SABINE NEX-5000 User manual

Operating Guide for:
♦NexFX Pedal Tuner (NEX-5000)
♦NexFX FuzzStortion™ (NEX-5100)
♦NexFX Overdrive (NEX-5200)
♦NexFX StereoChorus (NEX-5300)
♦NexFX Compressor (NEX-5400)
♦NexFX Phlanger (NEX-5500)
Introducing Sabine’s NexFX Pedal Effects Line!
Pedal Effects have been around for over 30 years, and you can
hardly tell they’ve changed in all that time. Evolution is too slow —
we think it’s time for a revolution. Sabine’s new NexFX Pedals are
massive, professional quality monsters packed with features
youcan’tgetanywhereelse.AndSabine,aworldleaderinprofes-
sional signal processing, gives you the sounds you’ve been wait-
ing for. Test drive all the NexFX Series at your Sabine dealer
today.
Features
♦Warm Analog Sound with Maximum Control : Recreate
classic sounds or invent new sounds for the future with five
adjustments!
♦Dual Outputs : effect output plus a spare dry out; stereo pan-
ning on Chorus for those swirly sounds!
♦Glows in the Dark! Bright GlowKnobs and backlit display light
up for easy stage viewing.
♦Power to the Pedals : 9v power input and OUTPUT! Who
needs batteries? Power all your Sabine pedals (and most oth-
ers) with one power supply!
♦Easy-Change Battery : Cover lifts off with a squeeze, drops
back in a snap!
♦Monster Switch : Heavy-duty foot switch activates hard-wire
bypass — absolutely no coloration of your sound.
♦Solid Case : All-metal case for rugged use on the road. Go
ahead — stomp on it!
Accessories
NEX-Power : Power supply to run up to 6 NexFX pedals. Each
NexFX pedal comes with its own Power Patch Cord.
IMPORTANT: Save your Power Patch Cord for use with the
Sabine NexFX 9-volt Power Supply. Nex-Power supply sold
separately; Extra Power Patch Cords also available separately.
NexFX Pedal Tuner (NEX-5000)
When Sabine makes a pedal
tuner, you know it’s fast and
accurate. The bright, multi-
color LED displays a huge let-
ter indicating your note, and
the sweeping sharp/flat indica-
tors act like a bar graph of your
pitch — you get a big green
light when you’re in-tune. And the side-chain tuning circuit means
your signal is absolutely untouched. You also get power in and
out, so you can use the NEX-5000 and all other NexFX pedals
as a power supply for other 9V pedals. Four levels of flat tuning,
easy recalibration, mute switch for silent tuning, two-audio out-
puts, and a bomb-proof metal case make this the ultimate choice
in stage tuners.
NexFX FuzzStortion™ (NEX-5100)
From warm and fuzzy to head-
crushing, this one has all the
distortion you need! Blend the
perfect mix, from 60s fuzz tone
to end-of-the-millennium bom-
bast. Carve out a heaping
scoop of midrange while leav-
ing a sparkling top and a thun-
derous bottom—or leave the
mids intact and tweak the treble. You’ll love the buzz from this
fuzz!
♦Fuzz and Distortion in one pedal
♦Two tone controls for optimal sonic contouring
♦Broad range of sound, from light crunch to thick metal distor-
tion
NexFX Overdrive (NEX-5200)
Boost it! Crunch it! This NexFX
is fat, lean, clean, mean, dirty,
sweet, and in-between. With
squeaky clean Sustain or
pumped up Overdrive, plus
Mid, Treble, and Level con-
trols, you can change moods
faster than a jilted lover on a
bad hair day. Make your leads sing!
♦Rippin’ analog overdrive sound
♦Sustain control for extra punch in your lead
♦Threshold control for touch-sensitive effect
NexFX StereoChorus (NEX-5300)
The greatest event in the his-
tory of swirl since chocolate
met vanilla in a Kansas
twister. Lush swirling cho-
ruses with control for Depth,
Speed, Wet/Dry Mix (no, not
for your dog), Tone, and
Sabine’s unique Stereo Auto-
Pan. Your head will spin as
your guitar gently whirls. It’s Tabernacle Choir awesome!
♦True stereo effects; two outputs
♦AutoPan function sweeps between outputs at adjustable rate
♦Mix control let's you balance effect and dry sound
NexFX Compressor (NEX-5400)
Now you cut through the mix
likea silk knifeora ragingchain
saw, without overpowering the
rest of the band. Ratio, Thresh-
old, Level, Attack, and Tone
Controls allow you to put 10
tons of whammy into a 1 pound
mix. Add punch without distor-
tion—your sound will be clean,
fat and chillin’. Like your first kiss in the back of the movie
theatre, it’s so smooooth and drawn out!
