Randalljax
Axe-Master
Going into my Equator D5
Should I be +4
At the moment my output 1 is lighting
Only 2 bars up
Should I be +4
At the moment my output 1 is lighting
Only 2 bars up
Then you may have been overdriving them.
That means that the clipping happened after the input to the Axe III. The signal from your guitar doesn’t change when you add gain from an Amp or Drive block. Either you were clipping at the output of your Axe III (if you were, you would see that on the front panel), or your FRFR speakers were clipping.
The Input Level controls on the Axe-Fx are only there to optimize signal-to-noise ratio and headroom. They don’t actually change the level except at extreme settings, like below 10%.
50%.That’s genuinely weird. I don’t get anything like the clipping you’re describing on any Fractal gear.
Where do you have the Axe’s Output knob set to?
Contact Fractal support. Something’s not right.50%.
Right where it should be. The thing is that digital clipping isn't worse if I turn the Axe Fx III output up. It's the same only louder. I even tried the +4db output and although it was much louder it wasn't any more compressed and distorted. (of course, I reset the trim on the mixer and the interface when I changed the setting.)
Something is not right.
Here's a way to test the input:
- Go to a blank preset.
- Create a chain that connects Input 1 to the RTA block. On a separate row create a chain where the Synth block feeds Output 3.
- Set the Synth Type = Sine, Tracking = Off, Frequency = 1000 Hz.
- Connect an instrument cable from Output 3 (left or right) to the Instrument Input.
- Set the Input 1 / Instrument A/D Input Level (Home->Setup->I/O) to 50%.
- Turn the Out 3 Level knob all the way up.
The Input 1 yellow LED should be lit. Red should not be lit. Go to the RTA block Config tab. Set Bands to 128, Window to Blackman. Go to the RTA tab. There should be a narrow spike at 1 kHz (three bands). There should be no other bands showing power except maybe a little noise at the highest bands. The spike at 1 kHz should be about 2 1/4 divisions below full-scale.
Something is not right.
Here's a way to test the input:
- Go to a blank preset.
- Create a chain that connects Input 1 to the RTA block. On a separate row create a chain where the Synth block feeds Output 3.
- Set the Synth Type = Sine, Tracking = Off, Frequency = 1000 Hz.
- Connect an instrument cable from Output 3 (left or right) to the Instrument Input.
- Set the Input 1 / Instrument A/D Input Level (Home->Setup->I/O) to 50%.
- Turn the Out 3 Level knob all the way up.
The Input 1 yellow LED should be lit. Red should not be lit. Go to the RTA block Config tab. Set Bands to 128, Window to Blackman. Go to the RTA tab. There should be a narrow spike at 1 kHz (three bands). There should be no other bands showing power except maybe a little noise at the highest bands. The spike at 1 kHz should be about 2 1/4 divisions below full-scale.
Well, I think I figured out my issue. Notice I said MY issue, not the Axe Fx III. I had a balanced cable plugged into the front input. Once I changed that to an unbalanced cable everything sounds fine. Is that correct the front input is unbalanced only and using a balanced cable will make the input sound overloaded?Looks normal. No distortion present. You got a tiny bit of 60 cycle (and a couple harmonics) but it's way down.
FWIW, with the III you CAN turn the input trim to 0%.
Lol. Ya I got that now! Thanks. I didn’t even realize that I owned a balanced 1/4” cable. My Helix and the rest of my gear doesn’t seem to care. Only the Axe Fx III.use an instrument cable (which is unbalanced) from an instrument to the instrument input of the axe-fx.
Here's a way to test the input:
- Go to a blank preset.
- Create a chain that connects Input 1 to the RTA block. On a separate row create a chain where the Synth block feeds Output 3.
- Set the Synth Type = Sine, Tracking = Off, Frequency = 1000 Hz.
- Connect an instrument cable from Output 3 (left or right) to the Instrument Input.
- Set the Input 1 / Instrument A/D Input Level (Home->Setup->I/O) to 50%.
- Turn the Out 3 Level knob all the way up.
The Input 1 yellow LED should be lit. Red should not be lit. Go to the RTA block Config tab. Set Bands to 128, Window to Blackman. Go to the RTA tab. There should be a narrow spike at 1 kHz (three bands). There should be no other bands showing power except maybe a little noise at the highest bands. The spike at 1 kHz should be about 2 1/4 divisions below full-scale.
Well, I think I figured out my issue. Notice I said MY issue, not the Axe Fx III. I had a balanced cable plugged into the front input. Once I changed that to an unbalanced cable everything sounds fine. Is that correct the front input is unbalanced only and using a balanced cable will make the input sound overloaded?
Wrong forum. This is the Axe-Fx III (3) forum.
wikipedia said:In professional audio recording and sound reinforcement gear, the nominal level is 0 VU = +4 dBu. In consumer level equipment, the nominal level varies, but some standardize to 0 VU = −10dBV. The difference between consumer and pro equipment revolves around the cost required to create larger power supplies and output higher levels.