Hotone AMPERO MINI User manual

USER'S MANUAL
DESIGN INSPIRAT I O N
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Contents
Welcome······························································································1
Notice···································································································1
Definitions···························································································2
Panel····································································································2
Getting Started···················································································3
Main Display Screen·········································································4
Using the Screen················································································4
Touch Operation·····················································································4
Ampero Mini Tools·············································································5
TUNER······························································································5
DRUM·······························································································5
LOOPER····························································································6
Using CTRL Function········································································6
Tap Tempo and Tap Divide·······························································6
Customizing your Ampero Mini·······················································7
Edit···································································································7
Patch Edit Menu···············································································7
Module Edit Menu···········································································8
Control Settings···············································································8
Current Settings············································································9
Quick Access Paras·······································································9
CTRL Settings················································································9
EXP Settings··················································································9
SAVE······························································································11
GLOBAL·························································································11
I/O·······························································································12
USB Audio···················································································12
EXP / FS·······················································································12
Display························································································12
About···························································································12
Factory Reset··············································································13
Suggested Setups············································································ 14
Using with your instrument and amp············································14
Connecting to your amp's RETURN or Power Amp (Loudster)
INPUT·····························································································14
Connecting your mixer, interface, headphones, and other
equipment······················································································15
Connecting to your computer as an audio interface··················16
Connecting pedalboards································································16
Using the AUX IN line····································································17
Included Software··········································································· 17
Effects List·························································································18
Effect Models List··········································································18
FX 1, FX 2, FX 3···········································································18
AMP····························································································22
NR·······························································································26
CAB/IR·························································································26
EQ································································································28
DLY······························································································30
RVB······························································································31
Drum Machine Rhythms································································32
Troubleshooting················································································35
Technical Specifications································································35
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Notice
Warning
• Do not open the casing or attempt to modify the product or power
supply. Hotone will not be responsible for product damage or bodily
harm should the product be tampered with.
• To reduce the risk of hearing damage, do not use headphones at
high volume for an extended period of time. Should you notice
discomfort, discontinue use and see a medical professional
immediately.
• Children using this product should be accompanied by an adult.
Environment
Avoid using the unit in any of the following conditions that could
cause malfunction:
• Extreme environment (extremely hot or cold places, near heaters
and other heat sources, under strong sunlight, etc.)
• Sandy or dusty places
• Places that are extremely humid or exposed to splashing water
• Places with lots of vibrations
Power Supply Safety
• Always use a DC 9V center negative adapter. Use of an adapter
other than that specified could damage the unit or cause malfunction
and pose a safety hazard.
• Always connect the adapter to an outlet that supplies the rated
voltage required by the adapter.
• When disconnecting the adapter from an outlet, always pull the
adapter itself. Pulling the cable will cause damage to the unit. Make
sure to separate the power adapter and store in a safe place.
• During lightning storms or when not using the unit for an extended
period, disconnect the adapter from the outlet.
• Make sure your hands are dry when plugging in the adapter.
Operation Safety
• Never put objects filled with liquids on the unit as this could cause
electric shock.
• Never place candles and other burning objects on top of the
Ampero Mini. Doing so could cause a fire.
• Ampero Mini is a precision device. Do not apply excessive force to
the switches and other controls. Do not expose the unit to strong
impact or drop it.
• Do not apply excessive force to the touchscreen or casing, which
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may cause malfunction.
• Do not place foreign objects (liquid or solid) into the product.
• The unit and power supply will become warm with extended use;
this is normal.
Connections and Interference
• Turn off Ampero Mini and all other connected devices before
connecting any cables to it.
• Disconnect the power supply and other line connections before
moving Ampero Mini to another location.
• Ampero Mini is designed to resist external electromagnetic
interference, but may produce static in some cases of strong
electromagnetic interfere (e.g. high power transformers or wireless
TV/phone equipment). Turn off any nearby electromagnetic equipment
when using, if possible.
• Like all digital devices, Ampero Mini may experience malfunction
and/or loss of data if exposed to strong electromagnetic interference.
Please use caution.
Cleaning
Use a soft cloth to clean the panels if they become dirty. If necessary,
slightly moisten the cloth. Never use cleansers, wax, or solvents such
as paint thinner, benzene or alcohol.
Malfunction
• If the unit should malfunction, disconnect the power adapter and
turn the power OFF immediately. Then, disconnect all other connected
cables. For:
-Power adapter malfunction
-The unit or power supply emits an odor
-Liquids or foreign objects entered the unit
-The unit has other obvious signs of malfunction (e.g. won’t turn on,
knobs won’t work, won’t produce sound, etc.)
Prepare information including the model name, serial number, specific
symptoms related to the malfunction, your name, address and
telephone number and contact the store where you bought the unit.
Please read this manual carefully. It contains information regarding the
proper use of this product and other important information.
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Hotone product.
Please read this manual carefully to get the most out of your Ampero Mini.
Please keep this manual to use for further reference.

