Radial JX•42 User Guide ® ™ Table of Contents Page Front and Top Panel Features ..........1 Rear Panel Features ............2 Introduction ................3 Making Connections ............4-5 Using the Drag and Trim Controls ........6 Switching Amps ..............7 Switching Guitars ..............
6. aB leD: Indicator to show which amp is selected. JR-5 Remote: Optional accessory to select active instrument input. Note: Mute will not affect the JX-42. To mute the output use JR-2. Select Select Select Select Ch.1 Ch.2 Ch.3 Ch.4 Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
THru: Thru connections used to feed dedicated pedals, amplifier, rack effects or direct boxes. no slIP PaD: Pad provides electrical insulation from the chassis and mechanical isolation from rough handling. JR-2 Remote: Optional accessory for amp output. Mute Select Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
The compact design makes it easy to pack while enabling two JX-42’s to be rack-mounted in a single 19” rack space (see page 12). use WITH GuITar use WITH Bass Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
Check to make sure the power supply is properly connected. One of the front panel LEDs will illuminate to let you know if you are good to go. Using the front panel switch, select input-1 and output-A Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
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There is also a THRU output on each channel. This non-buffered output allows you to take a signal direct from the instrument to feed a specific guitar amp, direct box or maybe an effects processor. Output-B is transformer isolated Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
Start by setting the Drag control to 12 o’clock. As you turn the control clockwise, it will sound brighter, when turned counter-clockwise, darker. Simply adjust to suit. Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
TRS to TRS or a TRS to XLR-F cable. To switch channels, make sure the JR-2 is connected properly. One of the LED indicators will illuminate to let you know if power is being received. Simply depress the footswitch to select the active amp. Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
You can use the JR-2 footswitch to mute the signal for quiet on-stage tuning. When selected, the LED will illuminate and it will mute both the A and B amp outputs. Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
Twinline™ (C). JR-2 JR-2 Remote signal passed through the Twinline’s Slingshot™ output to select Amp A or Amp B Twinline™ EFX Loop EFX Loop Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
Radial JDI at the AMP output to feed a PA system and share a single channel. Alternatively you can choose your ideal direct box for each instrument by using the THRU on each channel. single DI setup OUTPUT-A Multiple DI setup THRU OUTPUT-A Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
Size: (W x H x D) 4.5” x 2” x 6” (114 x 57 x 147mm) Weight: 2.8lbs (1.3Kg) Power: 15V 400mA Power Adapter Warranty: Radial 3-year, transferable * Subject to change without notice. Radial Engineering Ltd. JX-42™ Guitar and Amp Switcher...
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THREE YEAR TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY RADIAL ENGINEERING LTD. (“Radial”) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty. Radial will repair or replace (at its option) any defective component(s) of this product (excluding finish and wear and tear on components under normal use) for a period of three (3) years from the original date of purchase.