Pilot’s Handbook An in-depth exploration of the revolutionary technologies and tonal pleasures of the Flextone III. Electrophonic Limited Edition. Also available at www.line6.com. Revision C. The serial number can be found on the back panel of your Flextone III. It’s the number that begins with “(21)”. Please note it here for future reference: SERIAL NO: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, electric shock, do not expose this appliance to do not remove screws. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer rain or moisture. servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The lightning symbol within a triangle means The exclamation point within a “electrical caution!” It indicates the presence triangle means “caution!” Please of information about operating voltage and read the information next to all potential risks of electrical shock. caution signs. YOU SHOULD READ THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE Before using your Flextone III, carefully read the applicable items of these operating instructions and safety suggestions: 1. Obey all warnings on the Flextone III and in this Pilot’s Handbook. 2. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. 3. Guard against objects or liquids entering the enclosure. 4. Connect only to AC power outlets rated 100-120V or 230V 47-63Hz (depending on the voltage range of the unit; refer to the back panel). Current ratings should be 4A for the 120V range and 2 A for the 230V range. 5. Do not step on power cords. Do not place items on top of power cords so that they are pinched or leaned on. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug end and the point where it connects to the amp. 6. Unplug your Flextone III when not in use for extended periods of time. 7. Do not perform service operations beyond those described in the Flextone III Pilot’s Handbook. In the following circumstances, repairs should be performed only by qualified service personnel: • liquid is spilled into the unit • an object falls into the unit • the unit does not operate normally or changes in performance in a significant way • the unit is dropped or the enclosure is damaged 8. Prolonged listening at high volume levels may cause irreparable hearing loss and/or damage. Always be sure to practice “safe listening.” Flextone III Pilot’s Handbook © 2003, Line 6, Inc. Please Note: Line 6, Flextone, Vetta, POD, Duoverb, Tone Transfer, Line 6 edit, FBV Shortboard and FBV are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. Product names, images, and artists’ names are used solely to identify the products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development for this product. The use of these products, trademarks, images, and artists’ names does not imply any cooperation or endorsement. Welcome to Flextone III .................................................................................................1•1 Register............................................................................................................................................1•1 Connect at www.line6.com.................................................................................................1•1 Line 6 and Flextone III.............................................................................................................1•1 Working It Quick Start Guide....................................................................... 2•1 Front Panel Features ................................................................................................................2•2 Manual Mode: What You See Is What You Get....................................................2•6 Using The Channel Memories............................................................................................2•6 Creating Amp Defaults...........................................................................................................2•7 Rear Panel Features..................................................................................................................2•8 Using Your Direct XLR Outputs......................................................................................2•9 The Amps & Cabs Meet The Family.........................................................................................................................3•1 What’s In There..........................................................................................................................3•2 The Cabinets................................................................................................................................3•28 The Effects About the Delay and Modulation Effects ....................................................................4•1 Delays...............................................................................................................................................4•2 Modulations...................................................................................................................................4•4 Using Your Feet FBV Class Foot Controllers..................................................................................................5•1 Connecting an FBV ...................................................................................................................5•1 So What Do All These Buttons and Pedals Do? ....................................................5•2 Saving and Naming with an FBV .......................................................................................5•4 Appendices Amp Mod.......................................................................................................................................A Cabinet Models...........................................................................................................................B MIDI Channel & Programs....................................................................................................C MIDI Continuous Control.....................................................................................................D Customer Service......................................................................................................................E Warranty Information .............................................................................................................F Welcome to Flextone III • Register WELCOME TO FLEXTONE III 1 • 1 Register Thanks for buying a Flextone III! Please send in that included registration card or click on over to www.line6.com to get registered. We’ll wait right here... Connect at www.line6.com Join the thriving community at www.line6.com. It’s the place for ToneTransfer, the expanding online tone library for Line 6 products. It’s also the place to get free Line 6 Edit software that lets you tweak every last detail of you’re Flextone’s sound, backup its memory, and build up your own tone library on your computer! The discussion boards are humming with Line 6ers sharing insights to get the most from their gear and the great adventure of making music. And you can also learn what’s new from the artists that rely on Line 6, be the first to hear about new products, and tap into Customer Support via the powerful FAQTRAQ system. Line 6 and Flextone III You probably know Line 6 as a technological innovator in the guitar world—first to put digital software modeling technology to work in guitar combo amps, pioneering direct recording technology in POD and other products, and capturing the soul of classic pedals in modern stomp boxes. We make gear that’s packed with features and hi-tech breakthroughs, and bring new value and capabilities to guitarists. With Flextone III, our goal was to give you everything you needed for gigging — including booty-shaking volume and simple operation—in one compact box. So it’s naturally got carefully selected premium amp models like those in our Vetta and PODXT, for the versatility to go from syrupy tweed rhythm to down right massive crunch without missing a beat. And powerful, great sounding effects that are also bone-head simple to use. The 112+ and 212 models even include Line 6’s signature A.I.R. II direct outs, so you can always get your tone to its destination without compromise or complication. And, of course, it’s all ready to dazzle your audience with the tasteful look and feel of a classic tube amp. So flip the page, you lucky devil. And let’s take your hot new tone buggy for a spin! Working It • Quick Start Guide WORKING IT 2• 1 In a rush? Well, then, just read this page and come back to the rest later: Quick Start Guide POWER: Connect the power cord from Flextone III’s rear panel to your power outlet. But don’t turn the power on yet. PLUG IN: Jack your guitar into Flextone III’s INPUT. Turn Flextone III’s MASTER knob (on the far right) all the way down. Locate Flextone III’s POWER switch on the back by the power cord, and fire that bad boy up. Spin MASTER up to 9 o’clock or so. Get ready for tasty tones... MODELS