Atomic AmpliFire User manual

USER MANUAL
V 4.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..........................4-5
CONNECTORS .............................6-9
CONNECTION DIAGRAM. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 10-11
EFFECTS & SIGNAL CHAIN ...............12
BLOCK DESCRIPTIONS ...................12-15
CABINET MODELING. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 13-14
QUICK EDIT - TWEAK KNOBS. . . .. . . .. . . . 14
DEEP EDIT - PRESET PARAMETERS . . . . 15
AMPS ......................................16
FX-LOOP. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 17
SAVING PRESETS .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 19
DEFAULT PRESET ON POWER-UP ......20
DISCARD EDIT? CONFIRM. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 20
PARAMETER SETTINGS ..................21-45
FOOTSWITCHES ..........................46-48
FOOTSWITCH MODES. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 46-48
PROGRAMMING FOOTSWITCHES .......46-48
GLOBAL SETTINGS .......................49-50
TUNER .....................................51
CLIP WARNING. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 51
EXPRESSION PEDALS . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 52-54
MIDI. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 55-57

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing AMPLIFIRE, a world-class amp tone and multi-effects
pedal/processor. A powerful and portable device, it is small enough to fit in a
gig bag yet potent enough to please even the most discriminating tube amp
and effects aficionados.
We designed AMPLIFIRE as an instrument that we, as guitar players, wanted for
ourselves. This meant it had to sound/feel authentic and amazing while being
easy-to-use, portable and road-rugged.
AMPLIFIRE is equally capable of being a complete rig replacement or part of a
larger pedal board and/or outboard processing rig.
HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS:
• All new, state-of-the-art amp modeling based on Studio Devil’s highly
acclaimed and patented technology
• Blazing dual-DSP powered hardware allowing for complex and
detailed algorithms
• Stereo 1024-point cabinet impulses (IRs) with ability to upload 3rd-party IRs
• Robust effects selection including drive, modulation, delay, reverb, compression,
eq, gate, etc.
• Dedicated physical amp control knobs for intuitive tone adjustments
• Pristine studio quality audio and ultra-low noise floor
• Versatile I/O options including ¼” Hi-Z input with proprietary processing, separate
stereo ¼” and XLR outputs and user programmable effects loop
• Fully configurable and rugged foot switches
• Robust external control of presets parameters via midi and foot switch jacks
• Easy to use as a pedal or desktop device
• PC/Mac editor
• 128 programmable presets
• Field upgradable firmware
• 2 dedicated expression control inputs

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AMPLIFIRE12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
• 12 fully programmable footswitches for ultimate control
• 2 dedicated expression control inputs
• 1/4” professional headphone jack
• Large easy to read LCD display
• Ultra rugged extruded aluminum case
• Power Switch
Enjoy!

