Line 6 AXSys 212 User Manual

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The Guided Tour: Chapter 2
AxSys 212 User Manual
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Example: If, when power was last turned off, the selected mode was Preset
and the selected Sound was 28B, the LED display would now read 
P28,
and the LED pointer above the 
SOUND B
 button would be lit.
If the selected Sound was edited, the display will indicate this by showing
an 
E to the left of the Sound Bank number, instead of a P or U, like this:
E28
Adjusting Volume Levels
In order to get the best tone, it is really important that you set the input
level as loud as you can before clipping.
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GUITAR
AUX
MASTER
CLIP
CLIP
To set the volume levels:
1
Turn the 
GUITAR
AUX
 and 
MASTER
 knobs on the left side of the front
panel down to zero.
2
On your electric guitar, select the loudest pickup.
If your guitar has a humbucking pickup, use it. Otherwise, try the pickup
closest to the neck.
3
Turn your guitarÕs volume and tone controls to max.
4
Play your guitar as loud as possible.
5
Slowly turn the 
GUITAR
 input knob clockwise.
Continue playing loudly while adjusting this knob until the 
CLIP
 LED lights
up.
6
Turn the 
GUITAR
 input knob counterclockwise slightly.
This will set the input level to a point where clipping will only occur
occasionally when playing your guitar hard.
7
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the 
AUX
 input if youÕre going to use it.
Example: If using a microphone, sing loudly into the microphone and adjust
the 
AUX
 knob until the 
CLIP
 LED flashes occasionally.
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Adjust the 
MASTER
 knob to a comfortable listening level.