♦Famous Sabine compressor
♦Control Ratio, Threshold and Attack
♦Clean sustain for punch without distortion
NexFX Phlanger (NEX-5500)
It’s a phase shifter! It’s a
flanger! It’s schizoid and funky!
It’s two effects for the price of
one! Guaranteed to be more
than just a phase you ‘re going
through — with all the sounds
in this pedal, it’s more like a
lifelong experiment. Sounds
better than listening to the ra-
dio in a ’64 Cutlass in a magnetic storm! Go forth and multiply!
♦Two effects in one: Flanger and Phaser
♦Control Intensity, Speed and Regeneration
♦Mix between both effects or create new sounds by combining
effects

NEX-5300
¼” Output Jacks
BOut
A(mono) Out
FuzzStortion Control Knobs
♦Fuzz–Dist : Pans from 60s fuzz all the way to modern metal.
Remember to check out all the cool years of distortion in be-
tween.
♦Mid : Tone control, from center detent moving clock wise, in-
creases mids; moving counterclockwise, scoops the mids for
modern metal sound
♦Treble : Boosts higher frequencies – use this to get a good
buzz
♦Level : Adjusts level of signal out
♦Drive : Increases the amount of distortion
Plug ¼" guitar cord into Input to power on.
Stomp Switch turnson theeffect (indicatedbybluelightbehindSabinelogo).
Overdrive Control Knobs
♦Sustain : Increases sustain and compression
♦Mid : Tone control, boosts mid frequencies (and distortion ef-
fect)
♦Treble : Tone control, boosts high frequencies
♦Level : Adjusts level of signal output
♦Overdrive : Increases amount of overdrive
Plug ¼" guitar cord into Input to power on.
Stomp Switch turnson theeffect (indicatedbybluelightbehindSabinelogo).
StereoChorus Control Knobs
♦Speed : Controls the rate of effect modulation
♦AutoPan : Controls the rate at which the wet (effect) signal
pans between the two outputs
♦Tone : Treble boost (to add sparkle)
♦Depth : Controls the intensity of the chorus effect
♦Dry–Wet : Adjusts the mix of effect (wet) and clean sound
(dry) on both outputs
Plug¼" guitarcord intoInput topower on.
Stomp Switch turnson theeffect (indicatedbybluelightbehindSabinelogo).
NEX-5100
¼” Output Jacks
CleanOutput
EffectOutput
NEX-5200
¼” Output Jacks
CleanOutput
EffectOutput
Classic Fuzz
Scooped Metal Classic Rock Distortion
NexFX FuzzStortion™ (NEX-5100)
Nasty Fuzz Overdrive Solo Clean Boost
Gritty Overdrive Lots O'Sustain
NexFX Overdrive (NEX-5200)
LightChorus Dreamy Chorus
Slow Leslie Cream Chorus
NexFX StereoChorus (NEX-5300)

Compressor Control Knobs
♦Thresh : Adjusts the input signal level at which compression
begins.The higher the setting, the greater the signal needs to
be in order to get compression
♦Attack : Adjusts how quickly the compressor reacts to input
signal. A higher setting will produce a slower compressor at-
tack time
♦Ratio : Sets the degree of compression, the higher the ratio,
the more compression applied to the signal
♦Level : Adjusts level of signal output. Use this to make up gain
lost with compression
♦Tone : Treble boost to add punch and cut through the mix.
Plug ¼" guitar cord into Input to power on.
Stomp Switch turns on the effect (indicated by blue light be-
hind Sabine logo).
NEX-5500
¼” Output Jacks
CleanOutput
EffectOutput
Phlanger Control Knobs
♦Speed : Controls the rate of pitch modulation
♦Intensity1: Controls the degree of pitch modulation, increases
the audible effect
♦Regen1: Adjusts how much effect signal is looped back into
itself
♦Flange–Phase : Pans between these two great effects. Stop
somewhere in the middle and explore flange-phase-phreakout
possibilities!
♦Dry–Wet : Adjusts the mix of effect (wet) and clean sound
(dry) on the effect output
Plug¼" guitarcord intoInput topower on.
Stomp Switch turnson theeffect (indicatedbybluelightbehindSabinelogo).
1
adjusts Flanger effect only – has no effect when Flange – Phase knob is
fully set to Phase.
