PREAMP MODEL X Owner's manual
Content Precautions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01 Features--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------02 Top panel-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03-06 Recommend Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------07 Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Precautions PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Power Supply Please connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Be sure to only use an AC adapter which supplies 9V DC, 300mA. Unplug the AC power adapter when not in use or during electrical storms.
Feature 1. Dual-channel digital preamp pedal based on MOOER's unique MNRS sampling technology 2. Includes 14 preset slots that can store two different channel settings each 3. Supports loading GNR and GIR files via MOOER STUDIO to expand your tonal palette 4. Dual-footswitch controls for preset scrolling or A/B channel switching 5. 3 global cabinet simulation files with support for loading third-party impulse response files or GIR files 6.
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1.GAIN: Adjust the GAIN level 2.TREBLE: Treble frequency adjustment 3.LEVEL: Volume level adjustment 4.MID: Middle frequency adjustment 5.SAVE LED Button: Press to scroll through the 14 preset slots. Press and hold SAVE to store the currently edited preset. The color of the SAVE LED indicates the cabinet simulation status: BLUE for cab sim off, RED for cab sim on. 6.BASS: Bass frequency adjustment 7.Left Footswitch LED: Indicates the on/off status of channel A.
9.CH A Footswitch: Press to toggle on/off the channel A in normal mode: press to scroll up the preset slots in preset select mode. 10.CH B Footswitch: Press to toggle on/off channel A in normal mode. Press to scroll down the preset slots while in preset select mode. 11.Preset Indicator: Indicates the currently selected preset slot. BLUE for slots 1-7 and PURPLE for slots 8-14. 12.INPUT: 1/4" mono audio input jack. 13.Preset Model: The preamp model of factory setting list. 14.
16.USB Port: Type-C USB port. Please utilize the USB cable included with your device to connect to your computer to manage presets, import/export data files, and firmware updates.
Connect to Power Amplifier The RETURN of amplifier/ power amplifier Recommend Setup Post-Effect preamp model x on Pre-Effect Guitar Pre-Effect Guitar Connect to FRFR (full range flat response) device FRFR (full range flat response) devices such as a mixer, PA system, or audio interface.
Instructions 1. Preset Select: A. Press SAVE to scroll through preset slots 1-14 B. Press both the CH. A and CH. B footswitches to enter preset select mode. In this mode, you can press CH. A to scroll up through the preset slots or CH.B to scroll down through the preset slots. 2. Channel Switch Preamp Model X has 14 preset slots. Each of them can store 2 different channel settings. In normal mode, press CH. A or CH. B to select the corresponding channel.
4. Cab Sim On/Off Preamp Model X has three global cabinet simulations that can be toggled on/off. Press the CH. B footswitch and SAVE button simultaneously to turn cab sim on/off. When cab sim is on, the SAVE button LED will turn RED. When cab sim is off, the SAVE button LED will turn BLUE. You can utilize the Preamp Model X editor software to select from three different cab sim files, or load your own third party IR/GIR cab sim files. 5.
Preamp Model X MOOER Studio In the editor software, Preamp Model X MOOER Studio, you can manage your preset patches, import GNR amp model sample files, IR/GIR cabinet simulation files, backup presets, and update firmware. Download Vist the official MOOER website (www.mooeraudio.com) and enter the Download page. Find the“Preamp Model X”, select a version according the OS of your computer and start the download. OS System Requirement Windows: Win7 or higher Mac OS: 10.
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1.Connect Button: Click to connect/disconnect the device to the editor software. Please ensure it is set to CONNECTED while using it with your Preamp Model X. 2.Language: Select from Chinese and English. 3.Theme Color: Select from daylight mode or night mode. 4.Update: Click to update the firmware of the Preamp Model X (It will be updated to the same version as the editor software), or update the editor software (You can check the latest version of the editor software on the MOOER official website).
Instructions 1.Preset Management Export preset files to computer: Select a preset from the 1-14 slots and drag it to the native preset area to export. After the export is complete, you can find the preset patch in the native preset area. Import preset file from computer to device Select a preset from the native preset area, drag and drop to one the 14 preset slots to complete. Name the Exported Preset Right-click on a preset in the native preset area and select Rename.
Preset File Location Click on the icon on the right of the native preset area to open the target folder of preset files. You can find the .pfs preset file. The preset can be copied and be shared to other users. You can put the preset files from other users into this folder, then click on the icon to refresh. The new presets will be found in the native preset area. Notes: Preset file includes the parameters of the amp model in both channels. The GNR/GIR /IR files are not included.
Please register an account, log in, and then you can start to search and download sample files in the SAMPLE area. There are three different kinds of sample files - the preamp sample file, entire amplifier sample file, and cabinet simulation sample file. The preamp sample file and entire sample file are both in GNR format. The preamp sample file is captured from the preamp of an amplifier (named P-XXX.GNR). The entire sample file is captured from the preamp + power-amp + cabinet (named E-XXX.GNR).
GNR/GIR/IR Loading GNR/GIR/IR file loading: Download the GNR file, select an amp model in the amp model area, and right-click on it or click on . Select the location of the GNR file in the pop-up window and import the sample file to the target amp model slot. GIR/IR Cab Sim File Loading: Preamp Model X supports loading of GIR files downloaded from MOOER STUDIO, or third-party IR in .wav format for cabinet simulation.
Delete the imported file: Select an amp model or cab sim, click on the to delete the sample file. Then the amp model/cab sim will be back to factory default settings. 3. Backup/Restore Backup: Click on the icon on the top and select BACKUP. Select a location from the popup window, name the backup file, and confirm save. Wait a few seconds, then you will receive a backup file in .bfl format. Restore: Click on the icon on the top and select RESTORE.
4. Firmware Update Click on the icon on the top and select FIRMWARE UPDATE to enter firmware update mode. Click on START to begin the update. Wait for a few seconds until it is complete. 5. Factory Reset Click on the icon to enter factory reset menu. Click on YES to confirm reset. Wait for a few seconds until it is complete. After the reset is finished, all the imported GNR/GIR/IR files will be deleted and the preset patches will be set to factory default settings.
EFFECT LIST 1. 65 US TW Clean 2. 65 US TW Drive 3. US SONIC Clean 4. US SONIC Drive 5. UK30 Clean 6. UK30 Drive 7. JAZZ 120 Clean 8. JAZZ 120 Drive 9.
10. REGAL TONE Drive 11. CAROL Clean 12. CAROL Drive 13. MR. SMITH Clean 14. MR. SMITH Drive 15. TAXIDEA TAXUS Clean 16. TAXIDEA TAXUS Drive 17. J800 Clean 18. J800 Drive 19. PLX 100 Clean 20. PLX 100 Drive 21. US GOLD 100 Clean 22. US GOLD 100 Drive 23. EAGLE FB Clean 24.
25. CALI DUAL Clean Based on Mesa Boogie® Dual Rectifier BlackFace Clean tone 26. CALI DUAL Drive Based on Mesa Boogie® Dual Rectifier BlackFace distortion tone 27. EV5050 Clean 28. EV5050 Drive 1. SONIC 112 2. US TWN 212 3.
Specifications Input： Output: Num. of Preset Slot: Num. of Factory Amp Model: Num. of Factory Cab Sim: IR Spec: Power supply: Current Draw: Dimension: Weight: Accessories: 1*1/4″ Monoaural jack (Impedance value: 1M ohms) 1*1/4″ Monoaural jack (Impedance value: 510 ohms) 14 28 (Can be replaced by imported GNR file) 3 (Global cab sim, can be replaced by imported GIR/IR file) 44.
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