Definitions
Module
Ampero Mini supports the simultaneous use of up to 9 effects. Each
is called an “effects module”, or simply “module”. There are several
effects available in each module.
Parameter
Variables that determine the application of an effect are called
“parameters”. If we imagine each module as a separate effect pedal,
then each parameter would be a knob on that pedal.
Panel
1. Display Screen: Displays Ampero Mini’s current status. Use the
touchscreen to select effects, edit patches, and make tone
adjustments.
2. Footswitch: Use to change patches, turn on/off effects, set tap
tempo, etc.
3. EXP/CTRL (FS 3/4): 1/4" TRS input, for connecting an external
expression pedal/footswitch controller.
Perfect for Hotone Ampero Press or Ampero Switch.
4. INPUT: 1/4" Mono input connection for both electric/acoustic
instruments.
5. OUTPUT: Unbalanced 1/4" TRS stereo output connection to
amplifiers or other equipment. For stereo connection, a Y cable is
needed to split L/R output channels (Tip=Left channel, Ring=Right
channel).
6. PHONES: 1/8" stereo output for connecting headphones.
7. AUX IN: 1/8" stereo input for connecting external devices
(phone, MP3 player) for practice and jamming.
8. Adjusts the overall volume of all output Volume Knob:
connections.
9. USB: USB 2.0 Type-C jack for connecting to your computer.
10. Power Supply Connection: Plug in the attached power supply
(9V DC center negative) to turn the unit on.
Patch
The ON/OFF status of each module and the parameter settings are
stored in units called “patches”. These are your “tones”. Use patches
to recall, edit, and save your favorite tones.
Bank
A set of 3 patches is called a “bank”. Ampero Mini has a total of 66
banks, including 33 editable player (user) banks and 33 factory banks
(F01-F33), which can be adjusted by not saved.
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2 2
3 4 5 6
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Left channel
Right channel
Blue stands for left channel (tip),
and red stands for right channel (ring)

