Korg AX5B Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual
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1. al am pF BASAN AX5G A great collection of accurately crafted Guitar Amp Cabinet modeling and Effects using Korg s award winning REMS modeling technology 16 of the most coveted Drive Amp models mix and match with 10 killer cabinets Dedicated Expression pedal to control volume wah and various effect parameters in real time Quick Assign function lets you easily assign an effect parameter to the expression pedal with one touch 31 effects divided into 3 FX blocks w an adjustable professional noise reduction effect 11 Pre FX 10 pre effect pedal wah Comp Wah Acoustic Drone P U and more 10 Modulation Filter and Pitch effects 10 Delay Reverb effects 80 Programs 40 presets and 40 user 58 total effect types 6 FX can be used simultaneously 3 effects blocks Noise Reduction Drive Amp and Cabinet modeling Intuitive interface for quick and easy operation Delay and Reverb Effects carry over when changing between programs with the same settings Program select foot switches with large LED indicators for excellent visibility Battery or AC powered Auto chromatic tuner w mute function Output jack also powers headphones TONEWORKS GUITAR HYPERFORMANCE PRODUCTS OG AXSB For the Electric Bass Superbly crafted Amp Cabinet and Effects using Korg s REMS 16 of the most coveted Drive Amp models mix and match with 10 killer cabinets Dedicated Expression pedal to control volume wah and various effect2. Knob to adjust the parameter value Note A list of effect parameters can be found in the aforementioned effect chart in the rear of the manual This will be very helpful in determining which parameter is being adjusted Tip The Original Value I ndicator small dot in the lower right corner of the Program Value Display can be used to indicate the saved effect parameter settings of the currently selected program Simply put when the Original Value Indicator is lit the previously saved effect parameter setting has been selected Example all AX5 models 1 Select MOD with the Function Knob 2 Use the Write UP amp Cancel DOWN Buttons to select F2 CL Flange Then use the Value Knob to adjust the CL Flange effect s Main parameter SPEED 3 Turn the Function Knob clockwise one position to PARAM Use the Write UP amp Cancel DOWN Buttons to select P2 DEPTH Use the Value Knob to adjust the level of the DEPTH parameter Note In this mode if you press the Program Up Value switch the current parameter value will be displayed If you press the Program Down Type Param switch it will display to the currently selected FX type parameter Saving a Program You ve tweaked and turned some knobs and you like the changes that you ve made now to save your program 1 Set the Function Knob to the WRITE position and press WRITE UP Button A User program number will blink in th
3. atic tuner will be active if both switches are held for approx 1 second Mute mode will be activated Pluck a string the Program Value Display will indicate the note name and the Program Switch LEDs will indicate whether the note is sharp or flat When both lights are lit simultaneously the string is in tune 5 Return to the previous mode by stepping on either of the Program switches Restoring the Factory Preset Programs 1 While holding down both Program UP and DOWN Switches and the CANCEL Button connect the power adaptor or if using batteries power up by plugging a cable into the input jack The Program Value Display will indicate rL and the Program Switch LEDs will blink Release the button and switches 2 Press the WRITE Button once Ld will display The factory programs will be loaded into the user area 01 40 When loading is completed the Program Value Display will indicate CP briefly and program number O1 will be recalled Note To cancel this operation when the program value display reads rL press the Cancel button instead of the Write button Note If you reload the preset programs all previously stored custom programs will be overwritten Note Never turn off the power while this operation is in progress Selecting and listening to the AX5 s Programs The AX5 pedals provide 80 program locations 8 banks with 10 programs in each 8x10 80 Programs 01 40 are User locations that can be cust
