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Thank you for purchasing this product!

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Please read the following carefully:

1.Thepxl,spowersupplyisratedforDCgV.Beforeusingtheadapter,be suetoconrrmthepoLARIfioftheadapter'sDCPLUGisthesamewithwitchisshowtrinfig'1 A

Failure to do so will cause DAMAGE to the PxL uoit' f -*:l

2. The power Adapter is not included, please buy it separately' :_ .L ^ .^rr^-,:nn ^iiFr. Figure 1

3.Toprotectyouramplifierfromlargeshock,pleasecomectthePxL,theFXpedals,antlyouramplifierinthefollowingorder:

a)Makesureyouramplifrerdoesnotpoweronorinstandbymode,rotatethevolumeknobtoitslowestposition.

b) connect your effect pedals to the pxl- unit, then comect the pxl- output to the amplifier's input jack. connect your instrument (guitar/bass or other musical instruments) to

the PXLinPutjack.

c)PoweronyoureffectpedalsandthePxLunitwiththeirlespectivePowersupplies.switchatltheFxpedalson.

d) Switch your amplifier on, tum the volume knob ofyour amplifier to the level you desire'

e)when powering down, be sure to tum offthe amplifier ffst, then disconnect the PxL and other effects from their power supplies'

4. The signal relay inside the pXL relies on mechanical parts which will naturally wear out over time and use. when in need of repair' take the unit to youl sales center or wAVE-X

's service center to purchase parts or to have repair work done'

5. Remember to use high-quality connecting cables. Poor cables will advelsely affect the signal and therefore overall sound quality'

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It is very simple to use the PXL series FX Pedal grouping system- Please follow the instructions below to start your sound.

Pre-Setup:

1. Connect your effect pedals to the L1-L8 (L1-L4 on the PXL4) FX Loop. Connect the SEND Jack to the FX pedal's INPUTjack, and connect the RETURN Jack to the FX pedal's

Output Jack.

2. Connect your guitar to the PXL's INPUTjack.

3. Connect the PXL from the OUTPUT to your amplifier's INPUT.

4. Connect the PXL power supply and also power on all your effects pedals, tum on all the FX pedals connected in the PXL's FX LOOP.

5. Power your amplifier on.

6. AU the 8 LOOP channel ofPXL is set to BYPASS mode and the group status indicator will flash after powered up. Tbis Eeaus ]-ou have to choose one FX combination to start

your sound.

7. Use the A/B/C or D switches (A/B switch only in PXL4) to turn on/offthe effect group you select. By repeatedly pressirg an;- one ofrhose sr ircbes. 1-ou briag rhe unir in and out

ofBYPASS modee. NOTE: While in Bypass mode, you can not perfom an EDIT operation.

8. The BANK+ and BANK- switches allow you to toggle between banks. There are eight banks (1-8) available in the PXL. When an-v ba* is t-hogrd- thc group s'ill not be

switched until one ofthe A/B(C/D) buttons is pressed.

NOTE: You can not perform an EDIT operation during Bank Chrng€ until you make a selection of one combinetion by pressing theA/B/CID brttor agri..

GROUPING OPERATION OF PXL8

1. Press the EDIT button to enter the edit mode. In edit mode, an "L" will first appear on the display screen indicates you are now dealing with the lower 4 LOOP channel ofPXL8

(L1-L4).You can press the 'BANK- 'switch to switch the editing group to the uper 4 LOOP channel ofPXl8,and a 'H'will appear on the display.

2. PXL has 8 FX loop channels, but here we have only 6 control switches can be used. That means we have to find a way which we can perform edit operation to all the 8 FX loop

channels. Here is the magic. We have the 8 Loop channels into 2 groups, treat L5-L8 as higher 4 loop channel, Ll-L4 as lower 4 loop channel, and use the 'BANK-'switch to

select the higher or lower 4 Loop group you want to edit. When you press the 'BANK-' switch and choose the higher 4 Loop groups to edit,a 'H' will on the LED display, indicats

you are now editing the L5-L8 Loop channel. While choosing the lower 4 Loop groups, a 'L'will on the LED display, indicates you are editing the L1-L4 Loop channel.

3 OocethedesireLoopgroupisselected.use-A'B'CorDfootsq,itchtoswitchtheFXsignalLoopOnorBypassed.

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Foot switch B controls the signal to through overthe L7 channel orb5passed, and, ifl-8 channel is set as ON, the con€sponding Effect Status IndicatorofLTvillteturned On. If

L7 is set as Bypassed, the coresponding Elfect Status Indicator ofLT is tumed Off.

Foot switch C controls the signal to through over the L6 channel or bypassed, and, ifL6 channel is set as ON, the corresponding Effect Status Indicator of L6 will be turned On. If

L6 is set as Bypassed, the corresponding Effect Status Indicator ofL6 is turned Off.

Foot switch D controls the signal to through over the L5 channel or bypassed, and, ifL5 channel is set as ON, the corresponding Effect Status Indicator ofL5 will be turned On.

IfL5 is set as Bypassed, the conesponding Effect Status Indicator ofL5 is tumed Off.

Ifthc LoECr groop is selected:

Fs: sr i:ch -{. coattols the signal to through ove r the L.{ chamel or blaasse d- and. if Li chaaue I is set as O\. the conesponding Effect Status Indicator of L4 will be tumed On. If

L3 :s se: 6 B!?6sed. the .^onespoading Effar Sraru Indicator of L4 is rumed Off.

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GROUPING O?ERATIO\ OF PXL4

l. Press the EDn bunon to Enter the edit mode ud u "E' rill appe'u on tbe displey wen ildicarB rie PXL is nor- in EDIT mode-

2. Operate theA,/B/BANK+or BANK- foot tritchto tritch on orbypcs ttcp€ddmstcdiEttc FX Loop-

Press Foot SwitchAto control the L4 Loop channel- If L4 is set as On, the con6lrctrding Efect Status lndicator of L.+ will be tmcd on. If L4 is st s Bypasd, the orcspond

Effect Status Indicator ofL4 will be tumed off-

Press Foot Switch B to control the L3 Loop channel. IfL3 is set as On, the conesponding Effect Status Indicator ofL3 will be tumed on- IfL3 is set as Bypassed, the corcspond

Effect Status Indicator ofL3 will be turned off.

Press Foot Switch BANK+ to control the L2 Loop channel. IfL2 is set as On, the corresponding Effect Status Indicator ofL2 will be turned on. IfL2 is set as Bypassed, the

correspond Effect Status Indicator ofL2 will be turned off.

Press Foot Switch BANK- to control the Ll Loop channel. IfLl is set as On, the corresponding Effect Status Indicator ofLl will be turned on. IfLl is set as Bypassed, the