Doc Version 1.0. January 2019. © Fractal Audio Systems. All rights reserved.
CONNECT TO THE AXE-FX III
Connect the FC to the Axe-Fx III over FASLINK II using a single
standard XLR cable. This connection powers the first FC and
handles all communication between both units. The FC is “hot
swappable” so there is no need to power down the Axe-Fx III.
Special Instructions for “Daisy-Chain” Setups
Up to four FC units can be daisy-chained to create larger systems or to “Mirror” onstage and offstage units.
Daisy-chaining uses FASLINK II for all comunications across the chain. The first FC is powered by FASLINK (as shown above).
Each additional unit in the chain requires its own AC Power supply. See the FC Owner’s Manual for more on daisy-chaining.
Connect & Calibrate
You can connect up to four expression pedals to
each FC Controller using TRS-to-TRS cables.
Each pedal needs to be calibrated before use:
1) On the Axe-Fx III, open SETUP | FC Controllers
and turn to the Remote page.
2) Navigate to the Pedal Calibration function for
the desired pedal and press ENTER.
3) Follow the instructions to calibrate. The
on-screen “slider” should move as you do.
4) Press ENTER when finished.
Repeat this process for each connected pedal and
press EXIT or HOME when finished.
Load the default Axe-Fx settings for your FC before first use:
1) On the Axe-Fx III, open the SETUP menu.
(Home page, push-knob E).
2) Select FC Controllers and press ENTER.
3) Turn to the Reset page.
4) Select the relevant entry for FC-6 or FC-12
and press ENTER to load the default settings.
If you are daisy chaining, load the defaults for the first unit in
the chain, knowing you will ultimately need to create custom
layouts. See the FC Owner’s Manual for details.
LOAD THE DEFAULT SETTINGS
Download the Owner’s Manual
Please download and read the complete FC Owner’s Manual from
http://fractalaudio.com/fcm
FC-6 / FC-12
QUICK START GUIDE
Upgrade the Axe-Fx III
The FC Controller requires Axe-Fx III firmware 2.05 or newer.
To download updates, please visit http://www.fractalaudio.com/3d
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SET UP EXPRESSION PEDALS
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XLR Cable
FASLINK II Port
FASLINK II Port
Axe-Fx III
FC-12 or FC-6
FASLINK II (XLR)
Axe-Fx III
FC-12 or FC-6
FASLINK II (XLR)
FC-6 or FC-12
Assigning Pedals
The Axe-Fx III “Modifiers” system allows FC pedals (and switches) to
control sound parameters. Factory presets, however, do not use FC
pedals directly. Instead, they use a go-between called an “External
Controller”. Any External Controller can be set to use any FC pedal.
As an example, let’s set External 1 (used for WAH in many presets) to
use FC#1 Pedal 1. This is done on the Axe-Fx III:
1) Open SETUP | MIDI/Remote and turn to the External page.
2) Locate the External Controller of your choice, numbered 1–16.
(Use External Control 1 for this example).
3) Turn the VALUE wheel to set External 1 to “FC#1 PEDAL 1”.
4) Set other external controllers as desired and press EXIT 2x to finish.
See the FC Owner’s Manual for more on FC Pedals and Switches.
Each FC in the chain except the first
requires its own AC adapter rated at
9–12V DC,1000 ma. AC Adapters are
widely available and can also be
purchased from shop.fractalaudio.com
Fractal Audio “EV” pedals are ideal for use with the
FC Controller. Find them at shop.fractalaudio.com
Many 3rd party pedals will also work.
Tip
TRS = “Tip-Ring-Sleeve”
Sleeve
Ring
