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At A Glance
- Input Impedance
- 1 MΩ
- Output Impedance
- Input Sensitivity Level
- -56 dBV
- Nominal Input Level
- -22 dBV
- Max Output Level
- -5 dBV
- Noise Floor
- >100 dBV
- Bypass
- Hardwire
- Current Draw
- Effect On: 4 mA / Effect Off: 1.5 mA
- Power Supply
- 9 volts DC
- Effect Type
- Octave Fuzz
Dunlop produced the MXR Blue Box (M103-U) as an octave fuzz unit within the MXR effects line. The pedal occupied a specific niche: it combined two-octave-down pitch shifting with fuzz, generating what the original product literature described as subterranean tones.
The M103-U operates on a 9-volt DC power supply and draws 4 mA with the effect engaged, dropping to 1.5 mA in bypass. Bypass is hardwire. Input impedance is rated at 1 MΩ, output impedance at under 20 kΩ, with a nominal input level of −22 dBV, maximum output level of −5 dBV, and a noise floor rated above 100 dBV.
Owners sourcing replacement components or diagnosing signal issues should consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with analog fuzz and pitch-shifting circuits.
STRAIGHT TALK
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