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1 Welcome
Thanks for purchasing the REX! Like its bigger sibling ROXi, it
is designed to provide performing and recording musicians
with the highest quality mic preamplication available. REX is
compact, rugged and great sounding, so no matter where and
how you play - whether you toss it in your case, or mount it to
your pedalboard, you can rely on it to sound great and work
awlessly for many years.
While setup and operation is pretty simple, please take a little
time to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with
its features and functions. It will make a big dierence that
you know exactly what to do to adapt quickly to whatever
conditions may come your way on stage. Most of all, have fun
and go play!
2 Safety and Symbols
Caution: Read Accompanying Documents
This symbol, located on the equipment and in
this manual, refers to important instructions.
Read this manual thoroughly before operating
this equipment.
Service Information
The Grace Design REX contains no user serviceable
components. Contact Grace Design for repair and upgrade
information. In the event that your Grace Design REX needs to
be returned to the factory, contact us for a return authorization
number.
3 Features
• Studio-quality mic preamplier
• 48V phantom power
• Separate FX send and return
• 1/4” unbalanced line output
• Balanced XLR DI transformer iso output
• 10dB variable boost control
• Mute and Boost footswitches
• High and Low shelving EQ
• 9VDC operation
• Over 30V internal operating voltage
• Pedalboard friendly design
• 5 year transferable warranty
• Made in the USA
Contents
1 Welcome 2
2 Safety and Symbols 2
3 Features 2
4 Top Panel Controls 3
5 Rear Panel Connectors 3
6 Unpacking and Installing 3
6.1 Installing 3
6.2 XLR Microphone Input 4
6.3 Insert Send And Return (Fx Loop) 4
6.4 AMP Out 4
6.5 DI Output 4
6.6 9VDC Power Input 4
7 Operation 4
7.1 Setting The Gain 4
7.2 HPF 4
7.3 Low EQ 4
7.4 HIGH EQ 5
7.5 Boost 5
7.6 Boost Switch 5
7.7 Mute Switch 5
8 Block diagram 5
9 Specications 6
10 Cleaning and Care 7
11 Warranty Info 7
12 Manual Revisions 7