Setting Up - Panda-Audio Future Impact v3 User Manual

Quick-Start Guide
The Future Impact v3 will let you play amazing and authentic synth lines from your bass,
guitar or keyboard. You can choose from 99 onboard sounds that you can quickly shape to
your taste. By using the pedal in conjunction with the included Editor software, you can
branch out further and download many more free sounds created by experienced sound
designers and other enthusiasts in the music community. You can also learn to build and
share your own sounds, unlocking your creative potential and opening the door to
inspirational music-making.
This Quick-Start guide will show you how to set up and use the FI with your bass, including
the use of the built-in tuner. The guide will also explain what the main sound-sculpting
parameters are and how to adjust them easily on the pedal.
If you want to delve deeper into the process of transferring new sounds to your pedal or
creating your own then you will need to consult the ​
D etailed Manual​ , though you may find
some of the information you are looking for in the ​
F AQ​ section at the very end of this
manual.
Setting up the Future Impact v3
Connect your bass/guitar to the INPUT jack. Connect the OUTPUT to an amplifier. Use a
Roland/Boss compatible 9V, minimum 100mA stabilized, center-negative power supply. You
must use a power supply which matches the mains voltage and connector requirements of
your country. A power supply is not included with the FI.
Connect the FI to the proper supply to power it on. First, it will display the software version
for one second, then it will display the instrument mode for one more second. It is very
important to set the correct instrument mode for your instrument. (See the section below
entitled ​ C onfiguring the Future Impact v3​ for details of how to set the instrument mode.)
The default instrument mode is for bass guitar, displayed as "bSS".
See ​ E diting the Configuration Parameters​ ​ f urther below for a full explanation of the
Instrument Modes.
Press the ON/OFF footswitch (right) to turn the FI on. The ON LED will light up. Adjust the
INPUT LEVEL dial so that the red LED lights up briefly only when your bass is played at its
loudest. Adjust the OUTPUT LEVEL dial to your needs.
Note:​ Due to the true bypass function of the FI, the level display will only work when the
effect is ON.
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