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First of all, the FM9 manual is extremely clear, detailed and well written. its fun to read as well which to me is the mark of a good tech manual.

I was just wondering if it would be possible to have a config page on the FM9 with all the setup options (or shortcuts to the actual pages) from the manual for "one page" quick access to all the common things you might need to change when going to a live gig not knowing what kind of environment will be available to you to plug into. And if you don't bring the manual with you as a pdf! :)

I suppose if you're playing the same place every time you know exactly what you're connecting to and it's not a big deal as its always the same setup, but showing up to different events and locations you don't always know in advance or have time and it's a panicky "what do i press again" without the manual for some to make sure you're getting the best sound at the gig...

Links to some of these pages might be helpful on one "live gig setup" page for example:

(Page 2) Output Levels:
If you are connecting to professional-grade equipment operating at +4dBu, set the output levels as follows: Page SETUP: I/O: Audio Set the desired Output Level (1 or 2) to +4dBu.

(Page 6) Mono vs. Stereo:
To switch to dual mono, open SETUP: I/O: Audio and set Mode for the desired output to “COPY L->R”. To switch to summed mono, open SETUP: I/O: Audio and set Mode for the desired output to “SUM L+R”.

(Page 30) NEUTRAL (“FLAT”) POWER AMP & GUITAR CAB
One setting you should change, however, is Output Mode, located near the top on the Advanced page of the Amp block’s edit menu. Set it to “SS PWR AMP + CAB”.

(Page 31) TRADITIONAL GUITAR POWER AMP & CAB
Navigate to SETUP: Global Settings: Config. Change Power Amp Modeling to “OFF”. Navigate to SETUP: Global Settings: Config. Change Cabinet Modeling to “BYPASSED”.

(Page 32) FRONT-OF-HOUSE + PERSONAL FRFR MONITOR
Instead of inserting the Output 2 block manually in every preset, use this simple trick: navigate to SETUP: I/O: Audio and change Output 2/Copy Output 1 to “ON”. Output 2 will now replicate the signal being at Output 1.

Other useful shortcuts to the Tuner page, or setting for AC Line Frequency, etc. (not that most of us go gigging continent to continent, and I suppose if you did you'd be able to afford a tech guy to do this for you anyways, but still....)

Just a thought. Maybe it's one of those things that the more you use it, the more you know where to dial things in?
 
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Thanks @unix-guy
I think I read those as doing something a little different - more like helping you setup quick shortcuts to things like knobs and dials you often use (and could easily reach in the old fashioned world) but didn't want to go hunting for...
 
Thanks @unix-guy
I think I read those as doing something a little different - more like helping you setup quick shortcuts to things like knobs and dials you often use (and could easily reach in the old fashioned world) but didn't want to go hunting for...
Which is pretty much what you're describing unless I'm missing something?

This global Performance Page could have these settings on it and it achieves what you're asking for: all these settings on 1 "page".
 
(Page 2) Output Levels:
If you are connecting to professional-grade equipment operating at +4dBu, set the output levels as follows: Page SETUP: I/O: Audio Set the desired Output Level (1 or 2) to +4dBu.
i've plugged into almost every commercial mixer there is over the years, and have always kept it set to -10 on the outputs with no issues. nothing to change there for me.
(Page 6) Mono vs. Stereo:
To switch to dual mono, open SETUP: I/O: Audio and set Mode for the desired output to “COPY L->R”. To switch to summed mono, open SETUP: I/O: Audio and set Mode for the desired output to “SUM L+R”.
my presets are designed in stereo, but they also work well by keeping the outputs set to stereo and just sending one side for a mono send. all the "information" is still there, just not a 2nd blended cab or a 2nd delay trail. nothign to change there for me.
(Page 30) NEUTRAL (“FLAT”) POWER AMP & GUITAR CAB
One setting you should change, however, is Output Mode, located near the top on the Advanced page of the Amp block’s edit menu. Set it to “SS PWR AMP + CAB”.
it would be rare to change the power amp needed in your setup all the time without knowing ahead of time. this is one you'd have to remember if you're knowingly taking different power amps to different gigs.
(Page 31) TRADITIONAL GUITAR POWER AMP & CAB
Navigate to SETUP: Global Settings: Config. Change Power Amp Modeling to “OFF”. Navigate to SETUP: Global Settings: Config. Change Cabinet Modeling to “BYPASSED”.
another one that typically you'd always be bringing the same gear, or have these changes done in the Preset for different specific setups.
(Page 32) FRONT-OF-HOUSE + PERSONAL FRFR MONITOR
Instead of inserting the Output 2 block manually in every preset, use this simple trick: navigate to SETUP: I/O: Audio and change Output 2/Copy Output 1 to “ON”. Output 2 will now replicate the signal being at Output 1.
you can leave Copy Out 1 on all the time, no need to constantly switch this on or off. if you have an Out 2 block in a preset, that overrides the Copy setting so it can just stay on.
Other useful shortcuts to the Tuner page, or setting for AC Line Frequency, etc. (not that most of us go gigging continent to continent, and I suppose if you did you'd be able to afford a tech guy to do this for you anyways, but still....)
tuner page is pretty quick. press tuner then page right. be sure to page left all the way so the tuner works later. i don't see a need for quick access to AC Line Frequency.
Just a thought. Maybe it's one of those things that the more you use it, the more you know where to dial things in?
yes you'll learn where things are as you use the device, but you'll also realize what you don't need to change as you finalize your rig setup.
 
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