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=Available on which products=
 
=Available on which products=
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* '''FM9''': 3 blocks
 
* '''FM9''': 3 blocks
 
* '''FM3''': 2 blocks
 
* '''FM3''': 2 blocks
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': 1 block
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* '''VP4''': output section
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* '''AX8''': 1 block
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* '''Axe-Fx II''', '''AX8''': not a block
 
* '''FX8''': no
 
* '''FX8''': no
  
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=Channels or X/Y swiching=
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=Channels or X/Y=
  
 
* '''Axe-Fx III''' and '''FM9''' and '''FM3''': 4 channels
 
* '''Axe-Fx III''' and '''FM9''' and '''FM3''': 4 channels
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* '''Axe-Fx II''': no
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* '''Axe-Fx II''', '''AX8''', '''VP4''': no
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* '''AX8''': no
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=About the Output block=
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The Output block is the spot where the signal exits the grid and leaves the unit through the corresponding output port.
  
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=What is the Output block=
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The VP4 doesn't have an Output block so the information below does not fully apply.
  
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The Output block is the spot where the signal exits the grid. It contains a mixer.
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There's an Output block for each physical mono or stereo output. Each Output block has 4 channels, and contains a mixer with Level and Balance controls for each grid row, plus master Output Level, Balance and Bypass controls. The output level can be set per scene.
  
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On the Axe-Fx III and FM3, an Output block can also operate as Effects Send in an effects loop. The signal is sent to an external device through an Output block (= Effects Send) and then re-enters the grid through the Input block (= Effects Return). This is similar to the [[FX Loop block]] on the Axe-Fx II and AX8.
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:'''Output 1''' — Transmits signal to the physical Output 1 jacks and to USB Inputs 1+2 on a connected computer
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:'''Output 2''' — Transmits signal to the physical Output 2 jacks and to USB Inputs 3+4 on a connected computer
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:'''Output 3''' — Transmits signal to the physical Output 3 jacks
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:'''Output 4''' — Transmits signal to the physical Output 4 jacks
  
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=Position of the Output block on the grid=
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The Output 1 block signal may also be transmitted:
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* through the digital outputs, if SPDIF/AES Out Source is set to Output 1
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* through Output 2, if Output 2 Copy Output 1 is turned on and there's no Output 2 block on the grid.
  
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'''Axe-Fx II and AX8'''— The Output block has a fixed position at the end of the grid.
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The Output 2 block signal may also be transmitted through the digital outputs if SPDIF/AES Out Source is set to Output 2.
  
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'''Axe-Fx III and FM3''' — The Output blocks can be positioned freely on the grid.
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The Output 1 block provides the 20dBu output gain of the Axe-Fx, FM3 and FM9 devices, even with the Level parameter at 0. This can be monitored by connecting the Input 1 block directly to the Output 1 block and looking at the meter in the Output block.
  
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<blockquote>(Axe-Fx III product information) "Routing flexibility is enhanced by unconstrained placement of input and output blocks anywhere in the routing grid. Want to insert different outboard devices at different parts of the signal path? No problem. Simultaneously process discrete stereo output for acoustic and electric guitars? Easy. Send stereo to front-of-house, plus a true “Wet-Dry-Wet” on stage while recording a DI for re-amping later? No problem! Each output pair also has its own dedicated front panel LEVEL knob for convenient control."</blockquote>
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The Output blocks can be muted. The signal is muted at the corresponding output AND on the grid.
  
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=Output blocks=
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On the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3, an Output block can also operate as Effects Send in an effects loop. See below.
  
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==In the Axe-Fx III==
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Read these for more information:
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* [[I/O connectivity and levels]]
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* [[Setup menu]]
  
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Each Output block has 4 channels, and contains a mixer with Level and Balance controls for each grid row, plus master Output Level, Balance and Bypass controls.
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=Output block position on the grid=
  
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:'''Output 1''' — transmits signal to the physical Output 1 jacks and to USB Inputs 1+2 on a connected computer
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'''Axe-Fx II''', '''AX8''', '''VP4''' — The Output block has a fixed position at the end of the grid.
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:'''Output 2''' — transmits signal to the physical Output 2 jacks and to USB Inputs 3+4 on a connected computer
 
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:'''Output 3''' — transmits signal to the physical Output 3 jacks
 
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:'''Output 4''' — transmits signal to the physical Output 4 jacks
 
  
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The Output 1 block signal may also be transmitted:
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'''Axe-Fx III, FM9, FM3''' — The Output blocks can be positioned freely on the grid.
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* through the digital outputs, if SPDIF/AES Out Source is set to Output 1
 
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* through Output 2, if Output 2 Copy Output 1 is turned on and there's no Output 2 block on the grid.
 
