How To: Set Up Quad Cortex on Stage

This article will walk you step-by-step on setting up your Quad Cortex on your stage and using the three presets.

Part 1: Power

Part 2: Outputs

Part 3: Inputs

Part 4: Presets

Part 5: FAQ / Troubleshooting

Before you start:

• It is important to remove existing guitar gear from the stage.

Part 1: Power

• Plug the power cable into the 12v power input on the Quad Cortex

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY USE THE PROVIDED POWER CABLE

Part 2: Outputs

• Remove XLR’s from current DI boxes and insert them into “Out 1/L & Out 2/R”

PLEASE NOTE: Have audio engineer disable phantom power

Part 3: Inputs

• Pedalboard In
  • If using a stereo pedalboard or modeler, utilize both input 1 & input 2 as shown below.

• Guitar In
  • If using the Quad Cortex as a full pedalboard, utilize only input 1 as shown below.

Part 4: Presets

• Nothing
  • Used if guitarist has their own full amp modeler or rig. Treat like a normal DI.

• AC30 Stereo
  • Used if guitarist has their own pedalboard, but no amp modelers. Treat like amps or modeler (i.e. Iridium, Kemper, etc.)

• Song Preset_#
  • Used if guitarist is using the Quad Cortex as their entire rig.

Part Z: FAQ / Troubleshooting

• If not getting signal?
  • Make sure inputs and outputs are in the correct plugs. If using alternates, signal may not pass through the Quad Cortex properly.