Line 6 AXSys 212 User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

Before using this AxSys 212, be sure to carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and the safety suggestions.

1 Obey all warnings on the amp and in the User Manual.

2 Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or

appliances which produce heat.

3 Guard against objects or liquids entering the enclosure.

4 Connect only to AC power outlets rated 100-120V or 200-240V 47-63Hz

(depending on the voltage range of the unit; refer to back panel). Current ratings should be a minimum of 5A for the 120V range and

2.5A for the 240V range.

5 Do not step on power cords. Do not place items on top of power

cords so that they are pinched or leaned on. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug end and the point where it connects to the amp.

6 Unplug the amp when not in use for extended periods of time.

7 Do not perform service operations beyond those described in the User

Manual. In the following circumstances, repairs should be performed only by qualified service personnel:

¥ liquid is spilled into the unit ¥ an object falls into the unit ¥ the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a

significant way ¥ the fuse is blown ¥ the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged

8 Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable

hearing loss and/or damage. Always practice Òsafe listeningÓ.

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Contents

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Quick Start ............................................................................ 5

Chapter 2: The Guided Tour ................................................................. 6

Overview ........................................................................................................... 6

Unpacking ......................................................................................................... 6

Power Hookup.................................................................................................. 6

Connections....................................................................................................... 7

Powering Up ..................................................................................................... 8

Adjusting Volume Levels................................................................................ 9

Tuning Up ......................................................................................................... 10

Auditioning Sounds......................................................................................... 11

Main Controls ................................................................................................... 12

The AxSys Signal Path..................................................................................... 13

The Effects Tables............................................................................................. 13

Quick Editing Primer....................................................................................... 14

Viewing Each ParameterÕs Setting................................................................. 15

Comparing an Edited Sound to the Original ............................................... 16

Storing Edited Sounds ..................................................................................... 16

Foot Pedals ........................................................................................................ 17

Using the Aux Input ........................................................................................ 18

Chapter 3: Description of Features....................................................... 19

What is TubeToneª?....................................................................................... 19

What is a Sound? .............................................................................................. 19

Memory ............................................................................................................. 19

Sound Buffer ..................................................................................................... 20

Parameters......................................................................................................... 21

Input Controls................................................................................................... 21

Input Effects ...................................................................................................... 22

Preamp Controls............................................................................................... 26

Rack Effects ....................................................................................................... 28

FX On/Off ......................................................................................................... 35

Aux Controls..................................................................................................... 36

Global Controls................................................................................................. 37

Appendices ............................................................................................... 39

Appendix I: Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 39

Appendix II: Maintenance & Service ............................................................ 39

Appendix III: Tube Replacement ................................................................... 41

Appendix IV: About Audio Cables ............................................................... 41

Appendix V: Using External Speaker Cabinets ........................................... 41

Appendix VI: Specifications ........................................................................... 42

Appendix VII: MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................ 43

Appendix VIII: MIDI Program Change Chart ............................................. 44

Index .......................................................................................................... 45

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Contents

Introduction

WELCOME TO THE AXSYS 212 DIGITAL GUITAR SYSTEM!

The AxSys 212 is the first of its kind Ð a new generation of guitar amp. In the past, searching for the right ÒtoneÓ meant trying out dozens of amps Ð each having its own unique, signature sound. If you wanted more than one sound, you needed more than one amp to cover all the bases.

Now, many of the classic guitar amp sounds are yours at the touch of a button. Thanks to new technologies and Òphysical modelingÓ, the AxSys 212 can imitate almost any guitar amp on the market today (and plenty of vintage amps that are no longer made). AxSysÕ unique TubeToneª design emulates the internal circuitry of various guitar amps, giving you the tone youÕre looking for Ð without having to buy (or cart around) all those other amps, or deal with ÒmoodyÓ tubes. Physical modeling also is used to emulate sounds like spring reverb, and even an acoustic guitar.

And what about all those rack-mount effects and pedal boxes on the floor? AxSys provides a full complement of state-of-the-art 24-bit simultaneous stereo digital effects including: noise gate, hum canceller, compressor, wah, distortion box, multiple EQs, chorus, flange, delay, reverb, cabinet simulation, and a lot more Ð itÕs all in there! ThereÕs even a digital tuner.

The AxSys 212 is programmable, with 128 presets and 128 user sounds, that can be selected by MIDI foot pedals, sequencers and computers. Top it off with twin custom 12" Eminence speakers and 100 Watts of stereo power, and you have one very powerful system in a portable package.