10. Leveling meter that indicates current I/O level:
11. Hold to lock the device
After you hold the lock icon on the screen or press the lock button on
the device, Ampero Mini will be locked. The screen will display like
this.
The device is unlocked after you press the lock button again. If you
enter other pages (Tuner, Looper etc) by pressing the footswitches,
the device is also unlocked.
12. Indicates the current patch tempo
Getting Started
1. Connecting your Device
Plug your guitar in to the Ampero Mini input jack and run a 1/4" mono cable from OUTPUT to your amp. Please remember:
(1) Keep your amp volume down.
(2) Connect your cable to the amp’s FX Loop Return if it has one. .See page 14
(3) When connecting to stereo sound system, use a Y cable to split L/R channels.
2. Turn the Ampero Mini volume knob all the way down, then connect the power supply to turn Ampero Mini on.
3. Calibrate the strings. Press and hold footswitch 1 and 2 together to turn on the tuner. Pluck each string and tune until the pitch reaches the
middle of the screen and turns green, as below:
When finished, tap any footswitch to exit the tuner.
4. Select a patch: Tap footswitch 1 to move back through the patches, tap footswitch 2 to move forward through the patches.
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When Ampero Mini is turned on it will display the main screen, as
shown below:
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1. Current patch number
2. Current patch name, slide on the bar to go through the patches.
3. Patch selection back button
4. Patch selection forward button
5. Quick Access parameters - slide on it or tap +/- buttons to adjust.
Holding the parameter name allows you to change the parameter
you’re controlling. See page 9.
6. CTRL/EXP gives you access to control settings. See page 9.
7. DRUM opens the drum machine settings. See page 5.
8. GLOBAL opens the global settings page. See page 11.
9. EDIT allows you to edit the current patch. See page 7.
Main Display Screen
Output level L
Output level R
Indicates signal clipping on corresponding channel when lit up
Input level
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3 4
5
5 5
6 7 89
10 12
11
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Using the Screen
Touch operation
Changing patches and editing settings can all be done with the touchscreen. You can also slide on the parameters to adjust them.
The “+/-” buttons will appear by pressing a parameter, as below:
Click “+/-” buttons to adjust the parameter (or press and hold for quick adjustment).
The “+/-” buttons will disappear if it is not operated for a period of time or press the current parameter again.
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Ampero Mini Tools
Ampero Mini is equipped with some great tools to expand your playing experience: a tuner, drum machine, looper and CTRL function.
TUNER
In default mode, pressing 1 and 2 footswitchs together will open the tuner.
Exit tuner
Pitchflat Pitchsharp
Intune
Indicatesthecurrentnotename
SelectstunermodeAdjuststhepitchcalibration
On the upper part is a scale that indicates your pitch. Left of center is
flat, and right of center is sharp. As you tune your instrument towards
the middle, the color of the scale will change from red (out of tune) to
yellow (near pitch) to green (in tune).
Use REF PITCH to adjusts the pitch calibration ranging from 432Hz to
447Hz. Standard pitch is set at 440Hz.
MODE lets you select the tuner mode from Thru (for signal through),
Bypass (bypass tuning) or Mute (for silent tuning).
You can exit the tuner either by pressing any footswitch or by
pressing the Back button on the touchscreen.

DRUM
Press DRUM on the main screen to access the drum machine.
Use the style list to scroll between genre styles. Ampero Mini has
100 drum styles. See page 32.
Use TEMPO to adjust the drum tempo, ranging from 40BPM-250BPM.
Use VOLUME to adjusts the drum volume from 0-100.
Turn on BPM SYNC switch if you need to set drum tempo by Tap
Tempo function. In this case, the drum tempo will be the same as
patch tempo.
Exit the drum machine menu by pressing BACK at the top left. Exiting
the menu will not stop the drums from playing.
Reminder: Setting the drum tempo will affect patch tempo if you turn
BPM SYNC ON.
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Exit the menu
Drum style list
BPM sync on/off switchControlsdrumspeed Controlsdrummachineoutput
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Play/stopbutton
LOOPER
In default mode, holding footswitch 1 and 2 together for more than 2 seconds to open looper menu.
The progress bar at the top will be shown in red during recording and
overdubbing. It will be shown in green in play mode.
Footswitch 1 is “Rec/Play” function. Footswitch 2 is “Stop/Clear”
function.
When you record phrases with drum rhythms, you can sync drum
rhythms to your loop phrase by turning on drum sync switch. Please
note that some unusual operations (e.g. randomly play/stop
looping/drum machine or change drum style/tempo) may break the
sync status. Switching 1/2 SPD and REV on/off won't affect this.
REC LEVEL adjusts the loop recording level from 0-99.
PRE/POST selects the position of looper in the effects chain.
• In Pre mode, the looper will record mono audio without any effects,
up to 100 seconds.
• In Post mode, the looper will record stereo audio with effects, up
to 50 seconds.
LOOP LEVEL adjusts the loop playback volume from 0-99.
Exit the looper by pressing BACK on the upper left of the screen.
Exit looper
Currentlooperstatus
1/2speed on/off switch
Reverseon/offswitch
Record/playtime
Clearallrecordeddata
Record/playprogressbar
Previouspatch
Nextpatch
Switcheslooperposition
(pre/posteffects)
ControlslooperplaybacklevelControlslooperrecording level
Drum machine on/off switch
Drum sync on/off switch

