Radial Engineering JX42 User's Guide

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JX•42

Guitar and Amp Switcher

User Guide

Radial Engineering Ltd.
1588 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada, V3C 5M5
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

www.radialeng.com

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Table of Contents Page

Front and Top Panel Features ............................................. 1

Rear Panel Features ............................................................ 2

Introduction .......................................................................... 3

Making Connections .........................................................4-5

Using the Drag and Trim Controls ........................................6

Switching Amps .................................................................... 7

Switching Guitars ................................................................. 8

Using Effects ........................................................................ 9

Using with Multiple Instruments ......................................... 10

Block Diagram .................................................................... 11

Specications ..................................................................... 12

Warranty............................................................... Back cover

Thank you for purchasing the Radial JX-42 guitar and amp
switcher. This compact device is designed to provide tons
of connectivity options while being super easy to use. But
as with all products, learning the ins-and-outs by reading
the manual can save you a lot of time and optimize the way

you approach to using it. Who knows... you may even nd
ways to improve upon your original setup concept and nd

a more streamlined approach to your needs.

If after you have read this short document you nd yourself

asking a question; please take a moment to visit the Radial
JX-42 FAQ page as this is where we post questions and

answers from users like yourself. If you still do not nd what

you are looking for, feel free to send us a note at info@
radialeng.com and we will do our best to reply in short
order.

Now get ready to start switching faster than a speeding

bullet, quieter than a bat in ight and with the most natural

tone you have ‘never’ heard.

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FRONT PANEL FEATURES

1. ON: Activates the input channel. LED indicator lets you know which

channel is active. Radio-style buttons only allow one input to be
active at one time.

2. TRIM / DRAG Switch: Used to set the potentiometer function for
either TRIM or DRAG (push in for DRAG).

3. TRIM / DRAG ADJUST: Potentiometer used to adjust the DRAG
(load) on passive sources or TRIM (level) on active sources.

4. BOOKEND DESIGN: Inovative book-end design creates protective
zone around switches, potentiometers and connectors.

5. AB AMP: Selector switch, lets you toggle between A or B amp
outputs.

6. AB LED: Indicator to show which amp is selected.

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Ch.2

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Ch.3

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JR-5 Remote:

Optional accessory
to select active
instrument input.

Note: Mute will not affect
the JX-42. To mute the

Select

output use JR-2.

Ch.4

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REAR PANEL FEATURES

7. CABLE CLAMP: Secures the power cable to prevent accidental

disconnection.

8. POWER: 15VDC power connection for external power supply.

9. REMOTE JR-5: XLR for optional Radial JR-5 remote footswitch.

10. REMOTE JR-2: TRS ¼” for optional Radial JR-2 remote

footswitch.

11. TUNER: Dedicated tuner output is always on for quick adjustments.

Separately buffered to reduce noise from the tuner’s quartz clock.

12. OUT AB: Unbalanced outputs used to feed A or B guitar amps.

13. INPUT: Hi-Z ¼” instruments input used to connect guitar, bass or

wireless system to the JX-42.

14. THRU: Thru connections used to feed dedicated pedals, amplier,

rack effects or direct boxes.

15. NO SLIP PAD: Pad provides electrical insulation from the chassis

and mechanical isolation from rough handling.

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Mute Amp

Select

JR-2 Remote:

Optional accessory
for amp output.

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