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Backing Up and Restoring
The best way to backup your Axe-Fx II is to a computer using Fractal-Bot, which automates the
entire process. Previous firmware versions provided the capability to manually dump and receive
presets, banks and system files via MIDI or USB, but this was removed to encourage the use of
Fractal-Bot.
Onboard ROM Backup and Restore
13.1
The Axe-Fx II original and Mark II versions (but not the XL or XL+) contain an internal FLASH ROM where PRESET
BANKS can be stored for speedy recovery without a computer. ALL models provide this capability for backing up or
restoring SYSTEM settings. The contents of this FLASH ROM are not overwritten or modified during firmware
updates or when you load presets, banks, or the system from computer backup files.
Select the appropriate entry on the
UTILITY:PRESET
page and press
to begin the backup or restore.
Warning!
Both BACKUP and RESTORE operations are permanent and cannot be UNDONE. When you
BACKUP to the onboard FLASH ROM, the old contents of the selected area will be irrevocably overwritten
by the new backup. When you RESTORE from the FLASH ROM, the selected Preset Memories or System
Settings of the Axe-Fx II will be overwritten by the restored data and cannot be recovered.
Warning!
Never interrupt a FLASH ROM Backup or Restore operation in process, or data loss/corruption
could occur. Do not unplug or power off the unit during BACKUP or RESTORE.
BACKUP BANK A, B, or C (Axe-Fx II Mark II Only!)
copies a group of 128 presets to the onboard
backup ROM. Bank A contains presets 0-127, B contains 128-255, and C contains 256-383 (or 1-128,
129-256, and 257-384 when
DISPLAY OFFSET
[p.
] is turned ON). A meter indicates progress. It
takes less than 10 seconds for a backup to complete.
BACKUP SYSTEM (every Axe-Fx II)
copies all of the system settings of the Axe-Fx II to the onboard
Backup. Specifically, this includes:
All
GLOBAL
and
I/O
parameter settings
All
TUNER
settings
USER CAB
IRs 1-50 (
Axe-Fx II Mark II ONLY – User Cabs are not part of an XL System dump!
)
All
GLOBAL BLOCKS
RESTORE USER BANK A, B, or C (Axe-Fx II Mark II Only)
reads a group of 128 presets from the
onboard backup ROM and writes these into the onboard preset memories of the Axe-Fx II when you
press
to execute the selected function. Bank A contains presets 0-127, B contains 128-255,
and C contains 256-383 (or 1-128, 129-256, and 257-384 when DISPLAY OFFSET (p.
) is turned ON.
RESTORE SYSTEM
reads all of the non-preset settings of the Axe-Fx II from the onboard Backup ROM
and writes these into their respective areas when you press
. This specifically includes
All
GLOBAL
and
I/O
parameter settings
All
TUNER
settings
USER CAB
IRs 1-50 (Cabs 51-100 are not included and must be restored separately.)
All saved
GLOBAL PRESET
settings
