Quick-Start Guide; Setting Up The Future Impact V3 - 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, keyboard or practically any other instrument. You can choose from 99 onboard
sounds that you can quickly shape to your taste using the Top Panel Controls. By using the
pedal in conjunction with its companion Editor Suite 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 guide will show you how to set up and use the FI with your bass/guitar, 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 Detailed Manual.
There is also a very helpful FAQ section at the very end of this manual.

Setting up the Future Impact v3

Connect your bass/guitar to the INPUT socket; connect the OUTPUT socket to an amplifier.
Connect a 9V stabilized, 100mA (minimum), center-negative, Roland/Boss-type power
supply to the DC 9V socket. The power supply must match the mains voltage and connector
requirements of your country.
Upon powering on, the LCD will first show the firmware version number for one second.
Next it will show the Instrument Mode for one second - the default is bass guitar ("bSS"). (It
is very important to set the correct Instrument Mode for your instrument. See the section
below entitled Resetting the Parameters and Setting the Instrument Mode for details.)
Finally, the LCD will show the bank number, program number and parameter value. (These
terms will be discussed in the following sections of this guide.)
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/guitar
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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