Digitech rp3 User Manual
Section 3 - Basic Operations
About the RP-3’s Modes
The RP-3 offers several modes, allowing easy operation of the Effects and Parameters. The modes are as follows:
PROGRAM MODE
Allows you to scroll through the 30 Factory and 30 User Programs by using the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons as well as the <UP>
and <DOWN> foot switches. Select Program mode from Bank mode by pressing the <2> and <3> foot switches simultaneously until the
Program Mode LED lights and a
and <DOWN> foot switches. Select Program mode from Bank mode by pressing the <2> and <3> foot switches simultaneously until the
Program Mode LED lights and a
P appears briefly in the display window. Foot switches <1-3> act as on/off toggle switches for the specified
effects.
BANK MODE
Allows you to scroll quickly through Factory and User Banks by using the <UP> and <DOWN> foot switches. Select Bank mode by pressing
the <2> and <3> foot switches simultaneously until the Bank LED lights and a
the <2> and <3> foot switches simultaneously until the Bank LED lights and a
B appears briefly in the display window. When you enter
Bank mode, the Bank and Program numbers from the previous mode will be retained. When a program number is displayed in the display
window, you can also use the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to scroll through Programs and Banks.
window, you can also use the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to scroll through Programs and Banks.
When the <UP> and <DOWN> footswitches are used in Bank mode, you will scroll through Banks only. When you change a Bank using this
method, the previous Program number is not displayed with the new Bank. The LEDs above foot switches <1-3> will begin flashing,
indicating that you can choose a Program in the selected Bank by pressing one of the three foot switches. Once a program number has been
selected, both the Bank and Program numbers will be displayed.
method, the previous Program number is not displayed with the new Bank. The LEDs above foot switches <1-3> will begin flashing,
indicating that you can choose a Program in the selected Bank by pressing one of the three foot switches. Once a program number has been
selected, both the Bank and Program numbers will be displayed.
EDIT MODE
Allows you to modify effect Parameters in a program. Enter Edit mode by pressing the <Edit> button. The display window now shows the
value of the Parameter indicated by the LEDs in the matrix. You can scroll through the Parameter matrix using the Parameter Select buttons.
The Parameter Select <UP> and <DOWN> buttons allow you to scroll through the vertical effect LEDs, while the <LEFT> and <RIGHT>
buttons allow you to scroll through the horizontal parameter LEDs.
value of the Parameter indicated by the LEDs in the matrix. You can scroll through the Parameter matrix using the Parameter Select buttons.
The Parameter Select <UP> and <DOWN> buttons allow you to scroll through the vertical effect LEDs, while the <LEFT> and <RIGHT>
buttons allow you to scroll through the horizontal parameter LEDs.
After selecting a Parameter, you can change its value with the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons. When changing Parameter values, a
decimal point will begin flashing in the lower right corner of the display when the value shown is not the stored value for the program. If
you return to the original value, the decimal point will stop flashing. If you exit Edit mode after changing the Parameters and then return to
Edit mode, the last viewed Parameter will be displayed.
decimal point will begin flashing in the lower right corner of the display when the value shown is not the stored value for the program. If
you return to the original value, the decimal point will stop flashing. If you exit Edit mode after changing the Parameters and then return to
Edit mode, the last viewed Parameter will be displayed.
STORE MODE
Once you have modified the Parameters and Effects, you can store them to a User Program location. When Effects or Parameters have changed
in a Program, the decimal point in the lower right corner of the display will flash, indicating a change and you need to store the changes. Press
the <Store> button once and the both of the seven segment LEDs in the display window will flash. Select the User bank and program
location you want using the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons and press the <Store> button again to save the changes.
in a Program, the decimal point in the lower right corner of the display will flash, indicating a change and you need to store the changes. Press
the <Store> button once and the both of the seven segment LEDs in the display window will flash. Select the User bank and program
location you want using the Value <UP> and <DOWN> buttons and press the <Store> button again to save the changes.
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