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  • Page 2 An outside antenna should be located away from power lines. © 2000 Lexicon, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lexicon, Inc. | 3 Oak Park | Bedford, MA 01730-1441 USA | Tel 781-280-0300 | Fax 781-280-0490 | e-mail info@lexicon.com | www.lexicon.com A Harman International Company Printed in the United States of America Lexicon Part No.
  • Page 3 © 2001 Lexicon, Inc. Bedford, MA USA All rights reserved. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Lexicon, Inc. Lexicon, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Lexicon, Inc...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction MPX 200 International Safety Instructions ... . .v - ix Section 1 - Getting Started Overview ........1-1 Instrucciones importantes de seguridad Front Panel Details and Usage .
  • Page 5 Introduction Lexicon, Inc. Section 3 - System Mode Overview ........3-1 System Mode Parameters .
  • Page 6 Introduction MPX 200 English Portuguese Important Safety Instructions Instruções de Segurança importantes Save these instructions for later use. Economize estas instruções para uso posterior. Follow all instructions and warnings marked on the unit. Siga todas as instruções e advertências marcadas na unidade. Always use with the correct line voltage.

  • Page 7: Instrucciones Importantes De Seguridad

    Introduction Lexicon, Inc. Deutsch Español Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen Instrucciones importantes de seguridad Heben Sie sich diese Sicherheitsanweisungen auch für später auf. Guarde esta instrucciones para uso posterior. Befolgen Sie alle auf der Vorrichtung stehenden Anweisungen und Warnungen. Utilice siempre el voltaje correcto. Diríjase a las instrucciones de operación del fabri- cante para obtener las especificaciones de potencia.

  • Page 8: Instructions De Sûreté Importantes

    Introduction MPX 200 Français Italiano Instructions de Sûreté Importantes Importanti norme di sicurezza Gardez ces instructions pour réference future. Conservare le presenti norme per l’utilizzo futuro. Osservare tutte le istruzioni e le avvertenze apposte sull’unità. Observez toutes les instructions et tous les avertissements marqués sur l’appareil. Utilizzare esclusivamente con la tensione di rete corretta.

  • Page 9: Dk Vigtig Information Om Sikkerhed

    Introduction Lexicon, Inc. Dansk Suomi Vigtig information om sikkerhed Tärkeitä turvallisuusohjeita Gem denne vejledning til senere brug. Säilytä nämä ohjeet tulevaa käyttöä varten. Følg alle anvisninger og advarsler på apparatet. Seuraa kaikkia yksikköön merkittyjä ohjeita ja varoituksia. Apparatet skal altid tilsluttes den korrekte spænding. Der henvises til brugsanvisningen, Käytä...

  • Page 10: Viktig Informasjon Om Sikkerhet

    Introduction MPX 200 Norsk Svenska Viktiga säkerhetsföreskrifter Viktig informasjon om sikkerhet Spara dessa föreskrifter för framtida bruk. Ta vare på denne veiledningen for senere bruk. Följ alla anvisningar och varningar som anges på enheten. Følg alle anvisningene og advarslene som er angitt på apparatet. Använd alltid rätt nätspänning.

  • Page 11: Us Important User Information

    CD-ROM. For additional information about Lexicon, Inc., de instalar el CD-ROM. Para la información adicional sobre el our products and support, please visit our web site at Lexicon, Inc., nuestros productos, y apoya, por favor visite nue- www.lexicon.com. stro sitio web al www.lexicon.com.

  • Page 12: Fr L'information De L'utilisateur Importante

    CD-ROM. Per informazioni supple- S'il vous plaît prenez un moment pour lire l'information de la sécu- mentari su Lexicon, Inc., i nostri prodotti e sostiene, per favore vis- rité importante a contenu au devant de ce manuel avant d'in- iti il nostro sito web a www.lexicon.com.

  • Page 13: Pt Informação De Usuário Importante

    CD-ROM. Para informação adicional sobre Informationen durchzulesen, enthielt bei der Front dieses Lexicon, Inc., nossos produtos, e apóia, por favor visite nosso Handbuches vor dem Installieren der CD-ROM. Für zusätzliche local de teia a www.lexicon.com.

  • Page 14: Section 1 - Getting Started

    Getting Started Thank you for your purchase of the Lexicon MPX 200 Dual compression. A full range of MIDI control includes Program Channel Processor—a true stereo dual-channel processor Change, MIDI bulk dump, and an easy Learn mode that with 24-bit internal processing, 24-bit A/D-D/A and S/PDIF allows MIDI patching of the front panel controls.

