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LEXICON MPX G2 User Manual (173 pages)

Guitar Effects Processor

Brand: LEXICON | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 12.38 MB

Contents
5
Introduction
11
Product Overview
13
The Front Panel
13
The Rear Panel
14
Installation Notes
15
Mounting
15
Quick Start
15
Power Requirements
15
Stand Alone
16
Direct Connection to Headphones
16
Amp Input Only
17
Connection to a Guitar Amp that Doesn't Have an Effects Loop
17
Amp Input & FX Loop
18
Setting the MPX G2 Main Outputs to Mono
18
Connecting Other Equipment
20
Footswitch/Footpedal
20
MIDI
20
Connecting to an MPX R1
20
Signal Flow
22
Pre-Gain Path
22
Post-Gain Path
22
Dual Audio Paths
23
Internal Grounding
23
Unbalanced Connections
23
Guitar Input
23
Insert Send
24
Insert Returns
24
Automatic Insert Return Signal Routing
24
Stereo
24
Connecting the Main Outputs to Mono Input
25
Setting Audio Levels
25
Using Soft Sat
25
Input Level and Clip Indicators
25
Basic Operation
27
MPX G2 Menus
27
Loading and Playing with Programs
28
Program Load
28
Auto Load
28
Manual Load
28
Effect Bypass
29
Insert Bypass
29
Dedicated Analog Tone Controls
29
Programmable Bypass Modes
30
Tuner
30
Tap
30
A/B
31
Soft Row Editing
31
Using the Database
32
Program Store
33
Editing
35
Effect Editing
35
Coarse and Fine Editing of Ms and Hz Values
36
Delay Times
36
LFO Rates
36
EQ Fc
36
The MPX G2 Edit Menus
37
MIX
38
Adjusting Pre-Gain and Post-Gain Level
38
Send Options
38
Post Options
38
Speaker Sim
39
Automatic Speaker Sim Routing
40
Noise Gate
41
Signal Flow with no Returns Connected
41
Signal Flow with Returns Connected
41
Meters
42
Effect Order
43
Routing Map
44
How to Change Routing Connections
46
How to Change Routing Options
46
Routing Examples
47
Octave Fuzz
48
Infinite Echo
49
Notes and Tips on Routing
50
Controllers
51
Tempo
52
Rate
52
Source
52
Beat Value
53
Tap Source
53
Compare
53
Soft Row Parameter Assignment
54
Database Assignments
54
Copy Effect
56
Patching
57
Selecting a Source and Destination
58
Patch Sources
58
Changing the Range of the Source Controller
59
Viewing Source Controller Activity
59
MIDI Learn
60
Automatic Controller Assignment
60
Copying Patches
60
Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter
61
Linear or Nonlinear Control
62
Suspending and Clearing Patches
63
Multiple Patches with the same Destination
63
System Controls
65
The System Menus
65
Audio Controls
65
Soft Sat
65
Modes
66
PGM Load
66
Pgm Bypass
66
Tempo Mode
66
Storeprompt
67
Brightness
67
Sleep
67
Post Bypass
67
Send Bypass
68
Insert
68
FX Loop
68
Parallel
68
Setup Load and Setup Store
69
Pgm Change
71
Receive
71
Transmit
71
Ctl Send
72
MIDI Reset
72
Ctl Smooth
72
Clock Send
72
Automation
73
Sysex
73
Soft Thru
73
Dump
73
MIDI Maps
74
Learn
74
Manual
74
Program Chains
75
Options
75
Uncharged, Start at
76
Clear Chain
76
Initialize
76
Store
77
Clear Programs
77
Copy Programs
78
Global Patches
79
Dst Edit
79
Calibrate Pedal
80
Bypass Patches
80
Tuner Mode
81
Global Effects
81
Speaker Sim Mode
82
Noise Gate Mode
82
Reverb Mode
82
Bypass Mode
82
MIDI Operation
83
Selecting a MIDI Chanenl
83
Accessing Programs
83
Jamman Note
83
Controlling MPX G2 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock
84
MIDI Tempo Control
84
Using the MPX G2 as a MIDI Clock Source
84
Slaving Two or more MPX G2S
85
Controller Quirks
86
The Knob, Footpedal and Footswitch
86
Program Change Messages
87
Sysex Automation
88
Controller Automation
88
Reset All Controllers
88
MIDI Clock and Clock Commands
88
Bulk Data Dumps
89
MIDI Implementation
90
The Effects and Parameters
91
Notes on Combining Effects
92
Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters
92
Notes on the Effect Descriptions
92
Gain Effects
93
Tone
93
Crunch
93
Screamer
94
Overdrive
95
Distortion
96
Preamp and Splitpreamp
96
Detune
98
Effect1 and Effect2
98
Shift
99
Diatonic Hmy
100
Panner
101
Auto Pan
101
Tremolo M and Tremolo S
102
Univybe
102
Customvybe
103
Phaser
103
Orangephase
104
Red Comp
104
Blue Comp
105
Digidrive
105
Octabuzz
106
Sweepfilter
107
1 Band
107
Wah 1
108
Pedalwah
108
Volume
109
Pedalvol
109
Test Tone
110
Click
110
Chorus Effects
111
Chorus
111
Flanger
113
Rotary Cab
114
Aerosol
114
Orbits
115
Centrifuge
116
Comb 1 and Comb 2
117
Delay
120
Echo
121
Looper
122
Jamman
123
Ducker
124
Reverb Effects
125
Chamber
125
Hall
125
Plate
126
Ambience
126
Gate
127
EQ Effects
128
Shelf Filters
128
Parametric EQ
128
Bandpass/Notch
128
EQ Tips
129
Bandwidth
129
Making a Low Pass Filter
129
MPX G2 Parametric EQ
129
1-Band
130
2-Band
130
Fc Splitter
131
Crossover
132
MPX G2 Internal Controllers
135
Knob
135
LFO1 and LFO2
135
Random Generator
136
A/B Glide
136
Env
137
Footswitch Controllers
137
Program Descriptions
139
Top Nineteen
139
G2 Blue
139
Guitar solo
140
Cordovox
140
Power Chords
140
Vybe/Flange
140
Little Wing
141
Technocords
141
Pedal Swell
141
Slide Comp
141
Vintage Rig
142
Toewah/Fing
142
Toewah/Pha
142
Toewah/Aero
142
Chorus Delay Rig
144
TS Chorus+
144
TS Delay+
144
TS Chrsdly+
144
Compchorus+
145
Compdelay+
145
Cmpchsdly+
145
Pitch Rig
146
Pdl Octaves
146
Pdl 2Nds
146
Pitchcascade
147
Octaves
147
4Ths & 5Ths
147
E Maj
147
Tremolo and Filter Effects
148
Detune Trem
148
Square Trem
148
Env Trem
148
Chaos Dance
149
Round Trem
149
Tap Autowah
149
Verbolo
149
Effects Collection
150
Envfilter
150
C-Wwah
150
Analog Gain
151
Tap Echo
151
Env Wah
151
Classic Detune
151
Top Ten
153
Tone Boost
154
Crunch Boost
154
TS Lead
154
OD Lead
154
Bass Effects
156
Amp Collection
161
Studio Spaces
162
Little Amp
162
Vibro Cab
162
Acoustic Room
163
Jazz Club
163
Solo Room
163
Live Rigs
166
Tremolo/Pitch
166
Pitch Cascade
167
Troubleshooting
169
Low Voltage
169
Overheating
169
Common MIDI Problems
169
Power on Behavior
170
MPX G2 Specifications
171