You can use "Footswitch X" (X=1-2, corresponding to FS 1,2) to assign
function of footswitch in looper page. The function includes the
following:
Rec/Play: Tap to recording, then tap again to start playback
Drum Rec/Play: Start drum when starting to record
Stop/Clear: Tap to stop recording and hold to clear
Drum Stop/Clear: Stop drum when stop recording
FX: Tap to toggle 1/2 speed function. Hold to toggle reverse function.
(Violet LED on)
1/2 SPD: On (Yellow LED on)/Off (Yellow LED off)
REV: On (White LED on)/Off (White LED off)
Drum: On (Cyan LED on)/Off (Cyan LED off)
Looper Exit: Exit looper page
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Ampero Mini Tools
Default Looper operation and status modes:
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Reminder:
1. When the loop recording reaches it’s time limit, the looper will
automatically stop the recording and begin playback.
2. When the looper is in Post mode, changing patches will not
change already recorded loop phrases.
3. Half-speed and Reverse functions will affect all recorded loop
phrases.
4. If the looper is switched to a different position while it’s running,
the loop will automatically stop and be erased.
Operation
Function/
Status
LED Color
(FS 1)
LED Color
(FS 2)
On with no data
Stop
None
None
Tap footswitch 1 when
there’s no data
Record
Steady red
None
Tap footswitch 1 while
recording, overdubbing, or
paused
Play
Steady green
Steady green
Tap footswitch 1 while
loop is playing
Overdub
Steady blue
Steady green
Tap footswitch 2 while
loop is playing
Stop
Flashing green
Flashing green
Tap and hold footswitch 2
Clear
Quickly flashing
green
Quickly flashing
green
Each time a recorded loop
plays from the beginning
/
Single flash
Single flash
Using CTRL Function
You can switch the function to CTRL function by pressing and holding
the footswitch 1, then you can repeatedly pressing the footswitch 1
will turn it on or off, with green and red LED lights to show the
current status respectively. Use the CTRL Settings menu to select
which modules of the current patch will be controlled by the CTRL
function. ( ).see page 9
Ampero Mini supports up to 3 CTRL controls (CTRL 1-3). Press and
hold footswitch 1 to apply CTRL 1 function, use external footswitch
for CTRL 2/3 function ( ).see page 12
Tap Tempo and Tap Divide
Hold the footswitch 2 to switch the functionin to Tap Tempo, the
footswitch LED will turn blue and will flash with the tempo set. Set
the tempo by repeatedly tapping the footswitch. This tempo will
apply to the delay time and other effects with adjustable speed
parameters.
If you want a certain effect to be controlled by tap tempo, go into the
patch settings, select an effect, then select SYNC. When you do this,
the time will sync to the tap tempo value.
You can also opt to use tap divide rather than time-based tempo. The
default tap divide is set to quarter notes (1/4).
Tap divide values in relation to their musical beats are shown below:
Display
1/1
1/2
1/2D
1/2T
1/4
1/4D
1/4T
1/8
1/8D
1/8T
1/16
Time Value
Whole note
Half note
Dotted half note
Half note triplet
Quarter note (no divide)
Dotted quarter note
Quarter note triplet
Eighth note
Dotted eighth note
Eighth note triplet
Sixteenth note
Beats
(Quarter note as 1)
4
2
3
4/3
1/1
3/2
2/3
1/2
3/4
1/3
1/4

