USER MANUAL V 4.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . .. .. .. .. .. 4-5 CONNECTORS . 6, 7, 9, 11 CONNECTION DIAGRAM . 8,10 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 3 INTRODUCTION AMPLIFIRE12 ADDITIONAL Features: • 12 fully programmable footswitches for ultimate control 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 • 2 dedicated expression control inputs gig bag yet potent enough to please even the most discriminating tube amp and effects aficionados . • 1/4” professional headphone jack We designed AMPLIFIRE as an instrument that we, as guitar players, wanted for • Large easy to read LCD display ourselves . This meant it had to sound/feel authentic and amazing while being easy-to-use, portable and road-rugged . • Ultra rugged extruded aluminum case AMPLIFIRE is equally capable of being a complete rig replacement or part of a • Power Switch 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 Enjoy! • 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 4 5 CONNECTORS CONNECTORS CONTINUED . 11. DATA ENTRY ENCODER – used 10 MIDS KNOB – adjusts the mids 17 HEADPHONE JACK (AMPLIFIRE) 2122. MIDI IN JACK – 5-pin DIN connector to select and edit user presets . equalization control of the tone – 1/8” mini jack for connecting to for connecting to the MIDI output of Turn to select a preset or change stack in the virtual guitar amplifier headphones . a MIDI controller or MIDI footswitch . a parameter value. Push (click) to model . Allows for changing presets via select menus for editing presets . 17 HEADPHONE JACK (AMPLIFIRE12) program changes and enabling 1111. TREBLE KNOB – adjusts the treble – 1/4” jack for connecting to individual effects via continuous 22. BACK BUTTON – used to decrease equalization control of the tone headphones . controllers . preset or to go to previous item in stack in the virtual guitar amplifier edit menus . model . REMEMBER TO USE CAUTION WITH 22 AUX OUTPUT XLR JACKS – Balanced HEADPHONES. EXCESSIVE LOUDNESS XLR output jacks for connecting to 33. SAVE BUTTON WITH LED – used to 1212. LEVEL KNOB – sets the output IS HARMFUL TO YOUR HEARING AND external mixer or professional direct save presets . Press once to select level of all outputs simultaneously HEALTH. recording equipment . destination and new preset name . (MAIN outputs, AUX outputs, and Press again to commit the save . HEADPHONES level). This is like an 1818. FX LOOP SEND JACK – 1/4” mono 2323. DC POWER JACK – for connecting Press and HOLD for TUNER function . analog output level control . output jack for connecting to the to a 9 or 12 volt power supply (DC Built-in LED blinks when a preset input of an external effects unit. or AC, either polarity), 1A minimum. has been edited but not saved as a 1313. FOOTSWITCH – fully programmable Accepts a standard 2.1mm coaxial warning to save your edits . plug (either polarity). footswitch for changing presets, 1919. FX LOOP RETURN / AUX IN JACKS enabling individual effects, selecting / EXPRESSION – stereo 1/4” jacks 44. NEXT BUTTON – used to increase tap tempo, and more . for connecting to either the outputs 2424. USB CONNECTOR – for connecting preset or to go to next item in edit of an external effects unit or to an to a host PC . Allows easier editing of menus . 1414. DUAL-COLOR LED – indicates auxiliary music player. In FX LOOP presets and uploading custom user the state of the programmable mode, these act as a switchable cabinet impulse data and firmware 55. LCD SCREEN – displays currently footswitch . In preset mode, lights up external effect that can be placed via host editing software . active preset or edited data name in RED or AMBER to indicate preset into your effect signal chain . In AUX and value . A or preset B . In effect enable mode, IN mode, these act as an auxiliary lights up RED when effect is active . audio input which can be mixed 66. GAIN KNOB – adjusts the gain Blinks at repeat rate for TAP TEMPO with your processed guitar output control of the preamp of the virtual function . (for playing along with backing guitar amplifier model . tracks, etc.). In EXPRESSION mode 1515. GUITAR INPUT – Hi-Z input for (AMPLIFIRE only) these inputs can be used with a special Y-cable to 77. MASTER KNOB – adjusts the connecting an electric guitar with a provide an expression pedal input master volume control of the virtual 1/4” phone jack. for real-time effect control (wah, guitar amplifier model . volume, etc). See EXPRESSION 16 – TRS balanced 16. MAIN OUTPUTS section for full detail . 