DigiTech manual About the RP300A, Presets, Performance Mode, Bypass Mode, Tuner Mode

About the RP300A

The Presets

Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RP300A. Presets are recalled with the Footswitches. The active effects in each Preset will be indicated by the lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix. The RP300A comes with 40 User Presets (Presets U1-U40), 40 Factory Artist Presets (Presets A1-A40), and 40 DigiTech factory presets (F1-F40). The User Presets are locations where your creations may be stored. The Artist/Factory Presets will not allow you to store any changes to them. From the factory, the 40 User Presets are exact duplicates of the 40 Factory Artist Presets. This allows you to create your own Presets without the worry of losing the sounds that came with the RP300A.

Performance Mode

When you first apply power to the RP300A, it will power up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides access to all of the Presets within the RP300A via the Up and Down Footswitches. The Number 1 Knob (left) will adjust the Gain for the selected Amp Type, the Number 2 Knob (second from the left) will adjust the amount of Bass enhancement, the Number 3 Knob (middle) will adjust the amount of Mid-range enhancement, the Number 4 Knob (second from the right) will adjust the amount of Treble (high frequency) enhancement, and the Number 5 Knob (right) will adjust the Master Level (volume).

Bypass Mode

The RP300A Presets can be bypassed for a clean, unprocessed guitar tone. To bypass the RP300A, press both the Up and Down Footswitches simultaneously. The Display will read Bypass indicating the Preset is bypassed. Pressing any of the 3 Footswitches will exit Bypass and return the RP300A to the previously selected Preset.

Tuner Mode

The Tuner in the RP300A allows you to quickly tune or check the tuning on your guitar. Enter Tuner mode by pressing and holding the Up and Down 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 right 2 characters in the Display will show the note being played. The left characters in the Display indicate whether you are sharp or flat. Arrows pointing to the left (<<<) indicate the note is sharp and should be tuned down. Arrows pointing to the right (>>>) indicate the note is flat and should be tuned up.When the note is in tune, the Display will show TUNED.

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In Tuner mode, you can change your tuning reference. The default factory setting is A=440 Hz. (displayed as A=440). Rotating the Number 1 Knob will select alternate dropped tunings. Alternate tunings are A = Ab ,A = G , and A = Gb. The display window will briefly flash the currently selected tuning preference.

The output is muted in Tuner mode. The Expression Pedal will unmute the output allowing signal to be heard while tuning. Exit tuner mode by pressing any of the 3 Footswitches.

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