EXP Pedal
Some of Ampero Mini’s preset patches have been set up to use the
built in expression pedal. These can be used without any further
setup. For more on expression pedal settings. See page 11.
To turn the built in expression pedal on, press the pedal all the way
forward so it clicks. When the built-in expression pedal is on, the LED
under the pedal will turn green, and this icon will show up on the
Main Display screen to indicate it is on:
You can either use the built in expression pedal (EXP 1) or connect
your own (EXP 2) to control various Ampero Mini paramaters.
Reminder:
1. When the built in expression pedal is off, it continues to work as a
volume pedal for Ampero Mini. For more on volume pedal settings,
see page 11.
2. You can use CTRL footswitch to switch built in expression pedal
on/off. See page 10.
3. If your external expression pedal has an off switch and is turned
off, it will not function.
4. If you use an external expression pedal, the display won’t show
any message when it is connected. As soon as you connect and turn
on an external expression pedal, it will function to control the effects
parameter determined by the current patch. If the current patch does
not have any effects controllable by expression pedal, the pedal will
not function. See page 13.
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Customizing Your Ampero Mini
This section will show you how to customize your Ampero Mini’s settings, edit patches, setup the expression pedal, and change other features to
your taste.
EDIT
Edit your patches to get the tone you want.
Remember that turning the modules on/off and adjusting parameters will change the current patch. If you switch patches or turn Ampero Mini off
before saving your changes, the changes will be lost.
Make sure to press SAVE on the upper right of the display screen to save your settings.
Patch Edit Menu
Select a patch from the main menu by using the forward/backward arrows on the screen.
Tap the footswitch 1 to move back through the patches, tap the footswitch 2 to move forward through the patches.
Next, press EDIT to enter the patch edit menu:
The menu is made of ten icon squares representing Ampero Mini’s nine effects modules and a volume/tempo module.
The default signal chain is ordered like this:
FX1 (select one)-FX2 (select one)-AMP (amp simulator)-NR (noise reducer)-CAB (cabinet simulator)-EQ (equalization)-FX3 (select one)-DLY
(delay)-RVB (reverb)
FX1, FX2, and FX3 will hold effects of your choosing.
Exitediting Entersavemenu
Currentpatchnumber, patch name
Indicates a module that is turned off Indicatedsamodulethatisturnedon
Presstoeditpatchtempoandpatchvolume
Turntheselectedmoduleon/off
Edittheselected module
Indicatestheeffectusedintheselectedmodule
Turn Quick Access Knob 3 to change effects
The highlighted frame indicates that
the AMP module is selected
Press a square to select that module, then use the on/off button to
turn that module on or off. Press EDIT to enter the module edit menu.
Current FX shows the effect on the current module.
When you select TEMPO/VOLUME square, you can adjust the patch
tempo (40-250BPM) and the patch volume (0-99) with the touch
screen.
To move a square to a different position, press a square twice to pick
it up:
Press another square to insert into the selected position:
Reminder: The VOLUME/TEMPO square is fixed at the end.

Customizing Your Ampero Mini
Module Edit Menu
Use the module control panel to edit or turn the current module on/off.
Select an effect from the effects list.
The parameter panel shows the adjustable parameters of the effect selected.
If the selected effect has more than three adjustable parameters, there will be an arrow at the right of the parameter panel. Press the arrow to see
the other parameters.
Slide on the three quick adjust paras or tap +/- buttons to adjust the parameters.
For more information on modules, effects, and parameters. See page 18.
Reminder: In some extreme cases the signal processor may become overloaded and display a “System Overload” caution.
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Parameter2 Parameter3Parameter1
Taptoseeotherparameters
(appearsonlywhenmorethan
3parametersareavailable)
Taptoseeotherparameters
(appearsonlywhenmorethan
3parametersareavailable)
Slidetocheckavailableeffects
Taptoselect
Effectslist
Nextmodule
Current patch number, patch name
Go back to patch edit menu
Previousmodule
Taptoturnthemoduleon/off
Entersavescreen
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Control Settings
Use the control settings to determine the CTRL function and quick access para targets, setup the expression pedal parameters, and calibrate the
expression pedal.
Remember that all the control settings will change as you change patches. If you switch patches or turn Ampero Mini off before saving your
changes, the changes will be lost.
Make sure to press SAVE on the upper right of the display screen to save your settings.
Press CTRL on the main menu to enter the control menu.
Make selections from the right and left panels.
Like the effects module parameter menu, the selection panel features three adjustable options. These options will change according to the current
menu option.
If the selected menu has more than three adjustable options, there will be an arrow at the right of the selection panel. Press the arrow to see the
other options.
Current patch number
Exitthemenu Entersave screen
Sub menu
Taptoselect
Optionspanel
Mainmenu
Tap to select
Option2Option3Option1

