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Q: What kind of internal processor does XTOMP use?

A: which natively supports 32bit fixed-point, 32bit single-precision floating-point, and 64bit double-precision floating-point arithmetic.

Q: What should I know about the power supply?

A: XTOMP works with a 9V DC center negative power supply. Please make sure the minimum current output of your adapter is more than 200mA. Using an independent power supply for your XTOMP is recommended.

Q: How many effects can I use on an XTOMP?

A: XTOMP works with one effect at a time, allowing you complete control over the “original” effect in stompbox form. You have also available “combo” models which contain one or more effects. If you want to change tones, other models are available to download via the XTOMP App.

Q: Where can I download XTOMP apps?

A: You can launch App Store (iOS, Mac) or Play Store (Android) and search “XTOMP”. You can also find all download links (incl. PC/Mac/iOS/Android apps) on www.hotoneaudio.com/support For mobile apps, you can simply scan the QR codes below: qr-code

Q: How do I pair my XTOMP with my mobile device via Bluetooth?

A: First turn on the Bluetooth switch on your device, then turn on your XTOMP and launch the app. You will find your XTOMP appears on the “My XTOMP” page (the app will automatically scan all nearby XTOMPs).

Q: How can I download an effect to my XTOMP?

A: Follow the instructions below:

PC/Mac

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your desktop XTOMP app, then connect your XTOMP to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Launch the “Library (or Favorites)” page.
4. Double click on an effect you like, then click the “Load to Device” button on the bottom.

Mobile Device

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your XTOMP app, and make sure the Bluetooth switch on your device is ON.
3. Launch the “Library (or Favorites)” page.
4. Choose one effect you like, and tap the “Load to device” button on the bottom.
5. Tap the XTOMP icon to confirm.

Notes

1. The download progress will take several seconds. The XTOMP LEDs will light up one by one while the update is in progress.
2. For mobile devices, if the download fails (Bluetooth connection is lost), tap the “X” on upper left of your screen to exit, then try again.
3. Sometimes when you chose an effect and download it to your XTOMP, all the stompbox LEDs begin to flash. This happens when your XTOMP firmware version is too low to support the effect you chose. To keep all your new effects compatible with the stompbox, make sure to regularly update your XTOMP firmware.

Q: How can I manage the password?

A: Follow the instructions below:

PC/Mac

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your desktop XTOMP app, then connect your XTOMP to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Launch the “My XTOMP” page.
4. Click the “Change Password” button on the bottom.

Mobile Device

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your XTOMP app, and make sure the Bluetooth switch on your device is ON.
3. Launch the “My XTOMP” page. Tap your XTOMP icon to launch the info page, and then tap “Change Password” at the upper right corner.

Notes

1. The default password is 0000. You don’t need to enter the password before you change it.
2. If you don’t remember the password you set, you can change the password directly via the PC/Mac software.

Q: How can I rename my units?

A: Follow the instructions below:

PC/Mac

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your desktop XTOMP app, then connect your XTOMP to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Launch the “My XTOMP” page.
4. Click the “ ” button.

Mobile Device

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your XTOMP app, and make sure the Bluetooth switch on your device is ON.
3. Launch the “My XTOMP” page. Tap your XTOMP icon to launch the info page, and then tap “Rename” at the lower right corner.

Q: How can I update the firmware?

A: Follow the instructions below:

PC/Mac

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your desktop XTOMP app, then connect your XTOMP to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Launch the “My XTOMP” page.
4. Click the “Load Firmware” button on the bottom.

Mobile Device

1. Turn on your XTOMP.
2. Launch your XTOMP app, and make sure the Bluetooth switch on your device is ON.
3. Launch the “My XTOMP” page. Tap your XTOMP icon to launch the info page, and then tap “New Firmware available” at the bottom. Tap the “Load Firmware” button.

Notes

1. The update will take several seconds. All the XTOMP LEDs will flash in white while the update is in progress.
2. Please DO NOT disconnect the USB cable, turn off the Bluetooth switch, or unplug the power jack while the update is in progress.
3. If a network/Bluetooth connection error occurs (the updating progress will be stuck), repeat from “Load Firmware” until the update is successful.
4. When using the PC/Mac software, there may not be an error message on the My XTOMP page to indicate malfunction. When XTOMP is connected to your computer, its LEDs will flash to indicate malfunction. In this case, simply click the “Load Firmware” button at the bottom of the page.

Q: What’s the “One-Click Load”function on the PC/Mac software?

A: Use this to choose multiple effects and download them to your XTOMP via USB. After you do this, the next time you choose an effect on your mobile device and click “Load to device”, the effect will be load up instantly. You can choose between “one-click” loading all effects or all new effects.

Q: What does“Trail” mean?

A: Turning on the “Trail” switch means the effects tail will remain audible after even after you bypass the effect. This function works only when you switch the unit to Buffer Bypass mode.

Q: What bypass modes does XTOMP support? How can I manage the bypass modes?

A: XTOMP’s left channel supports Relay True Bypass and Analog Buffer Bypass, and the right channel supports Buffer Bypass only. You can switch the bypass mode you like in your app. If you’re suffering from signal loss caused by long signal chain, turning on the buffer will help. Turn it off if you want to keep your signal pristine and when using pedals after your XTOMP that don’t work well with buffers.

Q: How about the Favorites page?

