Electro-Harmonix DELUXE MEMORY MAN User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Nano Deluxe Memory Man.
Since its introduction in 1978, the Deluxe Memory Man has been
used on countless recordings and has become the gold standard
analog delay with its warm, pristine tone and reliable, musical
performance. This nano version of the Deluxe Memory Man is a
reissue of the original Deluxe Memory Man, with a few added features
for modern players.
Features Include:
tAdded control over modulation with the addition of a Rate knob
tInternal switch to enable tails or true bypass
tHigh input impedance to preserve your guitar’s tone
tPowered from standard 9VDC, center-negative power supplies
tMore compact, pedal-board friendly footprint
WARNING: This device comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200 power sup-
ply. It requires 150mA at 9VDC with a center negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or
a plug with the wrong polarity may damage the device and void the warranty. Do not
exceed 12VDC on the power plug. Power supplies rated for less than 150mA will cause
the device to act unreliably.
Nano Analog Delay with Modulation

Controls and Connections
1. DELAY Knob Sets delay time from 30ms to 550ms. As DELAY is turned clockwise, the
delay time increases. Turning the DELAY knob while playing can produce strange, eerie
and unusual pitch-shift effects, especially with FEEDBACK set above noon. Note:
it is normal to hear ring modulation artifacts when DELAY is set above 3 o’clock.
2. FEEDBACK Knob Controls the amount of signal that is circulated from the
output of the delay block back to its input yielding delay repeats, or multiple
echoes. If set very high, runaway oscillation will occur. Fairly high feedback
with short delay settings produces a reverb effect.
3. BLEND Knob Varies the output mix between the dry and delayed signals. The
BLEND knob ranges from 100% dry (CCW position) to 100% wet (CW position).
Set BLEND to the center position for equal levels of both.
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Operating Instructions
Connect your guitar to the INPUT jack on the Nano Deluxe Memory Man (Nano DMM)
and the OUTPUT jack to your amp’s input. Plug in the included power supply and
insert its output plug into the power jack. Press the footswitch to ensure the
STATUS LED is lit, now your Nano DMM is ready to go. Have fun experimenting with
the Nano DMM and other effects pedals to develop your own unique sound.

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4. DEPTH Knob Sets the amount of modulation that is added to the effect. As
DEPTH is turned clockwise, modulation width increases. Modulation is produced
by sweeping the delay time with a repeating LFO. The Nano DMM’s built-in mod-
ulation produces vibrato style effects when the BLEND knob is set to maximum
or produces chorus type effects when BLEND is set to the middle. Turn DEPTH
down to the full counter-clockwise position to disable modulation.
5. RATE Knob Adjusts the speed of modulation. As RATE is turned clockwise,
the modulation speed increases. The original DMM has a rate switch labeled
Chorus and Vibrato. To achieve the same Chorus and Vibrato settings on the
Nano DMM: set RATE to 9 o’clock for the Chorus setting; set RATE to 2 o’clock for
the Vibrato setting. The DEPTH knob must be set above the full CCW position
to hear the RATE knob change the modulation speed.
6. LEVEL Knob Sets the input gain for the Nano DMM. Both the wet and dry signals
mixed by the BLEND knob go through the gain block. We recommend starting
with LEVEL turned to 12 o’clock, setting the BLEND knob for the proper mix
between wet and dry signals, then adjust the LEVEL knob for an ideal volume
balance between effect and bypass modes.
7. OVERLOAD LED The OVERLOAD LED lights when the delayed signal starts to
smoothly clip.
8. FOOTSWITCH and STATUS LED The footswitch engages or bypasses the effect.
The STATUS LED lights when the effect is engaged. In bypass mode, the STATUS
LED is off.
9. TAILS Switch The internal TAILS switch can be accessed by removing the bottom
cover of the Nano DMM. The switch is located on the small board that holds the
footswitch. When set to TAILS (downward position), any delay echoes that are
present upon entering bypass continue to ring out but no new audio enters the
delay block. When this switch is set to the upward position, the effect instantly
mutes upon entering bypass.
When TAILS is off, the Nano DMM features true bypass; with TAILS enabled,
buffered bypass is employed. By default from the factory, the TAILS switch is
set to the off position.
10. INPUT Jack Audio input to the Nano DMM.
11. OUTPUT Jack Audio output from the Nano DMM.
12. 9V Power Jack Attach the output plug from the included power supply to the
9V power jack. The Nano DMM draws 150mA at 9VDC on a center-negative plug.
Do not exceed 12VDC on the power jack.
Notes and Specications
t Audio input impedance at INPUT jack: 1MΩ
t Audio output impedance at OUTPUT jack: 300Ω
tCurrent draw: 150mA at 9.0VDC
tMaximum input signal level, BLEND = 100% wet: +7.6dBu
tMaximum input signal level, BLEND = 100% dry: +13.0dBu

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Please register online at www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and return
the enclosed warranty card within 10 days of purchase. Electro-Harmonix will re-
pair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. This ap-
plies only to original purchasers who have bought their product from an authorized
Electro-Harmonix retailer. Repaired or replaced units will then be warranted for the
unexpired portion of the original warranty term.
If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period, please
contact the appropriate ofce listed below. Customers outside the regions listed
below, please contact EHX Customer Service for information on warranty repairs
at [email protected]om or [phone]. USA and Canadian customers: please obtain
a Return Authorization Number (RA#) from EHX Customer Service before returning
your product. With your returned unit, include a written description of the problem
as well as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, RA# and a copy of
your receipt clearly showing the purchase date.
United States & Canada
EHX Customer Service
Electro-Harmonix
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47-50 33rd Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]om
Europe
John Williams
Electro-Harmonix UK
13 Cwmdonkin Terrace
Swansea SA2 0RQ
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Email: electr[email protected]om
This warranty gives a purchaser specic legal rights. A purchaser may have even greater rights depending upon
the laws of the jurisdiction within which the product was purchased.
COMPLIANCE
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu-
ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment under FCC rules.
The CE logo indicates that this product has been tested and shown to conform with all applicable
European Conformity directives.
The WEEE or “trashcan” logo indicates that this product is made up of electronic components that should not
be trashed alongside household waste but instead should be recycled by a proper electrical waste facility.