Fractal Audio FX8 - Frequently Asked Questions

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about the FX8.
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:Q One or more CLIP LEDs are lighting up.
:A Many factors aect levels and clipping in the FX8. See “Advanced Level Parameters” on page 73.
:Q I can’t hear some of the eects.
:A You PRE/POST set up may be incorrect. Please refer to the basic overview on page 2,
the setup diagrams in Section 3, and “Congure PRE And POST” on page 31.
:Q I can’t hear the Looper,
:A Check the LOOPER LOCATION on Page 2 of the Looper menu. It must not be set to NO LOOPER.
If it is set to GLOBAL, check the GLOBAL LOOPER LOCATION (in the SETUP: GLOBAL menu)
to ensure that it is not set to NO LOOPER. This may also be due to PRE/POST settings. If your
rig uses only the PRE chain or only the POST chain, set LOOPER LOCATION accordingly.
:Q I’m hearing click and pops.
:A Excessive CPU usage may be to blame. Press UTILITY and change to the STATUS page. Is
the CPU meter in the mid 90s or higher? If so, you’ve overloaded the current preset. Try
removing one block or reviewing “Preset CPU Limits” on page 29 for useful tips.
:Q One of my eects is totally not working!
:A When tweaking eect parameters causes excessive CPU usage, the FX8 will disable
one eect block. This block will be quickly blink in the Stompbox Mode display.
Reduce CPU load and the eect should automatically re-enable itself.
:Q My expression pedal isn’t working. What should I do?
:A Expression pedals need to be calibrated, mapped to a controller, and assigned to a
parameter. See “Connecting Pedals & Switches” on page 16 for a basic overview. Are
you using a TRS cable? Is it connected to the right jack on the FX8? Is it actually an expression
pedal? Did you set up a modier according to the information in Section 10?
:Q My FX8 won’t start up correctly.
:A One problem that may cause this is a bad preset. To get around this issue, reboot the FX8, but
as soon as the “Splash Screen” is displayed, press and hold ENTER to load an empty, initialized
preset. If this solves your trouble, you’ll need to nd and overwrite the problem preset, which
may be as easy as pressing STORE, ENTER, ENTER after performing this special startup routine.
:Q How do I upgrade the rmware of my FX8?
:A Use Fractal-Bot, available from www.fractalaudio.com
:Q Where can I learn more about all these eect parameters?
:A We’re currently working on a universal Eect Parameters Guide for all Fractal
Audio Systems products. Meanwhile, the Axe-Fx II manual has most of the
answers you might need. Find it at www.fractalaudio.com/support.