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3 USB
The USB Recording and playback capabilities of the Axe-Fx III are illustrated below. The numbered red boxes
in the top section represent USB inputs on the computer, and the numbered green boxes in the top section
represent USB outputs on the computer.
In the following diagram, parameters shown in purple are found in SETUP: I/O: Audio
USB INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
COMPUTER INPUTS (RECORDING)
COMPUTER OUTPUTS (PLAYBACK)
OPTION: USB INPUT MONITORING ONLY
1 2
Record Processed Audio
Play Computer Audio
Play Computer Audio
Route Computer Audio to the grid for re-amping or processing.
INPUT 1 SOURCE, INPUT 2 SOURCE, INPUT 3 SOURCE, INPUT 4 SOURCE
USB OUT MAPPING
USB OUTPUT 7,8 SOURCE
SPDIF AES OUT SOURCE
As above, plus option for playback at digital outputs.
Record Processed Audio
Can be swapped:
Record a DI for re-amping
Record a stereo source without processing.
IN 2 or IN3 or IN4
IN 1
and/or IN 2, 3 or 4
3 4
5 6
7 8
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
OUT 1 L+R
OUT 2 L+R
opt: SPDIF/AES OUT
INST
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2
USB
USB
Output 1 Mode: STEREO
Output 1 Mode: MUTE
PLAYBACK 1&2
OUTPUT 1
1
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2 PLAYBACK 1&2
1
OUTPUT 1
1 2
Record Processed Audio
Play Computer Audio
Play Computer Audio
Route Computer Audio to the grid for re-amping or processing.
INPUT 1 SOURCE, INPUT 2 SOURCE, INPUT 3 SOURCE, INPUT 4 SOURCE
USB OUT MAPPING
USB OUTPUT 7,8 SOURCE
SPDIF AES OUT SOURCE
As above, plus option for playback at digital outputs.
Record Processed Audio
Can be swapped:
Record a DI for re-amping
Record a stereo source without processing.
IN 2 or IN3 or IN4
IN 1
and/or IN 2, 3 or 4
3 4
5 6
7 8
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
OUT 1 L+R
OUT 2 L+R
opt: SPDIF/AES OUT
INST
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2
USB
USB
Output 1 Mode: STEREO
Output 1 Mode: MUTE
PLAYBACK 1&2
OUTPUT 1
1
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2 PLAYBACK 1&2
1
OUTPUT 1
1 2
Record Processed Audio
Play Computer Audio
Play Computer Audio
Route Computer Audio to the grid for re-amping or processing.
INPUT 1 SOURCE, INPUT 2 SOURCE, INPUT 3 SOURCE, INPUT 4 SOURCE
USB OUT MAPPING
USB OUTPUT 7,8 SOURCE
SPDIF AES OUT SOURCE
As above, plus option for playback at digital outputs.
Record Processed Audio
Can be swapped:
Record a DI for re-amping
Record a stereo source without processing.
IN 2 or IN3 or IN4
IN 1
and/or IN 2, 3 or 4
3 4
5 6
7 8
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
OUT 1 L+R
OUT 2 L+R
opt: SPDIF/AES OUT
INST
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2
USB
USB
Output 1 Mode: STEREO
Output 1 Mode: MUTE
PLAYBACK 1&2
OUTPUT 1
1
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2 PLAYBACK 1&2
1
OUTPUT 1
1 2
Record Processed Audio
Play Computer Audio
Play Computer Audio
Route Computer Audio to the grid for re-amping or processing.
INPUT 1 SOURCE, INPUT 2 SOURCE, INPUT 3 SOURCE, INPUT 4 SOURCE
USB OUT MAPPING
USB OUTPUT 7,8 SOURCE
SPDIF AES OUT SOURCE
As above, plus option for playback at digital outputs.
Record Processed Audio
Can be swapped:
Record a DI for re-amping
Record a stereo source without processing.
IN 2 or IN3 or IN4
IN 1
and/or IN 2, 3 or 4
3 4
5 6
7 8
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
OUT 1 L+R
OUT 2 L+R
opt: SPDIF/AES OUT
INST
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2
USB
USB
Output 1 Mode: STEREO
Output 1 Mode: MUTE
PLAYBACK 1&2
OUTPUT 1
1
1 2
2
RECORD 1&2 PLAYBACK 1&2
1
OUTPUT 1
It is possible to record and play back USB audio without also hearing “local” audio from the Out 1 or Out 2 blocks at the
corresponding physical jacks by changing SETUP:I/O: Audio: Output 1 (or 2) Mode to “MUTE”
The following diagram shows how signal is routed during normal use and when this special option is used.