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RP-7 Valve Quick Start For those of you who prefer to burn now and read later, we've included this Quick Start section to get you up and running. Connect Cables: Connect guitar into the Input jack (located on the rear of the RP-7 Valve). Now run from the Output of the RP-7 Valve to the Input of the either the Guitar Amp, Power Amp or Mixing board. Apply Power: Note: When applying power to the RP-7 Valve, it is recommended that the
RP-7 Valve Table of Contents Safety Information Declaration of Conformity................................................................i Quick Start........................................................................................ii Table of Contents ............................................................................iii Section 1 - Introduction Congratulations ................................................................................1 Included Items..................................
RP-7 Valve IV User Guide
RP-7 Valve Section -1 Introduction Section-1 Introduction Congratulations... ... you are now the proud owner of a Digitech RP-7 Valve Guitar Preamp/Processor. The RP-7 Valve offers you 4 Tube and 4 Solid State preamp voicings along with a full palette of studio quality digital effects that can accommodate any style of music.
Section -1 Introduction RP-7 Valve 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.
RP-7 Valve Section -1 Introduction A Quick Tour of the RP-7 Valve The Front Panel 1 2 4 3 5 VALUE 8888 Store 7 8 PARAMETER SELECT CLIP SIGNAL 6 Edit STORE PGM # BANK IN TUNE COMPRESSOR PREAMP EQUALIZER GATE/SWELL WAH MOD/PITCH DUAL DELAY REVERB On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass Amount Type Low Gain Threshold Type Type Type Type EXP PEDAL Gain Mid Freq Attack Time Position (EP1) Level Link (EP #) On Level Mid Gain
Section 1 Introduction RP-7 Valve Volume and/or Effects levels should be checked and adjusted accordingly. As always, let your ears be the judge. • Store - Lights when a Parameter has been changed in a Program. When the button is pressed once, the first seven segment LED in the Display window will flash.
RP-7 Valve Section -1 Introduction The Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 INPUT HEADPHONES LEFT/MONO OUTPUT RIGHT OUTPUT POWER 9VAC 1.33A JAM-ALONG 1) Jam-Along Jack- This is the Jam-Along Jack connection of the RP-7 Valve. Connect output of CD or Cassette player here. This is also the insert point for music that is to be used in the Lear-A-Lick mode. 2) Input - This is the RP-7 Valve’s audio input. Plug your guitar in here. 3) Headphone Output - 1/4” stereo plug for headphones.
RP-7 Valve Section -2 Setting Up Section-2 Setting Up Making Connections Your RP-7 Valve can be connected in several different ways to meet the requirements of specific applications. The following diagrams offer some different ways your RP-7 Valve can be connected.
RP-7 Valve Section -2 Setting Up Input VALUE PARAMETER SELECT CLIP 8888 SIGNAL Store Edit STORE PGM # BANK IN TUNE COMPRESSOR PREAMP On/Bypass Amount EQUALIZER GATE/SWELL WAH On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass Type Low Gain Threshold Type Mid Freq Attack Time Position (EP1) Gain EXP PEDAL Link (EP #) Max Value MOD/PITCH DUAL DELAY REVERB SPEAKER CAB On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass On/Bypass Type Type Type Type Level (EP4) Level On Level Mid Gain Speed (EP2) A
Section -3 Basic Operations RP-7 Valve Section 3 - Basic Operations About the RP-7 Valve’s Modes The RP-7 Valve offers seven modes, allowing easy operation of the Effects and Parameters. The modes are as follows: PROGRAM MODE Allows you to scroll through the 40 Factory and User Programs by using the and buttons as well as the and foot switches.
RP-7 Valve Section - 3 Basic Operations BYPASS MODE Allows you to bypass the RP-7 Valve’s Effects. Enter this mode by pressing footswitches <3 & 4> simultaneously. BYP will appear in the display window to indicate you are in Bypass mode. 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. TUNER MODE Allows you to tune your guitar. Enter Tuner mode by pressing footswitches <1 & 2> simultaneously.
Section - 4 Effects and Parameters RP-7 Valve SECTION 4 - EFFECTS AND PARAMETERS About the Parameter Matrix The Parameter Matrix displays all the Effects and Parameters you can find in the RP-7 Valve. The Parameters are arranged in rows and columns. Use the Parameter Select keys to navigate the matrix. The Effects and their Parameters are as follows: Compressor Parameters Displayed Values On/Bypass On-byp Threshold LO-1...
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters Preamp Parameters Displayed Values On/Bypass On-byp Type CLN1-CLN2-Blue-SAT-odr-Gru-Hstn-Fu22 Gain 1...11 On Level -oo...12 Off Level -oo...12 The distortion section of the RP-7 Valve has six extremely flexible distortion types, capable of producing the smoothest of the blues tones to the full shred gain of a cranked up stack. On / Bypass Turns the Preamp on or off. Type Selects the type of preamp voicing used.
