Back Panel Poll

[MackieFX]

Thought this might be an interesting one to bring up given recent forum conversations. My problem with the back panel on my AxeIII is that there are just too many options, and too many abbreviations.

XLR/SPDIF/USB/AES .... not to mention the OBVIOUSLY made up terms such as FAS Link and Humbuster. Which are obviously just marketing terms for 1/4 inch and XLR.

How is anyone supposed to even understand, let alone USE this? Too many options, supports too many use cases and in my opinion needs to be removed entirely. I have attached a reference design which I am willing to sell @FractalAudio by means of NFT.


What are your thoughts?

 

[Budda]

I think NFT may not net what this idea is worth.

 

[WbbS]

 

[chris]

I honestly can’t use the thing and just use Axe-Edit for plugging things in.

 

[Fjelltronen]

I'm not voting unless a third option of 'both of the above' is added.

 

[jaza69]

Looks clean!

 

[chris]

I suggest reading up on what these ports are for.

reading requires reading and I just can’t.

Looking forward to reading the rest of this thread.

 

[TG3K]

They should replace the back panel with Plexiglass so we can see the warm glow of the tubes.

 

[BBN]

reading requires reading and I just can’t.

Looking forward to reading the rest of this thread.

I'm assuming (or hoping) this thread is sarcasm....but now a days, you never know.

 

[316ms]

Thatd be a BIG NO. back panel is user friendly and long awaited

 

[CodePoet]

That new design is so minimalist it's almost perfect. Very "open concept". If you can remove that IEC power port then it gets my vote.

Short of that, perhaps an "Authentic" view that provides only the I/O from the currently selected amp model.

 

[JoeW-NC]

The question is, how much more black could your panel design be?

none. . . . none more black.

 

[Ugly Bunny]

Many times I’ve wished I had a patch panel in my rack on the front so I didn’t have to reach around (giggety), but I wouldn’t want to get rid of it.

 

[Kurt L]

Just update the back panel in the next firmware.

 

[Greg Ferguson]

I honestly can’t use the thing and just use Axe-Edit for plugging things in.

Yes, it helps keep the wires tangled.

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Thought this might be an interesting one to bring up given recent forum conversations. My problem with the back panel on my AxeIII is that there are just too many options, and too many abbreviations.

XLR/SPDIF/USB/AES .... not to mention the OBVIOUSLY made up terms such as FAS Link and Humbuster. Which are obviously just marketing terms for 1/4 inch and XLR.

How is anyone supposed to even understand, let alone USE this? Too many options, supports too many use cases and in my opinion needs to be removed entirely. I have attached a reference design which I am willing to sell @FractalAudio by means of NFT.
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What are your thoughts?

The IEC connector is ugly and superfluous and it hurts my tongue when I lick it so it should go. And those words are dumb so take them away and replace them with "This space intentionally left blank."

 

[666was999]

Can we get front panels on all sides?

 

[Greg Ferguson]

I'm assuming (or hoping) this thread is sarcasm....but now a days, you never know.

If it wasn't it will be in a few more minutes.

 

[TSJMajesty]

The first one is the Fractal.
Wait; There's a back panel?

 

[Greg Ferguson]

They should replace the back panel with Plexiglass so we can see the warm glow of the tubes.

I'd like to see them add some high voltage terminals on the back panel so we can touch those and get shocked, instead of having to open the unit and touch random connections.