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Tube Preamp/Effects Processor & Controller

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User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...TubePreamp EffectsProcessor Controller Please visit Digitech Electronics on the World Wide Web at http www digitech com User s Guide...

Page 2: ...PLUG WARNING A moulded 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 SHOULDYOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT...

Page 3: ...55020 1991 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Directive 93 68 EEC Digitech...

Page 4: ...utput level Adjust Presence The Presence knob will act as a quick EQ Use this knob to fine tune your tone by turning clockwise Brighter tone or counter clockwise Darker tone Select Preset Begin playin...

Page 5: ...RP 7 Valve s Modes 8 Program Mode 8 Bank Mode 8 Edit Mode 8 Store Mode 8 Bypass Mode 9 Tuner Mode 9 Learn A Lick Mode 9 Section 4 Effects and Parameters About the Parameter Matrix 10 Compressor 10 Exp...

Page 6: ...RP 7 Valve User Guide IV...

Page 7: ...ieve sounds never thought possible before Good luck and thank you for choosing Digitech Your RP 7 Valve was carefully assembled and packaged at the factory Before you proceed any further make sure the...

Page 8: ...n 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 certif...

Page 9: ...displays and the Signal Clip and Store indicator LEDs The first one numeric LED in the display window indicates whether you are in a User U or Factory Bank F The second and third LEDs indicates the B...

Page 10: ...n Edit mode The STORE button allows you to store an edited Program in memory for later use The EDIT button allows you to edit the User and Factory Programs 5 Parameter Select Buttons The LEFT and RIGH...

Page 11: ...one level is controlled by the main output level knob 4 Left Mono Main Output This is the RP 7 Valve s left main audio output This output must be used if a mono effect is desired 5 Right Main Output T...

Page 12: ...h lots of body This is also a great set up to produce lush and thick stereo effects Input PARAMETER SELECT VALUE Edit Store DISTORTION MOD PITCH DELAY REVERB BYPASS TUNER COMPRESSOR On Bypass Amount O...

Page 13: ...0 1 2 3 4 5 Pan 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 5 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 6 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Mute L R 7 10 0 5 10 20 30 5 Aux 1 0 2 4 6...

Page 14: ...a Program number has been selected both the Bank and Program numbers will be displayed Exit Bank mode by changing to another mode EDIT MODE Allows you to modify effect Parameters in a Program Enter E...

Page 15: ...rently selected tuning preference Exit this mode by pressing any of the footswitches When you exit this mode the RP 7 Valve will default to the last mode you used LEARN A LICK MODE The Learn A Lick fu...

Page 16: ...edal allows you to control various Parameters in real time during performance Link EP There are eleven Parameters that can be controlled by the Expression Pedal These Parameters are highlighted and la...

Page 17: ...sustaining distortion and FuZZ is a vintage full frequency fuzz Gain Controls the amount of distortion produced by the RP 7 Valve High settings produce greater gain and drive for effortless soloing w...

Page 18: ...of the Mid and High bands is adjustable along with its gain boost or cut On Bypass Turns the Gate on or off Mid High Frequency Allows you to select the center frequency of the Mid and High bands Mid...

Page 19: ...127 Is the RP 7 Valve s multi function module allowing you to select effects such as Chorus Flanger Phaser Tremolo Panner Pitch Shift Whammy and Harmony effect The Parameters of these effects are adj...

Page 20: ...0 to 100 The RP 7 Valve also offers exceptionally rich studio quiet flanging Flange Parameters are as follows Speed Controls the speed of the flange sweep Ranges from 0 to 100 Depth Sets the depth amo...

Page 21: ...s one of the first real effects and appeared mostly on early guitar amplifiers Because of this tremolo is sometimes perceived as sounding old or vintage The RP 7 Valve breathes new life into this clas...

Page 22: ...emi tones above or below the pitch of the input signal Amount Sets the interval between the original note and the pitch shifted note Variable from 24 to 24 Key Determines the amount of detuning applie...

Page 23: ...The RP 7 also offers intelligent harmony pitching that lets you select the key scale and amount of shifting in the signal The parameters are as follows Amount Amount lets select how much the pitch is...

Page 24: ...e level of the delay in both Delay1 and Delay 2 Ranges from 0 to 100 Delays 1 2 The available delay time ranges are 0 no delay to 3 5 seconds Feedback The amount of time it takes for the Reverb to fad...

Page 25: ...e Reverb on or off Type Allows you to choose your ambience or setting you want to use There are ten available type settings CLub Club Garg Garage pLat Plate HALL Hall SStg Sound Stage Chur Church bAth...

Page 26: ...onse Note When headphones are plugged in the Speaker Cabinet Emulator is engaged globally on all programs This will affect the sound at the left and right main outputs The RP 7 Valve s Master Volume c...

Page 27: ...e parameter select Down button and re apply power Release the button and repeat steps 3 5 as shown in the Re initializing the RP 7 section above Harmony Interval Charts Oct 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd Ref...

Page 28: ...te Voltage 100volts Input Section Connector 1 4 Unbalanced TRS Nominal Level 8 dBu Maximum Level 10 dBu Impedance 470 kohms Output Section Connector 1 4 TRS Nominal Level 4 dBu Maximum Level 18 dBu Im...

Page 29: ...54 Pedal Steel Bank 6 Alternative 61 King Fuzzo 62 Trem O Time 63 Whammy Boy 64 Phase to Phase Bank 7 Vintage 71 Pulp Surf 72 Transistor Tone 73 Rockabilly 74 Fuzz Phase Bank 8 Jazz 81 Jazz Club 82 Fu...

Page 30: ...erst New Hampshire 03031 U S A FAX 603 672 4246 Digitech RP 7 Valve and S DISC II are registered trademarks of the Harman Music Group Incorporated Copyright 1997 the Harman Music Group Incorporated Pr...