Output block

Available on which Fractal Audio products

• Axe-Fx III: 4 blocks
• Axe-Fx II: 1 block
• AX8: 1 block
• FX8: no

X/Y and channels

• Axe-Fx III: 4 channels
• Axe-Fx II: no
• AX8: no
• FX8: n/a

What's the Output block

The Output block is the spot where the signal exits the grid. It contains a mixer.

Position of the Output block

Axe-Fx II and AX8: The Output block has a fixed position at the end of the grid.

Axe-Fx III: The 4 Output blocks can be positioned freely on the grid.

(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."

Output blocks in the Axe-Fx III

Output number ...

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

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

3 — Transmits signal to the physical Output 3 jacks

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 in I/O is set to Output 1. The Output 1 block signal may also be transmitted through Output 2 if Output 2 Copy Output 1 in I/O 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 in I/O is set to Output 2.

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

Regarding the Output 3 and 4 blocks:

• If you don't connect Output to Input, muting the Input block will mute the signal path from this loop.
• If you connect them, bypassing the Input block will not mute the signal. Signal is passed without going through the loop.
• If you connect them, with Input engaged, it will output the signal from the effect loop.

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.

(Axe-Fx III) "Each output block has a row mixer and master level." source

Setting levels per scene (Axe-Fx III: n/a)

The output level is stored per scene in the AX8 and Axe-Fx II and III.

Output block overrides "Copy Output ..." in I/O menu (Axe-Fx III)

When the preset contains an Output block, it overrides the corresponding Copy Output setting in I/O > Audio.