User Manual

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Parameters
These are some of the parameters that you can adjust for each type of rig item. The types include amps, cabs,
effects, input settings, output settings, and mix settings (if you are using a split signal path). See Saving a Block
Preset to learn how to save your preset after adjusting its parameters.
Amp
The Amp category is a list of popular guitar amplifiers.
Preset: This is the current amp preset, which includes the
model, all its settings, and its color assignment.
Model: This is the amp model.
Amp Settings: These are the settings for the selected amp
model (different models may have more or fewer settings).
Cab Link: This setting determines whether a specific cab
and microphone are associated with the amp. When set
to Off, any cab and microphone used in the current rig
will be completely independent of the amp you select.
When set to On, a specific cab and microphone
combination will be used if you change the amp’s Preset
setting or if you load a new amp to the rig. You can still
change the cab and microphone manually afterward by
adjusting the parameters of the cab model.
Color: This is the assigned color, which will appear in the Hardware Assign screen and the switch indicator if
the amp is assigned to a switch.
Cab
The Cab category is a list of popular amp cabinets, which
contain the speakers. The HeadRush MX5 recreates not only
the sound of the cabinet but also the type of microphone
recording it.
Preset: This is the current cab preset, which includes the
model, all its settings, and its color assignment.
Cab Type: This is the cab type. Numbers notated as _X__
indicate the number of speakers it has and the size of
each speaker (e.g., 2X12 denotes a cab with two 12-inch
speakers, 4X10 denotes a cab with four 10-inch
speakers). Numbers notated as __W indicate the
emulated wattage (output power) of the speaker.
Mic Type: This is the type of microphone being used on the cab. You can select different models of dynamic
(Dyn), condenser (Cond), or ribbon (Ribbon) microphones.
Mic Settings: These are the settings for the microphone:
Break Up: This determines the amount of speaker “breakup”—the natural distortion that occurs when the
audio signal overdrives the speaker.
On-Axis: This determines the microphone position relative to the cab. On-axis placement (On) positions
the microphone at the center of the speaker, usually resulting in a brighter sound with more definition. Off-
axis placement (Off) is slightly offset at and angle from the center of the speaker and often sounds darker
in tone.
Out Gain: This is the cab’s output gain level.
Color: This is the assigned color, which will appear in the Hardware Assign screen and the switch indicator if
the cab is assigned to a switch.