USER MANUAL
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UPKEEP AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you have questions or concerns, you are welcome to contact us at any time, and
we’ll do whatever we can to help:
Your EF-X3R has been designed to last - whether in a studio environment or regularly
used in a live environment, we’ve done everything we possibly can to ensure that
your unit will be up to the task. On your end, however, there are a few simple
measures you can take to ensure reliable and consistent performance.
• Tape echoes rely on the use of tape and parts that are designed for the task. We
have been fitting premium parts and tape to other units for years - it hopefully
goes without saying, but only use genuine Echo Fix parts for the upkeep of your
unit. The fitting of inferior tape or parts will void your warranty, will adversely affect
performance, and will likely damage the unit.
• Regularly clean the heads on your unit with isopropyl alcohol and cotton tips
(cotton tips supplied). Please refer to our “how-to” guide on YouTube if you aren’t
sure how to do this.
• If you are not getting expected results from the unit, please ensure that front panel
switches (A), (B), (C) and (D) are positioned as follows: Direct ON, Motor ON, S on
S OFF, Echo ON. This may seem very simple, but it’s surprisingly easy to miss - even
for those of us who’ve designed the unit. Similarly, make sure that the Guitar / Line
volume control (N) is set to 12 o’clock, the Echo Volume (S) is turned up, and the
Feedback Control (X) is set around 11 o’clock.
• Your unit ships with a universal-voltage switch-mode power supply. This is safe to
connect to any worldwide mains voltage supply, using the correct IEC-C7 (“Figure
8”) cable for your region. If your power supply is damaged or lost, replacement
power supplies are available at
www.echofix.com
.
• If you experience excessive wow and flutter (pitch instability), this usually indicates
it is time to replace the tape loop in your EF-X3R. A tape loop can last anywhere
from 50 - 300 hours, depending on humidity and other atmospheric conditions. We
have discounted tape loops available at
www.echofix.com
for EF-X3R owners.
• Your EF-X3R is covered by a limited warranty which covers manufacturing defects
for the first 2 years after purchase. This warranty does not cover general wear or
consumables (including tape, felt, rollers and bearings). Any damage caused by the
use of non-Echo Fix branded parts (including tape and power supply) will void your
warranty.
CHORUS ECHO
EF-X3R
