Kemper PROFILER Stage User manual

PROFILER STAGE™
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IN ENGLISH

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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.
Except as permitted by such license, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
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the prior written permission of Kemper GmbH.
KEMPER™, PROFILER™, PROFILING™, PROFILE™, PROFILER PowerHead™, PROFILER PowerRack™, PROFILER
Stage™, PROFILER Remote™, KEMPER Rig Exchange™, KEMPER Rig Manager™, PURE CABINET™ and CabDriver™ are
trademarks of Kemper GmbH. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. (Rev. April 2019).
© Copyright 2019 Kemper GmbH. All rights reserved.
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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...........................................................................................................................................................................10
Adding Eects ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Toggling Eects on/o with Eect Buttons........................................................................................................ 12
Tuner......................................................................................................................................................................................13
Volume Pedal.....................................................................................................................................................................14
Wah Pedal ...........................................................................................................................................................................14
Morph Pedal .......................................................................................................................................................................15
More Fun with Pedals.....................................................................................................................................................16
Lock Function.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Monitoring with Guitar Cabinet.................................................................................................................................17
Keeping your PROFILER Up To Date with Rig Manager ................................................................................19
Documentation and Video Tutorials.......................................................................................................................22
Support and User Forum.............................................................................................................................................23
Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................................................24
Compliance Statement.................................................................................................................................................25

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OKAY, SO WHAT DID I JUST BUY?
First of all, thank you for choosing the KEMPER PROFILER Stage™. 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, which provides a summary of information
relevant to bass players. 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 left side of the rear panel.
If you want to use headphones, plug them into the HEADPHONE
output in the middle of the rear panel.
If you are going to play through a mixing desk, computer audio
interface or powered monitor speakers, then connect the MAIN
OUTPUTS (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 pressing the On/O Button in the upper left
corner of the front panel. 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 middle of the unit.

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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 BROWSE knob at the top middle of the unit is used to browse
the Rig pool.
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 foot switches marked as 1-5 (Rig Buttons) and Up/Down
provide another option for browsing the Rig pool.
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.
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
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.
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.
NOISE GATE
In order to adjust the input Noise Gate intensity, press the INPUT
button and adjust the corresponding soft knob below the display.
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).
All Rigs Store Snapshot Sorted by Name
Bass Middle Treble Presence
EQNitro 2015 A DLYLOOP REV
Nitro 2015 B
FastRedPonyCar
Guitar Rig
STORE
TYPE BROWSE
EXIT
VON
UNDO
REDO PAGE
All Rigs Store Snapshot Sorted by Name
Bass Middle Treble Presence
EQNitro 2015 A DLYLOOP REV
Nitro 2015 B
FastRedPonyCar
Guitar Rig
Intensity
~4-6
INPUT Section [Page 1/2]
5.0
Noise Gate
0.0dB
Clean Sense
0.0dB
Distortion Sense
Front Input
Input Source