Vox Valvetronix Amp VT15 manual

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IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions. •K eep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. •F ollow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water . • Mains powered appar atus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as v ases, shall be placed on the apparatus. [...]

3 T able of C ontents Introduction ......................................................................... 4 W elcome! ........................................................................................................ 4 Main f eatures .................................................................................................. 4 Signal[...]

4 Intr oduc tion W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the VOX VT15 or VT30 V alvetronix amp. To help you get the most out of your new amplifire, please r ead this manual car e- fully . Get ready to enjoy the VT15/30’s amazing guitar sounds! Main fea tures ❒ The VT15 and VT30 use V alve Reactor technology , and feature a power amp cir cuit contain[...]

5 Signal path Y our guitar sound passes through the following sections. Refer to “T op and rear panels” (p.8) in conjunction with this illustration. EFFECT PRE AMP COMP /OCT A VE Select one of 22 GAIN VOLUME EFFECT MODULA TION /DELA Y REVERB MASTER VA L VE REACTOR CLASS A or AB VA LV E ECC83 (12AX7) FEEDBACK CIRCUIT POWER LEVEL Circuit is deter[...]

6 Quick star t This Quick Start section is for those of you who would like to start using your new amp right away . This manual contains information that will help you take full advantage of your V alvetronix amp, so be sure to r ead the rest of it after you’ve read the Quick Start section. HINT : Illustrations of the top panel and rear panel are[...]

7 Checking out the preset progr ams 1. Press the top panel [PRESET] switch. The PRESET LED will light up(Preset mode). 2. T urn the [AMP] selector to select an amp model. A preset program for a sound that is typical of each amp model will be r ecalled, and the GAIN, VOLUME, TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS, and effect settings will switch auto- matically . HIN[...]

8 T op and r ear panels In this chapter we're going to take a look at the top and r ear panels of your V alvetronix amp. A. T op panel 1 2 The illustration shows the VT15. 3 4 5 1. INPUT/PHONES section INPUT jack This is where you plug in your guitar . PHONES jack Use this jack if you want to output dir ectly to a mixer or recor ding device, o[...]

9 In Preset mode (i.e., when the PRESET LED is lit), you can r ecall preset programs that contain sounds and effect settings that ar e typical of each amp model. [GAIN] control This adjusts the pre-amp gain of the selected amp model. [VOLUME] control This adjusts the volume of the selected amp model. [TREBLE], [MIDDLE], [BASS] controls These adjust[...]

10 [T AP] switch, LED This sets the speed of modulation-type effects such as Chor us or Flanger , or the time of Delay or T ape Echo effects. The interval between two pr esses of the switch will be set as the time. The LED will blink at intervals of the specified speed or time. HINT : To set a precise time that matches the tempo of a song, pr ess t[...]

11 [CHANNEL] switches, LEDs Use these to select channels. The LED of the selected channel will be lit. T o save a new program, hold down the desir ed [CHANNEL] switch for one second or longer . 5. Power switch [POWER] switch When the power is on, the indicator located above the switch will be lit. B. Rear panel VT15/VT30 1 2 3 The illustration show[...]

12 Ab out the thr ee oper ating modes The VT15/30 contains three pr eset programs – basic, effected, and song – for each of its amp models (giving you a total of 66 programs). Y ou can select these simply by switching the VT15/30 to Preset mode and using the [AMP] selector . There ar e also eight channel programs (user programs) that you ar e f[...]

13 Switching to Manual mode If the MANUAL LED is dark, you’re not in Manual mode. Press the [MANUAL] switch; the MANUAL LED will light, and you’ll be in Manual mode. NO TE: In Manual mode, adjusting a parameter whose setting is not determined by the position of a knob (i.e., the effect parameters and the noise r eduction setting) will save that[...]

14 Crea ting and saving sounds Y ou can create a sound either by starting with an existing pr ogram that’s close to what you have in mind and then editing it, or by cr eating the sound “from scratch” (i.e., from an initialized state). Creating a sound Here’s how to cr eate a sound from scratch. 1. Either select a program in Pr eset mode or [...]

15 HINT : For details on the effect types, refer to “Explanation of the amps and effects” (p.18). 8. If you want to use reverb, turn the [REVERB] knob to adjust the r everb mix amount. A djusting the noise reduction Here’s how to adjust the way in which noise is suppr essed. NO TE: Noise reduction is specified individually for each pr ogram. [...]

16 Checking the original values sa ved in a pr ogram The original value indication lets you check the parameter values that ar e saved in a program. When you turn a knob to change the value of a parameter , the PRESET LED (if you’re in Preset mode) or the LED of the selected channel (if you’r e in Channel Select mode) will momentarily go dark w[...]

