Kemper PROFILER Remote User manual

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LEGAL NOTICE
This manual, as well as the software and hardware described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or
copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this manual is furnished for informational
use only, is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Kemper GmbH.
Kemper GmbH assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.
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Remote™, KEMPER Rig Exchange™, KEMPER Rig Manager™, and KEMPER CabDriver™ are trademarks of Kemper
GmbH. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
© Copyright 2019 Kemper GmbH. All rights reserved.
www.kemper-amps.com

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Okay, so what did I just buy?...................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................. 7
Making Connections ....................................................................................................................... 8
Switching Rigs................................................................................................................................... 9
Editing and Storing Rigs............................................................................................................. 10
Noise Gate........................................................................................................................................... 11
Adding Eects ..................................................................................................................................11
Toggling Eects on/o with PROFILER Remote .............................................................12
Tuner.....................................................................................................................................................13
Volume Pedal....................................................................................................................................14
Wah Pedal ..........................................................................................................................................14
Morph Pedal ......................................................................................................................................15
More Fun with Pedals....................................................................................................................16
Lock Function...................................................................................................................................17
Powered PROFILER with Guitar Cabinet .............................................................................17
Keeping your PROFILER Up To Date with Rig Manager............................................. 20
Documentation and Tutorials Videos....................................................................................23

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Support and User Forum............................................................................................................24
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................25
Compliance Statement................................................................................................................26

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OKAY, SO WHAT DID I JUST BUY?
First of all, thank you for choosing the KEMPER™ PROFILER™, or PROFILER for short. We have no doubt that once
you realize everything it can do, you will be as thrilled with it as we are. Our ultimate goal is to provide a complete
solution for your guitar-playing needs, which is why we choose not to restrict you to a predefined set of digital amp
models. As a result, KEMPER™ have created the first digital guitar amp that allows you to make a PROFILE™ of your
own guitar amp. You can also load a PROFILE of other guitarists’ amplifiers - and not just a simulation, but their exact
digital sound and feel!
GETTING STARTED
This chapter takes you through the first steps. It focuses on the most typical setups and applications. It covers
making connections, tuning the guitar, selecting sounds, editing sounds, adding eects, and how to control volume
and eects via pedals.
The PROFILER is also a great companion for bass players. Its incredible versatility has helped convince many
professional players to make the switch as it allows them to tailor their individual sound. Please refer to the chapter
“Special features and useful hints for bass players” in our Main Manual.
Electronic copies of all manuals can be downloaded at: www.kemper-amps.com/downloads

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MAKING CONNECTIONS
Connect your guitar to the INPUT on the right side of the front
panel.
If you want to use headphones, plug them into the HEADPHONE
output on the left.
If you are going to play through a mixing desk, computer audio
interface or powered monitor speakers, then connect the MAIN
OUTPUTS on the rear side (either XLR or TS) to the inputs of the
receiving device.
Don’t forget to connect the power cable to a power outlet. Don’t
be concerned about voltage - the PROFILER adapts automatically!
Power the unit on by turning the chicken-head knob to the
BROWSER position. Wait until the unit completes the boot
sequence, at which point the home screen of the Browser Mode
will appear.
Play your guitar. Control the volume of the PROFILER with the
MASTER VOLUME knob in the upper right half of the unit.
If you own a PROFILER Remote, then connect it to the NETWORK
socket using the Ethernet cable provided.
Input
Headphone
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/ PEDAL NETWORK USB

