Maxon ROD880 User manual

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ROD881
Real Overdrive / Distortion
ROD880
Real Overdrive
RCP660
Real Compressor
ROD880
ENGLISH
ROD881
RCP660
日本語
User’s Guide
Be sure to read these precautions before using this
product in order to insure safe operation of the
equipment.
Keep this user’s guide on hand for future reference
whenever you may need it.

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●SAFETYPRECAUTIONS● Pleasebesuretoobserve.
Thesafetyprecautionslistedbelowareintendedtoensureyoursafety
wheneveryouusetheequipment.
■Precautiontextisgenerallyaccompaniedbythefollowingsymbolsto
alert you and others to the risk of personal and material injury that
maybecausediftheprecautionisignored.
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Thissymbolindicatesanitemthatcanresultindeathor
seriouspersonalinjuryifignored.
This symbol indicates an item that can result in serious
personalinjuryormaterialdamageifignored.
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■Precaution text is generally accompanied by the following icons to
alertyouandotherstothingsyoushouldorshouldnotdo.
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notdo.
Ablackcircleindicatessomethingyoumustdo.
Warning
Caution
NEVEROPENTHECASE
・Never try to remove the bottom cover and to modify the equipment.《Internal
components of the equipment use high voltages, and exposing them creates the
dangeroffireandelectricalshock.》
STOPTHEUSEINCASEOFAPROBLEM
・Stopusingthe equipmentwhenever younotice smoke ora strangeodor coming
fromit.
・Contactyouroriginaldealerornearestauthorizedserviceproviderforservice.
Warning

Caution
Warning
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BEWAREOFHEATBUILTUP
・NevercoverACadaptorwithclothorotherobjects.
《Builtupheatcreatesthedangeroftheequipmentdeformationandfire.》
USESPECIFIEDACADAPTORONLY
・Be sure to use only the AC adaptor specified in this User's Guide.Use of non-
specifiedACadaptorscreatesthedangeroffireandelectricalshock.
UNPLUGGINGACADAPTOR
・Nevertrytounplug ACadaptorwhile yourhandsare wet. Doingsocreates the
dangerofelectricalshock.
・WhenunpluggingACadaptorfromthepowersource,besuretograsptheadaptor.
Never pull on the cord.   Doing so can damage the power cord and create the
dangeroffireandelectricalshock.
LEAVINGTHEEQUIPMENTUNATTENDED
・Wheneverleavingtheequipmentunattendedforlongperiods,besuretounplugAC
adaptorfromthepowersource.Ifnot,thereisadangeroffire.
WATER,HUMIDITY,DUSTANDHIGH
TEMPERATURES
・Never leave or use the equipment in bathrooms, the outdoors or other areas
subjecttowater, highhumidity, dustand hightemperature.Doing socreates the
dangeroffireandelectricalshock.

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④
③
②
⑥
⑦
①GAIN
Controls gain level. Turn it clockwise for
more gain.
②BASS
Controls effected tone. Turn it clockwise
for more lows.
③MID. BOOST
Controls effected tone. Turn it clockwise
for more mids.
④TREBLE
Controls effected tone. Turn it clockwise
for more highs.
⑤MASTER
Controls effected output volume. Turn it
clockwise for more volume.
●A built-in real tube to produce its overdrive tone. It adds lots of sustain and is
very responsive to pick attack.
●Equipped with a switch for noise reduction to cut off unwanted noise.
●Reliable footswitch and easily viewable LED for trouble-free performance.
ROD880 Real Overdrive

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ROD880
⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫
⑥EFFECT ON/OFF ⑦EFFECT LED
A switch for effect on/off. Stepping on
this switch alternately turns effects and
EFFECT LED on and off.
* If you power off this product when
the effect is on, the effect will stay on
the next time you power it on.
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⑧DC IN (power input jack)
A jack for connection of power supply
to effect. Be sure to use the correct
Maxon AC adaptor.
Turn down amplifier’s volume to
the minimum before connecting
AC adaptor to the product in order not
to damage other connected
equipment.
⑨OUTPUT (output jack)
Output jack to connect to input of
amplifier or other effects.
⑩NR ON/OFF
Turing on this switch activates the
noise reduction and NR threshold
volume to cancel unwanted noise
when no or little guitar signal comes
out.
⑪NR THRESHOLD
Controls noise reduction threshold
level. Turn it clockwise for more noise
reduction.
* With this volume turned clockwise
too far, you may loose the pick attack
especially when you play low output
guitars.
⑫INPUT (input jack)
Input jack to connect to the output of
guitar, other effects or related
equipment.
This product has a built-in tube,
so do not subject it to shock or
excessive pressure.
It takes one or two minutes for the
tube to work properly after it’s
powered on.

