Setup For Both Pre And Post Effects - Fractal Audio FX8 Owner's Manual

3 : Setup GuIde

SETUP FOR BOTH PRE AND POST EFFECTS

This is the most flexible FX8 setup, taking full advantage of the unit's capability for separate "PRE" and
"POST" effect chains. Connecting in this manner is also known as the "Four Cable Method" or "4CM. " Find
factory presets for this type of setup in Banks C and D (plus other banks as well).
Optionally connect 1–2 optional expression pedals such as Fractal Audio Systems EV-1 .
SIGNAL FLOW:
The GUITAR is connected to IN [PRE] on the FX8. Signal is processed by effects designated as "PRE" and then
routed to OUT [PRE] LEFT, which is connected to the guitar INPUT of your amplifier. Your amp outputs
signal to its rear-panel FX SEND jack. This is connected to IN [POST] LEFT on the FX8. The signal is now
processed by effects designated as "POST" and routed to OUT [POST] LEFT, which is connected to your
amplifier's FX RETURN jack. You could easily connect OUT [POST] RIGHT to the FX RETURN of a second
amp for stereo (or connect OUT [POST] LEFT and RIGHT to the dual inputs of a stereo power amp).The
amplifier's SPEAKER output is connected as usual to its speaker cabinet.
Humbuster™ cables help reduce ground loop hum. See
A head is shown in the above diagram. A combo with an effects loop is equally suitable for this type of setup.
NOTE: For this setup, you'll probably want to make one global change.
Open the GLOBAL menu (press SETUP followed by Footswitch 1) and find the SETTINGS page.
NAV to
GLOBAL LOOPER LOCATION
Press twice to save and return to Stompbox Mode.
EXIT
Connect OUT [POST] R to a
second amp for stereo post (op onal)
"Humbuster Cables" on page 4
and then use VALUE to select "OUT POST".
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for details.