DigiTech RP500 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

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The DigiTech RP500 offers lots of power and control. With two switchable modes, the DigiTech RP500 is ideal for stompbox loyalists as well as multi-FX users.

Easily control your tone on stage. The DigiTech RP500 guitar multi-effect processor gives you the ability to control program changes, complete signal chains and allows you to turn all amplifier and cabinet sounds off in the exclusive Pedalboard mode. When in Pedalboard mode the RP500 acts like 5 separate stompboxes and effects. Save each combo in a preset for a uniquely switchable pedal setup not found anywhere else but pro rigs.

General Specifications
- Chassis: Durable cast metal construction
- Display: Large 8 character alpha-numeric and 2 character numeric LED display

Controls
- Footswitches: 9 heavy duty vacuum-style switches control Bypass, Tap Tempo, Bank up/down, Program up/down, Tuner, program access and stompbox/effect on/off
- Expression pedal Built-in
- A/D Converter: 24-bit high performance audio
- D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz throughout
- DSP Section: 1 Audio DNA2 DSP Processors
- Preset Memory: 99 User / 99 Factory Presets

Analog Input Connections
- Guitar input - Impedance: 1M Ohms
- Maximum input signal: 8 dBu

Analog Output Connections
- Line Outputs - Impedance: 1K Ohms unbalanced / 2K Ohms balanced
- Maximum Output Level: 23 dBu
- Mixer Outputs:
Impedance: 2K Ohms balanced
Maximum Output level: 23 dBu
- Headphone Outputs:
Minimum Headphone
Impedance: 50 Ohms
Output Power: 250 mW / channel
Electronic SNR: - 110dB

- USB: 2.0 compliant
- Audio streaming: 2 channels to computer, 2 channels from computer
- Sample rate: 44.1 kHz

Size/Weight
- Unit Dimensions: 19.5 x 2.25 x 8.75 in. (W x H x D)
- Shipping Dimensions: 21 x 4 x 11 in. (W x H x D) (approximate)
- Shipping Weight: 8.0 lbs (approximate)

Computer Minimum System Requirements:

Windows:
- Vista Home/Premium XP Home/Professional (SP2 installed, .NET 2.0 installed*)
- Pentium/Athlon 1.4GHz or later
- 512MB RAM (1GB RAM recommended)
- 180MB hard disk space for application
- DVD-ROM drive
- USB Port
- Internet connection required for Cubase activation
- *.NET 2.0 will be installed during installation of X-Edit software if required on XP systems

Mac:
- OS 10.4.x or later
- PowerPC G4/G5 1GHz or later
- 512MB RAM (1GB RAM recommended)
- 180MB hard disk space for application
- DVD-ROM drive
- USB Port
- Internet connection required for Cubase activation

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 801-566-8800

DigiTech RP500 Guitar Multi-Effects

The DigiTech RP500 takes the complexity of an effect switching system and combines it with the simplicity of stompboxes. Full arsenals of tones are at your disposal, all easily controlled. If you're a player who takes command of their tone by turning individual pedals on and off, enable the Pedalboard Mode button and instantly use the 5 footswitches to turn the RP500's stompboxes and effects on and off within a program. If you are tired with the effect tap-dance and want to concentrate on playing, the DigiTech RP500's Preset Mode gives you instant access to 5 totally different sounds with the single press of a footswitch (100 presets total across 20 different banks). Now the RP500 features a 20-second looper. Simply play, loop, change tones then overdub. It's that easy.

No matter how you like to control your sound, the DigiTech RP500 has a solution for you.

Plenty of Versatility

Every guitar player is different from their core tone, how they achieve it, and how they control it on stage. Whether you get your tone from your amp and just need a few effects or get your tone from a single box the DigiTech RP500 has the sounds and control over them that you need. Unlike multi-effects that take over your tone and limit your control, the RP500 is an effect switching system over internal stompboxes, effects, and amps. Control your tones in Preset or Pedalboard mode. The Preset mode allows you to switch between saved presets and can drastically differ from one to another. The RP500's Pedalboard mode allows you to turn on an off individual effects and stompboxes with ease within a preset.

To top it off, the unique Amp/Cabinet Bypass mode defeats internal amplifiers and cabinets in the DigiTech RP500 leaving you with just stompboxes and effects. Your RP500 is now the perfect collection of stompboxes and effects with unprecedented control to use with your distorted or clean amplifier. Augment and spice up your sound any way you'd like and retain the control you need with the DigiTech RP500.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (47 ratings)
Submitted September 10, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com

"WOW!! AWESOME, THIS WILL BLOW ALL MULT-EFFECTS AWAY"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I'm keeping this forever. Unless they make an rp 1000
Sound
This is by far the best multi effect unit on the market. I tried all of the other ones on the market and this is the best. Doesn't color my sound with my amp.
Features
Easy to use, just like having a bunch of stompboxes.
Ease of Use
Great sounds lots of different distortions and effects, simple and great. Just worlds of endless possiblities.
Quality
Very durable. It can even handle ny 2 year old son dropping toys and other stuff on it. Not even a scratch yet.
Value
yes
Manufacturer Support
Great work with Digitech, I have emailed them about other items I have of theirs. Friendly and knowledgable people, they know exactly what I'm trying to do with all my set ups.
The Wow Factor
just Awesome. I want another one, and have 2 on stage.

Musical Background:

hobbyiest

Musical Style:

rock, metal
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