YouÕre probably anxious to get started and make some music, right? First, letÕs tell you about how this manual is organized and how best to use it...

About this Manual

This manual will help you get the most out of your AxSys 212 Digital Guitar System. We suggest you read through the manual once completely. Then use the Table of Contents and Index for specific topics or features.

☞

If, like the rest of us, you have no patience and require instant gratification, jump right over to chapter 1 right now.

The manual has been divided into the following sections:

¥ Chapter 1,

¥ Chapter 2,

sound selection and tone shaping.

¥ Chapter 3,

and how to achieve the sound youÕre searching for.

Quick Start, will get you up and running quickly.

The Guided Tour, will walk you through the basics of

Description of Features, explains the features of the AxSys,

¥ The

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Appendices cover specifications, troubleshooting and maintenance

tips, MIDI implementation, and use of external speakers.

Quick Start: Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1: QUICK START

To quickly get going with the AxSys 212, follow these steps:

1 Turn the

2 Plug the power cord into the rear

3 Connect your guitar to the AxSysÕ

4 Turn on the AxSys by pressing the

GUITAR, AUX and MASTER knobs all the way down to zero.

POWER connector and AC power.

GUITAR INPUT jack.

POWER button on the rear panel.

5 Adjust the volume levels using the following procedure:

a) Select your guitarÕs loudest pickup and set its volume to max. b) Play your guitar as loud as possible. c) Slowly turn the d) Turn the knob back slightly so the e) Turn the

MASTER knob up to a comfortable listening level.

GUITAR knob clockwise until the CLIP LED lights.

CLIP LED flashes occasionally.

6 Audition the AxSysÕ Preset Sounds using the following procedure:

a) Press the

USER/PRESET

button to select the Preset Bank (P).

If the left-most character in the display reads U or E, press it again.

b) Use

c) Press

▲

SOUND BANK

SOUND

SOUND BANK

▼

SOUND

to select a Bank from 01 to 32.

SOUND

, or

SOUND

to select a Sound

from the current Sound Bank.

7 To tweak a Sound, turn one of the six Control Knobs located in the

middle of the front panel. These Controls are labeled as follows:

DRIVE BASS MIDMAIN TREBLE GAIN DELAY/REVERB

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IMPORTANT!!! The Control Knobs may not appear to function properly at first. This is because you must ÒcaptureÓ a ControlÕs setting before it will change.

When you turn a Control Knob, its current setting appears in the display. However, this setting will not change until the Control Knob is turned to match the stored setting. Once the ControlÕs setting is captured, the Control Knob will work as you would expect to adjust the ControlÕs value.

8 For now, donÕt worry about the groups of parameters shown on the

front panel. DonÕt even look at Õem! WeÕll discuss these further in chapter 3. Just start playing!

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Chapter 2: The Guided Tour

CHAPTER 2: THE GUIDED TOUR

Overview

This chapter is meant to provide a detailed guide in the setup and use of the AxSys 212 Digital Guitar System.

Important Things To Know

There are two very important things you will learn about in this chapter:

¥ Setting input levels. This is something uncommon with analog guitar

amplifiers. However, achieving the best possible tone relies heavily on input level settings. See page 9 for more information.

¥ Control Knobs. These are used to tweak your sound. Because the

AxSys 212 is programmable, itÕs common to recall a Sound which has its Drive, Bass, Mid, etc., set differently than where the Control Knobs are positioned. Instead of turning a knob and having it immediately alter a setting, the Control Knob must first ÒcaptureÓ the ControlÕs stored setting before it will change the setting. This may be surprising at first, but there is a very good reason for it. See page 13 for more information.

Unpacking

Along with this User Guide and your AxSys 212, you should find a registration card, a warranty information sheet, a Preset Sounds chart, and a power cable.

Registration Card

Please take time to fill this out and return it right now. This ensures that you will be notified of all software and hardware upgrades and new products as they become available.

Power Hookup

The AxSys works with the voltage of the country it is shipped to, and comes with a line cord suitable for the destination to which the amp is shipped.

With the AxSys off, plug the power cord into the AxSysÕ rear panel socket and into a source of AC power. ItÕs good practice to not turn on the AxSys until all other cables are connected.

Line 6 cannot be responsible for problems caused by using the AxSys or any associated equipment with improper AC wiring.

POWER

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Connections

Plugging in Your Guitar

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Connect your guitar to the AxSysÕ

GUITAR INPUT jack.

