Carbon Copy problems!

[larsove]

Iv'e had a MXR Carbon Copy for about 3 years and I love the Oscillation it does, and how easy it happens. But now it has stopped doing this, the delays just fades out. If I want those Oscillation tones I have to set the "Delay"knob between 10- and 7-O clock and the "Regen" knob at 5 O clock. Anyone else had this problem?

- Lars Ove, Norway.

[Remington_A]

Originally Posted by larsove

Iv'e had a MXR Carbon Copy for about 3 years and I love the Oscillation it does, and how easy it happens. But now it has stopped doing this, the delays just fades out. If I want those Oscillation tones I have to set the "Delay"knob between 10- and 7-O clock and the "Regen" knob at 5 O clock. Anyone else had this problem?

- Lars Ove, Norway.

Hi Lars! Remington from Dunlop here.

Are you referring to the infinite delay loops you get if you put the regen too high? If so, you can try running the Carbon Copy at 18 Volts instead of 9 Volts which increases the sensitivity of the regen knob.

If you think the pedal needs some kind of repair or this does not answer your question, please feel free to call our Tech Support Department and they will assist you. You can either call our main number at 707-745-2722 and ask for "tech support" or email them at techsupport@jimdunlop.com.

[larsove]

Originally Posted by Remington_A

Hi Lars! Remington from Dunlop here.

Are you referring to the infinite delay loops you get if you put the regen too high? If so, you can try running the Carbon Copy at 18 Volts instead of 9 Volts which increases the sensitivity of the regen knob.

If you think the pedal needs some kind of repair or this does not answer your question, please feel free to call our Tech Support Department and they will assist you. You can either call our main number at 707-745-2722 and ask for "tech support" or email them at techsupport@jimdunlop.com.

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[Remington_A]

I'm glad you figured it out! I posted this in another thread but here is a full explanation:

The Carbon Copy can be ran at any voltage between 9 and 18 volts. Although internally the Carbon Copy is designed to regulate the voltage back down to 9 volts, it's not 100% perfect therefore it will be running at a voltage slightly higher than 9 volts. The increased voltage will reduce the decay effect and make the delay repeats increasingly more present/brighter, more defined/clear, and slightly louder as you increase the voltage from 9 volts up to 18 volts. Make sure to back down on the "mix" and "regen" knobs as the increase in voltage tends to make these knobs more sensitive.