A: When you “like” some of the effects by tapping/clicking the heart icon, then you’ll find those effects listedon the Favorites page. favor
You can sync your favorites across all your mobile devices by logging into your mobile app Hotone account. If you downloaded two new effects on your phone, for example, they’ll be sync’d to your tablet the next time you log in on that device.

Q: What is the “Pair XTOMP” switch on My XTOMP page (iOS/Android)?

A: The “Pair XTOMP” switch is for users with only one XTOMP. Turn on the switch, and all your effects downloads will go directly to your XTOMP. It won’t ask which device to download to. Switch it off to disengage this function.

Q: What should I know about the Eterno looper?

A: Before using your XTOMP as a looper (when you load the Eterno to your XTOMP), make sure your XTOMP firmware is updated to the LATEST version, or the three LEDs around the knobs will flash to indicate malfunction. Eterno features BUFFERED bypass only, and all your looped phrases will be lost if you disconnect the power jack.

Q: What should I know about using Tap Tempo?

A: Before using the Tap Tempo function, make sure your XTOMP firmware is updated to the LATEST version and the effect you loaded supports Tap Tempo. tap-tempo
This icon shows that Tap Tempo is supported. Hold down the footswitch to engage Tap Tempo. In Tap Tempo mode, the LED around the footswitch will pulse to indicate the delay time/mod speed you set. Hold down the footswitch again to disengage.

Q: Can I manage multiple XTOMPs (iOS/Android)?

A: You can manage as many XTOMPs as you want; all the device connections will appear in the XTOMP App. From there you can get the device information and independently manage each unit’s software/firmware updates, rename models, and all the rest. Remember that you can only manage one unit at a time.

Q: How is the XTOMP CDCM technology different from similar modeling systems?

A: Hotone’s new era XTOMP is the fruit of a decade of circuit modeling research and development and employs our very own Comprehensive Dynamic Circuit Modeling (CDCM) system. CDCM has constructed an extremely complex dynamic variation matrix, able to realistically express every detailed change that occurs during the operational process of actual circuitry. That is to say, as XTOMP is operating, the models at work within it are constantly changing rather than remaining fixed. This matrix will adjust its own modeling parameters and even framework based on the instrument input signal range, signal frequency, knob position, the instrument’s own impedance, and other variable parameters, all to achieve the closest possible characteristics of actual circuitry. CDCM can also accurately model a specific aspect of a circuit, including slight variations between resistors or capacitors, in detailed description. This modeling technology is made possible by the powerful processing capability XTOMP boasts in its internal floating point DSP chip. The chip focuses all of its power into recreating the tone of a single effects model algorithm. This ensures the effects model gets all the processing power, and that’s why it sounds so realistic. Other modeling products rely on a single chip to process a number of algorithms in series, which weakens the calculation and processing resources that any given model actually receives, resulting in a lower degree of accuracy.

Q: Where do the original effects units that XTOMP models come from?

A: Since all of XTOMP’s modeling is based on actual circuitry, Hotone had to find the actual original units featured in the XTOMP model library. In order to capture the most meaningful tones, Hotone spent a great deal of resources in obtaining those classic effects which have long since disappeared from the market. We are also very grateful to those friends who lent their vintage effects to our modeling research. The model library is always open, and we hope that Hotone friends worldwide with antique original gear will reach out so we can add their priceless tool to the family.

Q: Can XTOMP model other digital gear?

A: The Hotone research team came out with a digital modeling technology based on “black box theory” (different from CDCM) as early as 2001. The answer to whether or not XTOMP will model digital equipment in the future depends on customer demand!

Q: Will Bluetooth download affect the XTOMP tone in any way?

A: Bluetooth perfectly transfers the model to the XTOMP unit, ensuring pure tone and flawless functionality. Hotone also designed XTOMP to keep the Bluetooth signal from interfering with other nearby frequencies.

Q: How were you able to make XTOMP so thin?

A: Even as Hotone demanded excellence in XTOMP’s circuitry and digital capabilities, we also had a high standard for its structural and aesthetic design. This design process spanned eight months, and the team came up with some unorthodox methods to reach the product’s ID goals and structural demands. One of these can be seen in the kick switch, which is unlike switches used in most other stompboxes that take up all of the internal space below them as the switch peg goes down deep into the box. XTOMP features a Tact Switch, which operates according to lever theory and leaves the inner casing more room for essential circuitry. The XTOMP design process is a classic example of Hotone’ s drive to “challenge the limits of design,” a principle that can be seen featured in several of the company’s products, many of which have been granted design patents.

Q: What do the lights under the XTOMP knobs do?

A: With vintage equipment, the number of adjustment knobs obviously varies from pedal to pedal. That’s why XTOMP is fitted with multicolored lights underneath the knobs that show which knobs are for use as the unit “becomes” the stompbox it is modeling. Of course, these lights also make settings easy to see and are super cool looking on a dark stage. For some models, the lights indicate the status of a knob setting. For example, if the original equipment had a toggle switch, that function will transfer to the XTOMP and be controllable in knob form. You can set up a color code in the App to show, for example, Boost ON/OFF. Set a knob light to change from say red (OFF) to green (ON), as you turn it and adjust your settings.

Q: Do I have to have a smart phone for the XTOMP to work?

A: Even though pretty much everybody has a smart phone, XTOMP is also equipped with a USB port for model updates, which means, you can use our free PC and Mac apps to manage your XTOMPs. Hotone also has plans to add computer Bluetooth connectivity in the near future.

Q: Do I have to purchase XTOMP models?

A: All current XTOMP models are free.

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