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20.
– This includes both
S/PDIF
and
AES/EBU
format
Input and Output Jacks
. Only one or the
other pair of jacks can be active at any time depending on the setting of the
SPDIF/AES SELECT
parameter
in the I/O:AUDIO menu (p.
). These jacks transmit and receive at a fixed rate of 48k.
21.
– This provides the means to connect the Axe-Fx II to a PC or Mac, enabling a host of two-way audio
and MIDI capabilities. See section
on p.
. Like the digital i/o, USB Audio operates
only
at 48k.
22.
jacks – The Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ has separate dedicated MIDI IN, MIDI OUT and MIDI THRU jacks.
Unlike a shared/soft MIDI THRU, the XL’s dedicated MIDI THRU jack adds no latency, but it is "hard-wired"
to the MIDI IN PORT, and therefore does not pass signals from other MIDI inputs. For THRU functionality
when using an MFC-101 at the FASLINK™ or MFC port of an Axe-Fx II XL/XL+, MIDI OUT can be made to
work as a soft THRU by setting MFC ECHO TO MIDI OUT to "ON" (on the MIDI page of the I/O menu).
The Axe-Fx II Mark II has a MIDI Out/Thru combo jack that transmits or forwards MIDI signals to another
device. MIDI THRU is disabled by default but can be enabled on the MIDI page of the I/O menu).
23.
Jack
– When using the MFC-101 MIDI Foot Controller over a 7-pin MIDI cable,
connect the supplied AC Adapter to this jack to provide power to the floor unit via pins 6+7. Some other
MIDI controllers also support the use of phantom power on pins 6+7.
WARNING!
Do not connect an AC adapter with a rating higher than 1A to the Phantom Power jack. Doing
so will damage your Axe-Fx II.
24.
Control Port
– This RJ45 jack allows you to use a standard (non-crossover) CAT5/Ethernet cable to
connect the Axe-Fx II to a Fractal Audio Systems MFC-101 MIDI Foot Controller. The cable used to connect
the Axe-Fx II and MFC-101 carries two-way data communication and phantom power
without
needing an
external “wall wart” adapter. High quality Ethernet/EtherCON cables are available via
http://www.fractalaudio.com/cables. (Axe-Fx II “Original Version” supports only Ethernet, not EtherCON.)
WARNING!
DO NOT connect the MFC jack to an Ethernet device such as a computer, hub, switch, or
router, as damage to one or both units could occur! Damage of this type leaves tell-tale signs on the
motherboard and is NOT covered under warranty.
Always ensure that the Axe-Fx II power is OFF before inserting/removing Ethernet/EtherCON cables.
Be careful not to insert other types of connectors such as USB or guitar cables into the MFC port of the
Axe-Fx II, as doing so can damage your unit, leaving tell-tale damage NOT covered under warranty.
The
connector
of the Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ allows you to connect to the FASLINK™ port of an MFC-
101 Mark III. The standard XLR cable used for a FASLINK™ connection powers the MFC
without
an
external “wall wart” adapter, and carries 2-way communications. An optional
XA-2 FASLINK™ Adapter
allows you to connect the Axe-Fx II XL/XL+ to an earlier MFC-101.
The optional
XA-1 FASLINK adapter
adds a FASLINK port to the Axe-Fx II Mark II.
Find FASLINK™ adapters at http://shop.fractalaudio.com
25.
Jack
– This jack is used to connect an external expression pedal or switch to control various
functions of the Axe-Fx II. See p.
for more information on this function.
26.
Main Power Input
– Insert the supplied power cable and connect the other end to a grounded AC power
receptacle.