17 U sing a f oot switch ( V O X VFS5) If you connect an optional foot switch (VOX VFS5: sold sepa- rately) to the rear panel [FOOT SW] jack, you’ll be able to switch banks/channels and turn effect bypass on/off using your foot. NO TE: Y ou must connect or disconnect the foot switch while the power is of f. Malfunctions or damage may occur if you[...]

18 Explanation of the amps and eff ec ts This section explains the twenty-two amp models and the ef fects. A mp models Here we will explain the twenty-two amp models that wer e specially selected for the V alvetronix amp from numer ous great-sounding amps. Much time was spent on selecting the amps to be modeled, and there wer e repeated consultatio[...]

19 A-7: AC50CP2 The VOX AC50CP2 classic plus combo is VOX’s new concept in all-tube amps. This amp models the more high-gain channel 2 with the “Fat Switch” turned of f. A-8: UK 25TH Based on a UK-made 100W head, this amp was created for a famous guitarist known for his amazing tone, slash rhythms, and liking for silk hats. If you have a desi[...]

20 B-5: AC30TB This models an AC30 amp with the “top boost” circuit that was included as standard starting with units produced in 1964. It delivers a smooth and r efined top end, ma- jestically deep overdrive, and a rich and brilliant clean sound. B-6: BOUTIQUE OD This models the overdrive channel of a 100W high-quality amp that was pr oduced o[...]

21 Effec ts The VT15/30 provides eleven of the most popular ef fects (including multiple ef- fects) in addition to reverb. Y ou can set the SPEED parameter of the modulation effects or the TIME parameter of the delays simply by pr essing the [T AP] switch twice at the desired interval. Use the [EDIT] knob to set the most important param- eters, and[...]

22 CHORUS This models a standard rich-sounding analog chor us unit. TA P “SPEED” Adjusts the modulation speed in a range of 0.1...10 [Hz]. EDIT1 [EDIT] “DEPTH” Adjusts the depth of modulation. EDIT2 [T AP+EDIT] “SPEED” Lets you use the knob to make fine adjustments in the delay time. EDIT3 [BYP ASS+EDIT] “MIX” Adjusts the mix amount[...]

23 PHASER This models a popular analog phaser that was packaged in a banana-yellow box. TA P “SPEED” Adjusts the modulation speed in a range of 0.1...10 [Hz]. EDIT1 [EDIT] “DEPTH” Adjusts the depth of modulation. EDIT2 [T AP+EDIT] “SPEED” Lets you use the knob to make fine adjustments in the speed. EDIT3 [BYP ASS+EDIT] “RESONANCE” A[...]

24 Tr oubleshooting 1. Power does not turn on when you turn the [POWER] switch on - Is the power cable connected to the rear panel AC power inlet? - Is the power cable connected to an AC outlet? - Could the AC outlet be malfunctioning? - Could the power cable be damaged? 2. No sound from the amp - Could your guitar ’s volume be turned down? - Is [...]

25 Specifications Number of amp models: 22 Number of effects Eff ect types: 11 Noise reduction: 1 Re v erb: 1 Number of programs Preset: 66 User : 8 (two banks x f our channels) Input/output jacks T op panel: INPUT jack x 1, PHONES jac k x 1 Rear panel: FOO T SW jack x 1 Po wer amp output VT15: maximum 15W RMS @ 4 ohms VT30: maximum 30W RMS @ 4 ohm[...]

26 Song progr am list Preset Mode P3: Red Amp A: GREEN Song Title Boutique CL Message In A Bottle Delux e T weed Sultans Of Swing Super 4x10 Pride And Joy A C15TB Smoke On The W ater A C30HH Still Got The Blues Express T rain T ush A C50CP2 P aranoid UK 25th Sweet Child O'Mine US ’90s Hot f or T eacher UK Moder n Surfing With The Alien Bouti[...]

27 PROGRAM NAME NO TE: NR ( NOISE REDUCTION ): POWER LEVEL EDIT2(T AP + EDIT): /T AP EDIT3(BYP ASS + EDIT): Pr ogram sheet When you come up with a sound you like, you can use this sheet to make a note of your settings. W e suggest that you make photocopies of this pr ogram sheet, and make your notes on the photocopies. Remember to note the NR setti[...]

1 E 8 IMPORT ANT NO TICE T O CONSUMERS This product has been manuf actured according to str ict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicab le in the countr y in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you ha v e purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale , you must verif[...]