Dunlop EP103 - User Manual

EP103 ECHOPLEX
®
DELAY
EP103 ECHOPLEX
®
DELAY
DESCRIPTION
• VintageEchoplexEP-3tapeecho
warmthandmodulation
• Audiophilequalityaudiopaths
• 100%analogdrypath
• Studio-gradelownoiseoor
• Agecontrolvariesdelaytone
frompristinetodarkanddirty
• Delaycontrolprovides65–750ms
ofdelaytime
• Tapjackprovidesupto4
secondsofdelaytimewith
externalTapTempoSwitch
POWER
TheEchoplexDelayrequires
9volts(240mA)andcanbe
poweredbytheincludedDunlop
ECB003/ECB003EUadapteror
theIso-Brick
™
PowerSupply.
Thispedalcannotbepowered
byabattery.
COMBINING WITH THE EP101
ECHOPLEX PREAMP
TocombinetheEP103withthe
EP101EchoplexPreampforthefull
EchoplexEP-3experience,simply
runtheEP101infrontoftheEP103.
DIRECTIONS
• Runastandardcablefromyour
guitartotheEP103’sINPUT
jackandanothercablefrom
theEP103’sOUTPUTjack
toyouramplier.
• Startwithallcontrolsat12o’clock.
• Turneectonbydepressing
thefootswitch.
• RotateSUSTAINcontrolclockwise
toincreasenumberofrepeatsor
counterclockwisetodecreaseit.
• RotateVOLUMEcontrolclockwise
toincreaseeectvolumeor
counterclockwisetodecreaseit.
• RotateDELAYcontrolclockwiseto
increasedelaytimeupto750ms
orcounterclockwisetodecrease
ittoaminimumof65ms.
AGE MODE
TheEP103’sAgefunctionsimulates
thesonicqualitiesofanaging
EP-3.Toaccess:
1.PushandholdVOLUME
controlfor2secondsuntil
AGELEDashes.
2.RotateVOLUMEcontrol
counterclockwiseforabright,
pristinetapeechosound;rotate
controlclockwiseforadarker
andmoremodulated,agedtape
echosound.
CONTROLS
VOLUMEknobsetseectsignal
level(drysignalisalwaysset
tounity)andadjustsAgemode
(indicatedbyAGELED)
SUSTAINknobsetsnumber
ofrepeats
DELAYknobsetsdelaytime
FOOTSWITCHtoggles
eecton/bypass(redLED
indicateson)
TAPinputallowsforthe
MXRTapTempoSwitch(not
included)tosetdelaytempo
STEREO/MONOswitch
(internal)togglesstereo/mono
inputfunctionality
INPUT
OUTPUT
SUSTAIN DELAY
VOLUME
DELAY
TAP
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3.PushVOLUMEcontroltolock
yourAgesettingandreturnto
normaloperation.
4.AGELEDindicatesAgemodeis
active.PressonceonVOLUME
controltotogglebetweenyour
Agesettingandthedefault
clear,pristinesound(LEDo).
TAP TEMPO
TousetheEP103’sTapTempo
function,connectacablefrom
theEP103’sTAPjacktotheM199
MXRTapTempoSwitch’sINPUT
jack.TaptheM199’sswitchtwo
ormoretimestosettimebetween
repeats,uptoafull4seconds.
STEREO MODE
TheEP103canberunineither
Mono(default)orStereomodes,
selectableviainternalswitch,
whichdeterminestip/ringinput
connection.Forastereosetup,
runaTRSsplittercabletothe
EP103’sINPUTjackandanother
fromtheEP103’sOUTPUTjackto
youramplier.Next,setinternal
STEREO/MONOswitchtoitsLEFT
position.Note:WhenEP103is
bypassed,outputringconnection
willonlyreceivesignalifEP103
issettoTrailsBypassmode(see
TRAILSBYPASSMODEsection).
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS –
STARTUP MODE
Additionalfunctionscanbe
accessedbyenteringStar tupMode.
Advancedfunctionsettingsremain
inselectedstate,evenafterpedalis
poweredo.Re-enterStartupMode
andrepeatrelevantstepstochange
thesettingsagain.
1.DisconnectEP103frompower
supplyandsetSUSTAINand
DELAYcontrolsto12o’clock.
2.EnterStartupModebypushing
downandholdingVOLUMEknob
whileconnectingEP103toits
powersource.
WET MODE
TosettheEP103tosendonlythe
wetsignaltoyouramplier:
1.AfterenteringStartupMode,
obser veAGELEDformode
statuswhilestillholdingdown
VOLUMEknob.Greenindicates
defaultDrymode.Redindicates
Wetmode.
2.WhilestillholdingdownVOLUME
knob,rotateSUSTAINorDELAY
knobclockwisepast12o’clockto
selectWetmode(redLED).Tore-
turntoDr ymode,rotateSUSTAIN
orDELAYknobcounterclockwise
past12o’clock(greenLED).
3.ReleaseVOLUMEknobtosave
selection.Depressfootswitchto
resumenormaloperation.
TRAILS BYPASS MODE
TheEP103normallyoperates
usinga“truebypass”relay,which
shutsotheeectandhardwire
bypassesthetipconnectionsignal
assoonasyouturnthepedalo
(ringconnectionusesabuered
bypass).TheEP103canalsobe
operatedusingTrailsBypass
mode,whichusesabuered
bypassandallowsthereverb
eecttoringoutevenafter
turningthepedalo.
1.AfterenteringStartupMode,
releaseVOLUMEknob.AGE
LEDwillreectbypassmode
status.Greenindicatesdefault
TrueRelayBypassmode;red
indicatesTrailsBypassmode.
2.PressVOLUMEknobtotoggle
betweenmodes.
3.Depressfootswitchtoexit
StartupModeandresume
normaloperation.
NOTE :
YoumaynoticethattheEP103’s
housingwarmsupwhileon.
Thisiscompletelynormal.Take
carewhenoperatinginextremely
highambienttemperaturesor
directsunlight.
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Summary

EP103 Echoplex Delay Features

Product Description

Details vintage tape echo warmth, audio quality, and delay time range from 65-750ms.

Power Requirements

Requires 9V (240mA) via adapter; not battery operable.

EP101 Preamp Combination

Instructions for connecting the EP101 Preamp before the EP103 for the full EP-3 experience.

Control Knobs and Switches

Overview of Volume, Sustain, Delay knobs, Footswitch, TAP input, and Stereo/Mono switch.

Operational Directions

Basic setup and operation guide for guitar to amp connection and control usage.

Age Mode Operation

Simulates aging EP-3 tone; accessed via VOLUME knob for varying delay sound.

Tap Tempo Functionality

Allows setting delay time up to 4 seconds using an external Tap Tempo switch.

Stereo Mode Configuration

Enables stereo output using an internal switch and TRS splitter cable.

Advanced Startup Functions

Accesses additional features like Wet Mode and Trails Bypass via Startup Mode.

Wet Signal Output Mode

Sets the pedal to output only the wet (effected) signal to the amplifier.

Trails Bypass Mode

Enables buffered bypass, allowing effects to trail off after bypass.

Manual Legal and Technical Information

End-User License Agreement

Terms and conditions for the use of the software product and pedal.

Technical Specifications

Lists key technical details including impedance, levels, noise floor, and power.

Dunlop EP103 Specifications

General

Power	9V DC
Polar Pattern	Not Applicable
Color	Black
Also known as	Echoplex Preamp
Bypass	True Bypass
Impedance	Output: 1 kΩ
Connector	1/4" Input, 1/4" Output