  • Page 15: Front Panel Details And Usage

    Getting Started Lexicon, Inc. FRONT PANEL DETAILS AND USAGE COMPRESSOR LEDs Compressor Button Show the amount of gain When on, the red LED is lit and the 4 LEDs labeled reduction being obtained. Compressor show the amount of gain reduction being obtained.

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Details And Usage

    Getting Started MPX 200 REAR PANEL DETAILS AND USAGE OUTPUT MIDI IN and OUT/THRU L & R 1/4-inch Unbalanced Outputs. If no cable is Power The MPX 200 is shipped with the System plugged into the L Output, the R Output provides Uses a detachable IEC power parameter for MIDI OUT/THRU set to OUT.

  • Page 17: Setting Audio Levels

    Getting Started Lexicon, Inc. INPUT & OUTPUT While still sending audio to the MPX 200, gradual- ly turn up the Input control until the Clip LEDs show The Input and Output jacks on the MPX 200 are 1/4-inch red on only the loudest peaks.

  • Page 18: Section 2 - Basic Operation

    Basic Operation THE ADJUST KNOB Turn the Adjust knob until your desired program number appears on the display, or effects and The Adjust knob is located on the right side of the front routing are indicated by the EFFECTS and ROUT- panel and performs multiple functions.

  • Page 19: Cueing Programs

    Basic Operation Lexicon, Inc. MIDI CUEING PROGRAMS Press the Edit button to enter the Editing mode. Each time you press the Edit button, For live performance or mixing in the studio, you may Edit it selects the next parameter for you to edit.

  • Page 20: The Program Parameters

    Basic Operation MPX 200 The Program Parameters Lvl/Bal Sets the level of the Single effects and the bal- ance of the Dual effects. In Single programs, Controls the proportion of processed (wet) to the range is 0-100% and represents the output unprocessed (dry) signals.

  • Page 21: Tempo Features

    Basic Operation Lexicon, Inc. TEMPO FEATURES When you release Tap, the current bpm will show on the digital display and the LED in the Tap but- ton will light to indicate that tempo can now be Tap allows delays and effects to be locked to the tempo further adjusted from the front panel.

  • Page 22: Setting Tempo Via Midi

    MIDI device. MIDI controllers, for subtle reduction of volume changes so that such as the Lexicon MPX R1 Foot Controller, can be used quieter passages in your program material can to send Continuous Controller messages or Program be made louder.

  • Page 23: The Compressor Parameters

    Basic Operation Lexicon, Inc. Release time determines how fast the compressor The Compressor Parameters responds to volume reductions. With most music material, Rotate the Adjust knob to change the compressor param- the release time should be longer than the attack time.

  • Page 24: Bypass

    Basic Operation MPX 200 BYPASS read “U1” or the location of the first empty user storage position. The Bypass button mutes the audio or bypasses Bypass the current effect(s) when pressed. The exact The Cancel LED will also light to indicate that behavior depends on the setting of System Parameter #5 you can exit without saving the current Tap/Cancel...

  • Page 25: Selecting And Loading User Programs

    Basic Operation Lexicon, Inc. SELECTING AND LOADING USER PROGRAMS During Program selection, rotating the Adjust knob to numbers higher than the presets selects the User Programs, indicated by the letter “U.” To load a User Program, select the User Program and press Load.

  • Page 26: Section 3 - System Mode

    System Mode The MPX 200 provides ultimate control via its System The adjustable parameters available in this mode are parameters. The System Mode allows you to change the shown in the “System Mode Parameters” chart on the behavior of the MPX 200 as well as access its internal MIDI next page.

  • Page 27: System Mode Parameters

    System Mode Lexicon, Inc. SYSTEM MODE PARAMETERS Note: System parameters are automatically saved with Output Level 0 dB - Off each change. Changes you make to these con- trols are applied immediately (except for Global Input Source Analog* or Digital...
  • Page 28 System Mode MPX 200 10. MIDI Channel Off, Channels 1 -16, Output Level: This is the first parameter that you will see when entering the System Mode. It adjusts All (Omni) the overall output level of the MPX 200 from 0dB 11.
  • Page 29 System Mode Lexicon, Inc. Digital Output: For certain recording and monitor- Global Tempo Mode: Determines whether the ing applications, or to use the MPX 200 as a stand- current tempo of the MPX 200 will be applied to alone 24-bit converter, this parameter allows you...
  • Page 30 System Mode MPX 200 13. MIDI OUT/THRU: Sets the rear panel MIDI OUT/THRU jack for either MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU functionality. Note: Program Compressor Mode is not activated until Note: you load a new program after selecting Program. MIDI dumps can only be performed when this parameter is set to MIDI OUT.
  • Page 31 System Mode Lexicon, Inc. 15. Dump User Bank: Allows you to execute a MIDI bulk dump that transmits the User programs for Note: storage to an external sequencer or computer. You cannot clear the User Bank while you are run- Press Store to execute the dump.

