Ibanez mimx150h User Guide

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Names and functions of each part
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INPUT: This is a 1/4" phone input jack.
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Preamp section: This controls the tone of the guitar. Details for each
section are as follows.
1) AMP SELECTION: This knob lets you select from eleven types of preamp
model. For details, refer to the section describing the various amps.
2) GAIN: This control knob adjusts the gain. The range of adjustment
will depend on the AMP SELECTION setting. According to the GAIN
level, the 
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 Display will indicate a value between 0 and 100.
3) Equalizer: These are the control knobs for the levels (BASS, MIDDLE,
TREBLE) of the three-band equalizer. The adjustable range and the func-
tion will both differ according to the AMP SELECTION setting. According
to the level, the 
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 Display will indicate a value between -15 and 15.
4) VOLUME: This is the control knob for the output level from the preamp.
According to the VOLUME level, the 
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 Display will indicate a value be-
tween 1 and 50. The output level will be affected by the type of amp
you've selected, the gain level, and the equalizer level. You can use this
control to keep the level consistent between channels, as well as to specify
the desired level. The final volume is set by the 
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 MASTER volume.
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Memory section: To save a sound you created, hold down the switch of
the desired save-destination channel for three seconds or longer. De-
tails are described below.
1) MANUAL: This switch selects manual mode, where all sound settings will
reflect the actual position of the controls. The 
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 Display will indicate M.
2) Channels (1-5): These switches choose one of five channels in which
you can store your own settings. There are two banks (A and B), letting
you store a total of ten sounds. As an alternative to selecting these from
the front panel, you can connect the optional IFC2(sold separately) foot
controller and switch channels using your foot. The 
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 Display will indi-
cate the channel number (1-5).
3) A/B bank switch: There are two banks, each containing five channels.
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Drum section: You can use fifty different rhythm patterns.
1) RHYTHM knob: This knob controls the drum volume.
2) ON/OFF: This switch turns the rhythm pattern on/off.
3) -/+: These switches let you choose from the fifty dif-
ferent rhythm patterns. For details on each pattern, re-
fer to SPECIFICATIONS.
4) TAP switch: This controls the rhythm speed in a range
of 40 bpm to 199 bpm.
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Display: Various operations are shown here.
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TUNER ON/OFF: The MIMX provides a chromatic tuner. The illustrations
below show what the display will indicate when the tuner is operating.
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MODULATION section: Here you can control four types of modulation
effects.
1)  FX knob: This control knob selects from four types of modulation
effect. Each is as follows.
a CHORUS: This effect creates a rich sound by overlaying
the sound and modulating it. By controlling the FX knob
you can vary the modulation depth in a range of 0 to 100.
b FLANGER: This effect applies modulation and sweep to
the sound. By controlling the FX knob you can vary the
modulation depth in a range of 0 to 100.
c VIBRATO: This effect applies vibrato. By controlling the
FX knob you can vary the modulation depth in a range of
0 to 100.
d STEP: This effect varies the sound in a stepwise man-
ner. By controlling the FX knob you can vary the modula-
tion depth in a range of 0 to 100.
2) MIX knob: This controls the mix level of the modulation effect in a
range of 0 to 100. At a setting of 0, the effect will be off; no modulation
effect will be applied.
3) TAP switch: This controls the modulation speed of the modulation
effect in a range of 1-50. The following table shows the modulation speed
that can be controlled by the TAP switch for each mode.
For details on TAP, refer to "To use the TAP switch successfully".
Note: If you're using the 
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 PEDAL FX section's PEDAL PITCH effect, you
won't be able to use the MODULATION section's effects.
*The above illus-
tration shows the
MIMX 150H.
CHORUS
FLANGER
VIBRATO
STEP
Contents of
Display
0.1~1.5 sec
0.4~6 sec
0.1~1.5 sec
0.1~1.5 sec
1~50
1~50
1~50
1~50
Modulation speed
When the pitch is low
When the pitch is high
Lit to indicate a flat
Movement
of display
 When the pitch is correct: E-flat
Movement
of display
*The above illustration
shows the MIMX 150H.