Auxiliary Input

The

AUX INPUT jack is designed for a second audio source, like a

microphone, drum machine, tape player, or acoustic guitar, separate from the main Guitar input.

Footpedals

The rear panel of the AxSys provides two separate foot pedal jacks labeled

PEDAL 1 (VOLUME) and PEDAL 2 (WAH). These accept a Roland model EV-

5 (or equivalent type) volume control pedal.

You can also connect a standard volume pedalÕs output to either the

PEDAL 1 (VOLUME) or PEDAL 2 (WAH) jacks. However, the scaling may not

be accurate; i.e. youÕll notice that the effect happens too quickly. To compensate for this, try soldering in a 10k ohm resistor between the tip and the sleeve at either end of the 1/4" cable you are using to connect the pedal. This should offset the difference in the pedalÕs pot resistance and even out its control.

If you have only one pedal, connect it to the

PEDAL 1 (VOLUME) jack. It can

then be used to control volume or Wah (see page 17).

Pedal Board

The optional AxSys Pedal Board connects to the PEDAL (REMOTE) multipin connector (the one that kinda looks like a telephone jack... but itÕs not), and provides foot control functions including: Volume and Wah pedals, Effects On/Off switches and Sound select buttons and displays.

Internal Speakers

The two built-in custom Eminence speakers each have a cable attached which are already connected to the

LEFT SPEAKER and RIGHT SPEAKER

rear panel jacks. For information about using external speakers, refer to Appendix V in the back of this manual.

Headphones

Connect headphones to the HEADPHONE/STEREO LINE OUT jack on the rear panel. Whenever headphones are connected to the AxSys, the internal speakers will continue to work, so you can unplug them if you want. This will not harm the amplifier.

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Chapter 2: The Guided Tour

Stereo Line Out

If you want to connect the AxSysÕ output to another amp, or into a mixing board, connect a stereo TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) cable to the HEADPHONE /

STEREO LINE OUT jack on the rear panel. This jack provides a stereo line

level output. If you want to use the speakers playing as well, disconnect the speakers.

When you connect a cable to the HEADPHONE/STEREO LINE OUT jack , the AxSys automatically enables its Speaker Emulator which simulates the frequency response of the speakers and the cabinet. However, if you leave the AxSysÕ internal speakers connected while using the speakers will sound noticeably darker.

STEREO LINE OUT without the internal

HEADPHONE/ STEREO LINE OUT jack , the

TIP

If you want to turn off the automatic Speaker Emulator when you use the Select button labeled the amp (we chose that button because it corresponds to the Cabinet parameters, which makes it easier to remember). The display will temporarily flash HPn and OFF to indicate that the Headphone Speaker Emulator has been temporarily disabled. To enable it again, turn the amp on again without holding any buttons.

Powering Up

Once all connections are made, turn down the MASTER volume and power up the AxSys 212 with the over the power cord.

The display should look something like this:

This means that Preset Sound Bank 01 is selected.

After power-up, the AxSys will recall the Sound that was selected before it was last turned off. The display will indicate the current:

HEADPHONE/STEREO LINE OUT jack, hold down the Row

GRAPHIC EQ and TREMOLO/CAB while turning on

POWER switch located on the AxSys rear panel

P01

¥ Mode: Preset, User or Edited ¥ Sound Bank: 01 through 32

...and one of the four

¥ Sound: A, B, C or D

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SOUND LEDs (▼) will be lit to indicate the current:

Example: If, when power was last turned off, the selected mode was Preset and the selected Sound was 28B, the LED display would now read P28, and the LED pointer above the SOUND B button would be lit.

If the selected Sound was edited, the display will indicate this by showing an E to the left of the Sound Bank number, instead of a P or U, like this:

Adjusting Volume Levels

In order to get the best tone, it is really important that you set the input level as loud as you can before clipping.

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GUITAR AUX MASTER

•

CLIP CLIP

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To set the volume levels:

1 Turn the GUITAR, AUX and MASTER knobs on the left side of the front

panel down to zero.

2 On your electric guitar, select the loudest pickup.

If your guitar has a humbucking pickup, use it. Otherwise, try the pickup closest to the neck.

3 Turn your guitarÕs volume and tone controls to max.

4 Play your guitar as loud as possible.

5 Slowly turn the

Continue playing loudly while adjusting this knob until the

GUITAR input knob clockwise.

