User Manual

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The Blocks
Input
The Input block includes a dedicated noise gate. Threshold and Decay parameters are
grayed out unless Knob 1 (Gate) is turned on.
The vast majority of the time, you’ll want the Input block to be fed from the Main
L/MONO and RIGHT inputs. However, you can instead feed the Return L/MONO and
RIGHTinputsintothesignalow,orevenUSBIn5/6forre-ampingpurposes.
From Edit view, turn the Upper Knob to select the Input block and
then turn the Lower Knob to change the input.
INPUT MAIN L/R INPUT RETURN L/R INPUT USB 5/6
Main L/R
Both the L/MONO and RIGHT inputs are active simultaneously. Normally,
you should choose Input Main L/R.
Return
L/R
Return L/MONO and RIGHT can act as a stereo Input block for processing
keyboards, a drum machine, or even another modeler. If a Return or FX
Loop processing block exists in the preset, the utilized Return input will
be non-selectable. See “Send/Return”.
USB 5/6
USB inputs 5/6 can be used for processing tracks from your Mac or
Windows DAW software. See “USB Audio”.
NOTE: HX Stomp XL also receives input from USB 1/2 and 3/4, but they’re
dedicated to monitoring audio from your computer (or iPad device) and bypass
all processing blocks. As such, USB 1/2 or 3/4 are not available as input block
sources.
TIP: The Input block includes a built-in signal present/clip indicator—see page
26.
Input Settings
Page Knob Parameter Description
1
1 Gate
TurnstheInputnoisegateonando.
2 Thresh[old]
Sets the input level at which the noise gate acts on
thesignal.Ifyourguitargetscutoabruptly,turnthe
Threshold up.
3 Decay
Determines how abruptly the noise gate is applied once
the signal drops below the threshold level.
2 1 In-Z
HX Stomp XL has an impedance circuit on its Main L/R
inputsthataectstoneandfeelbyloadingyourguitar’s
pickupsastheywouldbyaneectpedaloramplier.A
lower value will typically result in some high frequency
attenuation, lower gain, and an overall “softer” feel. A
higher value provides full frequency response, higher
gain, and an overall “tighter” feel. The “Auto” option
allowstheimpedancetoreecttheimpedanceof
therstblockinthesignalpath—alsoseetheAuto
Impedance option in “Global Settings > Preferences”
Outputs
Most presets have one Output Main L/R block, used to adjust its overall level and
balancebetweenstereospeakers.Whenaparallelpathcongurationexists,ifyouroute
the Mixer block to path B, a second Output block appears for routing path B signals
from the stereo Send output. See “Setting Path B’s Output”.
OUTPUT MAIN L/R OUTPUT MAIN L/R+SEND L/R