FLAMMA FX200 User manual

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Owner’sManual
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Content
Cautions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------01
Features----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----02
Top Panel---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03-04
Back Panel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------05
Recommend Setup---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------06-11
Quick Tour-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12-18
Tuner-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Looper--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20-21
DRUM-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22-23
LOOPER & DRUM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
FXLOOP----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
FOOTSWITCH----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26 -27
PEDAL------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28-30
SYSTEM------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 -40
QUICK SETTINGS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----41
FX200 Editor Software--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42
Effect List-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43-58
Firmware Update-------------------------------------------------------------------------------59
Specifications----------------------------------------------------------------------------------60-62

Powersupply
PleaseusethecorrectACoutlettoconnectthepoweradapter.
Pleaseusea9Vinternalnegativeandexternalpositivepoweradapterwithacurrentof
notlessthan1A.Failuretodosowillresultindamagetothedevice,fire,orotherproblems.
Unplugthedevicewhennotinuseorduringthunderstorms.
Connections
Alwaysswitchoffthepowersupplyandotherequipmentbeforeconnectingordisconnecting
thedevice,asthiswillhelptoavoidmalfunctionsanddamagetootherequipment.
Also.Alwaysdisconnectallconnectionsandpowercablesbeforemovingthedevice.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
1.Readtheseinstructions
2.Keeptheseinstructions
3.Heedallwarnings
4.Followallinstructions
5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater
6.Cleanonlywithadrycloth
7.Makesuretouseitawayfromradioandtelevisionsetsorotherdevicesthatgenerate
magneticfieldstoavoidinterference
8.Donotuseswitchesandcontrolsbyforce
9.Donotallowpaper,metalandotherobjectstofallintothemachine
10.Donotdroptheunitorsubjectittoshocksorexcessivepressure
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Cautions
Pleasereadcarefullybeforeproceeding
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Features
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High-quality5”LCDtouchscreen.
4footswitchesforcontrollingpresetsandguitareffects.
10effectsmoduleswith160differenttypesofeffectsintotal.
Upto200editableuserpresetslots.
Editableeffectschainallowsuserstochangetheorderofmodules.
ExtensiveI/Othatprovidesflexibilityforstudio,stage,orpractice.
Twodifferentfootswitchcontrolmodesfordifferentsituations.
58Built-inpreampmodelsbasedonnon-linearsamplemodellingtechnologytorecreatethefeelofan
authentictubeamplifier.
30high-qualitycabinetsimulations(1024pts)withsupportforloadingupto50third-partyimpulse
responsefiles.
ProgrammableMIDIportforMIDIINorMIDIOUT.
GlobalEQallowsusertoadjustthetonequicklyaccordingtodifferentaudiosetups.
Integrated52-secondloopercanbesettopremodeorpostmode.
80drummachinevariationsand10metronomestylestochoosefrom.
CTRLfootswitchallowsusertosetcorrespondingfootswitchastheon/offswitchortaptemposwitch.
Spill-overfunctionfordelay/reverbtofadeoutnaturally.
SupportsUSBaudiorecordingwithspecializededitorsoftwareforpresetmanagementandfirmware
updates.

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MASTER:Controlthevolumelevelof6.35mmoutput,XLRoutput,andheadphoneoutput.
5"chromatictouchscreen:Displaythestatusanddetailedinformationofpedal.
VALUE:Rotateorpresstonavigateandselectfromoptions.Youcanuseittoselectpreset,
turnon/offmodule,movemodulesoreditparameters.
EXP:LEDindicatorforexpressionpedal,showtheon/offstatusofit.Presstheexpression
pedaltoturnon/offtheit.
BANKUP/BANKDOWN:Presstoscrollupordownthroughthepresetbanks.
A/Bfootswitch:PresstoswitchbetweenpresetAandpresetB.
Expressionpedal:Youcansetexpressionpedalasthevolumepedal,wahpedal,
orcontrolotherparameters.
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AUXIN:1/8”stereoaudioinputjack,forconnectingtoexternalaudiodevice.
EXP2:1/4”stereoaudioinputjack,connecttoexternalexpressionpedal(Notes:pleaseuse1/4”TRS
cable.)