4. e Program Value Display 2 Use the Program Up and Down Switches or Value Knob to select the destination program number 1 40 3 Press the WRITE UP Button once again and your program will be stored in the specified location CP will display briefly indicating the process is complete Amp Line Setting AX5G only The AX5G s output may be optimized to suit specific monitoring sources via the Amp Line setting Amp Line settings can be made under the P5 parameter of the Drive Amp Note the amp line setting is only applicable to Amp models i e AO Al A2 A3 etc and will not be found on Drive models i e DO D1 D2 D3 etc Select A1 if you connect the AX5 s output to the input of a clean Ssounding open back combo Select A2 if you connect the AX5 s output to the input of an open back combo with stronger mid range content Select A3 if you connect the AX5 s output into a sealed back cabinet such as an amp stack Select Ln if you connect the AX5 s output into a line input such as a mixer recorder headphones or any other full range monitoring source AX5 Series EasyStart Quick Assign Assigning a specific effect parameter to the Expression Pedal The AX5 s expression pedal can be set to control volume wah and many effects parameter like the speed of the tremolo or depth of a reverb Assigning an effect parameter to the expression pedal using the quick assign feature is easy 1 Fi
5. omized and saved Programs 41 80 are factory preset and can be modified but cannot be overwritten 1 Set the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM 2 Using the program UP and DOWN Switches you can now scroll through and audition all 80 programs Tip To jump from bank to bank as opposed to scrolling through each individual program use the Cancel and Write buttons Tweak the AX5 s Programs Each of the AX5 s 80 programs can be modified to your liking This includes chaining effects types as well as effect parameters 1 Set the Function Selector knob to the effect type you wish to edit i e PRE FX DRIVE AMP MOD DELAY REV etc 2 Use the Write UP amp Cancel DOWN Buttons to scroll through the various effect choices Press UP amp DOWN buttons simultaneously to turn FX type off AX3 Saries EasyStart Note The effect chart printed on the face of your AX5G and B will be indispensable in locating and identifying the various available effect choices There is also a more detailed chart in the back of the included manual 3 Use the Value Knob to adjust the FX s main parameter 4 To fine tune the sub parameters not applicable to LEVEL NR CAB MIC amp BODY TONE and NOTCH set the Function Knob to the corresponding effect type PARAM position the next position moving clockwise on the knob Choose the desired parameter with the Write UP amp Cancel DOWN Buttons and use the Value
6. parameters in real time Quick Assign function lets you easily assign an effect parameter to the expression pedal with one touch 31 effects including 11 Pre FX 10 pre effect pedal wah Comp Wah Fretless and Synth 10 Modulation Filter and Pitch effects 10 Delay Reverb effects plus a professional noise reduction effect 80 Programs 40 presets and 40 user 58 total effect types 6 FX can be used simultaneously 3 effects blocks Noise Reduction Drive Amp and Cabinet modeling Intuitive interface for quick and easy operation Function and Value knobs allow easy access to effect parameters and other features Program select foot switches with large LED indicators for visibility Battery or AC powered Auto chromatic tuner w mute function Output jack also powers headphones AX5 Series EasyStart The following procedures work for both the AX5G and AX5B effect pedals Audio Connections and Tuning 1 With four AA batteries installed or the optional adaptor connected to the Power Supply Input connect your guitar bass to the INPUT jack on the rear panel Set the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM and lower the MASTER output level of the AX5 using the Value Knob Connect your headphones mixer or amplifier to the OUTPUT jack on the rear panel then use the Value Knob to raise the MASTER level increasing the volume 4 Tune up Step on the Program Up and Down Switches simultaneously to activate Bypass mode the auto chrom
7. rst choose an effect type by turning the Function Selector to the appropriate effect section Let s choose Delay REV 2 Use the Write UP amp Cancel DOWN Buttons to select an effect In this case let s go with F4 PP delay 3 Turn the Function Knob clockwise one position to PARAM Use the Write UP amp Cancel DOWN Buttons to select P2 Feedback Note You should notice that the Program Down Switch led is blinking This is the indication that you can assign this particular parameter Feedback to the expression pedal You can t use the expression pedal to control a parameter for which the Program Up or Program Down switches do not blink 4 Hold down the Assign button for about 1 second The display will read CP You have now successfully assigned the Feedback of the PP Delay to the expression pedal Assigning the Expression Pedal to Volume Wah or FX Param To switch the expression pedal between control of Volume Wah or FX Param just press the pedal setting switch Assign button to scroll though the 3 choices Volume Wah and FX PARAM Note Each time you press this button the control target will change in this order Vol Wah FX PARAM The LED will light as follows Orange for Volume Red for Wah Green for FX PARAM
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