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===What drive pedals does the Axe-Fx model?===
 
===What drive pedals does the Axe-Fx model?===
 
See the [[Description of drive models]]
 
See the [[Description of drive models]]
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==Axe-Fx Technical Questions==
  
 
===Will the Axe-Fx work in both Europe and the United States?===
 
===Will the Axe-Fx work in both Europe and the United States?===
 
Yes - the Axe has universal power input, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
 
Yes - the Axe has universal power input, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
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===What is the processing latency of the Axe-Fx?===
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The latency is constant and very short. That was a design goal. I think it's around 600 microseconds IIRC. That's equivalent to being only 8 inches further away from the speakers.
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One thing many manufacturers do is use fairly large block sizes to keep function overhead from wasting clock cycles. The block size in the Axe-Fx is small which wastes some clock cycles but keeps latency down.
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CC
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===What is the patch change time for the Axe-Fx===
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Patch chane time is approximately 20-30ms.
  
 
==Firmware Questions==
 
==Firmware Questions==

Revision as of 22:32, 9 June 2007

Axe-Fx Features

What amps does the Axe-Fx model?

See the List of amp models

What drive pedals does the Axe-Fx model?

See the Description of drive models

Axe-Fx Technical Questions

Will the Axe-Fx work in both Europe and the United States?

Yes - the Axe has universal power input, 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz.

What is the processing latency of the Axe-Fx?

The latency is constant and very short. That was a design goal. I think it's around 600 microseconds IIRC. That's equivalent to being only 8 inches further away from the speakers. One thing many manufacturers do is use fairly large block sizes to keep function overhead from wasting clock cycles. The block size in the Axe-Fx is small which wastes some clock cycles but keeps latency down. CC

What is the patch change time for the Axe-Fx

Patch chane time is approximately 20-30ms.

Firmware Questions

How do you update the firmware?

See Firmware install notes

What are the differences in firmware revisions?

See Firmware history

Question 3

Answer

Fractal Audio Questions

Who is Cliff Chase?

See Cliff Chase interview