Funktion-one F81 - A and B FX LOOP gain structure

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c: Set your outboard equipment’s input gain control to a nominal position (1 o’clock if analogue,

about 70% full if digital) and fine adjust the FF-4000’s rear panel SEND TRIM FX LOOP 1 control

so that the outboard effect unit input signal indicators read approximately -12dB below clip.

If your outboard gear only has signal present and clip input level indicators, adjust the FF-4000’s

rear panel SEND TRIM FX LOOP 1 control until the effect unit clip indicator just flashes and then

back off the send trim control by about 90° if analogue – or by about 30% if digital.

d: If your outboard gear has separate output controls, set these for an

indication of approximately -12dB below clip.

Again, if your outboard gear only has signal present and clip output level

indicators, adjust its output gain until the clip indicator just flashes and

then back off the control by about 90° if analogue – or by about

30% if digital.

e: Set the FF-4000’s X-Fade A Bal/Pan control to L.

f: Adjust your front panel FX1 Trim (effects return level) control using the

Cue meter via the X-Fade A CUE button. Make sure the CUE BAL control

is set fully counter clockwise to CUE. Finely adjust for Cue meter levels

around 0 or +1dB

g: Set the X-Fade A Fx Mix control to Wet.

h: Now turn the MASTER LEVEL control all the way down (fully counter

clockwise) and unmute your power amplifiers.

i: Slowly increase the MASTER LEVEL and listen to the inserted effect.

If the outboard gear is too noisy or has poor quality converters, you may

have to compromise on headroom by increasing the outboard

equipment’s input gain by a few dB and decreasing its output gain by the

same amount. A little experimentation may be required.

If the outboard gear is starting to sound distorted at your likely

maximum effect you may need to reduce its input and/or output gain

slightly. Again, a little experimentation may be required.

j: If necessary, finely adjust the FF-4000’s FX1 Trim (effects return level) to

balance the Fx Mix Direct vs Wet levels whilst swapping the FX Mix

control between Dry and Wet.