Harman Lexicon MX400, User Manual

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teMPo Button
The
Tempo
button is used for setting the tempo parameter in delay effects. In some
cases there may be two delays set up in a program using two effects. The
Tempo
but-
ton will flash at the rate of the delay which is highlighted in the
Main Display
. To
set the tempo of the second delay, turn the
Page/Select
knob until the second delay
is highlighted in the
Main Display
. The
Tempo
button can now set the delay time
for this delay. Although the
Store
button doesn't light when changing tempo set-
tings with the
Tempo
button, changes to tempo must be saved to the program if the
changes are to be recalled later.
ByPaSS ButtonS
The MX400 is equipped with two bypass buttons:
Effect Bypass
(located near the
Page/Select
knob and
Program Bypass
(located near the
Program/Load
knob).
Effect Bypass
only bypasses the selected effect in the
Main Display
. This
lets you bypass effects individually in programs.
Effect Bypass
can also be saved
with the program.
Program Bypass
is a global bypass control for MX400. All
effects in all configurations are bypassed when
Program Bypass
is engaged.
There are four different options Bypass can be set to function as:
1.
Dry
- Bypasses dry signal around an effect or program.
2.
Mute
- Mutes all input and output audio.
3.
Input Dry
- Outputs signal with no processing or effects.
4.
In Mute
- Mutes the input only.
The Bypass options can be selected in the System Menu and will affect both
Effect
Bypass
and
Program Bypass
.
effeCTS deSCRIPTIoNS
ParaLLeL vS. SerIaL
The MX400 can be used as both a Parallel and Serial (in-line) effects processor.
Typically, reverbs and delays are used in parallel, compressors and de-essers in serial,
and modulated effects can be used in either configuration, depending on the desired
application.
A Parallel Processor is connected by sending a copy of a signal (such as from an Aux
Send of a mixer channel) to an effects device (such as the MX400), and the effected
(or wet) signal is returned to the mixer or amp. It is then blended together with the
original unaffected (dry) signal. This blend is called the Wet/Dry mix. This connection
is most often used for reverbs, delays, and some modulated effects (such as chorus).
A Serial Processor is connected by sending the entire signal through the effects device
and then to an amplifier or mixer, and is not blended with the unaffected (dry) signal.
This is the type of connection most often used for a compressor, de-esser, equalizer, and
many modulated effects (such as tremolo, vibrato, and rotary).
Effects Descriptions
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