CLIP LED lights

up.

6 Turn the

GUITAR input knob counterclockwise slightly.

This will set the input level to a point where clipping will only occur occasionally when playing your guitar hard.

7 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the

AUX input if youÕre going to use it.

Example: If using a microphone, sing loudly into the microphone and adjust

AUX knob until the CLIP LED flashes occasionally.

the

8 Adjust the

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MASTER knob to a comfortable listening level.

Chapter 2: The Guided Tour

Tuning Up

Before you start checking out the incredible sounds of the AxSys 212, you may want to tune up your guitar with the on-board tuner.

To use the Digital Tuner:

1 Press the

The six LEDs located above the six Control Knobs in the middle section of the front panel will switch to tuner mode, first displaying the tuning reference (usually 440), and then the displaying ---.

2 Play a single string on your guitar and let it sustain.

The display will indicate the note you are playing above the six Control Knobs will indicate whether you are flat or sharp.

Sharp: ❍❍❍❍✹❍

TUNER

TAP TEMPO

button; its LED will light.

and the LEDs located

❍❍❍❍❍✹

❍❍❍✹❍❍

TIP

In tune:

❍❍✹✹❍❍ ❍❍✹❍❍❍

Flat: ❍✹❍❍❍❍

✹❍❍❍❍❍

3 Optional: To monitor the guitar while tuning, turn the GAIN Control

Knob to adjust the guitarÕs signal level from 0 to 99.

While in Tune mode, all effects will be bypassed and youÕll only hear your guitarÕs signal passed through unaltered. Note: This does not affect the tuner.

4 Also optional: Turn the

The tuning reference range is 435 to 445Hz. When the

MID Control Knob to adjust the reference.

MID Control Knob is

set to the 12 oÕclock position, the tuning reference will be A=440Hz.

TUNER

The

TAP TEMPO

button will not select Tuner mode if the Delay parameters are being edited. When the Delay Edit Row is selected, this button provides a ÒTap TempoÓ function, so that the

MAIN DELAY TIME parameter can be set by tapping

it at the desired tempo. For more information, see page 31 in chapter 3.

When you use the Tuner, the Aux Input will still work. So if you use the Aux Input with a microphone, you can talk to your audience while youÕre tuning up (ÒdonÕt forget to tip your server...Ó).

Accidentals (sharps and flats) are always displayed as flats. Example: If you play the

note D#, it will be displayed as Eb (Eb).

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Auditioning Sounds

A Sound is a stored setup that instantly recalls a defined tone. The AxSys 212 includes 64 Sound Banks, divided into two sets of 32 (Preset and User). Each Bank has four Sounds, which adds up to 256 killer tones to choose from!!

The first 32 Sound Banks are called ÒPresetÓ. These are programmed at the factory and canÕt be erased. The second set of 32 Sound Banks are called ÒUserÓ. These are completely modifiable, movable and erasable. Of course, you can modify a Preset Sound and store it in the User Bank.

To Audition Sounds:

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1 Press the

USER/PRESET

button to select either the Preset or User Bank.

Each time the button is pressed, the left-most character in the display toggles between U (User) and P (Preset).

2 Use the

▲

SOUND BANK

▼

buttons to select a Sound Bank.

The right-side of the display will display the selected Bank number between 01 and 32. Holding down either button will cause the display to scroll through the Banks quickly. None of the LED pointers

▼ will be lit to indicate

that a new Sound has not yet been recalled.

3 Press either

SOUND

, or

SOUND

to select a

Sound from the current Sound Bank.

An LED pointer ▼ will light up above the Sound button that was pressed.

Whenever you change Sound Banks, the sound youÕre using wonÕt change until you press one of the Sound A-D buttons.

Because each Bank holds four Sounds (A, B, C and D), itÕs easy to group Sounds that go together. Example: Sounds that are used in the same song. Sound A could be used for a songÕs Intro section, Sound B for the Verse (a little softer, fewer highs and less distortion and reverb), Sound C for the Chorus and Sound D for the Solo (much louder, maximum distortion and delay).

Of course, you can change and then store any User Sound. If you want to keep both the original and edited versions of the Sound, you might want to store the edited version to a different User location. This will replace the previous User Sound in that location, so you may want to first designate which User Sounds are ÒexpendableÓ before choosing a location. The Compare mode can be used for this as well (see page 16). If you like a Preset Sound but wish to store it in a modified form, you can store it in a User Sound.

