User manual LEXICON MPX R1

[. . . ] MPX R1 MIDI Remote Controller User Guide Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the MPX R1, save all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the unit and packing materials for signs of damage. Report any shipment damage to the carrier at once; report equipment malfunction to your dealer. Notice This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. [. . . ] Compare this level with the level when the MPX 1 is disconnected from the loop. (This is the tricky part -- if your amp has a loop bypass, just bypass the loop. If not, you may have to physically disconnect the MPX 1 from the loop. ) Adjust the MPX 1 Output level control so that the amp's loudness is the same as when the MPX 1 is not in the loop. · Using a Parallel Loop On the MPX 1: Press System and make the following adjustments. Set System Bypass Mode to Input Mute (delay and reverbs will "ring out" when Bypass is on) or All Mute (effects are muted when Bypass is on). Set Mix Mode to Global, press Mix and set Mstr Mix to 100%. Adjust Mix and Level Values as follows: · · To adjust the overall mix of dry guitar to all effects in any program, press Mix, select Mstr Level, and change the value to suite your taste. To adjust the mix or level or any of the effects in the program: press Mix, select the Mix or Level parameter for the desired effect block and adjust. (If you want to make the changes permanent, be sure to store your changes before loading a new program. ) Set Input and Output Levels: Before powering up the guitar amp, make your audio connections, turn the MPX 1 Output Level all the way down, and turn your guitar amp master volume all the way down. [This is pretty simple, as you're just adding the MPX 1 output to your normal guitar sound. ] · · · · · · Power up the amp. Set the preamp controls to the highest gain settings you'll be using. Turn up the Input Level control so that the 0 dB lights occasionally when you're playing your loudest, then back it off a bit. Turn up the MPX 1 Output Level to the desired effects level. 2-6 Using the MPX R1 with Other MIDI Devices 3 The MPX R1 can be used as a stand-alone controller for any standard MIDI device. When used this way, the MPX R1 transmits MIDI Program Change and Control Change messages, and controls the built-in 4-state relay. Using the MPX R1 with Other MIDI Devices Connections Connect a 5-pin DIN MIDI cable between the MPX R1 rear panel OUT/REMOTE jack and MIDI IN jack of the device you wish to control. Connect the Lexicon MSA Adapter between the POWER jack on the MPX R1 and a wall outlet. To control multiple devices, connect MIDI cables between the MIDI IN ports of each new device and the THRU ports of each preceding device. When the MPX 1 powers up, it will default to Program Mode. (FX button LED should be off. ) In this mode, the MPX R1 sends MIDI Program Change and Bank Select messages to load MPX 1 programs. Working in Program Mode These four switches transmit information regardless of the mode of operation. They can be programmed to output an of the sources listed in Edit: FX Mode. A/B, Tap/Tempo, Bypass and Toe Switch Loading Programs The first two digits on the display indicate the bank number. The BANK buttons select banks, and switches 0-9 select programs within the displayed bank. To load a new program within the same bank, press any of the numbered switches (0-9). To select a program in a different bank, press the BANK buttons to step to the bank you want, or hold down either button to scroll through the numbers. The rightmost digit, which is reserved for program numbers, will turn off during bank selection. Once you have selected the bank you want, press the numbered switch to load the desired program within that bank. Use the BANK buttons to select a bank number. The first two digits on the display show your selection -- bank 23 in this example. Press one of the buttons numbered 0-9 to select a program within the selected bank. [. . . ] Connect the MSA Adapter to the MPX 1 rear panel POWER jack and plug into a wall outlet. 5- pin connection If you have a 5-pin MIDI cable which has all five pins wired, connect it between (1 cable for two-way the MPX R1 rear panel OUT/REMOTE jack and the MPX 1 rear panel MIDI IN/ MIDI with power from REMOTE jack. an adapter) Connect the MSA Adapter to the MPX 1 rear panel POWER jack and plug into a wall outlet. 5-4 Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting This chapter is intended primarily to help you recognize some common error states which can be corrected from the MPX R1 front panel, or by simple means such as cable replacement. Any error states that are not covered here should be referred to your local dealer or Lexicon Customer Service. In "low-voltage", or "brown-out" conditions (less than 40VAC), the MPX R1 will freeze in its current state. When power returns to a normal level, the unit will reset itself as though it had just been powered on. [. . . ]