Current Settings
Pressing Current Settings allows you to see the CTRL footswitch
function for the current patch, the quick access knobs targets,
and the expression pedal target.
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The effect the current module is using will show up in the center of
the selection panel.
Use PARA to select the parameter you want to control. The
controllable parameters will vary with the different modules and
effects.
Refer to Effects List for more on the controllable parameters of
different modules and effects. See page 18.
You can hold any parameter on the selection panel of the main menu
to change a quick access para control target in the pop-up menu. Tap
on a parameter to change.
Quick Access Paras
This menu allows you to set the parameter targets for the three quick
access parameters under the current patch. The parameter targets
can also be the effects parameters of the current effects module,
patch volume and patch tempo.
Use MODULE to select the target module. If you don’t want the quick
access para on, select OFF to turn its function off.
The 9 Ampero Mini effects modules are listed in the panel. with yes
and no below each module to show if the CTRL 1-3 are activated or
not. In the example image above, FX2 is controlled by the CTRL 1.
Press to change between yes/no, and press the arrows on the
right/left to scroll through the modules.
CTRL Settings
This menu is used to set the CTRL function of Ampero Mini. Ampero
Mini allows you to set up to 3 CTRL functions, you can assign the
same or different CTRL targets for CRTL 1-3. Use the CTRL 1 function
by holding the footswitch 1, use the CTRL 2, 3 by external footswitch.
EXP Settings
From this menu, you can control the settings of or calibrate your
external expression pedal.
There are 3 options within this menu: Target, Expression Range, and
Calibrate.
- Target
Under the Target option, you can set the pedal’s control target. You
can set up a maximum of 5 parameters for the expression pedal: 4
effect parameters and a volume control.
In the selection panel, MODULE X (X standing for 1-4 controllable
targets) represents the effects module in play. EFFECT X displays the
actual effect name, and PARA X shows the effect’s controllable
parameter.

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-Expression Range
Under the Expression Range option, you can set the expression
pedal expression range and sweep curve. There are four adjustable
targets to change these settings. The volume control won’t be
affected.
In the selection panel, MIN X (X standing for 1-4 controllable targets)
represents the lowest range value. This is the value the pedal will
have when pushed all the wayup. MAX X represents the highest
range value, when the pedal is pushed all the way down. CURVE X
represents the curve line the pedal will follow when pushed fromall
the way up to all the way down.
The MIN and MAX range is 0-100, and the MIN value can be greater
than the MAX value.
There are three CURVE types:
Line follows a straight line.
Exp follows an exponential line from slow to fast.
Log follows a logarithmic line that changes as the pedal moves.
When MIN > MAX
When MIN < MAX
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Press Calibrate on the selection panel,
and these instructions will appear:
Bring the pedal all the way up (back) and press NEXT.
Then press the pedal all the way down and press NEXT.
- Calibrate
The Calibrate option helps you calibrate your expression pedal. It is
important to calibrate the expression pedal if you find the sweep
has very little or too much change in the effect you’ve set.
Then, strongly press the pedal toe down and press NEXT.
The calibration will be set, and this message will appear:
Press REPEAT to begin the calibration process again, or press BACK
to exit the calibration process and return to the previous menu.
In the selection panel, turn VOLUME switch ON for using the
expression pedal for overall volume control (post volume). The range
is fixed: minimum at fully heel and maximum at fully toe.
Note: The volume control will work simultaneously with the other
four effect parameter controls when you turn it on.
You can turn the expression pedal off by turning selecting OFF in the
settings panel.
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN

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GLOBAL
Use the GLOBAL menu to set Ampero Mini’s global functions, including I/O settings. You can also return to factory settings from this menu.
Global settings will affect Ampero Mini’s overall working status. These will override any other settings made to your patches. Any changes made in
Global setting will be automatically saved and immediately operational.
In the main menu, press GLOBAL to enter the global settings menu. The screen will look like this:
The selection panel will display the adjustable options of the target you select. These will vary according to the selection. If there are more than
three options in the current selection, use the arrows to the right and left to scroll through the options.
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Selectionpanel
Submenu
Exitthemenu
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Cancel saving and exit Confirmsaving
Selectapatchlocationtosave
Deletesunwantedcharacters

<>：Change Patch
<<>>：Change Bank Changesthecursorposition
Numeric keyboard
Space
Lower/uppercase
SAVE
In the SAVE menu, you can save the changes your made to your effects parameters, control information, and other editable targets.
It is very important to save the changes you made to your tone and control settings!

