User manual DIGITECH RP14D

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS, INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit. The exclamation point in an equilateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner's manual. These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. [. . . ] 30 The RP14D's Compression can be used to increase sustain, tighten up guitars, and add texture. A Compressor sets boundaries for a signals strength. When a signal exceeds the set boundary, the compressor squeezes the signal back into the set boundary. As the signal fades to a point where it no longer exceeds the boundary, the compressor gives back the decibels that had been compressed, which expands the signal strength giving increased sustain. The LED above the Compressor footswitch will change from red to yellow indicating when the threshold has been exceeded and compression is taking place. Parameters of the RP14D compressor are as follows: Threshold This parameter tells the Compressor when to start compressing. It is the signal strength required before the compression kicks in. Low Threshold settings (larger negative numbers) will activate the Compressor with weaker signals. Higher settings will require a stronger signal to activate compression. Controls the amount of compression applied to the signal once the Threshold has been exceeded. A Ratio of 2:1 means that when an incoming signal exceeds the threshold by 2 dB, the compressor will only allow the output signal to increase by 1 dB. Higher settings yield a tighter, more focused sound and increased sustain, while lower settings allow better dynamics. This is the output volume from the Compressor. Ranges from 0 dB to 30 dB in 1 dB increments. This parameter should be used to balance the level of the Compressor in order to achieve unity gain. It is possible to clip other effects in the RP14D by setting the Compressor Gain too high. Ratio Gain Wah Wah The RP14D offers a classic analog Wah Wah effect. The Wah is controlled by the Expression Pedal. On / Off The on/off function of the Wah is controlled through a switch under the toe of the Expression Pedal. Engaging this switch will over ride the Expression Pedal assignment making the Expression Pedal act as a Wah. The Wah LED in the matrix indicates the current status of the Wah effect. Upon disengaging this switch, the Expression Pedal will revert back to controlling the assigned Parameter for the current Program. 10 RP14 UserÕs Guide Section Three - Effects and Parameters Expression Pedal Parameters Link Max Value Min Value Displayed Values See Chart Below Parameter dependent Parameter dependent The RP14D's Expression Pedal allows you to control various Parameters in real time during performance. To assign a parameter to be controlled by the Expression Pedal, you must first enter the Edit mode. [. . . ] Use the Parameter Up or Down buttons to light the vertical LED third down from the top. Following the grid across the Matrix to where the two LEDs intersect reveals that we are on the Link Parameter for the Expression Pedal. Use the Value Up or Down buttons until the display reads Sped as the assignment. You can then set stop points for the range of the Phaser Speed in the minimum and maximum values, but for our example we will leave these set to the full range. Use the Parameter Left/Right and Up/Down buttons to light these LEDs Use Value buttons to select Speed as the assignment sped The selected Parameter is the Expression Pedal Assignment Store the Program The last step that we need to do is to store our changes to a User Program. [. . . ]