Chapter 2: The Guided Tour
12 AxSys 212 User Manual
Main Controls
The six Control Knobs (in the middle of the front panel) allow you to
tweak any Sound by giving you instant access to the most needed
controls. These knobs are used to adjust all parameters depending on the
Edit Row you select. The Edit Row is indicated by an LED pointer

▲

. The
MAIN Row is automatically selected whenever a new Sound is called up.
DRIVE BASS MIDMAIN TREBLE GAIN DELAY/REVERB
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Since the settings for these Controls can change drastically from one
Sound to another, the positions of the Control knobs wonÕt always reflect
the true setting. Instead, the LEDs located next to each Control knob will
get brighter to show the new setting of each knob.
Main Controls Range Definition
DRIVE 0 to 99 Controls the volume of the signal going into the
Preamp; use high levels to create distortion.
BASS
MID
TREBLE
-50 to 50
(-12.5dB to
+12.5dB)
Control the level of low, middle and high
frequencies, respectively, of the signal before it is
routed to the digital effects (delay, reverb, etc.).
GAIN 0 to 99 This is the Guitar channelÕs output volume.
DELAY/REVERB 0 to 99 This is a master effects level control for both the
Stereo Delay and Stereo Reverb effects.
The DRIVE control is disabled when the Acoustic Sim Preamp type is selected (you
donÕt really want to distort your acoustic anyway, do you?). See page 28 for more
information about the Acoustic Simulator Preamp type.
To Edit a Main Control:
1Press the MAIN Row Select button.
The MAIN Row LED indicator should be lit.
2Turn the knob you want to adjust either direction until it ÒcapturesÓ
the current setting.
Notice the LED located next to the knob will change in brightness to reflect
the parameterÕs setting.
When turning any Control Knob, the parameter being modified shows in
the LED display. Your new setting will remain for a few seconds after
youÕve stopped turning the Control Knob. After which, the display will