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  • Page 1 CHORUS ECHO EF-X3R U SE R MANUA L...
  • Page 2 CHORUS ECHO US E R M ANUAL EF-X3R THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE EF-X3R CHORUS ECHO Congratulations on your purchase of the EF-X3R Chorus Echo! If you have not owned a tape echo unit before, it is strongly recommended that you review this document prior to use. PAG E 2 O F 1 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CHORUS ECHO U SE R MANUAL EF-X3R TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Start here 2. Installation 3. Understanding the EF-X3R - Front Panel 4. Understanding the EF-X3R - Rear Panel 5. Remote Inputs 6. Spring Reverb & Analog BBD Chorus 7. Upkeep and troubleshooting PAGE 3 OF 1 2 PAGE 3 O F 1 2...
  • Page 4: Start Here

    • When it comes to maintaining your unit, please use only genuine Echo Fix industry. parts and tape loops. Using anything other than Echo Fix tape loops will void your warranty and could damage your EF-X3R.
  • Page 5: Installation

    CHORUS ECHO U SE R MANUAL EF-X3R INSTALLATION Mount your EF-X3R using 4 x screws appropriate to your your 19” rack. Adjust and finalise the position of your EF-X3R between any other equipment before tightening screws. Please note: Screw head diameter must be smaller than 12mm. CAUTION! It is recommended that the installation of your EF-X3R be performed by two people, with one person supporting the unit in place and the second person installing the appropriate screws.
  • Page 6: Understanding The Ef-X3R Front Panel

    CHORUS ECHO U SE R MANUAL EF-X3R UNDERSTANDING THE EF-X3R FRONT PANEL A. Direct ON/OFF Switch - Switches the direct C. Sound On Sound ON/OFF Switch - Activates E. Chorus ON/OFF Switch - Activates the chorus signal ON or OFF. For traditional echo operation the fourth playback head, positioned to achieve effect.
  • Page 7 CHORUS ECHO U SE R MANUAL EF-X3R G. CV Remote Speed - Allows for control of the M. Echo Mode - 7-position selection of the unit’s Please note: This is controlling the physical unit “speed” function using control voltages, playback heads. Please consult the following table motion of a motor and echo times will ramp up including any TRS expression pedal (100KΩ...
  • Page 8: Understanding The Ef-X3R Rear Panel

    In the case of the Chorus effect, The Guitar / Line Volume knob does not affect this wet-only results in a vibrato effect. K. DC Jack - Use Echo Fix provided power supply. level. H. Direct Only - Provides access to a duplicate L.
  • Page 9: Remote Inputs

    CHORUS ECHO U SE R MANUAL EF-X3R REMOTE INPUTS We have designed the EF-X3R to accommodate CV or expression pedal control of the tape speed and feedback functions. The control voltage range is 0 - 5v for CV control. The expression pedal needs to be a TRS output 6.35MM TRS CABLE and is recommended to be 100KΩ...
  • Page 10: Spring Reverb & Analog Bbd Chorus

    CHORUS ECHO U SE R MANUAL EF-X3R SPRING REVERB & ANALOG BBD CHORUS The EF-X3R has a real spring reverb and fully analog BBD chorus. They can be used in combination or on their own by adjusting (E), (O), (P) and (Q). Blend - With chorus switch (E) in the ON position, you can adjust the amount of spring reverb in the mix by increasing (clockwise) or decreasing (counter-...
  • Page 11: Upkeep And Troubleshooting

    - it hopefully goes without saying, but only use genuine Echo Fix parts for the upkeep of your • If you experience excessive wow and flutter (pitch instability), this usually indicates unit.
  • Page 12 CHORUS ECHO EF-X3R U SE R MANUA L web www.echofix.com email support@echofix.com...