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PLETHORA X3 Controls
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Step 3: Controls
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PLAY/EDIT
– Use this switch
to toggle between PLAY and
EDIT modes.
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EFFECT
– This knob allows you to
select and assign PEDALS to the
BOARD.
EDIT MODE
– Rotate this knob to
scroll through the list of available
PEDALS, and then press the knob
to assign the selected PEDAL to the
currently-active PEDAL SLOT.
PLAY MODE
– This knob has
no function.
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PARAMETER
– Use these
three knobs to adjust the effect
parameters of your PEDALS.
EDIT MODE
– PARAMETER knobs
can be used to adjust specific
effect parameters for the selected
PEDAL. These parameters are
saved on the fly automatically.
PLAY MODE
– These knobs do
nothing unless assigned as HOT
KNOBZ via the BOARD settings
menu. A HOT KNOB can be
assigned to control any PEDAL
parameter knobs in the whole
effects chain for quick, on-the-fly
adjustment in PLAY mode. HOT
KNOB tweaks are not saved
automatically and are just for live
tweaking when in PLAY mode.
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BOARD
– This switch scrolls up
and down through the BOARDS.
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TONEPRINT
– This knob can
be used to scroll through
the TonePrints list for the
selected PEDAL.
EDIT MODE
– Rotate to scroll
through the TonePrint list on
the far-right screen. Press to
select and assign the TonePrint
highlighted on the list to the
currently selected PEDAL.
PLAY MODE
– Press and hold to
activate the chromatic UniTune
tuner. Press the encoder again or
any footswitch to exit the tuner.
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LCD DISPLAYS
PLAY MODE
– Displays show
which effects are currently loaded
and active for each PEDAL SLOT on
the BOARD.
EDIT MODE
– Displays show the
PEDAL list, TonePrint list and
PARAMETER knob settings for the
selected PEDAL.
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FOOTSWITCH
EDIT MODE
– Press one of the
three footswitches to select
the corresponding PEDAL SLOT.
Consecutively press the same
footswitch to bypass/engage the
currently selected PEDAL.
PLAY MODE
– Press a footswitch
to turn the PEDAL in the
corresponding PEDAL SLOT on and
off. Press and hold to activate a
secondary FOOTSWITCH FUNCTION
such as MASH, RAMP and TAP
TEMPO. A secondary FOOTSWITCH
FUNCTION can be changed in
the BOARD settings menu at the
bottom of the PEDAL/EFFECT list.
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INDICATOR LEDs
EDIT MODE
- LEDs illuminate
to display which PEDAL SLOT is
currently selected. If the PEDAL
is bypassed the LED will flash, if
the PEDAL is engaged the LED will
light solid.
PLAY MODE
– LEDs show if the
corresponding effect PEDAL is on/
off. For secondary FOOTSWITCH
FUNCTIONS such as TAP TEMPO,
the LED’s display the current status
of the effect.
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INPUT (MONO/STEREO)
– These
jacks accept standard ¼” TS
connectors. For stereo input, use
both input jacks; for mono input,
use only the MONO input jack.
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OUTPUT (MONO/STEREO)
– These
jacks accept standard ¼” TS
connectors. For stereo output, use
both output jacks; for mono output,
use only the MONO output jack.
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DC IN
– Connect the included
external power supply (9 V DC,
>600 mA). For safe operation,
please only use the included
power supply that comes with
your product.
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USB
– This mini-USB Type B jack
connects the unit to a computer
or mobile device for connection to
the TonePrint App, and to perform
firmware updates.
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MIDI (IN/THRU)
– These MIDI
jacks allow you to remotely control
footswitches, BOARD changes and
various FX parameters in real-time
via external MIDI devices (like a
foot controller or your DAW).
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Quick Start Guide
PLETHORA X3
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