NEX-5400
¼” Output Jacks
CleanOutput
EffectOutput
Funk Meister
LightCompression LotsofSustain
CompressedRhythm
NexFX Compressor (NEX-5400)
70s Flange Barra(cuda)Flanger
NexFX Phlanger (NEX-5500)
Boing Star Phasin'
NexFX Pedal Tuner (NEX-5000)
Your Sabine NEX-5000 Pedal Tuner captures notes fast and ac-
curately, and holds them longer for quick and easy tuning. The
NexFX Pedal Tuner’s 11-LED display simulates a bar graph that
sweeps to the right or left showing how sharp or flat the note is.
The NexFX Pedal Tuner’s Flat-Tune function lets you quickly trans-
pose from standard tuning. In addition, a Calibrate function allows
for tuning to other than A=440 Hz.
Furthermore, the NexFX Pedal Tuner has two parallel outputs—
that means the same signal can split to different sound processing
equipment or to other Sabine NexFX Pedals.
Tuning with your NEX-5000
Recalibrating your NEX-5000 tuner
Use the calibrate function to tune your instrument to a pitch other
than A = 440, or if you want to use alternate scales.
For example , if you
wish to recalibrate the tuner from standard A = 440 Hz to A = 438 Hz,
press and hold the Calibrate Button for at least 3 seconds (the LED
above 440 will stop flashing and remain lit). Press the Calibrate Button
9 more times until the LED above 438 is lit (after 445 Hz, the sequence
wraps around to 435 Hz). When finished, wait 5 seconds, your setting
will be saved and the NEX-5000 will revert to tuning mode and the green
LED will flash at 2 times per second.
Flat Tuning with your NEX-5000 tuner
Use the Flat-Tune function to quickly transpose your guitar down from
standard tuning —useful when trying to sing a song not in your vocal range.
The Flat Tune Steps scale shows the number of steps or tones below
standard tuning. For example, to flat tune your guitar down two half tones,
pressandhold the FlatTunebutton for 3secondsand then release(theLED
above the current Flat Tune setting will light —if you are not currently flat
tuned, the LED above 440 will light). Then press the Flat Tune button twice
more or until the LED above 1 in the Flat Tune Scale lights. When finished,
wait 5 seconds, your setting will be saved (the NEX-5000 will revert to tuning
mode and the green LED will flash at 3 fps). Remember, when you tune your
guitar down one step in Flat Tune mode, and you pluck the E string, the note
will still display as E, but it will really be D.
Plug your ¼-inch guitar cord into
the NEX-5000 Input. The LEDs will sweep
left then right once and the center green
In-Tune Indicator LED will start to flash
once per second.
NOTE: The Stomp Switch on your
NEX-5000 is a mute switch that affects both outputs (in case
nobody wants to hear you tune!).
Now you’re ready to tune! Gently pluck the string you wish to tune. The
Note Indicator LED will display the note, and the Sharp/Flat display will
show you how far your note is from in-tune. Adjust the string’s tension
until the Note Indicator LED displays the desired note, and the green In-
Tune Indicator LED stays lit.
NoteIndicator
Display
FlatTune
Steps GreenIn-tune
IndicatorLED
Calibrate
Scale Flat/Sharp
Scale
LED Flash Notes
1flash persecond means youare inA=440Hz
pitch calibration and NOT in Flat Tuning mode
2 flashes per second means the tuner is in other
than A=440 Hz pitch calibration
3 flashes per second means the tuner isinFlat
Tuning mode.
If you are not in A=440 Hz pitch basis and in Flat
Tuning mode, the LED will flash 3 times per second.

Powering your NexFX Pedal
The unit turns on when a ¼-inch plug is inserted into the Input. NexFX
Pedalscanbe poweredby a9-volt battery ora SabineNexFX 9-voltPower
Supply. In addition, there is a 9-volt power Input and Output, allowing all
Sabine pedals (and most others) to be powered by just one Sabine NEX-
PowerAdapter.Andbattery changing isquickand easy: liftthecoveroff with
a squeeze, pop a new battery in and drop the cover back with a snap.
One-handed Battery Compartment Removal
— it’s a snap!
Resetting to the default settings
Your NEX-5000 Pedal Tuner remembers the Calibrate and Flat Tune
settings from its previous use —even with the power off. To reset the
tuner to the default settings, with the Power Off (nothing plugged into the
Input Jack), press and hold the Flat Tune & Calibrate buttons while you
Power On (insert a ¼-inch plug into the Input Jack). Continue pressing the
Flat Tune & Calibrate buttons for at least three seconds.The pedal tuner
will be reset to the default state of A=440 Hz and zero flat tune, and the
In-Tune LED will flash once per second.
