Page 3 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA declares that the product: Product name: RP250 Note: Product name may be suffixed by the letters EX, EU, JA, and UK. Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that ...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Section One - Introduction; Section Two - Editing Functions
Table of Contents Section One - Introduction Getting Acquainted .......................................................... 1Included Items .................................................................. 1About the RP250 ............................................................. 2 Performance M...
Page 6 - Warranty; DigiTech
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...
Page 7 - Section 1 - Introduction; Getting Acquainted; with DigiTech; Included Items; • Warranty Card
1 Section 1 - Introduction Getting Acquainted Congratulations on your purchase of the RP250. You now have an incredibly advanced modeling guitar processor that can keep up with your creative impulses and even increase them. Armed with DigiTech ® ’s patented AudioDNA2 ® custom audio DSP chip, the RP2...
Page 8 - Bypass; Tuner Mode; shows
2 About the RP250 Performance Mode When you first apply power to the RP250, it powers up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides access to all of the presets within the RP250 via the Up and Down Footswitches. Knob 1 selects a tone from the Tone Library, Knob 2 selects an effect from the Effec...
Page 10 - You can edit your RP250 with your computer, using the X-Edit; Edit; instructions about installing and using this software.
4 Tone Library (Knob 1) In Performance mode, this knob selects a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. Behind the scenes, the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet model, and EQ are configured to create a specified tone with a single click of this knob. You c...
Page 11 - Presets; without losing the sounds that came with the RP250.; To learn about storing changes to presets, see page 17.
5 Presets Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP250. Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each preset are indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP250 comes with 60 User presets (1-60) and 60 Fac- tory presets (6...
Page 12 - A Guided Tour of the RP250; Front Panel
6 A Guided Tour of the RP250 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Page 16 - Rear Panel; Connect your instrument to this high-impedance TS input.
10 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Input Connect your instrument to this high-impedance TS input. 2. Amp / Mixer This button optimizes the RP250’s outputs for use when plugged into a guitar amp or a mixer/ recording device. When set to Mixer (“In” position), speaker compensation is turned on and the out...
Page 18 - Getting Started; Making Connections; Mono Operation - Amplifier
12 Getting Started Making Connections There are several different connection options available with the RP250. Before connecting the RP250, make sure that the power to your amplifier and the RP250 is turned off. There is no power switch on the RP250. To turn the RP250 on or off, connect or disconnec...
Page 19 - it may be best to connect the gui-
13 Stereo Operation For stereo operation connect the guitar to the Input of the RP250. Connect one cable to the RP250’s Left (Mono) output, and another cable to the RP250’s Right output. Connect one cable to the input of one amplifier, channel of a mixer, or power amp. Connect the second cable to a ...
Page 21 - Applying Power; Turn the amp volume all the way down.
15 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 PS09...
Page 22 - Editing/Creating Presets; individual effects for some fine tune edits.; Use the Footswitches to select the preset you wish to edit.
16 Section Two - Editing Functions Editing/Creating Presets The RP250 is designed to make preset editing and creation easy and intuitive. When creating your own sound, you must first start with an existing preset. Note that the preset you begin with doesn’t have to be in the memory location you inte...
Page 24 - ber about to be overwritten.; Press the Store button again to save the changes.
18 4. Select the User preset location where your new sound will reside using the Up and Down Footswitches. The display alternates between showing the preset name and User preset num- ber about to be overwritten. 4. Select destination with Footswitches 3. Press Store again; Preset number flashes 5. P...
Page 25 - Section Three - Models and Parameters; About the Models
19 Section Three - Models and Parameters About the Models The RP250 can be thought of as several different “virtual” amplifiers and individual, high-tech stompboxes in a single programmable package. With stompboxes, the order in which they are connected affects the overall sound. The RP250 has place...
