), and Harmonic Minor (HarmMINr). Level - Knob 6 adjusts the HPS Level of all the pitch-altering effects in this module. Ranges from 0 to 99. Boss OC-2 OctaverTM (octaver) Based on the Boss OC-2 OctaverTM, this adds two signals to your original guitar signal. The first is one octave below your guitar, and the second is two octaves below your guitar. Each additional signal has its own volume control. Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post (appears after the Noise Gate effect). Octave 1- Knob 3 adjusts the the volume of the signal 1 octave below the input signal. Ranges from 0 to 99. Octave 2 - Knob 4 controls the volume of the signal 2 octaves below the input signal. Ranges 0 to 99. Dry Level - Knob 6 controls the volume of the dry signal. Ranges from 0 to 99.

Delay is an effect that records a portion of the incoming signal, and then plays it back a short time later. The recording can repeat just once or several times. Delay - Knob 1 selects one of the 7 different Delay types. Values include: analog (DigiTech Analog Delay), dm delay (Based on the Boss DM-2 Analog Delay), digital (DigiTech Digital Delay), modulate (DigiTech Modulated Delay), pingpong (DigiTech Pong Delay), tape (DigiTech Tape Delay), echoplex (Based on the MaestroTM EP-2 Echoplex Tape Echo), and reverse (DigiTech Reverse Delay). Press this knob to turn the Delays on and off.
Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Delay Effects:
Delay Knob 2 (Time) Time Repeat Rate Time Time Time Time Time Time Knob 3 (Repeats) Repeats Echo Repeats Repeats Repeats Repeats Repeats Repeats Knob 4 (Param. 1) -Intensity Ducker Threshold Depth Ducker Threshold Wow --Knob 5 (Param. 2) --Ducker Level -Ducker Level Flutter --Knob 6 (Delay Level) Delay Level -Delay Level Delay Level Delay Level Delay Level Volume Delay Mix
analog dm delay digital modulate pingpong tape echoplex reverse
Note: The Repeats parameter (Knob 3) ranges from 0 to Repeat Hold (Hold) for all delays except the Echoplex and DM-2. Repeat Hold is one click past 99, and acts as an infinite repeat. Using reverb in recorded program material gives the listener a sense that the material is being performed in an actual room or hall. It is this similarity to actual acoustic spaces that makes reverberation a useful tool in recorded music. The RP500 features genuine Lexicon reverbs, whose rich, lush effects have been heard in countless songs, soundtracks, and live performances for decades. Reverb Types Knob 1 selects the Reverb Effect or acoustic space. Press this knob to turn the Reverb on and off. The following types are available: twnsprng - Based on a Fender Twin Reverb lexambnc - Lexicon Ambience lexstudo - Lexicon Studio
Reverb Knob 2 (Pre Delay) -Pre Delay Pre Delay Pre Delay Pre Delay Pre Delay
lex room lex hall emtplate
- Lexicon Room - Lexicon Hall - Based on an EMT240 Plate
Knob 6 (Reverb Level) Reverb Reverb Level Reverb Level Reverb Level Reverb Level Reverb Level
Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Reverb Effects:
Knob 3 (Decay) -Decay Decay Decay Decay Decay Knob 4 (Liveliness) -Liveliness Liveliness Liveliness Liveliness Liveliness
twnsprng lexambnc lexstudo lex room lex hall emtplate

CD/MP3 Input

The CD/MP3 Input allows you to connect an MP3 or CD player to the RP500 and jam with your favorite artists. The signal from your MP3 or CD player is output through the left, right, and headphone outputs of the RP500. To use the Aux Input, connect the headphone output of your MP3 or CD player to the CD/MP3 Input on the rear panel of the RP500 using an 1/8" stereo cable, and press play on your MP3 or CD player. Use the playing devices volume control and the RP500s Master Level knob to balance the levels.

Expression Pedal

The Expression Pedal on the RP500 can be linked to control the RP500s Volume, Wah, Whammy,YaYa, or almost any of the RP500s other parameters in real time with your foot. When a parameter has been linked to the Expression Pedal, a minimum (heel) and maximum (toe) value can also be specified. Apply extra pressure to the toe of the Expression Pedal to activate the V-switch, and the Expression Pedal switches between the linked parameter and the Wah. The procedure for linking a parameter to the Expression Pedal is as follows: 1. Press either Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row). 2.Rotate Knob 1 until EXP PeDL appears in the Display. 3. Rotate Knob 2 until the desired parameter to be linked appears in the Display. 4. Rotate Knob 3 to select the minimum (heel) value the assigned parameter will reach with the Expression Pedal in the toe up position. 5. Rotate Knob 4 to select the maximum (toe) value the assigned parameter will reach with the Expression Pedal in the toe down position. 6. Store your Expression Pedal assignment to your preset. See page 12 for more information on the storing procedure.
The RP500 includes two assignable low frequency oscillators (LFO 1 and LFO 2) which can be assigned to any of the same parameters available for assignment to the Expression Pedal. A low frequency oscillator will automatically vary the value of the assigned parameter at a steady rate. A minimum and maximum value each LFO will reach may be also be assigned. For instance, if the Amp Gain was assigned to LFO 1, and the minimum value was set at 1 and the maximum value was set at 99, the RP500 would automatically sweep the amount of distortion from a clean sound to a distorted sound. Individual LFO speeds are also available for assignment. In the previous example, the LFO speed would determine the length of time it took the LFO to sweep from the clean to the distorted sound. The procedure for assigning the LFOs in the RP500 is as follows: 1. Press the Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row). 2.Rotate Knob 1 to select one of the two LFO links, LFO 1 (LFO 1) or LFO 2 (LFO 2). 3.Rotate Knob 2 to select the parameter you want linked to the LFO 1 or LFO 2. 4.Rotate Knob 5 to select which waveform you want the LFO to use, Triangle (TRIanGle), Sine (SINE), or Square (SQUARE). 5.Rotate Knob 6 to select the speed you want the parameter to be controlled at.