  
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The Output 2 block signal may also be transmitted through the digital outputs if SPDIF/AES Out Source is set to Output 2.
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<blockquote>
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'''FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES'''
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<HR>
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<blockquote>
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Product information:
  
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The Output blocks can be muted. The signal is muted at the corresponding output AND on the grid.
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Routing flexibility is enhanced by unconstrained placement of input and output blocks anywhere in the routing grid. Want to insert different outboard devices at different parts of the signal path? No problem. Simultaneously process discrete stereo output for acoustic and electric guitars? Easy. Send stereo to front-of-house, plus a true “Wet-Dry-Wet” on stage while recording a DI for re-amping later? No problem! Each output pair also has its own dedicated front panel LEVEL knob for convenient control.
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</blockquote>
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</blockquote>
  
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Regarding the Output 3 and 4 blocks:
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=About Copying Output 1 to Output 2=
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* If you don't connect Output to Input, muting the Input block will mute the signal path from this loop.
 
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* If you connect them, bypassing the Input block will not mute the signal. Signal is passed without going through the loop.
 
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* If you connect them, with Input engaged, it will output the signal from the effect loop.
 
  
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==In the FM3==
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The copy occurs before the mode settings are applied. Output 2 recieves the full, stereo signal from Output 1 no matter what Output 1's mode setting happens to be.
  
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Each Output block has 4 channels, and contains a mixer with Level and Balance controls for each grid row, plus master Output Level, Balance and Bypass controls.
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This allows you to have independent mode settings for Output 1 and Output 2.
  
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:'''Output 1''' — transmits signal to the physical Output 1 jacks. It can act as the source for SPDIF output, and as the source to computer inputs 1+2.
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=Scene levels=
  
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:'''Output 2''' — transmits signal to the physical Output 2 jacks. It can act as the source for SPDIF output, and as the source to computer inputs 3+4.
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The Output block level is stored per scene.
  
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=Setting and viewing levels=
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The Output block meters come BEFORE the Level controls (pre-fader) on the front panel, and are therefore uneffected by the Level controls. The meters indicate the internal signal level relative to full-scale (dBFS). When you hit the red line in the meters, you're still 12dB away from clipping. [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/output-block-clipping.168339/post-2024801]
  
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The Axe-Fx III and FM3 provides block meters, which indicate the Input and Output signal level per block.
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The Vol Inc and Vol Dec commands (footswitches and MIDI) provide a convenient way to adjust preset levels on the fly (without manual editing). They let you adjust the output level per scene in steps of 1 dB while playing. Read this: [[Presets#Vol_Inc_and_Vol_Dec|Vol Inc and Vol Dec]]
  
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The Output block level is stored per scene.
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Read this: [[Presets#Preset_levels|Preset levels]]
  
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The Output block meters are BEFORE the Level controls (pre-fader) on the front panel, and are therefore unaffected by the Level controls. The meters indicate the internal signal level relative to full-scale (dBFS).
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<blockquote>'''FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES'''<HR></blockquote>
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[https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/output-block-meters.194636/post-2480057]
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The meters in the block are pre-fader (Level knobs on front of unit). The LEDs are post-fader. Simple as that.
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When you hit the red line in the meters, you're still 12dB away from clipping. [https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/output-block-clipping.168339/post-2024801]
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=Effects loop=
  
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=Overriding "Copy Output" in I/O menu=
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On the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3, an Output block and [[Input block]] can operate as Effects Send/Return loop. Read this: [[I/O connectivity and levels]]
  
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If the preset contains an Output block (Axe-Fx III, FM3) or FXL block (AX8, Axe-Fx II), it overrides the Copy Output setting in I/O > Audio that corresponds with that output.
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=Overriding Copy Output in the Setup menu=
  
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=More information about the Output blocks=
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If the preset contains an Output block (Axe-Fx III, FM9, FM3), or an FXL block (AX8, Axe-Fx II), it overrides the Copy Output setting in the Setup menu.
  
