User’s Guide
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Table of Contents Safety Information .............................................................I Declaration of Conformity ............................................II Warranty ...........................................................................III Table of Contents ...........................................................IV Section One - Introduction Getting Acquainted ..........................................................1 Included Items ................................................
Section-1 Introduction Getting Acquainted Congratulations on your purchase of the RP200 Artist.You now have the flexibility, and power to produce sonic creations never before thought possible. Although the RP200 Artist is so user friendly you may not even need to read this manual, we recommend that you become better acquainted with us, and what we have to offer by going through this User’s Guide with your RP200 Artist in front of you. It is your key to unlocking the potential within the RP200 Artist.
A Guided Tour of the RP200 Artist The Front Panel 2
1. Footswitches - These 2 Footswitches are used to select Presets, access the Tuner, or bypass the RP200 Artist.The Footswitch on the right will increase, and the Footswitch on the left will decrease the selected Preset. Pressing both Footswitches together will bypass the currently selected Preset. Pressing and holding both Footswitches will access the Tuner. 2. Parameter Knobs - The Parameter knobs perform various functions depending on which mode is currently active in the RP200 Artist.
6. Display - The Display provides information for different functions depending on the mode that has been selected. In Performance mode, the Display will show the currently selected Preset name and number. In Edit mode, the Display will show the name and value of the parameter being adjusted. In Tuner mode, the Display will show the note played. 7. Store - The Store button is used to save your custom edits to the user Presets. 8.
Rear Panel 1. Input - Connect your instrument to this jack. 2. Jam-A-Long - Connect the stereo output of a tape or CD player to this 1/8” stereo TRS jack for rehearsing with your favorite pre-recorded material. 3. Output - This is a stereo TRS jack. Connect from this jack to the input of a single amplifier for mono applications, or use a TRS stereo “Y” cord to connect to the inputs of 2 amplifiers for stereo applications. 4. Headphones - Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this 1/8” jack. 5.
Getting Started Making Connections There are several different connection options available with the RP200 Artist. Before connecting the RP200 Artist, make sure that the power to your amplifier and the RP200 Artist is turned off. There is no power switch on the RP200 Artist.To turn the RP200 Artist on or off, simply connect or disconnect the included PS0913B power supply from the Power Jack to an AC outlet. Mono Operation Connect your guitar to the Input of the RP200 Artist.
Stereo Operation For stereo operation connect the guitar to the Input of the RP200 Artist. Connect a TRS stereo “Y” cord to the RP200 Artist’s Output. Connect one end of the “Y” cord to the input of one amplifier, channel of a mixer, or power amp. Connect the second end of the “Y” cord to a second amplifier, second channel of a mixer, or power amp.
Applying 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 would be 0 or 5 on the tone controls).Then follow the steps listed below. 1.Turn the amp volume all the way down. 2. Connect the plug of the PS0913B power supply to the power jack on the rear panel of the RP200 Artist. 3. Connect the other end of the PS0913B power supply to an AC outlet. Turn the RP200 Artist’s Master Level down to “0”. 4.
About the RP200 Artist The Presets Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP200 Artist. Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each Preset will be indicated by the lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP200 Artist comes with 40 User Presets (Presets 1-40), 40 Factory Artist Presets (Presets 41-80), and 40 DigiTech factory presets (81120). The User Presets are locations where your creations may be stored.
Tuner Mode The Tuner in the RP200 Artist allows you to quickly tune or check the tuning on your guitar. Enter Tuner mode by pressing and holding both Footswitches simultaneously.The Display will briefly show TUNER indicating that you are in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar (a harmonic at the 12th fret usually works best).The Display shows the note being played. The Matrix LEDs indicate whether you are sharp or flat.
Section Two - Editing Functions Editing/Creating Presets Creating your own signature sound with the RP200 Artist is easy and intuitive.The RP200 Artist lets you create your own Presets, or fine tune existing Presets to suit your needs. When creating or editing a sound, you must first start with one of the User or Factory Presets. It is not possible to start with a completely empty Preset.
The Matrix The Matrix is where all Effects and Parameters are selected for editing. In Edit mode, successive presses of the Select button will advance to the next Effect row.The LED will light indicating which Effect group has been selected. Each Effect group will have up to 3 Parameters which can be modified.The Knob under each column of Parameters is used to change the value for the corresponding Parameter of the selected Effect.
Storing/Copying/Naming a Preset Once the Preset has been modified to your liking, you may store your settings to any of the 40 User Preset locations (Presets 1-40). 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 will blink and the first character in the Display will Flash indicating that you can now name your custom creation. 2.
5. Press the Store button again to save the changes. The procedure for copying one Preset to another Preset location is the same. Use the Footswitches to select the Preset that you want to copy, then follow the steps 1-4 for storing a preset on the previous page. Press the Select button at any time to abort the Store procedure.
Section Three - Effects and Parameters About the Effects The RP200 Artist 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 RP200 Artist has placed the Effects in an order for optimum sound quality.The following diagram shows the order of the effects contained in the RP200 Artist.
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 allows you to have the best of both worlds without having to change guitars during a performance. Wah is an effect controlled by an Expression Pedal making the guitar sound as if it’s saying “Wah.” Pickup Type - The Parameter 1 knob selects the Pick Up type which will be simulated.
Amount - The Parameter 2 knob adjusts the Amount of Compression (ratio and sustain) and ranges from 1 (slight compression) through 20 (maximum sustain). Gain - The Parameter 3 knob adjusts the Output Gain from the Compressor. Ranges from 0 to 6. Amp Modeling Amp Modeling is a technology which applies the tone of several popular modern and vintage amps. Amp Modeling also includes an acoustic guitar simulation. Amp Type - The Parameter 1 knob selects the 12 types of Amp Models.
