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The Axe-Fx II's USB support is Audio Class 2.0 compliant. The USB interface supports:
 
The Axe-Fx II's USB support is Audio Class 2.0 compliant. The USB interface supports:
  
# editing / remote control via Axe-Edit (no need for a MIDI interface)
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# Editing / remote control via Axe-Edit (no need for a MIDI interface)
# audio communication (no need for an audio interface)
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# Audio communication (no need for an audio interface)
# its use as an exclusive USB-to-MIDI interface for other products (in the I/O > MIDI menu set "USB ADAPTER MODE" to ON).
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# Use as an exclusive USB-to-MIDI interface for other products (in the I/O > MIDI menu set "USB ADAPTER MODE" to ON).
  
 
Editing and recording can be done simultaneously.
 
Editing and recording can be done simultaneously.
  
* Mac: there's no need to install any drivers except for the firmware loader for the USB chip (it is a "soft" processor and downloads its code from the host on start-up).
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Mac: there's no need to install any drivers except for the firmware loader for the USB chip (it is a "soft" processor and downloads its code from the host on start-up). On PCs Audio Class 2.0 drivers need to be installed.
* PC: Audio Class 2.0 drivers need to be installed.
 
  
 
The Axe-Fx II cannot connect to a USB stick. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii/35997-axe-fx-ii-technical-questions-thread-34.html#post491613 Source]
 
The Axe-Fx II cannot connect to a USB stick. [http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii/35997-axe-fx-ii-technical-questions-thread-34.html#post491613 Source]

Revision as of 11:58, 18 June 2011

The Axe-Fx II's USB support is Audio Class 2.0 compliant. The USB interface supports:

  1. Editing / remote control via Axe-Edit (no need for a MIDI interface)
  2. Audio communication (no need for an audio interface)
  3. Use as an exclusive USB-to-MIDI interface for other products (in the I/O > MIDI menu set "USB ADAPTER MODE" to ON).

Editing and recording can be done simultaneously.

Mac: there's no need to install any drivers except for the firmware loader for the USB chip (it is a "soft" processor and downloads its code from the host on start-up). On PCs Audio Class 2.0 drivers need to be installed.

The Axe-Fx II cannot connect to a USB stick. Source

Upgrading the Axe-Fx II firmware can be done over USB or via a separate MIDI interface.