Richwood Performer 65 User manual

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Performer 65
RPF-65
Acoustic Amplifier
Owner’s Manual

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes
or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
lf this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- lncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radionv technician for help. The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement.
The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
The lightning symbol within a triangle means, “Electrical
caution!” lt indicates the presence of information about
operating voltage and potential risks of electrical shock.
The exclamation point within a triangle means “Caution!”
Please read the information next to all caution signs.

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Contents
lntroduction ........................................................................ 04
Control Panel ...................................................................... 05
Rear Panel........................................................................... 06
Operation............................................................................ 07
Specications...................................................................... 12

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lntroduction
Richwood Performer 65 is an ultimate tool for the recording and performing musician. It has all the functionality of a traditional
acoustic guitar amplifer, with addition of interesting features like a drum and looper track. A wired remote controler is added to
control the digital reverb and chorus effects.
Features
• acoustic guitar amplier with 60 watts RMS, 6.5” premium speaker and 1” HF driver.
• 2 independent channels with digital reverb and chorus.
• drum & loop (60s phrase looper).
• USB rmware update.

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Control Panel
CHORUSGAIN REVERB
MIDDLEBASS TREBLE
NORMAL
CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2
FINGER
STRUM
CHORUSGAIN REVERB
MIDDLEBASS TREBLE MASTER POWER
NORMAL
PHASE
METRONOME/
TAP TEMPO
INPUT GAIN CHORUS REVERB COMBO INPUT GAIN CHORUS REVERB
RHYTHM VOLUME LOOP
INDICATOR
CH1 EQ SCENES
SELECTION
BASS/MIDDLE/TREBLE BASS/MIDDLE/TREBLE MASTER
VOLUME
POWER SWITCH
& INDICATOR
CH2 PHASE
INVERSION
METRONOME/
TAP TEMPO
RHYTHM VOLUME

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Rear Panel
DC 28V USB AUX IN SEND RETURN LINE OUT DI OUTFOOT
SWITCH
• TIP: LOOP
• RING: DRUM
FOOT
SWITCH
• TIP: CHORUS
• RING: REVERB
CHANNEL 1
SN:
DC POWER
USB
port
AUX IN
SEND / RETURN
LINE OUT CHANNEL 1 FOOTSWITCH
DI OUT
DRUM & LOOP
FOOTSWITCH
MODEL: RPF-65
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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POWER SWITCH & INDICATOR
Toggle the switch to turn on the amp, the indicator will also
turn on.
MASTER knob
Controls the overall level to power amp section.
CHANNEL 1
INPUT jack
Connect your instrument.
CH1 EQ SCENES SELECTION
You can choose 3 different EQ scenes for channel 1 input.
NORMAL = Setting “NORMAL” has no tonal inuence.
FINGER = Setting “FINGER” enriches brightness for nger
style play.
STRUM = Setting “STRUM” enriches low end response.
GAIN knob
Controls the input level.
BASS / MIDDLE / TREBLE knobs
These 3 knobs control related low / mid / high end response.
POWER
MASTER
GAIN
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE

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REVERB knob
Controls Reverb MIX level.
CHORUS knob
Controls Chorus MIX level.
CHANNEL 2
COMBO INPUT jack
Connect your instrument or microphone.
CH2 PHASE INVERSION
To avoid feedback problems you can engage phase inversion.
GAIN knob
Controls the input level.
BASS / MIDDLE / TREBLE knobs
These 3 knobs control related low / mid / high end response.
CHORUS knob
Controls Chorus MIX level.
BASS MIDDLE TREBLE
REVERB
CHORUS
CHORUS
GAIN

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REVERB/
RHYTHM VOLUME knob
“REVERB“ controls Reverb MIX level.
“RHYTHM VOLUME“ controls the metronome & drum volume,
when triggered by the
“Metronome/Tap Tempo” button .
METRONOME/
TAP TEMPO FUNCTION
Press “Metronome/Tap Tempo” button once to turn on the
metronome (the indicator will light blue). Tap the button
twice or more to set the tempo (the indicator will ash
indicating the tempo). Press the button again to turn off the
metronome.
Press and hold “Metronome/Tap Tempo” button to switch
between
“RHYTHM VOLUME“ and “REVERB“ mode.
LOOP INDICATOR
REC=Red DUB=Orange PLAY=Green
DRUM & LOOP FOOTSWITCH
With the metronome off you can start and stop the drum
sound by using the footswitch connected to “drum & loop
footswitch jack” and pressing footswitch A. Tapping the
footswitch A (or the “metronome/tap tempo” button) twice
or more will set the desired tempo.
Press and hold footswitch A to switch between
“RHYTHM
VOLUME“ and
“REVERB“ mode.
Footswitch B controls the loop functions.
REVERB
RHYTHM VOLUME

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DC POWER jack
Please use the included power adapter to power the amp.
USB port
Whenever we need to update any software in this product,
we will provide it with instructions how to do so through
USB PC connection.
AUX IN jack
Connect MP3 player to play backing tracks.
SEND / RETURN jacks
You can connect other effect pedals through send / return jacks.
LINE OUT jack
Connect to mixer or recording interface as you want.
USB
AUX IN
SEND RETURN
LINE OUT

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DRUM & LOOP FOOTSWITCH jack
When using the footswitch, you can trigger the TIP (B
footswitch) for LOOP function and trigger the RING (A
footswitch) for DRUM function.
CHANNEL 1 FOOTSWITCH jack
With the supplied footswitch you can control REVERB
on/off (A = ring) or CHORUS on/off (B = tip).
DI OUT jack
The built-in DI offers a balanced signal for feeding a PA
system or recording interface.
DI OUT
FOOTSWITCH
TIP: LOOP
RING: DRUM
FOOTSWITCH
TIP: CHORUS
RING: REVERB
CHANNEL 1

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Specification
• lmpedance:
CHANNEL 1: 4.7M
Ω
CHANNEL 2: 100k Ω
SEND: .1k Ω
RETURN: 1M Ω
AUX In: 33k Ω
• Speaker:
Size: 6.5” Woofer x 1, 1” Tweeter
Frequency Response Range: 50Hz -20kHz (-3dB)
• Power: 60 Watt : Power Supply (lncluded: 4A at 28V DC)
• Dimensions: 310mm (L) x 280mm (W) x 328mm (H)
• Weight: 9.2kg
Specications and appearance subject to change without notice.
• Accessories:
User manual, Power Adapter x 1, Patch Cable x 1,
dual footswitch.
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