EQ Equalization is an extremely useful tool used to further shape the tonal response of your guitar signal.The EQ in the RP200 Artist is similar to the tone knobs on an amplifier. All three EQ parameters range from -12dB to +12 dB. Bass - The Parameter 1 knob adjusts the amount of low end enhancement (Bass). MiD - The Parameter 2 knob adjusts the amount of mid range enhancement. TReB - The Parameter 3 knob adjusts the amount of high end enhancement (Treble).
Gate Type - The Parameter 2 knob selects between the Silencer ™ Noise Gate, or the Auto Swell volume swell effect.Values include: Gat Of (Turns the Noise Gate off), silNCR (Selects the Silencer™ Noise Gate) and swEl1 through swEl9 (Selects the Auto Swell volume swell effect. These settings will automatically ramp up the volume from a 200 milliseconds volume fade in to a 2 second volume fade in). Gate Thresh - The Parameter 3 knob sets the signal strength (Threshold) required to open or close the Noise Gate.
Effects The Effects row in the RP200 Artist is a multi-function module, allowing you to select effects such as; Chorus, Flanger, Phaser,Tremolo, Panner,Vibrato, Rotary Speaker,YaYa™, AutoYa™, SynthTalk™, Envelope Filter (auto wah), Detune, Pitch Shift, and Whammy™ effects. When the Effects row is selected, the Parameter 1 knob is used to choose the type of Effect or turn the Effect module off (eff Of). Only one of the effects in this row can be used at a time.
Phaser (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. Amount - The Parameter 2 knob simultaneously adjusts the rate (Speed) and intensity (Depth) of the Effect. Ranges from 1 to 99. Level - The Parameter 3 knob controls the mix level of the Effect. Ranges from 0 to 99.
Vibrato (viBRTO) A Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal at an even rate. Amount - The Parameter 2 knob adjusts the rate (Speed) at which the pitch modulates. Ranges from 1 to 99. Level - The Parameter 3 knob adjusts the intensity (Depth) of the modulating pitch. Ranges from 0 to 99. Rotary Speaker (ROTARY) Rotary Speaker is an emulation of a device that included a spinning horn and woofer.
AutoYa™ (AUTOYA) An AutoYa™ combines the characteristics of a Wah and a Flanger together creating an almost human vowel characteristic as if the guitar were saying “Yah.” The AutoYa™ automatically provides this animation to the sound at an even rate. Amount - The Parameter 2 knob adjusts the rate (Speed) of the sweep. Ranges from 1 to 99. Level - The Parameter 3 knob controls the mix level of the AutoYa™. Ranges from 0 to 99. SynthTalk™ (syNtLK) SynthTalk™ is another effect exclusive to DigiTech.
Detune (DetUNe) A Detuner will make a copy of your incoming signal, take the copied signal slightly out of tune from the original, and mix the two signals together.The result is a doubling type of effect as if two guitars were playing the same part together. Amount - The Parameter 2 knob adjusts the amount of pitch difference applied to the copied signal. Ranges from -12 to 12. Level - The Parameter 3 knob controls the mix of the detuned note. Ranges from 0 to 99.
Whammy (no Dry Signal) 1OCTUP (1 octave above) 2OCTUP (2 octaves above) 2NDDWN (a second below) REV2ND (a second below reversed pedal action) 4THDWN (a fourth below) 1OCTDN (an octave below) 2OCTDN (2 octaves below) DIVBOM (Dive Bomb) Harmony Bends (Dry Signal Added) M3>MA3 (a minor third to a Major third) 2NDMA3 (a second above to a Major third above) 3RD4TH (a third above to a fourth above) 4TH5TH (a fourth above to a fifth above) 5THOCT (a fifth above to an octave above) HOCTUP (one octave above) HOCTDN
Reverb 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. Reverb Type - The Parameter 1 knob selects the Type of Reverb or acoustic space.
Section Four - Other Functions Drum Machine The RP200 Artist includes several sampled drum patterns which are useful for developing a good sense of timing. Pressing the Drums button will enable the drum machine and start playback of the selected drum pattern (except when in Store or Bypass mode). When Drums is active, the Parameter 1 knob selects the drum Pattern, the Parameter 2 knob adjusts the drum Tempo, and the Parameter 3 knob adjusts the Level of the drum pattern.
WAH (Wah) - The Expression Pedal acts as a Wah when the Wah Effect is engaged. A GAIN (Amp Gain) - Expression Pedal controls the Amp Gain or amount of distortion for the selected Amp Type. AMPLVL (Amp Level) - Expression Pedal controls the Volume of the selected Amp Type. AMOUNT (Amount) - Expression Pedal controls the Amount of the selected Effect Type. EFFLVL (Effect Level) - Expression Pedal controls the Mix Level of the selected Effect Type.
Factory Reset This function resets the RP200 Artist to its original factory settings.This procedure will erase all custom user Presets, and recalibrate 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. Disconnect the power supply from the RP200 Artist. 2.
Expression Pedal Calibration The Expression Pedal on the RP200 Artist needs to be recalibrated for use after a factory reset has been performed.This calibration procedure is automatically entered after a factory reset procedure. In the event the Pedal’s calibration fails, or if the Pedal does not function properly, it can be re-calibrated using the Pedal Calibration procedure.This will not erase the User Presets. The procedure for Calibrating the Expression Pedal is as follows: 1.
Section Five - Appendix Specifications Input: 1/4” TS Jam-A-Long: 1 - 1/8” Stereo TRS Output: 1 - 1/4” Stereo TRS Headphone: 1/8” Stereo TRS A/D/A: 24 bit Delta Sigma Power Supply: 9 VAC, 1.3A (PS0913B) Power Consumption: 6.
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