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SAMPLE SETTING
High gain drive (AMP: Drive)
High gain drive with amplifier’s natural
drive for solos.
Hard drive (AMP: Drive)
Tube distortion sound. The distortion is
deep but still responsive to pick attack.
Gain boost (AMP: Drive)
Drive amount can be controlled with your
guitar’s volume.
Volume drive (AMP: Drive)
Tube overdrive sound to work with
amplifier’s drive.
Crunch (AMP: Clean)
A natural crunch for clean amplifier.
Metal drive (AMP: Clean)
Lots of distortion for metal sound, with
Bass/Treble set high for hard sound.
Setting by Shiro Tanigawa

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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
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ROD880
Input Impedance
Output Impedance
Equivalent Input Noise
Maximum Output Level
Tone Control Range (Bass)
(Mid-boost)
(Treble)
Noise Reduction Ratio
Tube
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Power Supply
* 0dB = 0.775Vrms
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
: 500k ohms
: less than 10k ohms
: less than -100dB (input shorted, IHF-A weighted)
: +10dB (typical)
: 100Hz 0 to 28dB (typical)
: 1kHz 0 to 25dB (typical)
: 3kHz 0 to 22dB (typical)
: 1: 2 or more (approx.)
: selected dual triode tube
: 175mA at 10VDC / 165mA at 9VDC
: 110(W) x 160(D) x 72(H) mm
: 600g
: Maxon AC adaptor AC210 ( or AC310 ) for 100VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210N for 120VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210U for 220VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210UK for 230VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210AN for 240VAC
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⑤
①
⑩ ⑧
④
③
②
⑨ ⑦
⑥
①GAIN
Controls distortion level. Turn it clockwise
for more distortion.

②BASS
Controls effected tone. Turn it clockwise
for more lows.
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③MIDDLE
Controls effected tone. Turn it clockwise
for more mids.
④TREBLE
Controls effected tone. Turn it clockwise
for more highs.
⑤MASTER
Controls effected output volume.
Typically output levels of both normal
signal and effected signal should be
adjusted to equal levels.
●A built-in real tube inside to produce its overdrive/distortion tone.
●Switchable between overdrive mode and distortion mode.
●Equipped with a boost switch for quick changes between solos and rhythms.
●ROD881 has a switch for noise reduction to cut off unwanted noise.
●Reliable footswitch and easily viewable LED for trouble-free performance.
ROD881 Real Overdrive / Distortion
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⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ⑮
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ENGLISH
ROD881
⑥MODE
Switches between overdrive mode
(OD) and distortion mode (DIST).
⑦EFFECT ON/OFF ⑧EFFECT LED
A switch for effect on/off. Stepping on
this switch alternately turns effects and
EFFECT LED on and off. 
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⑨BOOST ON/OFF ⑩BOOST LED
A switch to boost the output level.
Stepping on this switch alternately
turns boost and BOOST LED on and
off.
* When the effect is off, the boost
switch turns LED on but doesn’t
boost the output level.
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⑪DC IN (power input jack)
A jack for connection of power supply
to effect. Be sure to use the correct
Maxon AC adaptor.
Turn down amplifier’s volume to
the minimum before connecting
AC adaptor to the product in
order not to damage other connected
equipment.

⑫OUTPUT (output jack)
Output jack to connect to input of
amplifier or other effects.

⑬NR ON/OFF
Turing on this switch activates the
noise reduction and NR threshold
volume to cancel unwanted noise
when no or little guitar signal comes
out.

⑭NR THRESHOLD
Controls noise reduction threshold
level. Turn it clockwise for more noise
reduction.
* With this volume turned clockwise
too far, you may loose the pick
attack especially when you play low
output guitars.
⑮INPUT (input jack)
Input jack to connect to the output of
guitar, other effects or related
equipment.

This product has a built-in tube,
so do not subject it to shock or
excessive pressure.
It takes one or two minutes for
the tube to work properly after it’s
powered on.

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SAMPLE SETTING
go to www.maxon.co.jp for sound samples
Booster (MODE: OD, BOOST: ON)
ROD881 simply works as a booster.
Natural drive
(MODE: OD, BOOST: ON or OFF)
For more distortion while keeping your
amp’s original tone unchanged.
Treble booster
(MODE: OD, BOOST: ON or OFF)
A tone reminiscent of the treble booster
sound in the ’70s.
High gain drive
(MODE: OD, BOOST: ON or OFF)
Recreates the overdrive of a high gain tube
amp.
Heavy distortion
(MODE: DIST, BOOST: ON or OFF)
Thick and smooth distortion, a sound
typical of tube amps.
Vintage distortion (MODE: DIST, BOOST: ON or OFF)
Powerful and smooth distortion sound in the
’60s and ’70s.
Setting by Shiro Tanigawa

CONNECTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH
ROD881
Input Impedance
Output Impedance
Equivalent Input Noise
Maximum Output Level
Tone Control Range (Bass)
(Middle)
(Treble)
Noise Reduction Ratio
Tube
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Power Supply
* 0dB = 0.775Vrms
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
: 500k ohms
: less than 10k ohms
: less than -110dB ( input shorted, IHF-A weighted )
: +10dB (typical)
: 100Hz 0 to 28dB (typical)
: 1kHz 0 to 25dB (typical)
: 3kHz 0 to 22dB (typical)
: 1: 2 or more (approx.)
: selected dual triode tube
: 190mA at 10VDC / 180mA at 9VDC
: 110(W) x 160(D) x 72(H) mm
: 700g
: Maxon AC adaptor AC210 ( or AC310 ) for 100VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210N for 120VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210U for 220VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210UK for 230VAC (BS1363 plug)
Maxon AC adaptor AC210AN for 240VAC
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① ⑨ ② ③
⑦
④
⑥
⑪
⑤
⑩ ⑧
①INPUT (input jack)
Input jack to connect to the output of
guitar, other effects or related
equipment.