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Chapter 2: The Guided Tour

Main Controls

The six Control Knobs (in the middle of the front panel) allow you to tweak any Sound by giving you instant access to the most needed controls. These knobs are used to adjust all parameters depending on the Edit Row you select. The Edit Row is indicated by an LED pointer

MAIN Row is automatically selected whenever a new Sound is called up.

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Since the settings for these Controls can change drastically from one Sound to another, the positions of the Control knobs wonÕt always reflect the true setting. Instead, the LEDs located next to each Control knob will get brighter to show the new setting of each knob.

Main Controls Range Definition

. The

▲

DRIVE BASS MIDMAIN TREBLE GAIN DELAY/REVERB

•

DRIVE 0 to 99 Controls the volume of the signal going into the

Preamp; use high levels to create distortion.

BASS MID TREBLE

-50 to 50

(-12.5dB to

+12.5dB)

Control the level of low, middle and high frequencies, respectively, of the signal before it is routed to the digital effects (delay, reverb, etc.).

GAIN 0 to 99 This is the Guitar channelÕs output volume. DELAY/REVERB 0 to 99 This is a master effects level control for both the

Stereo Delay and Stereo Reverb effects.

The DRIVE control is disabled when the Acoustic Sim Preamp type is selected (you donÕt really want to distort your acoustic anyway, do you?). See page 28 for more information about the Acoustic Simulator Preamp type.

To Edit a Main Control:

1 Press the MAIN Row Select button.

MAIN Row LED indicator should be lit.

The

2 Turn the knob you want to adjust either direction until it ÒcapturesÓ

the current setting.

Notice the LED located next to the knob will change in brightness to reflect the parameterÕs setting.

When turning any Control Knob, the parameter being modified shows in the LED display. Your new setting will remain for a few seconds after youÕve stopped turning the Control Knob. After which, the display will

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revert back to the currently selected Sound Bank number; notice an E will appear (instead of a P or U) to indicate that the Sound has been ÒeditedÓ.

IMPORTANT: Since each Control knob is used for lots of parameters, turning one will not have an instant affect until it Òpasses throughÓ the current setting of the parameter being edited.

Example: LetÕs say the

DRIVE Control Knob is positioned all the way to the

right, and then you select a Sound which has its Drive set to 12 oÕclock (50%). Turning the

DRIVE Control Knob counterclockwise wonÕt have an

immediate affect (its LEDÕs brightness will not change and the display will read 50). You wouldnÕt want the Drive parameter to suddenly ÒjumpÓ to the knobÕs position as soon as you touched it. However, if you continue to turn the Control Knob counterclockwise so that it passes through the 12 oÕclock position, you will then be able to adjust the parameter directly.

Once a Sound has been edited,

¥ An ÒeditedÓ Sound differs from its original, ÒstoredÓ version (what a

concept!).

¥ If a new Sound is selected before storing the edited Sound, the edited

Sound will be lost (what a bummer!).

Once youÕve made adjustments that youÕre happy with, you will want to store the Sound to save these changes and make them permanent. See page 16 for information about storing an edited Sound.

The AxSys Signal Path

remember:

On the right side of the front Panel thereÕs an illustration of the AxSysÕ internal signal path. This will help you learn the order the signal passes through each of the internal digital components. The path is:

Guitar Input ➠ Noise Gate ➠ Compressor ➠ Volume Pedal* (Pre) ➠ Distortion Box ➠ Wah ➠ Preamp EQ ➠ Preamp ➠ Volume Pedal* (Post) ➠ Auto Volume ➠ Graphic EQ ➠ Bass/Middle/Treble ➠ Stereo Tremolo ➠ Stereo Delay ➠ Stereo Chorus ➠ Stereo Reverb ➠ Cabinet Simulator ➠ Speakers

* Note: The Volume Pedal may be placed either before (Pre) or after (Post) the Preamp section.

The Effects Tables

Directly beneath the signal path diagram are a series of effect tables. These tables indicate what various parameters mean. Example: When you know you want to use the Stereo Delay, the

DELAY TYPE parameter to 2.

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DELAY TYPE table tells you to set the

Chapter 2: The Guided Tour

Quick Editing Primer

Aside from the six Main Controls (see page 12), many other parameters are available to you that provide for greater control over your tone. If you want more detail, check out chapter 3. For now, weÕll give you a quick way to navigate through the Edit Rows to get to various parameters.