  • Page 32: Mpx 200 Programs

    Program Descriptions The 240 programs in the MPX 200 are designed to provide MPX 200 Programs a full array of high caliber ambience, reverb, delay, pitch Bank Programs Bank Programs shift and other effects. While auditioning the programs, be sure to vary the Adjust and EQ parameters. Plate Compressor 105-109...

  • Page 33: Program Descriptions

    Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. PLATE Plate Programs Adjust Plate reverb was originally generated by a large, thin Small Plate Liveness – sheet of metal suspended upright under tension on Medium Plate Liveness – springs. Transducers attached to the plate transmitted a signal that made the plate vibrate —...
  • Page 34 Program Descriptions MPX 200 GATE Gate Programs Adjust Gated reverbs were originally created by feeding a StraightGate Time – reverb, such as a metal plate, through an analog gate Slope Down Time – device. The decay time was set to instant, and the hold time varied the duration of the sound.
  • Page 35 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. HALL Hall Programs Adjust Lexicon's Hall programs recreate the acoustics of actual Small Hall MidRT – places—from grand reverberant enclosures to small con- Medium Hall MidRT – cert halls. Large Hall MidRT – The clean reverberation of the Hall programs is designed...
  • Page 36 Program Descriptions MPX 200 CHAMBER Chamber Programs Adjust Historically, recording studio chambers were oddly Brick Wall MidRT – shaped rooms with a loudspeaker and set of microphones Basement MidRT – to pick up the ambience in various parts of the room. Live Concert Liveness Echo Delay...
  • Page 37 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. AMBIENCE Ambience Programs Adjust Ambience gives warmth, spaciousness and depth to a Announcer Decay – performance without coloring the direct sound, and is VerySmallAmb Decay – commonly used to add a room sound to recorded music or speech.
  • Page 38 Program Descriptions MPX 200 ROOM Room Programs Adjust Room programs emulate actual rooms where there is a Bedroom Walls – more apparent sense of being in a small, live place. Tiled Room LF Boost – The Room programs are very useful on drums and percus- Studio "C"...
  • Page 39 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. TREMOLO All of these programs should be used with Mix set to fully wet. By adding more dry to the wet/dry mix, Mix effec- Tremolo is a rhythmic change in loudness, commonly tively sets the depth of the Tremolo. Take care to make the...
  • Page 40 Program Descriptions MPX 200 ROTARY A virtual requirement for any organ sound, the rotary pro- grams also sound great with guitar and electric piano Rotary speaker cabinets were originally designed to pro- rhythm parts. In fact, they are great alternatives to chorus vide a majestic vibrato/choir effect for electronic theater and tremolo effects for any sound source.
  • Page 41 These programs, inherited from Lexicon's PCM 80, gener- The MPX 200 stereo Flanger has two 2-Tap delays — one ate a rich, airy effect that can simulate the sound of mul- per channel.
  • Page 42 Program Descriptions MPX 200 DETUNE PITCH Detune effects add a delayed/pitch-shifted version of the Altering the pitch of a sound allows a variety of effects, original source — thickening up the sound. They can be from subtle detuning to the creation of harmonies and particularly effective when used to simulate double-track- chords.
  • Page 43 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. DELAY AND ECHO The Delay and Echo variations include mono (up to 5.5 seconds), stereo (up to 2.7 seconds), and 6-voice multitap Delays and echoes are effects that repeat a sound a effects. Each of the programs can be used for digital short time after it first occurs.
  • Page 44 Program Descriptions MPX 200 Delay,Echo Programs Adjust Dly Mono Tap Feedbk Delay Time DlyStereo Tap Feedbk Delay Time Dly ShuflTap Feedbk Delay Time Dly Dot8 Tap Feedbk Delay Time Dly 8+3plTap Feedbk Delay Time Dly Pong Tap Feedbk Delay Time Dly XfbkTap1 Feedbk Delay Time...
  • Page 45 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. COMPRESSOR Compressor Programs Adjust The compressor in the MPX 200 is a stand-alone control that modulates the level feeding the other active 3:1 Compression Gain Make-up effect(s). It has no effect on the dry signal coming out of...
  • Page 46 Program Descriptions MPX 200 SPECIAL FX Delay, Echo Presets Adjust Infinite Reverb Bass X-Over Frequency Echo The Abyss ± Pitch Bend – Jet Flange Tone Rate (Whole Note) Chorus Verb Decay – Rotary Delay Dly/Echo Time: 0-150ms+Fbk Rate (1/4 Note) LowRumble Decay Time –...
  • Page 47 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. * PRESET 117 • Set "Width" for the distance between the speakers at each side of the stage. The program loads with This preset supplies reverb while preserving stereo imaging an assumed width of approximately 20 ft. The in a live stage setup.