②OUTPUT (output jack)
Output jack to connect to input of
amplifier or other effects.

③DC IN (power input jack)
A jack for connection of power supply
to effect. Be sure to use the correct
Maxon AC adaptor.
Turn down amplifier’s volume to
the minimum before connecting
AC adaptor to the product in order not
to damage other connected
equipment.
●A compressor with a real tube inside.
●Natural compression that is not obtainable from digital effects.
●With little tone coloring, RCP660 is good for both guitar and bass guitar.
●Equipped with a boost switch for quick changes between solos and rhythms.
●Reliable footswitch and easily viewable LED for trouble-free performance.
RCP660 Real Compressor
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RCP660
④SENSITIVITY
Controls input sensitivity to match
the output of guitar’s pickup. Set
this volume low for high gain active
pickups. The guitar signal and
RCP660’s input signal come to the
same level when this volume is
turned fully clockwise.
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⑤ATTACK
Controls pick attack intensity. Turn
this volume clockwise to emphasize
the attack and turn it
counterclockwise for lesser and
smoother attack.
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⑥SUSTAIN
Controls the duration of a picked
signal at a constant level, before the
note starts to fade. Turn it clockwise
for more compression. Set it slightly
low to use this effect as a limiter.
⑦MASTER
Controls effected output volume.
Turn it clockwise for more volume.
Typically output levels of both
normal tone and effected tone
should be adjusted to equal levels.
⑧EFFECT ON/OFF ⑨EFFECT LED
A switch for effect on/off. Stepping
on this switch alternately turns
effects and EFFECT LED on and
off.

⑩BOOST ON/OFF ⑪BOOST LED
A switch to boost the output level.
Stepping on this switch alternately
turns boost and BOOST LED on
and off.
* When the effect is off, the boost
switch turns LED on but doesn’t
boost the output level.
This product has a built-in
tube, so do not subject it to
shock or excessive pressure.
It takes one or two minutes for
the tube to work properly after
it’s powered on.

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SAMPLE SETTING
go to www.maxon.co.jp for sound samples
For guitar (BOOST: ON)
A standard setting for single pickups.
For guitar
Works well for overdrive tone with long
sustain.
For bass
Works as a limiter with tube’s warm tone.
For bass
Smooth and long sustain.
For acoustic electric guitar
Clean and natural compression.
For bass (BOOST: ON)
Powerful boost for bass solos.
Setting by Shiro Tanigawa

CONNECTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH
RCP660
Input Impedance
Output Impedance
Equivalent Input Noise
Maximum Output Level
Maximum Gain
Compression ratio
Attack Time
Tube
Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Power Supply
* 0dB = 0.775Vrms
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
: 500k ohms
: less than 10k ohms
: less than -105dB ( input shorted, IHF-A weighted )
: +10dB (typical)
: 47dB / 34dB ( boost on / off ) * all knobs at their maximum positions
: 3:1 (approx.)
: 1 to 12mSec. (at input -10dB, 1KHz)
: selected dual triode tube
: 160mA at 10VDC / 160mA at 9VDC
: 110(W) x 160(D) x 72(H) mm
: 600g
: Maxon AC adaptor AC210 ( or AC310 ) for 100VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210N for 120VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210U for 220VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210UK for 230VAC
Maxon AC adaptor AC210AN for 240VAC
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any losses caused by incorrect operation of this equipment,
malfunction or any other failure of this equipment to
operate as expected, or normal use of this equipment,
except to the extent stipulated by law.
Maxon shall nat be held liable to you or any third party for
any losses related to concerts, exhibitions, or any other
type of event due to malfunction or incorrect operation of
this equipment.
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SamplesettingbyShiroTanigawa
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Make it your favorite for a long time.
modelname
Optionalaccessories:
MaxonACadaptor
input output polarity
AC210N
AC210U
AC210UK

(BS1363plug)
AC210AN (AS/NZS3112plug)

AC210
120VAC
220VAC
230VAC
240VAC
100VAC
9VDC/200mA
10VDC/200mA
center-/sleeve+
＋ −
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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix with general
household waste.
There is a separate collection system for used electronics
products in accordance with legislation under the WEEE
Directive (Directive 2002/96/EC) and is effective only within
European Union.