Panel Overview

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Complete guide to all controls and connections on your REACTOR 50/100.


Top Panel

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A - Power Switch

Flip the switch up to power on, down to power off.

Turn the Volume knob down first to avoid any pops or unwanted noise.

B - Input (1/4")

Plug in your guitar here.

C - Amp Selector

Turn the knob to choose from six different amp styles:

  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Grit
  • Crunch
  • Hi-Gain
  • Extreme

Each amp includes a default mode and an AI-optimized variation for that tone style.

D - Amp Intelligence Switches

Push / Smooth (3-way toggle):

  • Push (up) — More bite and presence, perfect for cutting through a mix
  • Center — Default mode
  • Smooth (down) — Softer attack for a more laid-back tone

Heat (5-stage toggle):

Adjusts feel, harmonics and gain without significantly affecting volume.

  • Crank up — Faster, tighter attack with richer harmonics
  • Dial down — Smoother, more elastic feel

E - Amp Control

Adjust your current amp settings with these knobs:

  • Gain
  • Bass
  • Middle
  • Treble
  • Master

F - FX Control

  • Tap an FX button to select the effect
  • Hold the button to turn it on or off
  • LEVEL knob — Adjust the effect level or mix
  • TAP button — Sync delay or mod timing

G - Speaker Volume Control

Sets the overall output volume for both the speaker and headphones.

Plug in headphones, and the amp switches automatically.

H - Wireless Indicators

Shows your Bluetooth and Wi-Fi status:

  • Solid Blue/Green — Connected
  • Flashing Blue/Green — Pairing
  • Off — Not connected

I - Preset Selector

  • Select/Save — Tap to cycle through the four presets in the current bank. Hold to save changes.
  • Bank Switch — Tap to switch between the banks. Hold to activate the Tuner.

Rear Panel

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J - AC In

Plug in the included power cable.

Supports 100–240V AC input.

K - Power Control

Choose your output power:

  • 100W / 50W (depending on model) — Full power for live performance
  • 25W — Balanced for jam sessions or small venues
  • 1W — Perfect for personal practice

L - Bluetooth Pair Button

  • Tap — Pair to a mobile device via Bluetooth
  • Hold — Pair with the REACTOR Control footswitch

M - Foot Control

  • MIDI In — Connect a standard MIDI controller for preset or FX switching
  • REACTOR Control — Connect the REACTOR Control footswitch (sold separately) for low-latency control

N - Power Amp In

Plug in an external modeler or preamp to use Reactor as a clean power amp, bypassing all internal effects.

O - Output

  • Line Out — Send your signal directly to a mixer, interface, or monitor at fixed line level
  • Headphones — 3.5mm stereo out, automatically mutes the main speaker when plugged in

P - FX Loop

Plug in your own pedals or effects to the Send/Return jacks.

You can adjust its position and levels in the signal chain using the Reactor App.

Q - USB-C Port

Connect to a PC or Mac using a USB-C cable to:

  • Use Reactor as a USB audio interface
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