XSONIC XTONE User manual

XTONE
User Manual
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Contents
Quick Start....................................................................................1
Function Description.....................................................................2
Connection Example.....................................................................7
Install Driver .................................................................................8
Compatible Device......................................................................11
Commonly Used Software ..........................................................12
Software Settings .......................................................................13
MIDI Control...............................................................................16
MIDI Specification.......................................................................18
XTONE Duo Instructions.............................................................25
Parameters.................................................................................27

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Quick Start
a. Connect the smart device and the XTONE connecting indicator LED lights up;
b. Open the effect APP and complete the settings;
c. Connect your guitar, bass, keyboard;
d. Connect the headphone or speaker, then adjust the volume;
e. Rock out !
XTONE is a high-performance audio interface, but we prefer to call it smart stomp.
XTONE offers 192KHZ sampling rate for ultra HD audio. It also has foot switch and expression pedal. You can switch the presets, control the wah-wah and so
on.
You can use XTONE to replace the traditional digital effects, The APP of running on the smart device hasmore top tones and more powerful additional features.
Recommended APP: JamUp, BIAS, BIAS FX.

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Function Description

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①Guitar and line input: Specialized input interfacefor guitar, bass, it is left channel. The interface does not pass any preamp, ensuring pure clear sound. This
also means that the interface can be used for line input.
②Expression pedal input: This interface can be connected to the expression pedal using the TRS cable. You can specify any desired expression control in
software effects. For more details, please refer to the MIDI chapter below.
③Auxiliary power input: Usually not connected. Connect the 9V DC adaptor, then XTONE will stop taking power from the USB interface.
④Headphone output: Used to connect headphones, support low and high impedance headphones.
⑤USB interface: Used to connect iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac. XTONE can be powered directly by these devices. Use the USB cable to connect to your PC or
Mac; use the OTG cable + USB cable to connect to your iPhone or iPad.
⑥Balanced Output: For long-distance anti-jamming transmission with ground switch. Professional audio equipment such as mixers can be connected. Toggle
the ground switch to eliminate noise caused by long-distance transmission.
⑦Ground switch: Toggle the ground switch to eliminate noise caused by long-distance transmission.
⑧Output volume control: This knob controls the output master volume, including stereo line, XLR, and headphone output.
⑨Stereo line output: Unbalanced stereo line output for connecting monitors, guitar amps, mixers, etc.
⑩Footswitch LED indicator: XTONE has 3 footswitches LED indicator(A, B, C).
⑪Working mode indicator: If XTONE is to work normally, this indicator must light up, otherwise it will not enter the normal working condition. This indicator
lights up when the smart device is connected. At the same time, the indicator has 3 light colors: green, blue and red, indicating that they are in different MIDI
command groups. For more details, please refer to the MIDI chapter below.
⑫Footswitch: When the foot switch is pressed, the corresponding LED lights up and XTONE sends MIDI commands outward. You can specify any features
that you want to control via MIDI in software effects. For more details, please refer to the MIDI chapter below.

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①Guitar and line input: Specialized input interfacefor guitar, bass, it is left channel. The interface does not pass any preamp, ensuring pure clear sound. This
also means that the interface can be used for line input.
②Microphone Input: Specialized interface for microphone input, it is right channel. The interface provides 4~50dB preamp and 48V phantom power, support
dynamic or condenser microphone.
③Preamp gain control: This knob is used to adjust the gain of the microphone preamp and only acts on the INR input. The gain range is 4 ~ 50dB.
④Auxiliary power input: Usually not connected. Connect the 9V DC adaptor, then XTONE Duo will stop taking power from the USB interface.
⑤Headphone output: Used to connect headphones, support low and high impedance headphones.
⑥USB interface: Used to connect iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac. XTONE Duo can be powered directly by these devices. Use the USB cable to connect to your PC
or Mac; use the OTG cable + USB cable to connect to your iPhone or iPad.
⑦Balanced Output: For long-distance anti-jamming transmission with ground switch. Professional audio equipment such as mixers can be connected. Toggle
the ground switch to eliminate noise caused by long-distance transmission.
⑧Ground switch: Toggle the ground switch to eliminate noise caused by long-distance transmission.
⑨Output volume control: This knob controls the output master volume, including stereo line, XLR, and headphone output.
⑩Stereo line output: Unbalanced stereo line output for connecting monitors, guitar amps, mixers, etc.
⑪Footswitch LED indicator: XTONE has 3 footswitches LED indicator(A, B, C).
⑫Working mode indicator: If XTONE is to work normally, this indicator must light up, otherwise it will not enter the normal working condition. This indicator
lights up when the smart device is connected. At the same time, the indicator has 3 light colors: green, blue and red, indicating that they are in different MIDI
command groups. For more details, please refer to the MIDI chapter below.

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⑬Footswitch: When the foot switch is pressed, the corresponding LED lights up and XTONE sends MIDI commands outward. You can specify any features
that you want to control via MIDI in software effects. For more details, please refer to the MIDI chapter below.

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Connection Example