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SWITCHING RIGS
The PROFILER comes with numerous guitar amp setups, including
eects. These are called “Rigs”, and the library of Rigs stored on
your PROFILER is called the “Rig pool”.
The four buttons that form the RIG navigation cross next to the
INPUT socket are used to browse the Rig pool.
Using the RIG navigation cross, press Right to step forwards, and
Left to step backwards through the Rig pool. Use the Up/Down
Buttons to take larger steps.
You can also use the BROWSE knob: a window will open with the
list of Rigs to browse through. After a short time, the selected Rig
will load, the window will disappear automatically, and the home
screen will reappear.
The optional PROFILER Remote provides a third option for
browsing the Rig pool using Rig Buttons 1 - 5 and the Up/Down
Buttons.
By default, the Rigs in the pool are organized in alphabetic order.
Other options may come in handy. For instance, use the “Sorted
by…” soft button and select “By Gain” to sort the Rigs according
to the level of distortion they produce.
ON/OFF LOCK COPY PASTE
BROWSE
EXIT
VOLUME
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All Rigs Autoload DeleteSorted by Name
Author
Date
Amp/Cab
FastRedPonyCar
2014-04-06 09:21:19
MadRyan Jubilee
MadRyan Jubilee
Mark 5 MK4
Mark 5 Var Crunch
Mark 5 Var IIC+
Mark 5 Xtreme
MR Jubilee Austin
Nitro 2015 A
Nitro 2015 B
Nitro 2015 Pre
Browse Rigs 45 of 108
STORE
TYPE BROWSE
EXIT
VON
UNDO REDO PAGE
All Rigs Store Snapshot
Bass Middle Treble Presence
EQNitro 2015 A DLYLOOP REV
Nitro 2015 B
FastRedPonyCar
Guitar Rig
Sorting
By Name
By Author
By Date
By Amp/Cab
By Gain

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EDITING AND STORING RIGS
You can tweak the current Rig and store any changes you want to
keep. For instance, if you want to boost Treble, turn the
corresponding soft knob on the home screen.
Press the UNDO button to discard the last change you made. The
REDO button applies it again.
If you want to store the edited Rig, press STORE. A dialog will
open with the following options:
»“Replace”updates the original Rig without changing its name.
»“Store As” saves a new Rig with a dierent name (the original
Rig remains untouched).
»“Rename” updates and renames the current Rig.
STORE
TYPE BROWSE
EXIT
VON
UNDO
REDO PA
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All Rigs Store Snapshot Sorted by Name
Bass Middle Treble Presence
EQNitro 2015 A DLYLOOP REV
Nitro 2015 B
FastRedPonyCar
Guitar Rig
STORE
GAIN
UNDO REDO
STORE EXIT
REDO PAG
ReplaceStore As Rename
Please select an option:
"Replace“ to overwrite Rig currently loaded
"Store As“ to create a new Rig
"Rename“ to overwrite Rig currently loaded and modify its name
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NOISE GATE
Adjust the input Noise Gate intensity with the NOISE GATE knob in
the upper left corner.
Set the volume of your guitar all the way up and put your palm
on the strings so that they are muted. Next, increase the Noise
Gate intensity until the hum and noise produced by your guitar
disappears (usually happens in the range of 4 - 6).
For metal sounds, we recommend adding one of the special noise
gate stomps, which are explained in the Main Manual. There is also
a tutorial video dedicated to the noise gates available on:
www.kemper-amps.com/video
ADDING EFFECTS
The PROFILER features eight eects modules. Four are located
before the amplifier module (pre), and four are located after it
(post). Modules A, B, Cand Dare pre amplifier and X, MOD, D LY
and REV are post amplifier.
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»Press QUICK and then press the button of an empty eect
module to bring it into focus.
»Turn the BROWSE knob to select one of the pre-installed
eect presets.
»Press EXIT to return to the home screen. Press QUICK again to
return to the edited module.
»Press the button of an eect module to activate or deactivate
the eect.
»Don’t forget to store the edited Rig.
TOGGLING EFFECTS ON/OFF WITH
PROFILER REMOTE
The PROFILER Remote oers four dedicated Eect Buttons (Ito
IIII) to activate eect modules. Each can toggle a single module or
a combination of modules.
Delete Preset<-- Category
Delay
Wah
Shaper
Distortion
Quad Harmonic
Wah Wah
Wah Low Pass
Wah High Pass
Cae
Cry
Dlp Hendrix
Ibz Wh Ten
Category Type Preset
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To assign (or unassign) one of the eect modules to an Eect
button:
»Press and hold the button of the relevant eect module on
your PROFILER.
»Press the Eect button on your Remote.
»Release both buttons.
These Eect Button assignments are specific to each Rig, so you
must store the Rig to keep the changes you’ve made.
TUNER
You can check the tuning at any time by watching the three TUNER
LEDs, either on the PROFILER or the Remote.
Switch the chicken-head to the TUNER position or press the
TUNER button on your Remote to activate Tuner Mode.
Enable “Mute Signal” via corresponding soft button, if you prefer
the guitar input to be muted whenever Tuner Mode is activated.