Some Stringed Instrument Tuning Tips
♦Pluck one string at a time.
♦Pluck the instrument once per second to keep the note “fresh”while you
are tuning. Notes go noticeably flat a second or two after being plucked.
If tuning a higher-pitched instrument (such as a mandolin), pluck a little
faster; for a lower-pitched instrument (such as a bass), pluck slower.
♦Donotpluckloudly. Generallylightto mediumvolumesprovidepurertones
that are easier for tuners to analyze.
♦Pluckthestrings withtheflesh ofthethumb. Fingernails andflatpicks add
overtones and slow the tuning process.
♦Tune from a pitch that is flat up to the pitch you desire. This procedure
removes any slack in the gears of the instrument’s tuning heads. If you
tune from sharp to in tune, the gears will slip as you play, and the
instrument will go flat after a few minutes of playing.
♦If you have difficulty getting a note to register on the tuner, touch the other
strings lightly to stop their sympathetic vibrations.
♦Use good strings. Old strings lose their uniformity and do not vibrate
evenly. Remember to stretch your new strings out; new strings stretch flat
as you play.
♦Allsourcesoffriction cause tuningproblems. Forexample,if the slotinan
instrument’s nut is too tight, the string will be pulled flat as it is played. A
tight nut (or capo) will cause the string’s pitch to change in steps rather
than evenly.
♦Avoidpressureontheinstrumentwhiletuning. Evenmoderatepressureonthe
neckofaguitar will causeanoticeable change in pitch. Also,pressthe strings
straight down to the fingerboard. Bending the strings sideways is very com-
mon, especially on difficult chords, but causes the strings to be pulled sharp.
Toinsert or replacebattery,placepalm overrubberstomppadwiththumb
onleftrelease button and middlefingeron right releasesbutton.Push in with
both fingers, lift off from thumb side. Connect battery to battery terminal and
place into recessed area.
Toreplace cover,align theright-siderelease button
with the hole on the right side of the cover. Bring the left
side down slowly, aligning the cover spring with the
coverspringpost.Then,whileholdingleft-siderelease
button in slightly, lower the left side of the cover until
the left-side release button catches.
NEX-POWER
NexFX Power Adapter & Patch Cords
EveryNexFXPedal comeswith aFREEPower PatchCordfor use withthe
Sabine NexFX 9-volt Power Supply. SAVE THIS CORD (NEX-Power sold
separately; Power Patch Cords also available separately). Using the Power
Patch Cord, you can connect up to 6 NexFX pedals using one NexFX Power
Adapter. Refer to the diagram for connection instructions. See illustration at
right.
NOTE: Either Sabine Power Jack can be used for Power Input or Power
Output.
Powering Non-Sabine Pedals with NEX-
POWER
OtherPedalsalsocanberunfrom theSabine NexFX9-voltPower Supply
patched through a Sabine pedal, but you must read your operating guide for
anynon-Sabinepedal tobesure thatthepower requirementsare compatible
(please don’t toast your non-Sabine pedal). A compatible non-Sabine pedal
must have the following power requirements:
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Inside view of Stomp Cover
coverspring
post
CAUTION
Be sure to check the power requirements of any non-Sabine
pedal BEFORE connecting it to a Sabine power adapter.
! !
WARNING: Sabine, Inc. will not be responsible for damage resulting from the
connection of a Sabine power supply, either directly or via a Sabine pedal, to
any equipment with other than the above listed power requirements.
Right-side
Release Button Stomp Pad
(Battery
compartment
inside)
InputJack,On/Off
Insert¼"plug(from
instrument)toturnonpedal.
Power Input
&Output Jacks
UseonlyaSabine
NexFX9-volt DC
powersupply.
Useeitherjack for input
oroutput.
Left-side
Release Button
Center negative
8- 16 VDC@ 300mA
2.5mmInside Barrel Dimension
--- B Out
A Out
NEX-5000
Dual Dry ¼”
OutputJacks
SabineNexFX 9-volt
PowerSupply
Battery:
9 VDC Alkaline
ANSI 1604A
IEC 6LR61
Center negative
8 - 16 VDC
@ 300 mA ---
2.5mmInside BarrelDimension
NexFX Power Adapter
connection to six pedals
NOTE:EitherSabinePower Jack can beusedforPower Input orPowerOutput.
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