Accel FX8 Command Center Switcher Looper User Manual

          
              
             
                   
SWITCHER / LOOPER 
 
 
Features: 
- Compact footprint:  
  18.90” (480mm) L x 2.36” (60mm) W x 2.05” (52mm) H 
- Instant recall (no latency). 
- True bypass design. 
- 8 loops in total, 7 series loops and 1 separate loop.  
- 2 dedicated foot switches (latch type). 
- Individual Tuner/Mute switch. 
- Master bypass access. 
- Store up to 80 presets, 4 presets per banks, 20 banks. 
- Programmable Live/Rehearsal mode: 
  (Active Bank Setup Mode...

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Contents 
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 
(1)  BANK DN...

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Introduction  
 
The Accel FX8 Command Center is a convenient, compact and intuitive guitar effect pedal switcher. It is primarily 
designed to switch multiple guitar effects pedals at the same time using a single footswitch. Different combinations of 
effects pedals can be stored on different patches allowing the player to easily change between multiple effects loops with 
the ease of a single footswitch.  W hen using your Accel programmable switcher it is important to understand which mode...

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(2) BANK UP 
BANK UP switch (SW2); 
In “Recall Mode”, press this switch to increase the bank number. 
In “Program Mode”, press this switch to program the amp footswitches (FS1/FS2). Holding down this 
switch will toggle between “Recall Mode” and “Active Bank Setup Mode (ABS)”, for more complete of 
the “active bank setup mode” (page 5). 
 
(3) A B C D 
In Recall Mode: 
Preset switches “A” “B” “C” or “D” recall previously programmed loops for those switches. 
(Pressing the same preset switch again...

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(13) DC Jack 
5.5 x 2.1 mm type, use negative center DC 9V / 350 - 500mA power supply (this unit will not function properly under 
350mA’s).  
 
(14) LOOP8 
Loop8 is a separate loop, IN8 is input of this loop, S8 sends the signal and R8 returns it, OUT8 is the output of 
loop8. S8 also functions as latching N.C (Normally Closed) switch which works as footswitch to control 
amplifier channel while OUT8 also functions as latching N.O (Normally Open) footswitch. 
This is nice to have when you are using...

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Primary Functions: 
  
   

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Secondary Functions: 
  

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Restoring Factory Presets: 
 
 
 
 
Specifications 
Dimensions ......................................................................................... 480(L) x60(W)X52(H) mm 
Weight ............................................................................................................................... 1000g 
Power Supply ....................................................................................... DC9V (Negative Center) 
Current Drain...

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Operational Flow Chart 
  

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Typical Setup Configuration Diagrams