I just take the opportunity of this thread to say that in this precise case, I am not very happy with fractal audio.
I purchased a midi controller Voes MC-10 recently.
Of course I would like to have phantom power to use it.
As every guitarist, I have somewhere 9V alim for pedals , and I have tested it with the MC-10. No problem.
I thought (my mistake) that it will work with the Axe FX without any problem, and it is wrong.
I purchase a 7 pin midi cable (33€) which is about unusable until I purchase an AC 9V alim. (I checked everywhere and could not find until now a model in Europe which would work 100% sure. I have no precise idea of what should be purchased).
Luckily I had the reflex to checked again the documentation before plug in and I have seen that the phantom power socket accept just AC , and not DC.
There is
no mention of that on the AXE FX II itself, and I could have damage something =>
PLEASE write this on the Axe FX II socket itself !!
There is also
NO mention at all about the voltage we can use with this phantom power socket . (just 1A max)
9V AC, 12 V AC, 15V AC ???? Just in case we could have an AC at home something which could be used, we are not sure of anything.
I am disapointed because I have purchased a cable for nothing.
I must purchased another cable with a socket for pluging my 9V DC alim directly, or a new 9V AC alim
I don't understand the choice of this AC plug in the AXE FX II ( I admit that there must be good reason for that) and I personally regret it.
Because, as I said, all guitarist have somewhere 9V DC alim or alim block
I have at this point NO confidence at all on this phantom power feature on the Axe FX II, which makes it so far unusable.
If I plug something in , I have about NO security that I will not destroy the Axe FX itself.
It is a pity that such a feature just can't be used easily and without fear to destroy something.
It is a little like "we have a feature, but please don't use it !"
I am happy with my AXE FX II for sure, but this precise point is very disapointing for me.
I am just sharing my opinion, just in case it could help other people.
As I have at the moment no confidence at all in the fractal socket solution , I will purchase another cable like that .
https://www.thomann.de/fr/rocktron_7pin_midikabel.htm
I just hope it will work properly.