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Read this:
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=Global blocks=
  
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* [[Connections and levels]]
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Output blocks don't support [[Global blocks]].
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* [[I/O menu]]
 
  
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=Output blocks and Global Blocks=
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=Videos=
  
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Output blocks in firmware Ares and later don't support [[Global Blocks]].
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[[video:Rosh-Outputs]]
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[[video:Rosh-3Outputs]]
  
 
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[[category:FM3]]
 
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[[category:FM9]]
 
[[category:FM9]]
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[[category:VP4]]
 
[[category:AX8]]
 
[[category:AX8]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
[[category:Sounds]]
 
[[category:All]]
 
[[category:All]]

Latest revision as of 12:24, 1 November 2024

Available on which products

  • Axe-Fx III: 4 blocks
  • FM9: 3 blocks
  • FM3: 2 blocks
  • VP4: output section
  • Axe-Fx II, AX8: not a block
  • FX8: no

Channels or X/Y

  • Axe-Fx III and FM9 and FM3: 4 channels
  • Axe-Fx II, AX8, VP4: no

About the Output block

The Output block is the spot where the signal exits the grid and leaves the unit through the corresponding output port.

The VP4 doesn't have an Output block so the information below does not fully apply.

There's an Output block for each physical mono or stereo output. Each Output block has 4 channels, and contains a mixer with Level and Balance controls for each grid row, plus master Output Level, Balance and Bypass controls. The output level can be set per scene.

Output 1 — Transmits signal to the physical Output 1 jacks and to USB Inputs 1+2 on a connected computer
Output 2 — Transmits signal to the physical Output 2 jacks and to USB Inputs 3+4 on a connected computer
Output 3 — Transmits signal to the physical Output 3 jacks
Output 4 — Transmits signal to the physical Output 4 jacks

The Output 1 block signal may also be transmitted:

  • through the digital outputs, if SPDIF/AES Out Source is set to Output 1
  • through Output 2, if Output 2 Copy Output 1 is turned on and there's no Output 2 block on the grid.

The Output 2 block signal may also be transmitted through the digital outputs if SPDIF/AES Out Source is set to Output 2.

The Output 1 block provides the 20dBu output gain of the Axe-Fx, FM3 and FM9 devices, even with the Level parameter at 0. This can be monitored by connecting the Input 1 block directly to the Output 1 block and looking at the meter in the Output block.

The Output blocks can be muted. The signal is muted at the corresponding output AND on the grid.

On the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3, an Output block can also operate as Effects Send in an effects loop. See below.

Read these for more information:

Output block position on the grid

Axe-Fx II, AX8, VP4 — The Output block has a fixed position at the end of the grid.

Axe-Fx III, FM9, FM3 — The Output blocks can be positioned freely on the grid.

FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES

Product information:

Routing flexibility is enhanced by unconstrained placement of input and output blocks anywhere in the routing grid. Want to insert different outboard devices at different parts of the signal path? No problem. Simultaneously process discrete stereo output for acoustic and electric guitars? Easy. Send stereo to front-of-house, plus a true “Wet-Dry-Wet” on stage while recording a DI for re-amping later? No problem! Each output pair also has its own dedicated front panel LEVEL knob for convenient control.

About Copying Output 1 to Output 2

The copy occurs before the mode settings are applied. Output 2 recieves the full, stereo signal from Output 1 no matter what Output 1's mode setting happens to be.

This allows you to have independent mode settings for Output 1 and Output 2.

Scene levels

The Output block level is stored per scene.

The Output block meters come BEFORE the Level controls (pre-fader) on the front panel, and are therefore uneffected by the Level controls. The meters indicate the internal signal level relative to full-scale (dBFS). When you hit the red line in the meters, you're still 12dB away from clipping. [1]

The Vol Inc and Vol Dec commands (footswitches and MIDI) provide a convenient way to adjust preset levels on the fly (without manual editing). They let you adjust the output level per scene in steps of 1 dB while playing. Read this: Vol Inc and Vol Dec

Read this: Preset levels

FRACTAL AUDIO QUOTES

[2] The meters in the block are pre-fader (Level knobs on front of unit). The LEDs are post-fader. Simple as that.

Effects loop

On the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3, an Output block and Input block can operate as Effects Send/Return loop. Read this: I/O connectivity and levels

Overriding Copy Output in the Setup menu

If the preset contains an Output block (Axe-Fx III, FM9, FM3), or an FXL block (AX8, Axe-Fx II), it overrides the Copy Output setting in the Setup menu.

Global blocks

Output blocks don't support Global blocks.

Videos

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