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AX3A Owner’s manual
1.
Slide the cover of the battery case in the direction of the arrow, and
open the cover.
Insert four separately sold AA-size alkaline batteries, being sure to
observe the correct polarity (“+” and “-” markings), and close the
battery case.
2.
When using batteries, the power will turn on when you insert a guitar
cable into the AX3A’s INPUT jack. While the power is on, the display
will indicate the program number or other information.
The power will turn off when you remove the cable from the INPUT jack.

Basic connections

Be sure to make all connections with the power turned off. If you fail to
use caution when making connections, you could damage your guitar
amp or speaker system, or cause malfunctions.
1.
Use a cable to connect the AX3A’s OUTPUT jack to your guitar
amp,mixer or recorder.
When making connections or turning on the power, lower the volume
of your amp or mixer so that you don’t hear noise
If you’re using headphones, plug them into the OUTPUT jack.
2.
Connect your guitar to the rear panel INPUT jack.
If you’re using batteries, this will turn the power on.
3.
If you’re using the optional AC adapter, connect it to the rear panel
DC9V power supply jack, and then plug the adapter into an AC out-
let to turn the power on.
4.
Raise the volume of your amp or mixer to the appropriate volume.

Example of a connection to a guitar amp

Guitar amp
Pedal AC adaptor
to an AC outlet
Guitar
INPUT
OUTPUT
PEDAL DC9V
Input
AX3A

Example of a connection to a mixer or recorder

Headphones
Digital recorder
AC adaptor
to an AC outlet
Guitar
INPUT
OUTPUT DC9V
InputPhones
AX3A
Program mode
Settings for each effect are collectively called a “program.”
The AX3A has 80 programs which 40 (01–40) of them are rewritable.
Programs 41–80 contain preset programs for immediate use.