Fractal Audio FX8 - Setup for POST Effects Only

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3 : SETUP GUIDE
SIGNAL FLOW:
Here, signal ows out from the GUITAR to the Guitar INPUT of your amplier. Your amp’s preamp outputs
to its rear-panel FX SEND jack. This is connected to IN [POST] on the FX8. The signal is processed by the
POST eects of the FX8 and routed to OUT [POST] LEFT which is connected to your amplier’s FX RETURN.
You could easily connect OUT [POST] RIGHT to the FX RETURN of a second amp for stereo (or connect
OUT [POST] LEFT and RIGHT to the dual inputs of a stereo power amp). The amplier’s SPEAKER output
is connected to a speaker cabinet, as it normally would be. (If your amp is a combo, it has a built-in speaker.)
Humbuster™ cables help reduce ground loop hum. See “Humbuster Cables” on page 4 for details.
If you’re interested in this setup, you should also know that the PRE/POST setup on page 12 oers the
ability to use True Bypass on the PRE chain only. This gives you the exibility to have a POST ONLY setup and
still switch in any desired PRE eects such as wah, whammy, or volume as needed. Learn more about True
Bypass in section Section 8.
Here the FX8 is used in the eects loop of an amp with presets presumably congured so all eects are
POST. Find factory presets for this type of setup in Banks E and F.
SETUP FOR POST EFFECTS ONLY
Equally well-suited
for bass, acousc, etc.
Optionally connect 1–2 optional expression pedals such as Fractal Audio Systems EV-1 .
INPUT
Connect OUT [POST] R to a
second amp for stereo (oponal)
IMPORTANT: For this setup, you’ll need to make two global changes.
Open the GLOBAL menu (press SETUP followed by Footswitch 1) and nd the SETTINGS page.
First, NAV to
GLOBAL DETECTOR and then use VALUE to select “IN 2 [POST]”.
Next, NAV to GLOBAL LOOPER LOCATION and then use VALUE to select “OUT POST”.
Press EXIT twice to return to Stompbox Mode.