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At A Glance
- Input Impedance
- 2.2 MΩ
- Output Impedance
- Unbalanced: 150 Ω / Balanced: 300 Ω
- Bypass Freq. Response
- +0/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Tone Controls
- Bass: ±18 dB, 60 Hz / Mid: ±10 dB, 850 Hz / Treble: ±12 dB, 4 kHz
- Bypass
- -102 dBV
- Clean Effect
- -98 dBV
- Distortion Effect, Gate Off
- -94 dBV
- Distortion Effect, Gate On
- -98 dBV
- Volume Control Range
- 40 dB
- Gate Trigger Range
- 28 dB
- Sensitivity
- -66 dBV at 1 kHz
- Bypass
- Buffered
- Current Draw
- 9 mA
- Power Supply
- 9 volts DC
Dunlop positioned the MXR Bass D.I. Plus (M80-U) as a combined direct-injection box and signal-processing pedal aimed at bass players requiring both clean and distorted tones in a single unit. It provided a D.I. output alongside dedicated clean and distortion channels, placing it in the working-bassist utility category rather than as a single-purpose effect.
The unit offered three-band tone shaping — bass at 60 Hz, mid at 850 Hz, and treble at 4 kHz — with substantial cut and boost ranges on each band. A built-in noise gate with an adjustable trigger range of 28 dB addressed hum and hiss on the distortion channel; the gate's noise floor measured at -98 dBV with gate engaged, matching the clean channel's -98 dBV noise floor. The volume control spanned a 40 dB range. Input impedance measured 2.2 MΩ, with separate unbalanced and balanced output impedances of 150 Ω and 300 Ω respectively. The bypass circuit was buffered. The M80-U ran on a 9-volt DC supply and drew 9 mA.
Owners tracing a signal-chain issue, verifying output impedance compatibility with a mixing console, or sourcing a replacement power supply should consult the original Dunlop specification sheet for their unit and, for any internal service, bring the pedal to a qualified electronics technician.
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