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Behringer V-AMPIRE manual

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    Version 1.1 M a r ch 2 0 0 3 Users Manual ENGLISH V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 V-AMP PRO V-AMP 2 V-AMPIRE[...]

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    2 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read t[...]

  • Page 3

    3 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 V-AMPIRE/ V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 Ultra-flexible virtual guitar amps with tube simulation and digital multi-effects processor s 32 authentic virtual amp simulations, 15 speaker cabinets and preamp bypass s Dedicated selectors for amp model, speaker cabinet and digital effects s Amps selector allows [...]

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    4 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confi- dence in us by pur- chasing this virtual guitar amplifier. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the cul- mination of many months of hard work delivered by our enginee[...]

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    5 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS On the added view sheet you will find the corresponding illustrations for all control elements. The numbering of most of the control elements is the same for all three products. Because of the different design and some varying elements, the numbering is not always consistent. We therefore marked thos[...]

  • Page 6

    6 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 s A : Accesses the MIDI functions. Use the arrow keys to set the MIDI channels (1 through 16) for transmitting and receiving MIDI data. If you use key A in EDIT mode to select the MIDI function and then press the TAP key, the MIDI OUT jack is set to act as a MIDI THRU. In this setting (the TAP LED is lit) no MIDI data i[...]

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    7 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS The LINE IN (V-AMP PRO only) switch determines which signal source is processed by the V-AMP PRO, either (switch not pressed) the signal applied at the high- impedance INPUT jack, for example, your guitar, or (switch pressed) the line signal connected to the PRE DSP INSERT (LINE IN, ). The stereo PHO[...]

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    8 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 3. OPERATING MODES AND APPLICATIONS internal speaker. Two speakers with 8 W/ 50 Watts each can be connected to the outputs (the internal speaker automatically shuts off). Our ULTRASTACK BG412 series suits this application ideally. 3. OPERATING MODES AND APPLICATIONS One outstanding feature of our V-AMP products is that [...]

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    9 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 3.3.1 V-AMPIRE Not only does the V-AMPIRE has its own built-in speaker, which means you can plug in and play without further equipment, the V-AMPIRE also allows to connect a second external loudspeaker. Using the left speaker output mutes the internal speaker, diverting the full 100 W to the external 4 Ω speaker (see [...]

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    10 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 T ab. 3.1: Configurations 4. PRESETS 4. PRESETS Your device features 125 overwritable presets divided into 25 banks. In other words, there are five presets available per bank. Each preset consists of a maximum of five ingredients: s amp simulation (including GAIN, EQ and VOLUME settings) s cabinet simulation s pr[...]

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    11 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 5. AMP/SPEAKER SIMULATION 4.4 Discarding an edited preset/restoring a single factory preset If you have edited a preset and find that you dont like the edited version, you can, of course, discard it. Lets assume youve selected and then edited preset C (the corresponding LED has lit up), but you would now like [...]

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    12 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 5. AMP/SPEAKER SIMULATION Landaus sounds. In distortion mode it sounds like Gary Moore in his early days, but its also good for heavy metal. BRITISH CLASS A 15 W: Another Vox model, based on the first channel of an AC 15 from 1960. Unlike the AC 30 this amp had only one 12" speaker, instead of two, and produ[...]

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    13 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 AMERICAN BL UES MODERN CLASS A TW EED COMBO CLASSIC CLEAN BRIT. B LUES BRIT. CLASS A BRIT. CLASSIC BRIT. HI GAIN RECTIFIED HI GAIN MODERN HI GAIN FUZZ BOX UL TIMA TE V -A MP DRIVE V- AMP CRUNCH V-AMP CLEAN V -AMP TUBE PR EAMP AND DELUXE CUSTOM CLASS A SMALL C OMBO BLACK T W IN AND CUSTOM NON TOP BOOST CLASSIC 50 W BRIT[...]

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    14 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 DELAY: This algorithm delays the input signal, with different tempo settings producing interesting delay effects. U2s The Edge has impressivley demonstrated the potential of this effect. PING PONG: A delay effect that changes position in the stereo image. 6.2.2 Modulation effects PHASER: The principle behind the pha[...]

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    15 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 pressing the two arrow keys simultaneously. The display will show 40, which means 440 Hz. Use the arrow keys to raise or lower the reference pitch by up to 15 Hz. The display always shows the last two digits as the first digit is always 4. For example, if you start with a reference pitch of 440 Hz and press the r[...]

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    16 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 MIDI IN: receives MIDI controller data. The receiving channel can be adjusted in EDIT mode by pressing the A button and then using the arrow keys. MIDI OUT/THRU: used for sending data to a computer or any other devices. You can transmit both preset data and parameter changes. If set to MIDI THRU, the V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO[...]

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    17 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 9. APPENDIX MIDI Ch annel 1-16 1-16 - Mode N N - Note Number N N - Veloc ity N N - After Touch N N - Pitch Bend er N N - Contr ol Ch ange - - - 1 N ( requ est only) Y W ah Pedal 7 N ( requ est only) Y Volu me Pedal 12 Y Y Am p Gain (0-127 ) 13 Y Y Am p T reb le (0- 127) 14 Y Y Am p M id (0- 127) 15 Y Y A mp Bass (0-1 2[...]

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    18 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 10. SPECIFICATIONS 10. SPECIFICATIONS BEHRINGER continuously strives to assure the highest quality standards possible. Required modifications may be implemented without prior notice. Technical data and the appearance of the unit may deviate from the above values and/or illustrations. INSTRU MENT INPUT Input impedanc e [...]

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    19 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of any kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of BEHRINGER S pezielle S[...]