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VOLUME PEDAL
So-called “expression pedals”, which are optimized for digital devices like the PROFILER, should be used for all pedal
functions.
Connect your expression pedal to the PEDAL 1input socket on the rear side of the PROFILER, or PEDAL 3input on
your Remote. You will be able to control volume right away.
The functionality of the Volume Pedal, for example whether it is placed pre or post the amplifier, can vary by Rig.
Please find more information in a dedicated chapter about the Volume Pedal in the Main Manual.
When you bring your Volume Pedal down to heel position, the Tuner activates automatically, and you can tune your
guitar silently. This feature is optional and can be deselected in the Tuner Mode.
WAH PEDAL
Connect the expression pedal to PEDAL 2of your PROFILER or PEDAL 4of your Remote. From now on, this pedal
will control the expression of an eect. For instance, the position of your wah eect, or the pitch of pedal-pitch
eects, and also Morphing, which we will introduce in the next paragraph.
To complete this setup, you first need to dial up a wah eect in your current Rig. Now, bring an eect module into
focus as described in the above paragraph Adding Eects. Search for a wah preset by turning the BROWSE knob
and load it. The new eect will instantly respond to the pedal.

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MORPH PEDAL
Morphing allows you to change any number of continuous
parameters like Gain level, Delay Mix or Delay Feedback
simultaneously – all with a single expression pedal. Moving the
pedal is equivalent to turning all those knobs at the same time to
move between one sound and another. We distinguish between
these two sounds with the terms “Base Sound” and “Morph
Sound”. Here’s a simple application:
The expression pedal used to control wah eects (as described in
the previous paragraph) is already primed to control Morphing as
well.
First, move the pedal to heel position. Turn the GAIN knob to
select the intended level for your Base Sound.
Move the pedal to toe position. Turn the GAIN knob and select the
intended level for your Morph Sound.
Now, your Morph Pedal changes the gain continuously between
the values associated with the Base and the Morph Sounds.
To continue, add the next continuous parameter you’d like to
morph. Don’t forget to store the Rig to keep all the changes you’ve
made.
GAIN
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Morphing is explained in detail in the Main Manual plus there are
also tutorial videos dedicated to this subject available on:
www.kemper-amps.com/video
MORE FUN WITH PEDALS
Here a few tips related to linking and checking pedal controllers:
Press the SYSTEM button to access several pages of global
settings. These are settings that don’t vary by Rig. Use the <PAGE>
buttons to navigate through these pages.
Locate the “Pedal Links” page. This page helps you ensure that
all your pedals are set up properly. It shows the “levels” of all
pedal controllers. Moving a pedal results in a change of the
corresponding pedal controllers on screen. No movement on
screen means that there is an issue with either the cable, the
controller assignment of the pedal, or the pedal itself.
Details on the assignments can be found in the Main Manual and a
tutorial video available on:
www.kemper-amps.com
SYSTEM RIG QUICK
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EXIT
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TUNER
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VOL
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HEADPHONE
UNDO REDO PAGE

