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MINI EFFECT GIMZO X

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

August 1, 2021

RJM Music Technology, Inc.

2525 Pioneer Ave #1

Vista, CA 92081

Web: www.rjmmusic.com

Summary of Contents for MINI EFFECT GIMZO X

Page 1: ...MINI EFFECT GIMZO X User s Manual RJM Music Technology Inc...

Page 2: ...MINI EFFECT GIMZO X User s Manual Version 1 0 August 1 2021 RJM Music Technology Inc 2525 Pioneer Ave 1 Vista CA 92081 E mail support rjmmusic com Web www rjmmusic com...

Page 3: ...on reception which can be determined by turning the equipment o ff and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Page 4: ...Fuzz Mode 12 MIDI USAGE 13 Program Changes 13 Continuous Controllers 14 Bank Selection 15 Loop Order Selection 15 SETUP MODE 17 Selecting MIDI Channel 17 Function Switch Invert 18 Function Switch Mome...

Page 5: ...rammable loop order We also include a stereo version of our acclaimed bu ff er circuit to help preserve your tone and a TRS function switch jack that allows you to control analog features like ampli f...

Page 6: ...ff The LED is green when the bu ff er is on and yellow when it s o ff When held down for 3 seconds this button stores the current state of all switches to non volatile memory The buttons will fl ash...

Page 7: ...oops Typically this jack is connected to your amp s input MIDI Out All incoming MIDI commands are passed back out through this jack The next MIDI device in your chain if any is connected here A standa...

Page 8: ...ply to the MEGX at the same time Power This unit requires power supply of 9 to 12 volts DC The plug should be a 5 5mm 2 1mm barrel connector similar to those used in most e ff ects pedals The Mini E f...

Page 9: ...hree conductors to carry left right and ground signals and are the type used on headphones Most e ff ect pedals and e ff ect processors don t have TRS connectors so you ll need a cable to adapt from t...

Page 10: ...s have mono inputs and stereo outputs The Mini E ff ect Gizmo X editor software can be used to con fi gure a loop this way it can t be done using the onboard setup mode Mono in stereo out e ff ects wo...

Page 11: ...A 5 pin MIDI cable with all 5 pins wired or 7 pin MIDI cable There can t be any other MIDI devices in between the MEGX and Mastermind Also bidirectional MIDI needs to be turned on in the Mastermind s...

Page 12: ...on Strymon pedals or the Red Remote switch on JHS pedals FUZZ MODE Certain pedals such as fuzzes wah pedals and some compressors are designed to have a guitar plugged directly into them and don t soun...

Page 13: ...elect a preset on your MIDI controller this should cause the controller to send a MIDI Program Change message 2 Using the Mini E ff ect Gizmo buttons select the audio loops function switches and or bu...

Page 14: ...p 8 off 1 Loop 8 on CC88 0 63 64 127 Loop 9 off 1 Loop 9 on CC89 0 63 64 127 Loop 10 off 1 Loop 10 on CC90 0 63 64 127 Loop 11 off 1 Loop 11 on CC91 0 63 64 127 Loop 12 off 1 Loop 12 on CC102 0 63 64...

Page 15: ...128 Bank 1 program 127 preset 255 Note 1 The MEGX remembers the last bank number received so if you select a bank then send only program changes after that you will remain in the currently selected b...

Page 16: ...loops that are turned o ff or don t exist in your con fi guration are ignored by the system but they still need to appear in the loop order Because of the way loops are added automatically you can se...

Page 17: ...ff ect Gizmo X on The LEDs on the Mini E ff ect Gizmo will cycle a few times then will turn o ff The Bu ff er LED starts fl ashing at this point Once that happens you can release the button The Switc...

Page 18: ...tch 3 button while powering the Mini E ff ect Gizmo X on The LEDs on the Mini E ff ect Gizmo will cycle a few times then will turn o ff The Bu ff er LED starts fl ashing at this point Once that happen...

Page 19: ...to be mono or stereo from this mode Hold the Switch 6 button while powering the Mini E ff ect Gizmo X on The LEDs on the Mini E ff ect Gizmo will cycle a few times then will turn o ff The Bu ff er LE...

Page 20: ...and doesn t allow communication over the cable Cables that come with chargers tend to be usable for charging only but USB C cables purchased individually are typically charge and sync LIGHTNING CONNE...

Page 21: ...OUT Guitar MIDI Controller Out AC Adapter RJM Music Technology Inc www rjmmusic com Mini Effect Gizmo X Wiring Diagram 6 pedals in front of amp This is the simplest connection method 6 pedals wired i...

Page 22: ...n front 2 in loop This uses the 4 cable method to connect to the amp s front input and its effect loop Loop 4 is used as a split point and should be turned on at all times Any pedal before loop 4 in t...

Page 23: ...pedals using two Mini Effect Gizmo Xs 12 pedals across two MEGXs connected to the amp s front input IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT Guitar AC Adapter IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT SND1...

Page 24: ...two Mini Effect Gizmo Xs The upper MEGX s pedals are in front of the amp the lower in the amp s effect loop IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT Guitar AC Adapter IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN O...

Page 25: ...Split Mono for loop 2 will create loop 8 etc These loops will appear alongside the normal 6 loops in the loop order preset settings page etc and can be con fi gured like any other loop except that th...

Page 26: ...800mA maximum current when using provided AC adaptor Provided over pins 6 and 7 of the MIDI In jack Phantom power voltage is the same as the power provided at the Power jack Phantom power is also pass...