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Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ and MFC-101 Mark III
3.4.10
COMPONENTS:
Guitar
Axe-Fx II
XLR Cable (for
FASLINK™)
MFC-101 Mk III
MIDI Foot Controller
Global Settings:
Determined by how the Axe-Fx II is to be used with other connected amps/speakers/etc.
I/O Settings:
Determined by how the Axe-Fx II is to be used with other connected amps/speakers/etc.
Notes:
The Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ provides a significant advantage over its predecessors in that it can be connected
directly to the Fractal Audio MFC-101 Mark III MIDI foot controller via
FASLINK™
. FASLINK™ offers several
advantages over traditional MIDI or Ethernet/EtherCON connections. A standard XLR cable—easy-to-find and built
to withstand abuse on stage—carries bidirectional communications to support an MFC-101 running in “Axe-Fx
Mode,” with automatic preset name and tuner display on the floor, “smart” tri-state Instant Access Switch LED
support, TotalSync (where changes made at the Axe-Fx also happen on the MFC) and more.
When FASLINK™ is used, the MFC-101 still transmits/receives standard MIDI data to/from the Axe-Fx II XL/XL+,
which can then forward messages to other devices (Note: The MIDI THRU port is hardwired to MIDI IN… You must
instead use the MIDI OUT port and enable MFC ECHO TO MIDI OUT in the MIDI page of the I/O menu of the XL. This
is not required on a Mark II, but you must ENABLE MIDI THRU in the same menu on that unit.)
Though the XL and Mk III are shown above, you can in fact use
any
Axe-Fx II with
any
MFC-101. For a complete list of
connectivity options, please see the MFC-101 Quickstart Guide, available on the support page of fractalaudio.com.
High-quality XLR, Ethernet and EtherCON cables can be found at http://www.fractalaudio.com/cables
WARNING:
Do not connect the MFC-101 power adapter to the MFC-101 or to the Phantom Power jack
of the Axe-Fx II while using FASLINK™ or an Ethernet/EtherCON cable. The Axe-Fx II provides required
power to the MFC from its internal power supply.
Always ensure that the Axe-Fx II is powered OFF before connecting or disconnecting the MFC-101.