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LOCK FUNCTION
Certain aspects of a Rig can be locked to prevent them changing
when you load another Rig. Find a Rig which features a wah eect,
then select the wah while holding the LOCK button. Now, load a
completely dierent Rig. As you can see, the wah stays at the
exact position. To unlock a module, hold LOCK and select it.
To display which modules are currently in a locked state, hold the
LOCK button. Any locked modules will remain lit.
POWERED PROFILER WITH GUITAR CABINET
This paragraph is for those who want to use a powered PROFILER
(PowerHead™ or PowerRack™) to drive a guitar cabinet directly.
Please be aware that, generally speaking, the sound of a guitar
cabinet is dierent compared to that of a full-range cabinet, PA, or
headphones.
Plug your speaker cable into the red SPEAKER OUTPUT on the
rear side.
You are using a physical guitar cabinet as your personal monitor.
This means you need to disable the cabinet simulation for the
signal feeding the internal power amp and your physical guitar
cabinet. You do this by pressing OUTPUT.
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Use the <PAGE> buttons to navigate to the “Output Sources” page
and then activate “Monitor Cab O” with the corresponding soft
button above the display.
Use the MASTER VOLUME knob on the front panel to control your
volume.
If you’re on stage, or in a studio, you won’t require a microphone to
pick up your sound, so you should connect the mixing desk to the
MAIN OUTPUTS XLR outs.
In such a scenario, you should unlink the Main Output Volume from
Master Volume, so that you are able to control your Monitor
Volume independently from the level sent to the mixing desk.
At this point, we should mention that the internal power amp is
fed by the same signal that is sent to the MONITOR OUTPUT on
the rear side. Any settings that aect the MONITOR OUTPUT, e.g.
Monitor Output Volume, aect the guitar cabinet as well.
STORE
TYPE BROWSE
EXIT
VON
UNDO REDO PAGE
Main Out -12 dB Monitor Cab O Monitor Stereo
Master Stereo
Main Output
Master Mono
Monitor Output
Git+Processing
Direct Output
Master Stereo
SPDIF Output
OUTPUT Section [Page 1/6]
Output Source
MAIN OUTPUT
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT
GROUND
LIFT
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POWER
STORE
TYPE BROWSE
EXIT
VON
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Headphone LinkMonitor Out Link Direct Out LinkMain Out Link
-12.0dB
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Monitor Volume
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Headphone Vol.
OUTPUT Section [Page 2/6]
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If you feel that the internal power amp isn’t providing enough
volume, please navigate to the last page in the Output Section and
crank up Power Amp Boost to your liking.
For more information, please refer to the chapter entitled “The
built-in power amplifier” in the Main Manual.
WARNING!
Never connect an active, grounded device to the SPEAKER OUTPUT! Any active devices (such as power soaks) that
have a grounded circuit will destroy the power amp by creating a short circuit.
Only passive speaker systems should be connected to the SPEAKER OUTPUT.
Please refrain from connecting devices with impedances lower than 4 ohms, as the power amp could be damaged.
Always ensure adequate ventilation, especially if mounting your PROFILER into a rack. Failure to do so may cause the
power amp to shut down to prevent overheating.
The power amplifier provides sucient headroom to avoid clipping, even with dynamic clean sounds. You should,
however, use these 600 watts of power with caution. If you are running at high volumes and notice any indications of
speaker distress, turn down Monitor Output Volume or Power Amp Boost.

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KEEPING YOUR PROFILER UP TO DATE WITH
RIG MANAGER
Rig Manager™ is a free software companion for your PROFILER. The application helps you to:
»Get access to more than 12,000 free Rigs and dozens of additional high-quality Rig Packs.
»Sort, arrange and preview Rigs and Performances.
»Update your PROFILER operating system with the latest software and feature additions.
»Browse all manuals.
OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATES
Digital technology makes it easy to keep your purchase up-to-date and acquire new, free features over time. Think of
it like having better tubes beamed into your trusty vintage amp.
In order to download the latest and greatest version, you must first create a user account. Once this is done, there are
two methods to update your PROFILER: If a computer and internet connection is in reach, use Rig Manager to keep
your amp up to date. In all other cases, copy the updates to an USB memory stick and plug it into your PROFILER.
CREATING A KEMPER USER ACCOUNT
»Point your internet browser to www.kemper-amps.com/start and select “Sign Up”.
»Click on “Not a member yet? Sign Up” and fill in the required fields.
»Make sure you register your PROFILER at the same time, as this way you get access to software updates and
more. You need the serial number to register, which can be found on a sticker on the underside of the product.