Mesa FLUX-FIVE, Owner'S Manual

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to both HI and LO Gain Modes enabling you to have a global EQ curve or it can be applied to either gain Mode separately allowing you to have
two sounds with different EQ to switch between. A HI TRIM pot allows the volume level of HI to be boosted in relation to the original LO (FLUX-
DRIVE) Mode. However you choose to utilize all this potential, the warm rich FLUX-FIVE™ overdrive is sure to inspire you and bring out your best.
FEATURES & CONTROLS
OUT
This 1/4” phono jack is the OUTPUT for the device. Connect the OUTPUT to the Input of your amplifier (or the INPUT of the next device
in line) with a shielded cable of good quality and of the shortest length possible.
IN
This ¼” phono jack is the Instrument Input for the device. Plug the Output of your guitar into this jack with a shielded cable of good quality.
The jack is a switching type jack and the circuit is turned on when a cable is inserted. When the circuit is activated by inserting a cable, the
internal battery is being used to power it—so be sure to unplug the cable from the INPUT when it’s not in use.
NOTE: The internal battery is switched to an “ON” state (drawing current and supplying voltage) by a switching element in the INPUT jack. To
prolong battery life, disconnect the cable from the ¼” INPUT jack whenever the unit is not in use
NOTE: If you wish to leave the INPUT connected permanently—as in a pedal board scenario—it is advisable to power the unit with an external
DC 9V power supply. When an external (plug-in) DC 9-volt power supply is used to power the unit the DC Receptacle on the pedal automatically
disconnects the battery to avoid battery wear and preserve its useful life. If you are going to use external DC power either for long periods or
permanently in a pedal board set-up, remove the internal battery to prevent (forgotten) battery corrosion.
NOTE: A Word on Cables… Always use shielded instrument cables of the best quality and shortest length possible when connecting these types
of devices. This will minimize degradation of your sound, particularly high frequency roll-off, due to the added capacitance in longer lengths of
cable. We recommend no more than 18-20 feet total (Input and Output combined) between your instrument and the termination at the INPUT of
the amplifier. If you must use longer cable lengths, you might consider the use of a Buffer or Line Driver to keep the tonal integrity intact. While
these change the sound slightly, it will usually be preferable to top end roll-off. And yes—those little 4” interconnects count too, so include them
in your cable length.
LEVEL
This is the master output level that controls the amount of signal provided to the host amplifier. It can be used either to balance
levels to compensate for high GAIN settings - so that no jump in level occurs when switched out of BYPASS. Another application is higher LEVEL
settings to purposefully send a hotter signal to the host amp and “slam” the input stage for increased clip, drive or gain.
HI TRIM
This mini knob allows for boosting of the HI Mode in relation to the volume level of the LO Mode. It can increase the level of HI above
that of LO, but it does not allow for volume levels below that of the setting on the LEVEL control (the volume) in LO. In this respect the HI TRIM
works like the SOLO™ control on our amplifiers and is for all practical purposes a “boost only” feature. It is especially useful when the GRAPHIC
EQ is used in the LO Mode and the Sliders are boosting the signal level. In this scenario the HI TRIM makes it possible to increase the relative