How to properly start and shut down the Axe-Fx 3?

[Martin Vaz]

Hi there, i know is a silly question but what the heck, how to properly turn on and off the Axe FX3? coming from the amp world where you have to first turn on the standby switch and so on, or also this being kind of a computer, don't know if it has to follow some procedure or if its as simple as just turn on and off? i have it plug into a Furman power conditioner, thank you.

 

[Rex]

Turn it on when you want it on. Turn it off when you want it off.

 

[jakbur]

Good question!
I leave the Axe power switch on and just turn on my Furman but, I would like confirmation that that is OK! Thats how I did it on my Axe2 for years with no problem.

 

[Rex]

Turn it on when you want it on. Turn it off when you want it off.

Or turn your Furman on and off. Or just yank the plug out. It’s all the same.

 

[bloodninja]

Turn it on when you want it on. Turn it off when you want it off.

I can't help but play for 15 more minutes when I want it off though.

 

[Satch4u3]

It’s been said by the man himself; keeping the power switch on the III in the on position and simply turn the furman on and off is fine.

 

[GuitarDojo]

I turn mine on/off with "mind bullets"

"That's telekinesis Kyle"

 

[lqdsnddist]

I walk out to the garage and flip the breaker panel...

Powers up the wall outlets, which in turn powers up my Furman, which in turn powers up the Axe

 

[h.c.e.]

I turn mine on/off with "mind bullets"

"That's telekinesis Kyle"

how about the power, to move you?

 

[unFILTERed]

bypass each block, than disconnect the connection between every block. than...

just kidding, its been around 5-6 years every device including axe fx 3 in my studio and in my live rig is powered by furman power conditioner/voltage regulator. and i turn on and off the whole studio/live rig with 1 button from furman.

 

[negativefx]

i turn on and off the whole studio/live rig with 1 button from furman.

Correct answer

 

[CenturyBreak]

I turn mine on/off with "mind bullets"

"That's telekinesis Kyle"

how about the power, to move you?

That do anything for ya? That's levitation, Holmes...

 

[Warrior]

It's not a silly question and to be honest, shutting down an Axe-FX3 is not usually a very easy thing to do.

The problem being, they're arguably the smartest, most qualified, best sounding piece of gear in any given room..... and they know it!

Shutting one down takes quite a bit of tact because they will argue until you're blue in the face. Well, that's usually because of the GUI but regardless..... they'll beat you down until your cry "uncle" if you let them.

Just have a plan, stay calm and stick to it and you might be able to shut an Axe-FX3 down.

P.S. Please excuse me as I'm leaving work in 5 minutes and I'm off all next week so I'm a bit giddy.

 

[Chad Beattie]

I was thinking I should plug mine into a z-wave outlet and setup automations to turn it off and on depending on if I'm home or not, and then certain hours of the day when I should be working and sleeping

 

[Martin Vaz]

Good question!
I leave the Axe power switch on and just turn on my Furman but, I would like confirmation that that is OK! Thats how I did it on my Axe2 for years with no problem.

Thats how i will approach this, thanks.

 

[Martin Vaz]

It’s been said by the man himself; keeping the power switch on the III in the on position and simply turn the furman on and off is fine.

Thanks, will do...

 

[Heavyelement]

I have my power amp axe 3 wah all plugged into my furman and have all power switches on so they all turn on when I turn on the furman

 

[unix-guy]

I have my power amp axe 3 wah all plugged into my furman and have all power switches on so they all turn on when I turn on the furman

You should really turn the power amp on last and off first...

 

[Heavyelement]

You should really turn the power amp on last and off first...

My power amp is alway put on standby before turning off the furman

 

[lqdsnddist]

You should really turn the power amp on last and off first...

The III has the “soft” boot-up so there are no “pops” when it powers up.

I used to turn my monitors and/or CLR’s on last, first off, when cutting the power to the II, or else I’d get that “pop” sound, but with the III, it loads up and there isn’t any “pop” etc from the monitors.

I actually just tend to leave them on all the time now. Nice improvement over the II