88. PRESENCE KNOB – adjusts the (or unbalanced) 1/4” output jacks presence control of the simulated for connecting to amplifiers, mixers, 20 MIDI OUT JACK – 5-pin DIN power amp section of the virtual computer interfaces, or input connector for connecting to the guitar amplifier model . channels of other audio devices . MIDI input of an external effects processor . Allows synchronizing 99. BASS KNOB – adjusts the bass 17. program changes to an external equalization control of the tone processor which may be used in stack in the virtual guitar amplifier the effects loop . Also, performs model . an optional MIDI THRU function to merge incoming MIDI data from the 10. MIDI IN jack. 6 7 CO RE CO INTER CO MIXIN MPUTER R D F NNE A IN ampli G C G E 6 CO ( 1 P PRESET USH TOEDIT) NS O MAIN O LE MI UTS C D fire I S CO A F TI VE R NTR 7 2 SYSTEM /P.A. SYSTEM L F O O ULL RAN 1 M U 2 O O O D LLERS THER SPEAKER CO MI N NTR G D E AUX OUTPUTS I FOO O P LLER D O 8 3 WERE T IA D AMPS HEADPHONES G MI D EXPRESSI G RAM -12 RAM AIN I 8 MIDI OUT MI T 4 9 O D M O A I E STER MIDI IN THER FF O N PE E C PRES EXPRESSION INS TS PR D ALS 5 0 B OC AS S ESS O MIDS RETURNS RS MP3/ME TREBLE EFFECTS LOOP E E FF SEND FF E LEVEL E C C D TS PE TS PR IA PLAYER D OC AL GUITAR EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT EXPRESSION MIDI PHONES AUX OUTPUT ESS MAIN OUTPUT USB DC C INPUT SEND RETURN / AUX IN A B IN OUT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT HAIN RIGHT LEFT (MONO) +9V DC O ( ) 1A INSTRUMENT GUITAR OR BASS R TIP + OR - CO ampli fire 12 NNE GAIN MASTER PRES BASS MIDS TREBLE LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 C SAVE PRESET T (PUSH TO EDIT) O RS –12 14 14 14 14 14 14 6 13 7 13 8 13 9 13 0 13 13 9 14 14 14 14 14 14 1 13 2 13 3 13 4 13 5 13 13 GUITAR EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT EXPRESSION MIDI PHONES AUX OUTPUT MAIN OUTPUT USB DC INPUT SEND RETURN / AUX IN A B IN OUT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT (MONO) +9V DC 1A EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT MIDI AUX OUTPUT SEND RETURN / AUX IN OUT IN RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT (MONO) TIP + OR - 9V (1A) 15 18 19 19 20 21 17 22 16 24 23 ampli fire 12 GAIN MASTER PRES BASS MIDS TREBLE LEVEL PRESET SAVE (PUSH TO EDIT) ampli fire GAIN MASTER PRESENCE PRESET LEVEL (PUSH TO EDIT) BASS MIDS TREBLE SAVE 6 7 8 VALUE 9 0 IN R 1 2 3 L 4 5 EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT MIDI AUX OUTPUT SEND RETURN / AUX IN OUT IN RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT (MONO) 9V (1A) CONNECTION DIAGRAM CONNECTORS FROM OTHER TO OTHER MIDI CONTROLLERS MIDI EFFECTS PROCESSORS FULL RANGE LOUDSPEAKER MP3/MEDIA PLAYER SYSTEM / P.A. EFFECTS PEDAL CHAIN ampli fire GAIN MASTER PRESENCE PRESET 6 7 8 LEVEL MIDI FOOT (PUSH TO EDIT) CONTROLLER 5 1 BASS MIDS TREBLE 12 EFFECTS PROCESSOR SAVE VALUE 9 10 11 MIXING CONSOLE 2 3 4 15 17 HEADPHONES IN UT O D I IN I D D 16 R MI MI RETURNS SEN L 14 14 14 AUX OUTPUTS MIDI EFFECTS LOOP ampli fire GAIN MASTER PRESENCE 13 13 13 PRESET LEVEL (PUSH TO EDIT) BASS MIDS TREBLE SAVE VALUE MAIN OUTS IN INSTRUMENT R L ( GUITAR OR BASS ) EFFECTS LOOP / AUX INPUT MIDI AUX OUTPUT SEND RETURN / AUX IN OUT IN RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT (MONO) POWERED AMPS 9V (1A) 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 COMPUTER RECORDING INTERFACE OTHER EFFECTS PEDALS ( WAH, OVERDRIVE, ETC.