  • Page 48: About The Dual Programs

    Program Descriptions MPX 200 ABOUT THE DUAL PROGRAMS other. For example, in Flange-Delay, Flange passes its stereo signal to the Delay. The Dual programs combine either a Delay or Reverb algorithm with a Flange, Pitch or Chorus, in addition to a Banks 22 and 23 are set up in the Mono Split configura- delay/reverb combination.
  • Page 49 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. FLANGE-DELAY Flange-Delay Presets Adjust Routing Flng Tap Feedbk Delay Time (1/4 Note) Parallel Flng .8Tap Feedbk Dotted 1/8 Note Parallel Flng 3plTap Feedbk 1/8 Note Triplet Parallel Flng PongTap Feedbk Delay Time (1/4 Note) Parallel Flng Xfeed Time: 0-150ms —...
  • Page 50 Program Descriptions MPX 200 PITCH-DELAY Pitch-Delay Presets Adjust Routing 5th Tap Pitch Delay Time Parallel 8ve 3pTap Pitch Delay Time Parallel 8ve 8+3plTap Pitch Delay Time Parallel 3rd4thPong Pitch Delay Time Parallel 4th5th Xfeed Pitch Delay Time Parallel 5th6th Xfeed Pitch Delay Time Parallel...
  • Page 51 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. CHORUS-DELAY Chorus-Delay Presets Adjust Routing Chor Tap Feedbk Delay Time Parallel Chor 8Tap Feedbk Delay Time Parallel Chor 8+3pl Feedbk Delay Time Parallel Chor Pong Feedbk Delay Time Parallel Chor Repeat Time – Parallel Chor Bounce Time –...
  • Page 52 Program Descriptions MPX 200 DELAY-REVERB Delay-Reverb Presets Adjust Routing Tap Small MidRT Delay Time Parallel 3plTapMidSz MidRT Delay Time Parallel 8+3pl Large MidRT Delay Time Parallel Pong Small MidRT Delay Time Parallel Xfeed MidSz MidRT Delay Time Parallel Xfeed Large MidRT Delay Time Parallel...
  • Page 53 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. FLANGE-REVERB Flange-Reverb Presets Adjust Routing LiteFl Small MidRT Speed (Whole Note) Parallel LiteFl MidSz MidRT Speed (Whole Note) Parallel LiteFl Large MidRT – Parallel Deep Fl Small MidRT – Parallel Deep Fl MidSz MidRT – Parallel...
  • Page 54 Program Descriptions MPX 200 PITCH-REVERB Pitch-Reverb Presets Adjust Routing 3rd4th Room Pitch PreDelay (1/32 Note) Parallel 4th5th Room Pitch PreDelay (1/32 Note) Parallel 5th6th Room Pitch PreDelay (1/32 Note) Parallel 8ve MidSiz Pitch PreDelay (1/32 Note) Parallel Power MidSiz Pitch PreDelay (1/32 Note) Parallel Detune Room...
  • Page 55 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. CHORUS-REVERB Chorus-Reverb Presets Adjust Routing Chor1 Small MidRT – Parallel Chor1 MidSiz MidRT – Parallel Chor1 Large MidRT – Parallel Chor2 Small MidRT – Parallel Chor2 MidSiz MidRT – Parallel Chor2 Large MidRT – Parallel Chor1 > Room Liveness –...
  • Page 56 Program Descriptions MPX 200 MONO SPLIT DELAY MonoSplitDly Presets Adjust Routing Flng Feedbk 1/4 Note Parallel Flng Pong Feedbk 1/4 Note Parallel Flng Xfeed Time – Parallel Flng Bnce Time – Parallel Deep Fl Time – Parallel Pitch Delay Time Parallel 3plTap Pitch...
  • Page 57 Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. MONO SPLIT REVERB MonoSplitRvb Programs Adjust Routing MIDSIZ MidRT Delay Time PONG LARGE MidRT Delay Time BNCE MIDSZ MidRT Delay Time XFEED SMALL MidRT Delay Time XFEED MIDSIZ MidRT Delay Time LITEFL MIDSZ MidRT Speed LITEFL...
  • Page 58 Program Descriptions MPX 200 Mono Split Reverb(cont.) MonoSplitRvb Programs Adjust Routing 4THS LARGE MidRT – MIDSZ MidRT – PCHFIN MIDSZ Pitch – CHOR1 SMALL MidRT – CHOR1 LARGE MidRT – CHOR2 MIDSIZ MidRT – CHOR2 LARGE MidRT – CHOR3 MIDSIZ MidRT –...