Lexicon MPX G2 User Manual (173 pages)

Lexicon Guitar Effects Processor User Guide MPX G2

Brand: Lexicon | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 1.75 MB

Table of Contents
6
Introduction

12
Product Overview

14
- The Front Panel
  14
- The Rear Panel
  15
- Installation Notes
  16
  - Mounting
    16
  - Power Requirements
    16
- Quick Start
  16
  - Stand Alone
    17
  - Amp Input Only
    18
  - Amp Input & FX Loop
    19
- Connecting Other Equipment
  21
- Signal Flow
  23
- Stand Alone
  23
- Internal Grounding
  24
- Unbalanced Connections
  24
- Guitar Input
  24
- Main Outputs
  24
- Insert Send
  25
- Insert Returns
  25
- Automatic Insert Return Signal Routing
  25
  - Right (Mono) Only
    25
  - Stereo
    25
  - Left Only
    25
- Connecting the Main Outputs to Mono Input
  26
- Setting Audio Levels
  26
- Using Soft Sat
  26
- Input Level and Clip Indicators
  26
- Aux in and Clip Indicators
  26
Basic Operation

28
- MPX G2 Menus
  28
- Loading and Playing with Programs
  29
  - Program Load
    29
  - Effect Bypass
    30
  - Insert Bypass
    30
  - Dedicated Analog Controllers
    30
  - Programmable Bypass Modes
    31
  - Tuner
    31
  - Tap
    31
  - A/B
    32
- Soft Row Editing
  32
- Using the Database
  33
- Program Store
  34
Editing