Page 26 - Model Definitions; RP250’s effects outlines what each effect and parameter does.; Pickup; (gives a single coil pickup the warm tone of a humbucker), and; Preset Level - Knob 4 adjusts the preset’s level.; Wah; FuLrnG; Wah Maximum - Knob 3 adjusts the Wah Pedal Maximum. Ranges from
20 Model Definitions Each Amp and Effect model within the RP250 can be programmed to suit your personal taste and application. Understanding how these components alter the sound, and how each parameter alters the effect, will help you achieve the sound you are looking for. The following overview of ...
Page 27 - Compressor; Comp Model - Knob 1 selects one of two Compressor models:; DIGCMP; only for DigiComp) - Adjusts the amount of time the Compressor takes; Distortion
21 Wah Level - Knob 4 adjusts the Wah Level. Ranges from 0dB to +12dB. Compressor A Compressor is used to increase sustain, tighten up guitars, and prevent the signal from clipping the input of other effects. It sets a maximum boundary for the strength of a signal. Comp Model - Knob 1 selects one of...
Page 28 - Model
22 scream - Based on an Ibanez ® TS-9 808 - Based on an Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer oddriv - Based on a Guyatone ® Overdrive OD-2 dod250 - Based on a DOD ® 250 Overdrive/Preamp rodent - Based on a Pro Co RAT TM mxdist - Based on an MXR ® Distortion + DSDist - Based on a Boss ® DS-1 TM Distortion gru...
Page 29 - Amplifier; amps. Amp Modeling also includes an acoustic guitar simulation.
23 Dist. Model Knob 2 (Gain) Knob 3 (Tone) Knob 4 (Level) P4 (X-Edit TM only) P5 (X-Edit only) P6 (X-Edit only) mxdist Distortion -- Output -- -- -- dsdist Gain Tone Level -- -- -- Grunge Grunge Face Loud Butt -- -- zone Gain Mid Level Level Low Mid Freq High death Low Mid Level High -- -- gonklt Gu...
Page 31 - Cabinet - Knob 2 selects the speaker Cabinet model.
25 Cabinet - Knob 2 selects the speaker Cabinet model. chmp18 - Based on a 1x8 ‘57 Fender ® Tweed Champ ® dlx112 - Based on a 1x12 ‘57 Fender Tweed Deluxe ® twn212 - Based on a 2x12 ‘65 Fender Blackface Twin Reverb ® brt212 - Based on a 2x12 ‘63 Vox ® AC30 Top Boost w/ Jensen ® Blue Backs bmn410 - B...
Page 32 - EQ; get you started, there are four preset EQ curves: Mid Boost (; only) - This parameter selects the frequency that the Mid parameter; Noise Gate; Gate Model - Knob 1 selects between the DigiTech; noise gate or the volume swell effect.
26 EQ The RP250’s EQ helps further shape your tone with Bass, Midrange, and Treble controls. To help get you started, there are four preset EQ curves: Mid Boost ( midbst ), Scoop ( ScooP ), Bright ( Bright ), and Warm ( WarM ) that can be selected using Knob 1. Bass, Midrange, and Treble parameters ...
Page 33 - Chorus; Ce CHS; Depth - Knob 3 adjusts the Depth of the modulation. Ranges from
27 open or close the Noise Gate, or the Swell Sensitivity for the Auto Swell. Both parameters range from 0 (opens easily/high sensitivity) to 99 (requiring strong signals to open/high sen- sitivity).Attack Time - Knob 3 sets the attack time. Ranges from 0 (shorter attack time) to 99 (longer attack t...
Page 34 - Flanger; to
28 from 0 to 99 . Waveform (X-Edit TM only for DigiTech Chorus models) - Selects a waveform: triang , Sine , or Square . 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 a...
Page 35 - triang; Intensity - Knob 3 controls the intensity of the effect. Ranges from; only)- Selects the crossover frequency between the horn and rotor.
29 Depth - Knob 3 adjusts the Depth of the modulation. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Regeneration - Knob 4 controls the regeneration of the effect. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Waveform (X-Edit TM only) - Selects a waveform: triang , Sine , or Square . Level (X-Edit only) - Controls the level of the effect. Ranges...