  • Page 59: Dual Mono

    Program Descriptions Lexicon, Inc. DUAL MONO Dual Mono Programs Adjust Small MidRT Delay Time MidSz MidRT Delay Time Large MidRT Delay Time Room Liveness Delay Time DeepFl Feedbk Speed (1/4 Note) DeepFl Dot 8 Feedbk Speed (dotted 1/4 Note) 8ves...

  • Page 60: Section 5 - Midi Operation

    MIDI Operation MPX 200 MIDI BEHAVIOR MIDI BANK SELECT AND PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES The MPX 200 "learns" Program Change and Continuous Controllers in its Learn Mode. Learned patches are sup- MIDI Bank Select messages can be sent to the MPX 200 ported for the front panel Mix, Adjust, EQ and Lvl/Bal via Continuous Controller 32.

  • Page 61: Learning Other Midi Patches

    MIDI Operation Lexicon, Inc. LEARNING OTHER MIDI PATCHES To assign another front panel control to a MIDI controller or Program Change message, repeat The MPX 200 recognizes Pitch Bend, AfterTouch, and MIDI steps 2 - 4. Continuous Controllers 1-31 and 33-119–in addition to Program Change messages–to manipulate the audio...

  • Page 62: Clearing A Learned Assignment

    MIDI Operation MPX 200 assignments, leave a space between the two buttons’ LEARNABLE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND assignments. For example, if you learn Program Change ASSIGNABLE MIDI SOURCES 120 for Bypass, remember that 121 will also be learned, so MIDI MIDI Defaults: you will have to jump to Program Change 122 (and 123)

  • Page 63: Midi Clock

    MIDI Operation Lexicon, Inc. MIDI CLOCK MIDI DUMPS The MPX 200 recognizes MIDI Clock messages and applies MIDI Dumps allow you to back up the User programs, the the tempo (40-400 bpm) to any program which utilizes the currently running program, or your System Mode settings Tap-Tempo feature.

  • Page 64: Midi Implementation

    MIDI Operation MPX 200 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default Set as System Parameter 10 (page 3-5) Channel Channel Off, 1-16, OMNI Mode Default Mode 2 Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note ON X (Off=9n v=0) Note OFF After Keys...

  • Page 65: Midi Operation

    For bank 1 (programs 100 - 199) 0-40 For bank 2 (programs 200 - 240) 1-64 For bank 3/User Bank (U1 - U64)* System Lexicon Lexicon ID=06/Product ID=21 (decimal) Exclusive Real-Time Device ID=MIDI Channel non Real-Time 0-15 = 1-16 System...

  • Page 66: Specifications

    Appendix SPECIFICATIONS Audio Inputs (2) Digital Audio Input Crosstalk Level -30dBu to +4dBu Digital S/PDIF input (supports 44.1kHz >55dB [see page 1-4] sample rate only) Internal Audio Data Path Impedance 500K unbalanced for Connector DSP: 24-bit Direct Instrument input Coaxial, RCA type Power Requirements (Unit detects a mono Footswitch...

  • Page 67: Declaration Of Conformity

    Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared: EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, and EN 60065: 1998 Manufacturer: Lexicon, Inc., 3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA 01730-1441 USA The equipment identified here conforms to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) specified above.
  • Page 68 Appendix MPX 200...
  • Page 69 Appendix Lexicon, Inc.

  • Page 70: Limited Warranty

    | email info@lexicon.com How to Obtain Service If your Lexicon product needs service, please write, phone, or fax us and we will advise you where the unit should be taken or sent. If you write us, include your name, complete address, and daytime telephone number and a descrip- tion of the problem.

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