INPUT:1/4”monoaudioinputjack,connecttoguitarortotheoutputofanotherpedal.
SEND:1/4”monoaudiooutputjackofFXLOOP,connecttotheinputjackofexternalpedal,orconnect
totheinputofamplifierwhenusingfour-cablemethod.
RETURN:1/4”monoaudioinputjackoftheFXLOOP,connecttotheoutputjackofanexternalpedal,or
connecttotheSENDofanamplifierwhenusingfour-cablemethod.
OUTPUT:1/4”stereoaudiooutputjackforunbalancedsignal,pleaseconnecttoL(MONO)formono
audiosetup.
PHONES:1/8”stereoheadphoneoutput.
GND/LIFT:GroundandliftswitchforXLRoutput.
XLROUT:XLRstereoaudiooutputforbalancedsignal,pleaseconnecttoL(MONO)formonosetup.
MIDIIN/MIDIOUT:5PINMIDIport,canbesettoMIDIINorMIDIOUT.
USB:Type-CUSBport,forconnecttocomputerforpresetmanagement,importIRfile,firmwareupdate
orusetheunitasanaudiointerface.
DCIN:Powerport,recommendtousetheoriginalpowersupplyforit.
PowerSwitch:Toggleon/offtheunit.
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RecommendSetup
Poweramp+Cabinet
Thissetuprequestsamplifierwithbuilt-inFXLOOP,orindividualpowerampsection.
ItisrecommendedtoturnontheAMPmoduleforbestresults.
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1.Connecttoguitar
2.ConnecttotheRETURNoftheamplifier’sFXLoop
3.Connecttopoweramplifier

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RecommendSetup
FRFRDevice
Youcanusethissetupwithyouraudiointerface,poweredstagespeaker,PAsystem,studiospeaker,
headphoneoranyotherFRFR(Fullrange,flatresponse)device..ItisrecommendedtoturnonAMP
andCABmodulesforbestresults.
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1.Connecttoguitar
2.Connecttostudiomonitororaudiointerface
3.Connecttoheadphone
4.ConnecttostagemonitororPAsystem
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RecommendSetup
FRFRDevice+Amplifier
WhileusingwithanFRFRdeviceandamplifier,pleaseclickontheiconontheeditingpageto
entertheSYSTEM-GLOBALCABmenu,turnoffthecabsimfortheoutputsignaliftheampcabinet
isconnected,turnonthecabsimoftheoutputsignalwithoutcabinetconnected.
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1.Connecttoguitar
2.ConnecttotheRETURNoftheamplifier’sFXloop
3.Connecttopoweramplifier
4.ConnecttostagemonitororPAsystem
5.ConnecttomixerorFRFRdevice.
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RecommendSetup
ConnectFX200totheinputofanamplifierdirectlyanduseitasapre-pedalbeforetheamplifier.
ItisrecommendedtousethissetupiftheamplifierdoesnothaveanFXLOOP.TurnofftheAMP
andCABmodule,astheamplifiersignalwillgothroughthepreampandcabinetofyouramplifier.
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1.Connecttoguitar
2.ConnecttotheINPUTofamplifier
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RecommendSetup
Inthissetup,theFX200isusedasthepostpedalintheFXLOOPofanamplifier.Theeffectsofyour
FX200willbeplacedbetweenthepreampandthepowerampoftheamplifier.Itisrecommended
toturnofftheAMPandCABmodule.
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1.ConnecttotheINPUTofamplifier
2.TheSENDoftheamplifierconnectstotheINPUTofFX200
3.TheRETURNoftheamplifierconnectstotheOUTPUTofFX200
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FXLOOPofAmplifier
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RecommendSetup
YoucanusetheFX200withanamplifierviathefour-cablemethod,astheFX200hasanintegrated
FXLOOP.TheFX200effectswillplaytheroleofpre-pedalandpost-pedal.
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowtosetup:
1.TurnontheFXLOOPintheFX200andsetittoSERIALmode.
2.TurnofftheAMPandCABmodule,topreventunexpectedresults.
3.SelectmodulesandchangetheorderofthemtoplacebeforeorafterFXLOOP.
