mxr M300 REVERB Instruction Manual

M300 REVERB
DESCRIPTION
• Six meticulously crafted reverbs
in one pedal
• Audiophile quality analog and
digital audio paths
• Dry path is 100% analog
• Studio-grade low noise floor
• Trails Bypass mode lets effect
ring out after turning the pedal off
• Expression pedal jack for foot
control of all knob settings
• Stereo In/Out capability when
using TRS cables
CONTROLS
M300 REVERB
EXP output allows blending
1
of two setting configurations
with an expression pedal
(not included)
FOOTSWITCH toggles effect on/
2
bypass (blue LED indicates on)
LED column indicates selected
3
reverb style
DECAY knob sets length of
4
reverb decay
5 TONE knob shapes EQ of effect
(or octave blend for PAD setting)
and selects reverb style
MIX knob sets reverb signal level
6
DIRECTIONS
• Run a standard instrument cable
from your guitar to the M300's
POWER
INPUT jack and another cable
The MXR Reverb requires 9 volts
from the M300's OUTPUT jack to
(240mA) and can be powered
your amplifier. If using an expres-
by the included Dunlop
sion pedal, run a TRS cable from
ECB003/ECB003EU adapter
the M300's EXP jack to your
or the Iso-Brick ™ Power Supply.
expression pedal.
This pedal cannot be powered
• Start with all controls at
by a battery.
12 o'clock.
• Turn the effect on by depressing
the footswitch.
• Push in the TONE control to
cycle through reverb styles,
6
indicated by red or green LEDs
in the LED column. See REVERB
STYLES section for a description
of each style.
SAMPLE SETTINGS
MEMPHIS GRITS BIG KAHUNA
REVERB STYLES
• Rotate DECAY control clock-
• PLATE: Classic studio plate
wise to increase length of reverb
reverb. Indicated by green LED.
decay or counterclockwise to
• SPRING: Classic guitar amp
decrease it.
reverb. Indicated by red LED.
• Rotate TONE control clockwise
• EPIC: Multiple interconnected
for a brighter reverb sound or
modulated delays. Indicated by
counterclockwise for a warmer
green LED.
reverb sound.
• MOD: Modulated studio plate
• Rotate the MIX control clockwise
reverb. Indicated by red LED.
to increase reverb signal level
• ROOM: Simulates small room,
or counterclockwise to decrease
early reflection slap-back sound.
it. Fully clockwise results in an
Indicated by green LED.
equal 50/50 mix of reverb and
dry signals. • PAD: Blend of octave down
and octave up synth sounds
with reverb effect. Indicated by
NOTE:
red LED. Use TONE control to
You may notice that the M300's
blend—fully counterclockwise
housing warms up while on. This is
provides one octave down and
completely normal. Take care when
fully clockwise provides one
operating in extremely high ambient
octave up. The 12 o'clock
temperatures or direct sunlight.
position provides both an octave
up and an octave down. Use
DECAY control to set synth pad
and reverb decay.
TRANCE SYLVANIA
DIAGRAM A
STEREO MONO
signal if M300 is set to Trails
USING AN EXPRESSION PEDAL
Bypass mode (see below).
An expression pedal such as the
DVP4 Volume (XL) ™ Mini Pedal or
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS –
the DVP3 Volume (X) ™ Pedal can be
STARTUP MODE
used to toggle and sweep between
Additional functions can be
two different setting configurations:
accessed by entering Startup
• Connect an expression pedal to Mode. Advanced function settings
M300's EXP jack using a TRS will remain in selected state, even
cable, and set rocker to its heel-
after pedal is powered off. Re-enter
down position. Adjust
Startup Mode and follow relevant
knobs as desired. Note:
steps to change settings again.
Expression pedal cannot be
1. Disconnect M300 from power
used to change reverb style.
supply and set DECAY and MIX
• Move rocker to its toe-down
controls to 12 o'clock.
position. Adjust knobs
2. Enter Startup Mode by pushing
as desired to a different
down and holding TONE knob
setting configuration.
while connecting M300 to its
• Moving rocker back and forth
power source.
will move effect sound smoothly
between those two settings.
TRAILS BYPASS MODE
The M300 uses a "true bypass"
STEREO MODE
relay by default, shutting off effect
The M300 can be run in either
and hardwire bypassing the tip
Mono (default) or Stereo modes,
connection signal as soon as you
selectable via internal switch,
turn the pedal off (ring connec-
which determines tip/ring input
tion uses buffered bypass). The
connection. For a stereo setup,
M300 can also be operated using
run a TRS splitter cable to the
Trails Bypass mode, which uses
M300's INPUT jack and another
a buffered bypass and allows the
from the M300's OUTPUT jack to
reverb effect to ring out even after
your amplifier. Next, set internal
you turn the pedal off.
STEREO/MONO switch to its LEFT
1. After entering Startup Mode,
position (see Diagram A). Note:
release TONE knob. LED column
When M300 is bypassed, output
will now reflect bypass mode
ring connection will only receive
status. Green LEDs indicate
factory-set True Relay Bypass
mode, while red LEDs indicate
Trails Bypass mode.
2. Press TONE knob to toggle
between modes.
3. Depress footswitch to exit
Startup Mode and resume
normal operation.
WET MODE
The M300 can be set so that
only the wet signal is sent to
your amplifier.
1. After entering Startup Mode,
observe LED column for mode
status. Green LEDs indicate
factory-set Dry mode. Red LEDs
indicate Wet mode.
2. While still pushing down on
TONE knob, rotate DECAY or
MIX knob clockwise past 12
o'clock to select Wet mode,
indicated by red LEDs. To return
to Dry mode, rotate DECAY or
MIX knob counterclockwise past
12 o'clock. Green LEDs will light
up and red LEDs will turn off.
3. Release TONE knob to save your
selection and depress footswitch
to exit Startup Mode and resume
normal operation.