36
- Effect Editing
  36
- The MPX G2 Edit Menus
  38
  - MIX
    39
    
    Adjusting Pre-Gain and Post-Gain Level
    39
  - Speaker Sim
    40
    
    Automatic Speaker Sim Routing
    41
  - Noise Gate
    42
  - Meters
    43
  - Effect Order
    44
  - Routing Map
    45
    
    How to Change Routing Connections
    47
    
    How to Change Routing Options
    47
    
    Routing Examples
    48
    
    Notes and Tips on Routing
    51
  - Controllers (Knob, LFO 1 and 2, Random, A/B and Env )
    52
  - Tempo
    53
    
    Rate
    53
    
    Source
    54
    
    Beat Value
    54
    
    Tap Source
    54
  - Compare
    54
  - Soft Row Parameter Assignment
    55
  - Database Assignmments
    55
  - Copy Effect
    57
Patching

58
System Controls

66
- The System Menus
  66
- Audio Controls
  66
  - Soft Sat
    66
  - Output Mode
    66
- Modes
  67
  - Pgm Load
    67
  - MIX
    67
  - Pgm Bypass
    67
  - Tempo Mode
    67
  - Memory Protect
    68
  - Brightness
    68
  - Sleep
    68
  - Post Bypass
    70
  - Insert
    70
    
    FX Loop
    70
    
    MIX
    70
  - Setup Load and Setup Store
    70
- MIDI
  72
  - Program Change/Options: Pgm# Offset, Pgm+ and
    72
  - Receive
    72
  - Transmit
    72
  - Ctl Send/Options: MIDI Reset
    73
  - Ctl Smooth
    73
  - Clock Send
    73
  - Soft Thru
    74
  - Dump/Options: Xmit Speed
    74
- MIDI Maps
  75
- Program Chains
  76
- Initialize
  77
- Clear Programs
  78
- Copy Programs
  79
- Global Patches/Options: MIDI Learn and Dst Edit
  80
- Calibrate Pedal
  81
- Bypass Patches
  81
- Tuner Mode
  82
- Global Effects
  82
  - Speaker Sim Mode
    83
  - Noise Gate Mode
    83
  - Reverb Mode
    83
  - Bypass Mode
    83
MIDI Operation

84
- Selecting a MIDI Channel
  84
- Accessing Programs
  84
- Controlling MPX G2 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock
  85
- Controller Quirks
  87
- The Knob, Footpedal and Footswitch as MIDI Controllers
  87
- Program Change Messages
  88
- Automation
  89
  - Sysex Automation
    89
  - Controller Automation
    89
  - Reset All Controllers
    89
  - MIDI Clock and Clock Commands
    89
  - Dynamic MIDI
    90
- Bulk Data Dumps
  90
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  91
The Effects and Parameters

92
- Notes on Combining Effects
  93
- Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters
  93
- Notes on the Effect Descriptions
  93
- Gain Effects
  94
  - Tone
    94
  - Crunch
    94
  - Screamer
    95
  - Overdrive
    96
  - Distortion
    97
  - Preamp and Splitpreamp
    97
- Effect1 and Effect2
  99
  - Panner
    102
  - Auto Pan
    102
  - Tremolo (M) and Tremolo (S)
    103
  - Univybe
    103
  - Customvybe
    104
  - Phaser
    104
  - Orangephase
    105
  - Red Comp
    105
  - Blue Comp
    106
  - Digidrive1 and Digidrive2
    106
  - Octabuzz
    107
  - Sweepfilter
    108
  - 1-Band (M)
    108
  - Wah 1, Wah 2 and Pedalwah1, Pedalwah2
    109
  - Volume (M), Volume (S) and Volume (D)
    110
  - Pedalvol and Extpedalvol
    110
  - Test Tone
    111
  - Click
    111
- Chorus Effects
  112
  - Chorus
    112
  - Detune (M)
    113
  - Flanger (M), Flanger24 (M) and Flanger (S)
    114
  - Rotary Cab
    115
  - Aerosol
    115
  - Orbits
    116
  - Centrifuge1 and Centrifuge2
    117
  - Comb 1 and Comb 2
    118
  - Volume (M), Volume (S) and Volume (D)
    119
  - Pedalvol and Extpedalvol
    119
- Delay Effects
  120
  - Delay (M), Delay (S) and Delay (D)
    121
  - Echo (M), Echo (S) and Echo (D)
    122
  - Looper
    123
  - Jamman
    124
  - Ducker
    125
  - Reverb Effects
    126
    
