Fractal FM3 USB port and chip

[Anton Karelin]

Is the Fractal FM3 USB-B chip identical to the chips in the Fractal FM-9 and Axe-FX III? Is the chip soldering scheme identical in all devices (Axe-FX II vs. Fractal FM9 vs. Fractal FM3)?

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[AlGrenadine]

Probably not, as it doesnt support USB-Midi

 

[DoctorJones]

Reach out to support! My understanding is that all usb-b female ports would mount the same way on the PCB, they don't each have unique designs. There is actually a video of someone replacing their USB-B port on their AX8, if memory serves.

I would assume that not supporting USB over MIDI has more to do with other aspects of the unit rather than physical qualities of the port itself.

 

[FractalAudio]

Axe-Fx III and FM9 have a separate USB microcontroller that handles USB, among other tasks.

FM3 USB is built into the SoC.

 

[Joshua_L]

Axe-Fx III and FM9 have a separate USB microcontroller that handles USB, among other tasks.

FM3 USB is built into the SoC.

Out of topic but please allow us to backup/restore on a flash drive please

 

[GitGuy513]

FM3 USB is built into the SoC.

OK, this explains a lot about USB and the FM3.

 

[guitarcal]

Axe-Fx III and FM9 have a separate USB microcontroller that handles USB, among other tasks.
FM3 USB is built into the SoC.

Is the USB built into the SoC for the FM3 MKII Turbo, or does it now have a separate microcontroller similar to the Axe FX III and FM9?

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Is the USB built into the SoC for the FM3 MKII Turbo, or does it now have a separate microcontroller similar to the Axe FX III and FM9?

Only the processor's speed and the mini-displays are different. Everything else is the same.

 

[PRStang65]

At the risk of sounding ignorant, SoC?

 

[Rock Chalk]

At the risk of sounding ignorant, SoC?

Google says system on a chip.