DigiTech RP500 Owner's Manual

1Owner’sManualIntegrated Effects Switching System

68. Up/Down FootswitchesThese Up/Down footswitches select preset banks or they select individual presets when Pedal-board mode is active.9. Expressi

7 Rear Panel1. InputHigh impedance 1/4” instrument input.2. Amp/Mixer SwitchThis switch optimizes the 1/4” Line Outputs for connecting to either a gui

8Getting StartedMaking ConnectionsThere are several different connection options available with the RP500. Before connecting the RP500, make sure tha

9Stereo Mixer Setup PanMute-100+5+10-20-30-∞-5L / RMuteL / RMuteL / RMuteL / R-5-4-3-2-10+1+2+3+4+5Pan-5-4-3-2-10+1+2+3+4+5Pan-5-4-3-2-10+1+2+3

10Applying Power Before applying power to anything, set your amp(s) to a clean tone and set the tone controls to a flat EQ response (on most amps, this

11Section Two - Editing FunctionsEditing/Creating PresetsThe RP500 is designed to make preset editing and creation easy and intuitive. When creating

12Storing/Copying/Naming a PresetOnce the preset has been modified to your liking, you may store your settings to any of the 100 User preset locations

13Section Three - Effects and ParametersAbout the Effects The RP500 can be thought of as an assortment of “virtual” amplifiers and individual, high-tec

14DistortionThe RP500 includes the tones of many popular distortion stompboxes, each of which can be fully dialed in.Distortion - Knob 1 selects a Dis

15AmplifierThe amplifiers are an assortment of popular vintage and modern amp tones. The amplifiers also include acoustic guitar simulations.Amp - By def

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYManufacturer’s Name: DigiTech Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USAdeclares that t

16Cabinet - Knob 1 also selects cabinets. Pressing this knob alternates between selecting amps and cabinets champ1x8- Based on a 1x8 ‘57 Fender®

17EQThe RP500’s EQ helps further shape your tone with Low, Mid, and High controls.Knob 1 - Press Knob 1 to turn the EQ on and off.Low Level - Knob 2 a

18Chorus/FXThe Chorus/FX row in the RP500 is a multi-function module, allowing you to select Effect types such as Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato,

19PhaserA 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

20VibroPan (vibropan)A vibrato is an effect that modulates the pitch of the incoming signal. This will take the whole signal slightly in and out of tu

21Envelope Filter (eNvfiltr)The DigiTech Envelope Filter is a dynamic Wah effect that alters your sound based upon how hard you play. Pre/Post Amp - K

22SynthTalkTM (synthtlk)SynthTalkTM is another effect exclusive to DigiTech®. It makes your guitar appear to speak based upon the dynamics of your pla

23DigiTech Whammy® (wHammy)The DigiTech Whammy® is an effect that uses an Expression Pedal to bend the pitch of the incoming signal, or add a bendabl

24Harmony Pitch Shifting (harmony) Harmony Pitch Shifting makes a copy of the incoming signal, and then changes the pitch of the copied note to a diat

25Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Delay Effects:DelayKnob 2(Time)Knob 3(Repeats)Knob 4(Param. 1)Knob 5(Param. 2)Knob 6 (Delay L

Table of Contents Section One - IntroductionGetting Acquainted ... 1Included Items ...

26Section Four - Other FunctionsCD/MP3 Input The CD/MP3 Input allows you to connect an MP3 or CD player to the RP500 and jam with your favorite artist

27Expression UpdateThe RP500’s Expression pedal has the option to update its position each time a preset change is made. The default behavior for the

28Section Five - AppendixGeneral SpecificationsA/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audioSampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz DSP Section: AudioDNA2

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32Disclaimer: DigiTech®, RP500™, DigiTech Whammy®, MultiChorus®, AutoYa™, YaYa™, SynthTalk™, Grunge®, DOD®, Lexicon®, and AudioDNA® are trademarks of

WarrantyWe at DigiTech® are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following warranty:1. The warranty registration card mus

1Section 1 - IntroductionGetting AcquaintedCongratulations on your purchase of the RP500. You now own a very powerful integrated effects switching sy

2it is lit, amp/cabinet modeling is globally bypassed in all presets.Amp/Cabinet Bypass can be used in either Preset or Pedalboard modes.Tuner Mode Th

3Master Level (Knob 6)This knob controls the overall output volume of all of the RP500’s presets and is used to adjust other effect parameters in the

4A Guided Tour of the RP500Front Panel1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101.Tap Tempo FootswitchThis footswitch is used for setting the delay time in the current pres

5pressing the knob will turn the effect row on or off. When editing an Effect row, press this knob to turn the effect on or off. When editing the Am