    Chamber
    126
    
    Hall
    126
    
    Plate
    127
    
    Ambience
    127
    
    Gate
    128
  - EQ Effects
    129
    
    1-Band (M), 2-Band (M), 3-Band (M) and 4-Band (M)
    131
    
    1-Band (S) and 2-Band (S)
    131
    
    1-Band (D) and 2-Band (D)
    132
    
    Fc Splitter
    132
    
    Crossover
    133
    
    Volume (M), Volume (S) and Volume (D)
    133
    
    Pedalvol and Extpedalvol
    134
MPX G2 Internal Controllers

136
- Knob
  136
- LFO1 and LFO2
  136
- Random Generator
  137
- A/B Glide
  137
- Env
  138
- Footswitch Controllers
  138
Program Descriptions

140
Troubleshooting

170
- Low Voltage
  170
- Troubleshooting Low Voltage
  170
- Overheating
  170
- Common MIDI Problems
  170
- Power on Behavior
  171
Specifications

172

Lexicon MPX G2 Service Manual (165 pages)

Guitar Effects Processor

Brand: Lexicon | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 4.08 MB

Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Reference Documents, Required Equipment

7
- Reference Documents
  7
- Required Equipment
  7
- Tools
  7
- Test Equipment
  7
Chapter 2 General Information

9
Chapter 3 Specifications

11
Chapter 4 Performance Verification

13
- Diagnostics
  13
- Analog Audio Performance
  13
- Setup
  13
- Input to Send
  15
- Insert Return Inputs to Outputs
  28
- Lexicon Audio Precision ATE Summary
  45
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

49
- Http://Www.lexicon.com/Kbase/Index.asp
  49
- Diagnostics
  49
- Power on Diagnostics
  49
- Error Indication
  49
- Test Descriptions
  50
- Functional Tests / Extended Diagnostics
  53
- Functional Test Descriptions
  54
- Switch Test
  54
- Front Panel Pots
  56
- LED Test
  57
- Display Character Test
  57
- Display Block Test
  58
- Auto Test Execution
  59
- < Burn-In Loop
  59
- Footpedal Test
  60
- MIDI Test
  61
- DRAM Test
  62
- WCS Test
  63
- Lo SRAM Test
  63
- ROM Test
  64
- Top Level Menu Utilities & Tools
  64
- Exit Diags
  65
- Scope Loops
  65
- Software Err Log
  65
- Clear Err Log
  66
- 2186 Tools
  66
- View Alg Nums
  67
- UTILITY MENU (Options Button)
  67
- Repeat Test
  67
- Test Result Menu
  68
- View DRAM
  74
- MIDI Scope
  74
- Emergency Diagnostics
  74
- Removing the Top Cover
  75
- Power Supply
  75
- Battery Voltage
  76
- Systems Clocks
  77
APPENDIX A: Software Error Messages

77
Chapter 6 Theory of Operation

79
- Analog
  79
- Overview
  79
- Input
  80
- Tone Block
  81
- Dynamic Gain
  81
- Send
  82
- Aux Inputs (Including Speaker Simulator)
  83
- Output
  84
- Supplies
  84
- Digital
  85
- Architecture
  85
- Schematic Walk-Through
  92
- Details
  95
Chapter 7 - Parts List

97
- Main Board
  97
- Display Board
  101
- Front Panel Input Board
  102
- Chassis/Mechanical
  102
- Packaging/Miscellaneous
  103
- Power Cords
  103
- Schematics
  105

LEXICON MPX G2 Installation Instructions Manual (28 pages)

Software Version 1.1

Brand: LEXICON | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 0.14 MB

Software Version
1
Electrostatic Discharge
3
Table of Contents
5
Contents

6
- Mpx G2
  6
Preserving User Bank Programs & System Settings

6
Installation Instructions

8
- Step One: Open the MPX G2
  8
- Step Two: Install the ROM
  9
Release Notes

10
New Features

11
- New & Improved Effects
  11
- New Parameter Options
  12
- Advanced Editor Mode
  15
- Advanced Editor Mode Controls
  16
- DSP Step Count
  20
- Meters Mode
  20
Errata Notes

21
Index

22

LEXICON MPX G2 Specifications (3 pages)

Guitar Effects Processor

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Lexicon MPX G2 Service Bulletin (2 pages)

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Lexicon MPX G2 User Manual (173 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Product Overview

Basic Operation

Editing

Patching

System Controls

MIDI Operation

The Effects and Parameters

MPX G2 Internal Controllers

Program Descriptions

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Lexicon MPX G2 Service Manual (165 pages)

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Chapter 1 Reference Documents, Required Equipment

Chapter 2 General Information

Chapter 3 Specifications

Chapter 4 Performance Verification

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

APPENDIX A: Software Error Messages

Chapter 6 Theory of Operation

Chapter 7 - Parts List

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Installation Instructions

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Errata Notes

Index

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