Page 38 - Speed - Knob 2 adjusts the speed of the Wah effect. Ranges from; the Amp modeling as shown in the block diagram on page 19.; Whammy; Harmony Bends
32 Range - Knob 4 adjusts the throaty quality of the YaYa effect. Ranges from 0 to 49 . Step Filter ( stpflt ) The Step Filter is like an automatic “random wah” with a square waveform. Speed - Knob 2 adjusts the speed of the Wah effect. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Intensity - Knob 3 controls the intensity...
Page 39 - Mix - Knob 4 adjusts the Whammy mix. Ranges from; PitCH; Mix - Knob 4 controls the mix level of the shifted pitch. Ranges from; Detune; Level - Knob 4 controls the mix of the detuned note. Ranges from
33 Pedal Position - Knob 3 provides a manual control of the Whammy pedal position. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Mix - Knob 4 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 not...
Page 40 - Shift - Knob 2 selects the; amount; Key; MInOr; IPS Level
34 Intelligent Pitch Shifting (IPS) Intelligent 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. An Intelligent Pitch Shifter sharpens or flattens the shifted pitch in order to keep...
Page 41 - time later. The recording can repeat just once or several times.; Delay; Time - Knob 2 adjusts the length of time between repeats. Ranges from; ms to
35 Delay Delay is an effect that will record a portion of the incoming signal, and then play it back a short time later. The recording can repeat just once or several times. Delay Model - Knob 1 selects one of the 5 different Delay models. Values include: algdly (DigiTech ® Analog Delay), digdly (Di...
Page 42 - only) - Adjusts the level the input signal must reach before the; Reverb; Reverb Model
36 Duck Thresh (X-Edit TM only) - Adjusts the level the input signal must reach before the delayed signal is attenuated. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Depth (X-Edit only) - Adjusts the intensity of the modulation (chorusing) in the delay repeats. Ranges from 0 to 99 . Wow (X-Edit only) - Adjusts low frequen...
Page 44 - Section Four - Other Functions; Drum Machine; Drum Pattern List
38 Section Four - Other Functions Drum Machine The RP250 includes a built-in drum machine loaded with 60 useful patterns and 5 metronome set- tings that are easily accessible at the touch of a button (the Drums button, specifically). Pressing the Drums button will enable the drum machine and start p...
Page 45 - Aux Input; Level knob to balance the levels.; Expression Pedal; eXP
39 Aux Input The Aux Input allows you to connect an MP3 or CD player to the RP250 and jam with your favor- ite artists. The signal from your MP3 or CD player is output through the left, right, and headphone outputs of the RP250. To use the Aux Input, connect the headphone output of your MP3 or CD pl...
Page 46 - Factory Reset; FACrSt
40 Factory Reset This function resets the RP250 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 era...
Page 47 - Expression Pedal Calibration; Note: If the Display shows
41 Expression Pedal Calibration The Expression Pedal on the RP250 needs to be recalibrated for use after a factory reset has been performed. This calibration procedure is automatically entered after a factory reset procedure. (You can also initiate the calibration procedure by pressing and holding b...
Page 48 - Specifications
42 Specifications General SpecificationsA/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audioSampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz DSP Section: AudioDNA2™ DSP ProcessorSimultaneous Effects: 11Preset Memory: 60 User Presets (1-60) / 60 Factory Presets (61-120)Drum Machine: 60 PatternsDimensions: 8.25” Length x 9.375...
Page 50 - Expression Pedal - Assignable Parameters
44 Expression Pedal - Assignable Parameters Disclaimer: DigiTech, Lexicon, Whammy, YaYa, AutoYa, and Johnson Amplification are trademarks of Harman International Indus- tries, Inc. Other product names modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective companies that do not endorse and are no...
Page 52 - Tone Library
Page 53 - Effects Library
Page 54 - Preset List
Page 56 - DigiTech®
DigiTech® 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 PH (801) 566-8800 FAX (801) 566-7005 http://www.digitech.com Printed in China RP250 User’s Manual 18-0432V-B ©2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated, all rights reserved. DigiTech and the RP250 are trademarks of the Harman Music Group....