Section - 4 Effects and Parameters RP-7 Valve Gate/Swell Parameters Displayed Values On/Bypass On-byp Threshold LO-HI Attack Time 0...100 The RP-7 Valve’s Silencer offers you a professional quality digital noise reduction effect. On / Bypass Turns the Gate on or off. Threshold Sets the level at which the Silencer™ gate will open. Ranges are Lo and High. Attack Time Controls how fast the Silencer™ gate opens after detecting a signal above the threshold.
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters Wah Wah Parameters Displayed Values On/Bypass On-byp Type ?. ?. ?. ?7 ? 1 Position (EP1) 0...127 The RP-7 Valve offers a classic wah wah effect, which can be used with or without Distortion for that classic Wah-Wah sound. The effect’s position can be controlled with the CC Pedal. On / Off Turns the Module on and off. Type The Wah Wah types include; 1. being full-range and 2 through 7 move from darker to lighter tones.
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters Chor (Chorus) Values Displayed Values Speed (EP2) 0...100 Depth (EP3) 0...100 Delay 0...100 The RP-7 Valve offers a chorus that is unique in both character and sound. This dual chorus offers exceptionally rich chorusing using multiple voices with different phasing characteristics. Chorus Parameters are as follows: Speed Controls the speed of the chorus sweep. Ranges from 0 to 100. Depth This Parameter sets the sweep depth (intensity) of the chorus.
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters PHAs (Phaser) Values Displayed Values Speed (EP2) 0...100 Depth (EP3) 0...100 Regeneration 0...99 The RP-7 Valve’s classic adjustable phase shifting effect is reminiscent of mid-70’s keyboard and guitar sounds. Speed Controls the speed of the phase sweep. Ranges from 0 to 100 Depth Sets the sweep depth (intensity) of the phaser. Ranges from 0 to 100. Regeneration Controls the amount of phased sound fed back to the input of the Module.
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters PAn (Auto Panning) Values Displayed Values Speed (EP2) 0...100 Depth (EP3) 0...100 An auto panner is a modern relative of the tremolo that modulates the sound from left to right at a given rate. Parameters are as follows: Speed Controls the panning speed (speed of modulation). Ranges from 0 to 100 Depth Adjusts the intensity of the panning effect. Ranges from 0 to 100. Ptch (Pitch Shifting) Values Displayed Values Amount (EP5) -24...0...
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters The RP-7 Valve’s pitch bending effect allows you to smoothly shift between two preset pitch intervals using the CC Pedal. Amount Selects the function of the Whammy™ Module. There are 16 functions available in regular Whammy Modules.
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters Dual Delay Parameters Displayed Values On/Off On-Byp Type 1...7 Level (Mix) 0...100 Delay 1 0...3500 Delay 2 0...3500 Feedback 0...99 Delay times 1 & 2 can be programmed independently. However, On/Off, Type, Level, and Feedback will program the same for BOTH Delays 1 & 2. For example, if you choose to program your Level to 50, both Delays 1 & 2 will be 50. Delay Parameters are as follows: On / Off Turns the Effect on and off.
RP-7 Valve Section - 4 Effects and Parameters Reverb Parameters Displayed Values On/Bypass On-byp Type CLub...SPrg Level 0...100 Decay Time 1...10 Ambience, or reverberation, is produced when sound energy is reflected off room surfaces and objects. 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.
Section - 4 Effects and Parameters RP-7 Valve Speaker Cabinet Emulator Parameters Displayed Values On/Bypass On-Byp Type 1...10 The RP-7 Valve’s programmable Speaker Cabinet circuitry allows you to use it in both recording and live situations without lugging heavy amps and/or cabinets around. Just connect the RP-7 Valve’s outputs to a mixing console and kick in the Speaker Cabinet. No miking hassles, no heavy equipment, just full on miked cabinet sound.
RP-7 Valve Section - 5 Appendix Section 5 - Appendix Reinitializing the RP-7 Valve This option allows you to restore the contents of the RP-7 Valve’s memory to the original factory condition and calibrate the expression pedal. WARNING: Performing this function will destroy all user-programmed data. All such data will be lost forever! To restore the factory Programs and calibrate the expression pedal, the procedure is as follows: 1.
Section - 5 Appendix RP-7 Valve Specifications A/D Converter: 20 bit D/A Converter: 20 bit Sampling Frequency: 40 kHz DSP Section: Architecture: Static-Dynamic Instruction Set Computer (S-DISC™) Digital Signal Path Width: 24 bits (144.5 dB) Internal Data Path Width: 48 bits (289 dB) Dynamic Delay Memory: 256k x 24 bits (3.5 seconds) Static Delay Memory: 256 24-bit registers (6.55 milliseconds) Data ALU Processing: 10.0 MIPS Address ALU Processing: 15.
RP-7 Valve Section - 5 Appendix Preset List The following is a list of all the factory Programs in the RP-7 Valve.
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