Mission Engin
ring
Inc.
www.missionengineering.com [email protected]
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Mission Engineering Inc. 2013. All rights reserved. VM-PRO-PZ™ is a Trademark of
Mission Engineering Inc. Trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, logos and other
materials are the property of their respective owners.
Sa
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In
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Read, Keep & Follow these instructions
Heed all warnings
Clean only with dry cloth
Do not use this apparatus near water
Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects filled with
liquids, shall be placed on the apparatus
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat
Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer
Prolonged listening at high volume levels may
cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage.
Always be sure to practice “safe listening.”
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Service is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as:
- power-supply cord or plug is damaged
- liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus
- the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture.
- the unit is dropped or the enclosure is
damaged
- the unit does not operate normally or changes
in performance in a significant way
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The tension of the rocker can be adjusted by using the Mission
torsion block tension adjuster. Insert the hex key that was
supplied with the pedal into the tension adjuster screw at the
rear of the pedal underneath the rocker. Tighten the adjuster
screw to increase the pedal tension. Loosen the adjuster
screw to reduce the tension. Do not over tighten or damage
can occur to the torsion block. If the adjuster screw is too
loose, the pedal rocker can sometimes drop forward. If this
should happen, simply tighten the adjuster screw until the
rocker remains stable. It may be necessary to adjust the
tension screw from time to time to compensate for use and
environmental conditions such as very hot or cold weather,
and after the pedal has been shipped or stored for long periods.
The rack and potentiometer shaft assembly has been
lubricated at the factory. This should be sufficient for at least
one year of normal use. If the mechanical action becomes
sticky, scratchy or noisy, additional lubrication can be applied.
Apply about a pea size of white Lithium grease to the rack.
Ecifi
tions
Electrical Specifications
Power
External Power - 9VDC-18VDC 2.1mm Center Pin Negative
Internal Battery - 9V
Power draw - < 1mA at 9V
Potentiometer
Internal resistance - 10K Ohm
Taper - Custom
Usage rating > 1M cycles
Dimensions
Base length at longest point - 9.9”
Base width at widest point - 4.0”
Height at highest point including feet - 3.25”
Pedal length - 8.7”
Pedal width at widest point - 3.0”
touching any other components in the pedal.
To locate the switch block, first unplug the external power
supply. Switch off the amplifier and remove all cables from
the pedal to the amp and instrument. Unscrew and remove the
four rubber feet and remove the base plate. The switch block
is located in the center of the circuit board.
SW1:
Active/Passive switch. Default ON (passive). This
switch should be left on for most passive (un-powered)
guitar pick-ups. If using active, or very hot pickups, the
internal amplifier in the VM-PRO-PZ™ may be driven
into distortion. If this occurs, set SW1 to OFF for active
pickups.
SW2:
Sparkle switch. Default OFF (flat). When turned on,
the high frequency response at low volumes is increased
adding some sparkle to the tone.
SW3:
Impedance switch. Default ON (normal). This switch
should be left on for most applications. If connecting the
output of the VM-PRO-PZ™ directly to the input of a
vintage fuzz or similar sensitive input, this switch can be
set OFF to better match the impedance of the effect input.
Tun
The Mission VM-PRO-PZ™ features an isolated tuner out that
permits the connection of an electronic tuner without the
circuitry of that tuner impacting the signal to the amplifier
and thus affecting tone quality. The tuner signal is passed on
the ring of a TRS (stereo) jack. To use the tuner out, connect
a TRS insert adapter such as the Mission MCTRS-VMPRO to
OUT 1. The signal to your effects/amp is passed on the tip
and the signal to the tuner is passed on the ring. The MCTRS-
VMPRO is labelled AMP and TUNER for easy identification.
