Sharp CD-MPX500H User's Guide

User GuideMPX 500 24-Bit Dual Channel Processor

LexiconBasic Operation8Selecting and Loading ProgramsMPX 500 programs are organized into 24 Banks plus a User Bank. (The programs are described indeta

MPX 500 User Guide Basic Operation9EditingEach MPX 500 program has as many as 16 editable parameters, organized into edit "pages" of asmany

LexiconBasic Operation10Tap Tempo FunctionsVarying the RhythmThe MPX 500 Tempo features allow you to set the delay times and modulation rates of temp

MPX 500 User Guide Basic Operation11The Tap LED will flash inthe selected tempo.When programs with tempo-based parametersare loaded, the current t

LexiconBasic Operation12When you select Global Tempo from the MPX 500 System mode, the last tempo tapped in will beapplied to all programs with tempo-

MPX 500 User Guide Basic Operation13Storing ProgramsWhen you want to save a program, press Store. The Store and the Tap/Cancel LEDs will light toindic

MPX 500 User Guide System Mode15System ModeSystem parameters and MIDI dumps are activated in System mode. To enter this mode, pressSystem. The System

LexiconSystem Mode16System Mode ParametersParameter Settings Default SettingOutput Level 0dB to -24dB, Off 0dBInput Source Analog Stereo, Analog Mono

MPX 500 User Guide System Mode17Output LevelThis parameter appears by default whenever you press System to give you quick access to outputlevel settin

LexiconSystem Mode18Tempo ModeDetermines whether the current tempo of the MPX 500 will be applied to all programs (Global), orwhether program-specific

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MPX 500 User Guide System Mode19Operating ModeAllows the MPX 500 front panel controls to be locked into their current settings, or to be placed incont

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions21Program DescriptionsThe 240 programs in the MPX 500 are designed to provide a full palette of high caliber am

LexiconProgram Descriptions221 PlateThe Plate programs synthesize the sound of metal plates with high initial diffusion and a relativelybright, colore

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions232 GateThe Gate programs provide a fairly constant sound with no decay until the reverb is cut off abruptly.Th

LexiconProgram Descriptions243 HallThe clean reverberation of the Hall programs is designed to add spaciousness, while leaving thesource material unch

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions254 ChamberThe stereo Chamber programs produce even, relatively dimensionless reverberation, with littlechan

LexiconProgram Descriptions265 AmbienceThe Ambience programs simulates reflections from room surfaces with random reflections, a gradualdecay of overa

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions276 RoomThe Room programs are very useful on drums and percussion and can also be applied to electricguitar tra

LexiconProgram Descriptions28# Tremolo PROGRAMs Adjust Tap60 RectSineTap Phase Rate (1/8 Note)61 Square Tap Phase Rate (1/8 Note)62 Sine Tap Trpl Phas

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions298 RotaryThe rotary effect is a detailed simulation of a Leslie-style cabinet. The input signal is split into

Getting StartedIntroduction ... 1Front Panel Overview ...

LexiconProgram Descriptions30# Chorus PROGRAMs Adjust Tap70 Chorus1 Resnce –71 Chorus2 HighCut –72 Chorus3 Diffusn –73 Slap Chorus1 Diffusn –74 Slap C

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions3110 FlangeThe MPX 500 stereo Flanger has two 2-tap delays —one per channel. The first tap is fixed, and thesec

LexiconProgram Descriptions3211 DetuneThe 4-voice stereo Detune programs have one pair of voices per channel. As more detune amountis applied (with Ad

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions3312 PitchThe stereo polyphonic Pitch programs allow complete program material or monophonic sources tobe shift

LexiconProgram Descriptions3413 Delay, EchoThe Delay, Echo variations include mono (5.5 seconds), stereo (2.7 seconds) and 6-voice multitapeffects. E

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions35Delays and echoes are effects that repeat a sound a short time after it first occurs. The simplest(and oldes

LexiconProgram Descriptions36About the Dual Programs (Banks 14-24)The Dual programs combine either a Delay or Reverb algorithm with a Flange, a Pitch

