ION Block Rocker XL User Manual page 5

K. Lights: Press to cycle between light modes.
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Solid Mode: Each button will stay lit on a specific color and not change. All 4 FX
pads will be different colors. The Boom Button
then it will be fully lit.
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Beat Sync: The lights will flash to the beat of the audio being played through the
speaker.
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Off: The lights turn off except for the button that is being pressed. If the Boom
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Button is pressed when the unit is in lights-off mode, all lights will turn to 100%
brightness until the button is released.
L. FX REC: Press to record up to 30 seconds of your own sound effect. Once the REC
icon begins flashing, press and hold an FX pad to begin recording from any sound
source (such as Bluetooth
press the FX pad to trigger your sound. Press and hold this button and press an FX
pad to delete a recorded sound. Higher volume from your input will result in a higher
quality sound recording. When using the microphone to record a sample, point the
microphone away from the speaker to avoid feedback.
M. FX SELECT: Press to change the sounds on each FX Pad. Once the FX Pads are lit
white, press each one to cycle through all the sound effects. Once you have found the
sound effects you like, press this button again to lock them in. To revert to the default
sounds, press and hold this button. See
N. FX Pads: Press these pads to trigger a sound effect. Press the Control Knob and
select INST to adjust the FX volume. See
O. Microphone Input (1/4" [6.35 mm], unbalanced): Connect a microphone to this mono
input. Press the Control Knob and select MIC to adjust the microphone volume.
P. Instrument Input (1/4" [6.35 mm], unbalanced): Connect an instrument such as an
electric guitar to this mono input. Press the Control Knob and select INST to adjust the
instrument volume.
Q. Aux Input (1/8" [3.5 mm], balanced): This stereo input can be used to connect a CD
player, MP3 player, or other audio source. To hear this signal, disconnect Bluetooth
and enter Aux Mode by pressing the Bluetooth
R. USB Charging Port: Connect your device's charge cable here to charge it. USB
charging only functions when the unit's power is turned on.
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, radio, or the Inputs) while the pad is held. Once recorded,
Operation > Using the FX Pads
Appendix > Sound FX
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will be lit at 20% unless it is pressed,
for a full list of sounds.
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button.
to learn more.
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