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I/O
Set the global input/output levels and modes in the I/O menu.
Adjust the optimal Input Level for the instrument or other input you’re
using. Adjustable range is from -20dB to +20dB. Default is set to 0dB.
No Cab Mode is for connecting to instrument amplifiers without
changing saved presets. Turning this on will bypass the CAB module
for Ampero Mini’s L/R output channels ignoring preset settings. You
can apply different settings on L/R output channels for different
scenarios. Default is set to Off.
USB Audio
Use this menu to set up USB audio settings when using Ampero Mini
as a USB audio interface.
The Rec Mode options allow you to select USB recording input
sources on left (L) and right (R) input channels. The selections for
these are same: dry signal (Dry) and wet signal (Effect).
When recording, adjust the optimal Rec Level and Monitor Level
according to the instrument or other devices you're using.
Rec Level: range: -20dB to +20dB, default: 0dB
Monitor Level: range: -20dB to +6dB, default: 0dB
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EXP / FS
You can connect external footswitches to EXP/FS jack for further
control. This menu allows you to set up the working mode of EXP/FS
jack and the functions of external footswitches.
The menu includes MODE, FS5 TAP, FS6 TAP, BANK SEL MODE.
Select a mode from EXP (connect to expression pedal), Single FS
(single footswitch controller) and Dual FS (dual footswitch controller).
The MODE selection affects available options in this menu:
EXP: all other options are unavailable
Single FS: FS4 TAP is unavailable
Dual FS: all other options are available
FS3 TAP and FS4 TAP can be set up as follows:
CTRL 1/2/3: For controlling module on/off
Looper Rec/Play: Record/play loop phrases
Loop Stop: Stops looper playback
Looper: Enter/exit looper menu
Drum On/Off: Drum rhythm play/stop
Drum: Enter/exit drum menu
Tuner: Enter/exit tuner
Bank+/Bank-: Change banks by toggling up or down
Tap Tempo: Tap tempo function
Patch+/Patch-: Change patches by toggling up or down
FX1~RVB On/Off: Switch modules on/off
Display
This menu setup the display and language of Ampero Mini.
Use DISPLAY MODE to switch two display modes in Main Display
screen. Mode 1 stresses patch number, and Mode 2 stresses patch
name. Default is set to Mode 1.
Use LANGUAGE to switch system language.
Use COLOR to switch between 7 theme colors.
Use DISPLAY TIME to set how long screen display lasts for energy
saving. Selections are Always On, 1min, 5min, 10min, 20min, 30min,
40min, 50min, 60min. Default is set to 30min. After screen display
goes out, any operation on Ampero Mini (incl. touching the
screen/pressing footswitches or exp pedal) will wake up the screen.
About
About will show you information about Ampero Mini’s firmware.

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When the factory reset is complete, this messagewill appear.
Press OK to return to the main menu.
This display will come up with a warning.
Pressing YES will perform the factory reset. Pressing NO will return to the previous
menu.
After continuing with the factory reset, this screen will appear showing that reset is in
progress. Do not disconnect the power supply while the reset is in progress.
Disconnecting the power supply may cause Ampero Mini to malfunction.
Factory Reset
Use this menu to perform a factory reset. Remember, resetting Ampero Mini will delete all of your saved changes and personal settings. Once it is
executed, it cannot be undone, so please back up your settings before performing a factory reset.
Press Factory Reset on the screen.

Suggested Setups
Here are some common setups to get the most out of Ampero Mini.
Using with your instrument and amp
Plug your instrument into the Ampero Mini instrument IN jack, and run a cable from the OUT to your amplifier (s). For stereo connection, a Y cable is
needed to split L/R output channels (Tip=Left channel, Ring=Right channel).
For best results, turn off the AMP and CAB modules on Ampero Mini.
Connect the output to your amp’s FX Loop Return input or post amp input. For stereo connection, a Y cable is needed to split L/R output channels
(Tip=Left channel, Ring=Right channel).
For best results, turn off the AMP and CAB modules on Ampero Mini.
Connecting to your amp's RETURN or Power Amp (Loudster) INPUT
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Left channel
Right channel
Blue stands for left channel (tip),
and red stands for right channel (ring)
Left channel
Right channel
Blue stands for left channel (tip),
and red stands for right channel (ring)