Wah Min/Max

The Wah effects minimum and maximum values can be edited via the Expression row. The procedure is as follows: 1. Press the Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row). 2.Rotate Knob 1 to select wah pedl. 3.Rotate Knob 3 to adjust the Wah effects minimum value. 4.Rotate Knob 4 to adjust the Wah effects maximum value.

Expression Update

The RP500s Expression pedal has the option to update its position each time a preset change is made. The default behavior for the Expression pedal is to only update its position on a preset change when the Volume Pre or Volume Post parameter is linked within a preset. This lets the Expression pedal behave like a real volume pedal between preset changes. When Expression Update is enabled (ON), the Expression pedal will update its position regardless of the parameter linked, giving it more of an analog feel like a real expression pedal would behave. To enable the Expression Update function, follow these steps: 1. Press the Edit button until the Expression row has been selected (indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row). 2. Rotate Knob 1 to select EXPUPDAT. The default setting is for Expression Update is OF. 3. Press Knob 1 to enable or disable Expression Update. Expression Update is a global function that affects the behavior for all presets. You do not need to save this change to each preset.

Factory Reset

This function resets the RP500 to its original factory settings. This procedure erases all custom User presets, and recalibrates the Expression Pedal. ATTENTION: Performing this function will erase all user-programmed data. All such data will be lost forever! 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. Press and hold the Store button while powering up the RP500. 2. When the display prompts you with FACt RST, release the Store button, which is now flashing. 3. Press and hold the flashing Store button for 3 seconds until ReSTOReD appears in the display and release. The Restore procedure takes several seconds to complete; during the procedure, the display will count up. After the Restore procedure is complete, the Expression Pedal calibration procedure will begin.

RP500 USB Recording Specifications: Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz Bit depth: supports 16-bit or 24-bit (depends on setup in Recording Software) Power Requirements: US and Canada: Japan: Europe: UK: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS0913B-VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS0913B -VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B -VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B -240
Minimum Windows PC Computer System Requirements: Vista Home/Premium, XP Home/Professional (SP 2 installed,.NET Framework 2.0* installed) 800 MHz processor speed (1.2 GHz recommended) 512MB RAM (1GB recommended)
*.NET 2.0 will be installed during installation of X-Edit software if required on XP systems
Minimum Mac Computer System Requirements: OS 10.4.x, 10.5 PowerPC or Intel G4, G5 processor 800 MHz (1.2 GHz recommended) 512MB RAM (1GB recommended)

Tone Library

OVERDRIVE DISTORTION HOT RAT SUSTAINER FUZZOH OVEREASY DIRTY TUBES ROCK 1 ROCK 2 BLUES 1 BLUES 2 METAL 1 METAL 2 COUNTRY 1 COUNTRY 2 WARM DRIVE CRUNCH TEXAS TONE ROCKABILLY SOLO 1 SOLO 2 ROCK WAH CHUNKY SMOOTH HEAVY CLEAN 1 CLEAN 2 BRITISH 1 BRITISH 2 AMERICAN 1 AMERICAN 2 TUBE DRIVE SCOOPED PUNCHY BRIGHT CLEAN BIG PUNCH SUPER GAIN GRINDER BAD BOY LEGACY LEAD

Effects Library

CUSTOM/CHORUS PHASER FLANGER PITCH TREMOLO ROTARY ENVELOPE FILTER DIGITAL DELAY ANALOG DELAY PONG DELAY MODULATED DELAY TAPE DELAY HALL REVERB PLATE REVERB SPRING REVERB CHORUS-DELAY CHORUS-DLEAY-REVERB FLANGER-DELAY PHASER-DELAY PHASER-MOD DELAY PHASER-REVERB DIGITAL DELAY-REVERB DELAY-SPRING REVERB CHORUS-REVERB PONG DELAY-HALL REVERB TAPE DELAY-SPRING REVERB TREMOLO-TAPE DELAY PITCH-DELAY MOD DELAY-PLATE REVERB ROTARY-DELAY ENVELOPE-REVERB VIBRO-DELAY ROTARY-DELAY-SPRING SLOW SWEEP VIBROPAN VIBE-DELAY OCTAVE ROOM A MAJOR TRIPLET DELAY SPACIOUS
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