cmoore75

After playing around with it a little more, I figured out that turning the big knob while it is pushed in, goes through the subcategories (mono, stereo, legacy) and if I go all the way to the beginning, I get the icon to push the big button to go to the model list at the top level. I’d still appreciate if someone can confirm this is how it is supposed to work. Also, this happens when trying to modify a block on an existing preset, not on a blank preset.

I recently got a used HX Effects unit and I’m trying to figure out if it is working properly. The manual says that pushing in the big button when in stomp mode should take you to the model list for the selected foot switch. When I push it in it takes me to a the list within the current category (distortion for example) not to the higher level where the categories are. Is this how it is supposed to work or should it go to the highest level in the menu? I can get to the top level by using the arrow keys. I can occasionally get the scribble strip to show up the icon about pushing the big button and then it does go to the top level but I cannot figure out how to do this consistently.

I appreciate the response. Your explanation of how the impedance setting works is helpful. My main concern is that the HX effects doesn’t have the auto-impedance feature and is set to 1M. It seems like that will maybe only affect presets with a fuzz 1st in the chain. I’ve already tested that impact with my HX One by switching between auto and 1M. I’m thinking I could probably mostly match the sound of the fuzzes with an EQ if needed. Some of the other effects, like memory man delay, also lower the impedance when on auto but I’m not likely to run a preset with the delay 1st in the chain so I’m not sure that matters. I also tested switching between auto and 1M with a drive pedal between the guitar and HX One and that does seem to lessen the impact of lower impedance but doesn’t fully remove it.

I am planning to replace my HX One with an HX Effects and I’m trying to determine how big of a deal the lack variable input impedance will be. I understand the impact on a fuzz at the front of the chain but I don’t understand if there is any impact to effects later in the chain. I’ve seen that several of the delays and choruses have lower impedances but I wouldn’t put them at the front. Is it safe to assume that any effects chain that has an effect with 1M impedance at the front will sound identical on Hx effects as on HX stomp? Also, it seems like it is the interaction between the pickups and the HX device that matters, so if I have a drive pedal between my guitar and HX effects does that make the whole thing irrelevant? Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light on these questions.