johnrousteau
Member
Hello guys,
I come here because i have a problem with my matrix gt1600fx during rehearsals.
For information my rig is: Cab2*12 Mesa rectifier + matrix gt1600fx+axe fx II+furman PL-PRO+LTD SC607b tunned in drop G#.
I used to connect outup1 from Axe fx II to matrix input A (stereo but i use only canal A) with XLR cable and a HP cable between matrix and my cab.
I share here my Axe fx II preset.
Usually i set up outup1 from axe fx to three o clock and increase matrix knob volume in order to get general level sound i want, in my rehearsal case it's a loud volume of course because we have a drum and it's metal band.
First thing:
In rehearsal situation i have to increase level knob on the matrix at noon (half of the maximum), the matrix gt1600fx is suposed to be very powerfull so i find it strange (on the axe fx i have well set up "level" of the block amp, at maximum before red led lights of course). If i compare with my engl head 120w, my level (general master) is at ten o clock). I tried "bridge" mode of the Matrix (and change cable connections of course) but the level of the sound seems to be the same, i need to be at half.
Is it normal?
Second thing (the more important):
During rehearsals i need to set level up, in order to be at the same level that the others instruments (there is another guitar, a bass and a drum), so i have to set up level knob of the matrix at one o clock, but from half, the led "Output Level Display" begin to flash and i have a feedback when i don't play guitar. It strange because this feedback is sensitive with bass drum (maybe vibrations which arrive in my emg81 pickups, the drum was at 2-3 meters of the amp and the ground is composed of wood, i can feel vibrations on my feet).
This is a problem because i can't more increase the level knob, and during rehearsal my level is under the others instruments (a drum has generally high volume and guitars need to have loud volume to be heard).
I tried severals things like :
-decrease drive, master, level, bass, and even depth etc.
The result is a sound less loud (it's normal of course) but when i want compensate with the matrix knob level, when i arrived at the same general level, "Output Level Display" begin to flash again, so i can't get a higher general level.
-desactivated comp, drive and Peq => no improvement.
I also tried output 1 from axe fx at ten o clock and the matrix knob level at 3 o clock to have the same general level but i still have "Output Level Display" begin to flash.
I don't inderstand what is the origin of the problem.
I hope matrix gt1600 isn't faling. And i hope not to have damage my 2-12 cab, i don't think because when i played with my engl head (120w), general level was higher, but i'm not expert on this subject.
Thanks in advance,
Bye++
I come here because i have a problem with my matrix gt1600fx during rehearsals.
For information my rig is: Cab2*12 Mesa rectifier + matrix gt1600fx+axe fx II+furman PL-PRO+LTD SC607b tunned in drop G#.
I used to connect outup1 from Axe fx II to matrix input A (stereo but i use only canal A) with XLR cable and a HP cable between matrix and my cab.
I share here my Axe fx II preset.
Usually i set up outup1 from axe fx to three o clock and increase matrix knob volume in order to get general level sound i want, in my rehearsal case it's a loud volume of course because we have a drum and it's metal band.
First thing:
In rehearsal situation i have to increase level knob on the matrix at noon (half of the maximum), the matrix gt1600fx is suposed to be very powerfull so i find it strange (on the axe fx i have well set up "level" of the block amp, at maximum before red led lights of course). If i compare with my engl head 120w, my level (general master) is at ten o clock). I tried "bridge" mode of the Matrix (and change cable connections of course) but the level of the sound seems to be the same, i need to be at half.
Is it normal?
Second thing (the more important):
During rehearsals i need to set level up, in order to be at the same level that the others instruments (there is another guitar, a bass and a drum), so i have to set up level knob of the matrix at one o clock, but from half, the led "Output Level Display" begin to flash and i have a feedback when i don't play guitar. It strange because this feedback is sensitive with bass drum (maybe vibrations which arrive in my emg81 pickups, the drum was at 2-3 meters of the amp and the ground is composed of wood, i can feel vibrations on my feet).
This is a problem because i can't more increase the level knob, and during rehearsal my level is under the others instruments (a drum has generally high volume and guitars need to have loud volume to be heard).
I tried severals things like :
-decrease drive, master, level, bass, and even depth etc.
The result is a sound less loud (it's normal of course) but when i want compensate with the matrix knob level, when i arrived at the same general level, "Output Level Display" begin to flash again, so i can't get a higher general level.
-desactivated comp, drive and Peq => no improvement.
I also tried output 1 from axe fx at ten o clock and the matrix knob level at 3 o clock to have the same general level but i still have "Output Level Display" begin to flash.
I don't inderstand what is the origin of the problem.
I hope matrix gt1600 isn't faling. And i hope not to have damage my 2-12 cab, i don't think because when i played with my engl head (120w), general level was higher, but i'm not expert on this subject.
Thanks in advance,
Bye++
