Axe-Fx III Recovery Steps
Problems during Firmware Upgrade
If your Axe-Fx III will not boot normally, the problem may just be the current preset. You can force the unit to load an empty initialized preset as follows:
- Power down the unit and wait five seconds.
- Power on holding HOME until the boot-up progress bar first appears.
- The Axe-Fx III will boot with an empty initialized preset in location 000. You can STORE this to any other location to overwrite a problematic preset.
Problems during/After Firmware Update
The Axe-Fx III has a built-in recovery system known as the “Emergency Boot Loader” to protect you against mishaps during firmware update. To boot from the emergency boot loader:
- Power down the unit and wait five seconds.
- Power on holding both Page Left and Page Right buttons until the Emergency Utility page appears.
- Update as normal using Fractal-Bot.
Problems with Global Settings or Parameters
In the very unlikely event that a problematic system parameter prevents the Axe-Fx III from booting normally, you may use the following procedure to recover:
- Power down the unit and wait five seconds.
- Power on holding Edit until the boot-up progress bar first appears.
- Enter SETUP, open the Utilities menu, and page to Reset.
- Select the option RESET SYSTEM PARAMETERS. Do NOT accidentally select CLEAR ALL PRESETS!
- Follow the on-screen instructions to execute.
Jacques
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