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions37Generally, the Effects Lvl/Bal parameter (Page 1, Edit knob 3) controls the balance of the two effectsin each

LexiconProgram Descriptions3814 Special FXThe Special FX programs showcase the flexibility and creative possibilities of the MPX 500. Adjustis complet

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions39# Flange-Delay PROGRAMs Adjust Tap Routing120 Flng Tap Feedbk Delay Time (1/4 Note)121 Flng .8Tap Feedbk Dott

Getting StartedIntroductionThank you for your purchase of the MPX 500 24-Bit Dual Channel Processor.Powered by Lexicon’s proprietary Lexichip™, the MP

LexiconProgram Descriptions4018 Delay – Reverb# Delay-Reverb PROGRAMs Adjust Tap Routing150 Tap Small MidRT Delay Time151 3plTapMidSz MidRT Delay Time

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions4119 Flange – Reverb# Flange-Reverb PROGRAMs Adjust Tap Routing160 LiteFl Smal MidRT Speed (Whole Note)161 Lite

LexiconProgram Descriptions4221 Chorus – Reverb# Chorus-Reverb PROGRAMs Adjust Tap Routing180 Chor1 Small MidRT –181 Chor1 MidSiz MidRT –182 Chor1 Lar

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions4322 MonoSplitDly# MonoSplitDly PROGRAMs Adjust Tap Routing190 Flng+Tap Feedbk 1/4 Note191 Flng+Pong Feedbk 1/4

LexiconProgram Descriptions4423 MonoSplitRvb# MonoSplitRvb PROGRAMs Adjust Tap Routing205 Tap+MidSiz MidRT Delay Time206 Pong+Large MidRT Delay Time20

MPX 500 User Guide Program Descriptions4524 Dual Mono# Dual Mono PROGRAMs Adjust Tap225 Tap | Small MidRT Delay Time226 Tap | MidSz MidRT Delay Time22

MPX 500 User Guide MIDI Operation47MIDI OperationMPX 500 MIDI BehaviorThe MPX 500 “learns” Program Change and Continuous Controllers in its Learn Mode

LexiconMIDI Operation48Using Program Change Messages for Program LoadThe MPX 500 will allow loading of all of its preset and User programs via standar

MPX 500 User Guide MIDI Operation49Learning Continuous ControllersThe MPX 500 recognizes Pitch Bend, AfterTouch and MIDI Continuous Controllers 1-31 a

LexiconMIDI Operation50Activating Bypass or Tap functions with Program Change MessagesThe MPX 500 recognizes MIDI Program Changes 100-127 (101-128 on

LexiconGetting Started2Input TrimSets the level of the in-coming analog signal.Front Panel OverviewPROGRAMSelects programs. Push andturn to select Ba

MPX 500 User Guide MIDI Operation51To aid MIDI controllers (such as some foot controllers) which do not allow repeated ProgramChange messages to be se

LexiconMIDI Operation52MIDI ClockThe MPX 500 recognizes MIDI Clock messages and applies the tempo (40-400 BPM) to any programwhich utilizes the Tap-te

MPX 500 User Guide MIDI Operation53Function Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Default X 1 Selected in System ModeChannel Channel X 1-16Mode Default

MPX 500 User Guide Specifications55SpecificationsSpecifications subject to change without notice.Audio InputsConnectors: XLR/TRS balancedLevel: +20 to

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MPX 500 User Guide Getting Started3Setting Audio LevelsInput1. First, bypass all effects. The System parameter, Bypass Mode must be set to pass dry au

LexiconGetting Started4Rear Panel ConnectionsAudio ConnectionsThe MPX 500 produces effects from either mono or stereo sources. With mono sources, the

MPX 500 User Guide Getting Started5Modes of OperationThe MPX 500 can be used as two independent Effects Processors with the Dual Programs. Designatetw

MPX 500 User Guide Basic Operation7Basic OperationThe MPX 500 DisplayThe MPX 500 Program Select display shows detailed program information, including