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CONNECTORS
1. DATA ENTRY ENCODER – used
to select and edit user presets.
Turn to select a preset or change
a parameter value. Push (click) to
select menus for editing presets.
2. BACK BUTTON – used to decrease
preset or to go to previous item in
edit menus.
3. SAVE BUTTON WITH LED – used to
save presets. Press once to select
destination and new preset name.
Press again to commit the save.
Press and HOLD for TUNER function.
Built-in LED blinks when a preset
has been edited but not saved as a
warning to save your edits.
4. NEXT BUTTON – used to increase
preset or to go to next item in edit
menus.
5. LCD SCREEN – displays currently
active preset or edited data name
and value.
6. GAIN KNOB – adjusts the gain
control of the preamp of the virtual
guitar amplifier model.
7. MASTER KNOB – adjusts the
master volume control of the virtual
guitar amplifier model.
8. PRESENCE KNOB – adjusts the
presence control of the simulated
power amp section of the virtual
guitar amplifier model.
9. BASS KNOB – adjusts the bass
equalization control of the tone
stack in the virtual guitar amplifier
model.
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MIDS KNOB – adjusts the mids
equalization control of the tone
stack in the virtual guitar amplifier
model.
11. TREBLE KNOB – adjusts the treble
equalization control of the tone
stack in the virtual guitar amplifier
model.
12. LEVEL KNOB – sets the output
level of all outputs simultaneously
(MAIN outputs, AUX outputs, and
HEADPHONES level). This is like an
analog output level control.
13. FOOTSWITCH – fully programmable
footswitch for changing presets,
enabling individual effects, selecting
tap tempo, and more.
14. DUAL-COLOR LED – indicates
the state of the programmable
footswitch. In preset mode, lights up
in RED or AMBER to indicate preset
A or preset B. In effect enable mode,
lights up RED when effect is active.
Blinks at repeat rate for TAP TEMPO
function.
15. GUITAR INPUT – Hi-Z input for
connecting an electric guitar with a
1/4” phone jack.
16. MAIN OUTPUTS – TRS balanced
(or unbalanced) 1/4” output jacks
for connecting to amplifiers, mixers,
computer interfaces, or input
channels of other audio devices.
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HEADPHONE JACK (AMPLIFIRE)
– 1/8” mini jack for connecting to
headphones.
HEADPHONE JACK (AMPLIFIRE12)
– 1/4” jack for connecting to
headphones.
REMEMBER TO USE CAUTION WITH
HEADPHONES. EXCESSIVE LOUDNESS
IS HARMFUL TO YOUR HEARING AND
HEALTH.
18. FX LOOP SEND JACK – 1/4” mono
output jack for connecting to the
input of an external effects unit.
19. FX LOOP RETURN / AUX IN JACKS
/ EXPRESSION – stereo 1/4” jacks
for connecting to either the outputs
of an external effects unit or to an
auxiliary music player. In FX LOOP
mode, these act as a switchable
external effect that can be placed
into your effect signal chain. In AUX
IN mode, these act as an auxiliary
audio input which can be mixed
with your processed guitar output
(for playing along with backing
tracks, etc.). In EXPRESSION mode
(AMPLIFIRE only) these inputs can
be used with a special Y-cable to
provide an expression pedal input
for real-time effect control (wah,
volume, etc). See EXPRESSION
section for full detail.
MIDI OUT JACK – 5-pin DIN
connector for connecting to the
MIDI input of an external effects
processor. Allows synchronizing
program changes to an external
processor which may be used in
the effects loop. Also, performs
an optional MIDI THRU function to
merge incoming MIDI data from the
MIDI IN jack.
22. MIDI IN JACK – 5-pin DIN connector
for connecting to the MIDI output of
a MIDI controller or MIDI footswitch.
Allows for changing presets via
program changes and enabling
individual effects via continuous
controllers.
AUX OUTPUT XLR JACKS – Balanced
XLR output jacks for connecting to
external mixer or professional direct
recording equipment.
23. DC POWER JACK – for connecting
to a 9 or 12 volt power supply (DC
or AC, either polarity), 1A minimum.
Accepts a standard 2.1mm coaxial
plug (either polarity).
24. USB CONNECTOR – for connecting
to a host PC. Allows easier editing of
presets and uploading custom user
cabinet impulse data and firmware
via host editing software.
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SEND
EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT
RETURN / AUX IN
LEFT (MONO)
MIDI AUX OUTPUT
OUT IN
RIGHT LEFT
9V (1A)
RIGHT
BASS MIDS TREBLE
SAVE
PRESENCE
LEVEL
PRESET
VALUE
GAIN MASTER
(PUSH TO EDIT)
IN
R
L
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SEND
EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT
RETURN / AUX IN
LEFT (MONO)
MIDI AUX OUTPUT
OUT IN
RIGHT LEFT
9V (1A)
RIGHT
BASS MIDS TREBLE
SAVE
PRESENCE
LEVEL
PRESET
VALUE
GAIN MASTER
(PUSH TO EDIT)
IN
R
L
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MIDI
OUTINA B
AUX OUTPUT MAIN OUTPUT USB DC
RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFTSENDINPUT
EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUTGUITAR EXPRESSION PHONES
RETURN / AUX IN
LEFT (MONO)
RIGHT
SAVE
PRESGAIN MASTER
PRESET
(PUSH TO EDIT)
BASS MIDS TREBLE LEVEL
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+9V DC
1A
TIP + OR -
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MIDI
OUTINA B
AUX OUTPUT MAIN OUTPUT USB DC
RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFTSENDINPUT
EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUTGUITAR EXPRESSION PHONES
RETURN / AUX IN
LEFT (MONO)
RIGHT
SAVE
PRESGAIN MASTER
PRESET
(PUSH TO EDIT)
BASS MIDS TREBLE LEVEL
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1 2 3 4 5
7 8 09
+9V DC
1A
TIP + OR -
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BASS MIDS TREBLE
SAVE
PRESENCE
LEVEL
PRESET
VALUE
GAIN MASTER
(PUSH TO EDIT)
IN
R
L
CONNECTION DIAGRAM –AMPLIFIRE
TO OTHER
MIDI EFFECTS PROCESSORS
FROM OTHER
MIDI CONTROLLERS
MIDI FOOT
CONTROLLER
FULL RANGE
LOUDSPEAKER
SYSTEM / P.A. MP3/MEDIA PLAYER
EFFECTS LOOPAUX OUTPUTS
MAIN
OUTS
MIDI
SEND RETURNS MIDI OUT MIDI IN
INSTRUMENT
(GUITAR OR BASS )
POWERED AMPS
HEADPHONES
MIXING CONSOLE
OTHER EFFECTS PEDALS
(WAH, OVERDRIVE, ETC. )
COMPUTER RECORDING INTERFACE
EFFECTS PEDAL CHAIN
EFFECTS PROCESSOR