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FX LOOPS ON AMPLIFIERS 

In Setup 4 we are utilising the FX loop in the amp by running 

OUT-2 into the amp input, then returning the signal to the OC 
10 via the FX loop send to IN 8, the signal is then run through 

loops 8 and 9 and returned to the amp FX return via OUT9 
(N.O) 

 
In most cases the effects loop of an amplifier is used to run 

Time based FX such as Delay, Echo and Reverb, and Modu-

lation FX such as Chorus, Flangers and Pitch Shifters. 
Primarily this is done to avoid distorting or driving the sound 

created by these pedals by the preamp of the amplifier where 
all the drive and distortion is created in an amplifier, this is 

achieved by running the FX loop after the preamp stage of 
any amplifier thus bypassing the drive stage and unwanted 

distortion. 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                           

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         

 
 
 

KEY 
All red lines are cables  
taking signal into OC10 
 
 
All green lines are cables  
taking signal out of OC10 
 
 
All purple lines are cables 
taking signal out of OC10 
and immediately back Into 
OC10 (Links) 
 
 
 

OC10 setup utilising BJF buffer Circuit, 4 loops from Loops  

1 Thru 7 running to amplifier front input and Loops 8 and 9  

running through amplifier FX loop with Midi control from OC10  

SETUP 5 

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From Amplifier 

FX Send to 

OC10 Loop IN 8 

From OC10 Loop 

OUT9 (N.O) to 

Amplifier FX 

Return 

MIDI IN 

KEY (Continued) 
All Gold lines are cables 
Taking Midi signal out of 
OC10 
 
 
 

Содержание Crocodile Tail Loop

Страница 1: ...abelled TUNER L10 when selected this mutes all output from unit except signal running from tuner jack output Loop 1 is being utilised in this example loops 1 thru 7 are internally connected so signal from main input will always be running to OUT 1 and OUT 2 whether pedals are connected or not OUT 2 is being utilised in this example to run directly to amp input OUT 1 and OUT 2 are in parallel and a...

Страница 2: ... the Buffer circuit Tuner out loop 1 and loop 8 Utilising the Buffer circuit will give the signal increased strength and retention of clarity primarily this circuit is designed for running longer cable runs and running through multiple effects units which ulti mately can lower signal strength and dull the top end of the signal Loop 1 is being utilised in this example loops 1 thru 7 are internally ...

Страница 3: ...al into the next loop The output of Loop 8 in this example is being used as the main out to run to the amplifier input if you needed to use more loops for effects in the second section of loops 8 9 10 then simply connect the output from the previous loop into the input of the next loop For example if you desired to run a reverb unit in loop 9 you would need to link the out socket of Loop 8 to the ...

Страница 4: ...trol switch ing or CTRL as it is commonly abbreviated can be done by utilising the Send S and Out sockets on loops 8 9 and 10 The terms listed next to the sockets refer to a footswitch status N C being normally closed and N O being normally open Manufacturers of amplifiers and effects units do not always list what status there CTRL Footswitch sockets are in so it is necessary to connect these sock...

Страница 5: ... patch cable Linked from OUT8 N O to IN9 if this is not done no signal will be running into loop 9 as loops 8 9 and 10 are not internally connected and do not pass signal through to the next loop unless they are connected together Repeating the same method used to connect the echo the reverb in setup 3 is connected via the S9 Send 9 and R9 Return 9 sockets the signal is then sent via OUT9 N O to t...

Страница 6: ...created by these pedals by the preamp of the amplifier where all the drive and distortion is created in an amplifier this is achieved by running the FX loop after the preamp stage of any amplifier thus bypassing the drive stage and unwanted distortion KEY All red lines are cables taking signal into OC10 All green lines are cables taking signal out of OC10 All purple lines are cables taking signal ...

Страница 7: ...er Repeating the same method used to connect the echo the reverb in setup 4 is connected via the S9 Send 9 and R9 Return 9 sockets the signal is then sent via OUT9 N O to the amplifier FX return More on FX Loops FX loops fall into two categories those being Parallel and Series Parallel loops were primarily designed to combat signal degradation due to poor quality FX by not running the whole signal...

Страница 8: ... where all the drive and distortion is created in an amplifier this is achieved by running the FX loop after the preamp stage of any amplifier thus bypassing the drive stage and unwanted distortion KEY All red lines are cables taking signal into OC10 All green lines are cables taking signal out of OC10 All purple lines are cables taking signal out of OC10 and immediately back Into OC10 Links OC10 ...

Страница 9: ...ll work on presets 1 to 70 there is no Midi mapping on the OC10 so presets and midi numbers are exactly the same for ex ample preset 1 midi patch number 1 preset 2 midi patch number 2 preset 10 midi patch num ber 10 Activating the Midi on the OC10 is similar to activating the loops on the OC10 and is done via the Midi On Off switch to transmit Midi the TX light must be lit on the preset you are st...

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