Connect Ampero Mini’s output to your mixer or audio interface’s corresponding inputs. For stereo connection, a Y cable is needed to split L/R output
channels (Tip=Left channel, Ring=Right channel).
If necessary, you can use a DI box (purchase separately) to convert the unbalanced output signal to balanced output signal for better S/N ratio or
reducing signal loss over long cable lengths. Turn on the Ampero Mini and turn the output volume all the way down before connecting mixer or
audio interface to prevent harm to your device.
Turn the Ampero Mini output volume all the way down before connecting headphones to prevent harm to your ears. Ampero Mini’s headphones out
comes with hi-fi stereo sound.
For best results with headphones, turn on Ampero Mini’s AMP and CAB modules.
Connecting your mixer, interface, headphones, and other equipment
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Left channel
Right channel
Blue stands for left channel (tip),
and red stands for right channel (ring)

Connecting to your computer as an audio interface
Connect USB cable from Ampero Mini to your computer. For PC systems, you’ll need to set up the driver. Ampero Mini is plug and play for macOS.
Run line out cables to your monitors, or use headphones.
Connecting pedalboards
Set your Ampero Mini into your pedalboard, then connect other pedals/controllers depending on your I/O configurations.
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Connect Ampero Mini to your computer and access the free software to manage your Ampero Mini device, adjust tonal settings, transfer files,
update firmware, restore settings, and upload third party IR files. Ampero Mini software is compatible with Windows and macOS platforms. Log on
to www.hotoneaudio.com/support to download the free software.
Included Software
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Using the AUX IN line
Connect a male-to-male 1/8” stereo cable from your audio source (phone or music player) to Ampero Mini’s AUX IN jack. This line will be unaffected
by Ampero Mini’s internal effects and USB audio.
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Effect List
Effect Models List
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*The manufacturers and product names mentioned above are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The trademarks were used merely to identify the sound character of the products.
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FX1, FX2, FX3
Dynamic
FX Title
Description
Parameters & Ranges
Comprosso
Based on the legendary Ross™ Compressor
Sustain (0~100) Controls the compression amount
Output (0~100) Controls the effect output volume
Squeezer
Flexible, fully adjustable compressor effect
Threshold (0~100) Controls the compression threshold
Ratio (0~100) Controls the compression ratio
Output (0-100) Controls the effect output volume
Attack (0~100) Controls how soon the compressor starts to process the signal
Release (0~100) Controls how soon the compressor
starts to release the signal level back to normal after the level drops below
the threshold
Tone (0~100) Controls the effect tone brightness
Blend (0~100) Controls the wet/dry signal ratio
Affinity Boost
®
Based on famous Xotic AC Booster* pedal
Gain (0~100) Controls the gain amount
Volume (0~100) Controls the effect output volume
Bass (0~100) Controls the low frequency amount
Treble (0~100) Controls the high frequency amount
FET Boost
Based on legendary green clip-on FET Preamp
Bass (0~100) Controls the low frequency amount
Treble (0~100) Controls the high frequency amount
Volume (0~100) Controls the effect output volume
Low Cut (Off/On) Switches the low cut (-6dB/oct @200Hz) filter on/off
Enhancer
®
Based on famous Xotic EP Booster* pedal
+3dB (Off/On) Switches min. boost amount from 0dB to +3dB
Bright (Off/On) Switches extra brightness on/off
Volume (0~100) Controls the effect output volume
Smart Gate
®
Based on famous ISP Decimator™* noise gate pedal
Threshold (0~100) Controls the noise gate threshold
Fast Gate
A 2-mode noise gate with fast response
Threshold (0~100) Controls the noise gate threshold
Mode(I/II) Selects from two modes:
Mode I: resopnds faster Mode II: responds smoother
Gated Boost
Pure boost designed for modern Dentlemen and
metalheads with built-in noise gate and low cut
function
Boost Controls the boost amount (0~100)
Gate Controls the noise gate threshold(0~100)
Low Cut Cuts the low frequency signal (0~100)
Frequency
Acoustic
Refiner
Designed for acoustic instruments, bringing you a
more natural "woody" acoustic sound
Shape (0~100) Controls the detailed sound character
AC Sim
Acoustic guitar simulator designed for guitars
Body (0~100) Controls the body resonance
Top (0~100) Controls the upper harmonics
Volume (0~100) Controls the effect output
Mode (Standard/Jumbo/Enhanced/Piezo) Switches from 4 modes:
STANDARD: Simulates a standard acoustic guitar
JUMBO: Simulates a jumbo acoustic guitar
ENHANCED: Simulates an acoustic guitar with enhanced attack
PIEZO: Simulates the sound of a piezo pickup