TIP

The parameters that make up a Sound are found in the

Òparameter matrixÓ

located above the six Control Knobs:

AUX/MIDI AUX INPUT MIX AUX INPUT BASS AUX INPUT TREBLE AUX INPUT REVERB MIDI CHANNEL TRANSMIT SOUNDS

NOISE GATE NOISE GATE ON/OFF NOISE GATE THRESHOLD NOISE GATE DECAY HUM CANCELLER GATE/HUM PER SOUND AUX PER SOUND

COMP/PEDALS COMPRESSION LEVEL VOLUME PEDAL ON/OFF DISTORTION BOX WAH TYPE WAH DEPTH AUTO-VOLUME ATTACK

PREAMP PREAMP TYPE PREAMP BASS PREAMP MIDDLE PREAMP TREBLE BRIGHT SWITCH PREAMP OUTPUT LEVEL

GRAPHIC EQ 80Hz 240Hz 750Hz 2200Hz 6600Hz PRESENCE

TREMOLO/CAB TREMOLO TYPE TREMOLO SPEED TREMOLO DEPTH TREMOLO SHAPE CABINET TYPE CABINET STEREO SPREAD

DELAY DELAY TYPE MAIN DELAY TYPE DELAY TIME OFFSET DELAY FEEDBACK DYNAMIC DELAY DELAY LEVEL

CHORUS CHORUS TYPE CHORUS SPEED CHORUS DEPTH CHORUS FEEDBACK CHORUS SHAPE CHORUS LEVEL

REVERB REVERB TYPE PREDELAY REVERB DECAY REVERB TONE REVERB DIFFUSION REVERB LEVEL

FX ON/OFF DISTORTION BOX ON/OFF DRIVE ON/OFF EQ ON/OFF TREM/CHORUS ON/OFF DELAY ON/OFF REVERB ON/OFF

MAIN DELAY/REVERBGAINTREBLEMIDBASSDRIVE

The parameter matrix is divided into 11 Edit Rows. The name of each Edit Row may be found running down the left side of the parameter matrix (these include:

EQ, TREMOLO/CAB, DELAY, CHORUS, REVERB, FX ON/OFF and MAIN).

AUX/MIDI, NOISE GATE, COMP/PEDALS, PREAMP, GRAPHIC

Think of each Edit Row as a different effect in your rack.

What a Control Knob will do when you turn it depends on the Edit Row

youÕve selected. Five Row Select buttons (located along the left side of the parameter matrix) let you select any of the Rows. There are two Edit Rows associated with each Row Select button.

The first time a Row Select button is pressed, the upper Edit Row associated with that button will be selected. If the Row Select button is pressed again, the lower Edit Row associated with that button is selected. Each time the same Row Select button is pressed, youÕll toggle between its two Edit Rows.

The currently selected Edit Row is indicated by an LED pointer

. Each

▲

Edit Row provides six different Controls which are usually, but not always, associated with a common function or effect. Example: In the

GRAPHIC EQ Row, the Control knobs let you adjust the various frequency

bands of the Graphic Equalizer module.

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To Edit a Parameter:

1 Locate the Parameter in the chart located above the six Control Knobs.

2 Select that ParameterÕs Edit Row by pressing one of the five Row Select

buttons. If the incorrect Edit Row was selected, press the same Row Select button a second time.

The LED pointer for that Row will light to indicate it has been selected.

3 Turn the associated Control Knob for that parameter.

The LED above the knob will change in brightness to reflect its setting.

Viewing Each Parameter’s Setting

YouÕve learned that you can view a parameterÕs setting in the display by simply changing it (i.e. turn a Control Knob and its value instantly appears in the display). You can also view the LEDs located next to each Control Knob to get a rough idea of eachÕs setting for the selected Edit Row Ð a brightly lit LED indicates a high or maximum setting, while a dim LED indicates a low setting.

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Sometimes you may want to view a parameterÕs exact setting without having to change its setting. Fortunately, you can view all six Control KnobsÕ settings for a single Edit Row, settings, by holding down the adjacent Row Select button.

To View each ParameterÕs Setting within an Edit Row:

1 Press and hold one of the six Row Select buttons.

While holding the button, the display will cycle through each parameter in the selected Edit Row and will show the current setting of each in succession. Only one of the LED indicators located next to each of the six Control Knobs will be lit to indicate which is the currently displayed parameter.

2 While holding a Row Select button, you can turn any Control Knob to

view its related parameterÕs setting without changing it.

without having to change their

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