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1.Connecttoguitar
2.TheSENDoftheFX200connectstotheINPUTofamplifier
3.TheRETURNoftheFX200connectstotheSENDofamplifier
4.TheOUTPUToftheFX200connectstotheRETURNofamplifier
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Four-CableMethod
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QuickTour
Setuptheconnectionsfollowingtherecommendedsetupaboveaccordingtoyoursituation.
RotatetheMASTERknobtoitsminimumvalue.
Pluginthepowercord,pressthepowerswitchtoturniton;
AftertheFX200bootsupsuccessfully,rotatetheMASTERknobtoadjustthevolumelevel.
Startup
HomeDisplay
Homedisplayafterbootup.
1.Inputlevelindicator
2.DSPsourcedisplay.IndicatescurrentDSPusage.
3.Expressionpedaldisplay.ShowscurrentfunctionofPEDAL1(internalpedal)and
PEDAL2(externalpedal).
4.Numberofcurrentlyselectedpresetpatch.
5.Nameofcurrentlyselectedpresetpatch
6.Effectschain
Touchthescreentoeditparameters.
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EditingPage
1.Quicksettingmenu
2.Presetpatchlist
3.Presetsavingbutton
4.Settingmenu
5.Effectschainofcurrentlyselectedpresetpatch
EdiIftheeditingpageisidlefor10seconds,theFX200willreturntothehomedisplay.tingPage
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SelectPreset
TheFX200has10effectsmodules.Userscanadjusttheorderoftheeffectschain,changemodule
type,editparameters,customizeexpressionpedalcontrols,Footswitch,andsavesettingsasa
presetpatchforuse.Thereare100presetbankswithtwopresetpatchesperbank,for200preset
patchesintotal.
Youcanadjustthepresetpatchviathefollowingmethodsbelow:
1.VALUEKnob
RotatetheVALUEtoswitchbetweenpresetpatches.
2.Footswitch
InNORMALmode,presstheorbuttonstoselectbetweenpresetpatches.ThePINKcursorwill
showcurrentlyselectedpresetpatch.TheBLUEhighlightedpresetbankisthecurrentlyselected
bank.Afterbankisselected,pressFootswitchAorFootswitchBtoselectapresetpatchfromthe
currentbankandquitthepresetmode.Youcanswitchbetweentwopresetpatchesinthesame
bankbypressingFootswitchAandFootswitchBdirectly.
Presstheandsimultaneouslytoquitpresetselectmodewithoutselectingpreset.
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SelectPreset
IntheFAVORITEpresetmode,userscanaccessfourpresetpatchesdirectlyviafourfootswitches.
3.Presetlist
Clickonthepresetnameonthehomepagetoopenthedrop-downpresetlist,scrollup/downor
rotateVALUEtoselectapreset.
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PresetEditing
On/Off:Intheeditingpage,clicktoselectamodule,presstheVALUE,orclickonthepowerswitch
iconintheparameterpagetoturnon/offcurrentmodule.
Parameterediting:In the editing page, click to select a module, click on the module again to enter
parameter editing menu.
Intheparameterpage,clickonthepowerswitchtoturnOn/Offcurrentmodule.
Clickonthemoduletypetoopenthedrop-downmenu,youcanscrollup/downorrotate
theVALUEtoselectamoduletype.
Clickanddragontheparameterareatoadjustthevalues,oryoucanrotateVALUEtoadjust
them.
Clickontheatthetoprightcornertoquittheparametereditingpage.
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OrderofEffectChain
Intheeditingpage,clicktoselectamodule,thenyoucanadjusttheorderofitbyrotatingVALUEknob.
Notes:
1.Anyeffectschainorderchangesneedtobesavedmanually.
2.WhentheLEFTandRIGHTsettingsofGLOBALCABaredifferent,theCABmodulewillbe
placedattheendoftheeffectchain.
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PresetSaving
Afterpreseteditingisfinished,clickonintherightcornertoenterpresetsavingpage.
Clickonthepresetnumberonthetopleftcornertoopenthepresetlist,scrollup/downorrotate
VALUEtoselectapresetslotforsaving.
Youcanthenrenameyourpreset.Itsupportsupto15characters.ClickonOKtoconfirmsaveand
gobacktotheeditingpage.Youcanalsoclickontheonthetoprightcornertocancelsaveand
gobacktotheeditingpage.
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