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Vox DA5 manual

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    1 E[...]

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    2 Precautions Location Using the unit in the f ollowing locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of e xtreme temper ature or humidity • Excessiv ely dusty or dirty locations • Locations of e xcessiv e vibration • Close to magnetic fields Po wer supply Please connect the designated A C adapter to an AC outlet[...]

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    3 CE mark f or European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company’ s products of A C mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conf orms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conf orms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark[...]

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    4 Introduction W elcome aboard! Thanks f or choosing the VO X D A5. T o ensure a long and trouble-free relationship with y our new amp , please read this manual carefully , use the amp as directed and keep the manual f or future reference . Main features • The compact D A5 features fiv e watts (5W) produc- ing stellar tones inherited from the VO [...]

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    5 Setup Please ref er to the illustrations in the section entitled “The Guitarist’s Guided P anel T our” (page 6). 1. T ur n the MASTER v olume on the amp all the wa y down. 2. Inser t the batteries as shown on page 5. Alternatively , plug the supplied AC adapter cord into the DC IN jack on the rear panel, then plug the A C adapter into a wal[...]

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    6 The Guitarist’ s Guided Panel T our In this chapter we’ re going to take a look at the top and rear panels of your amp . A. T op Panel 1 2 3 4 1. INPUT Section This is where y ou plug in your guitar . 2. Power switch When the power is on, the indicator located abov e the s witch will be lit. 3. AMP Section Here’ s where you adjust the setti[...]

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    7 EDIT 1 Use this to adjust the parameters of each eff ect. By using this knob in conjunction with the T AP and BY - P ASS buttons as described below , you can adjust three different par ameters. (That is, if the BYP ASS LED is dark.) Tu rn EDIT 1 (without pressing a button) (EDIT 1) Tu rn EDIT 1 while pressing T AP (EDIT 2) Tu rn EDIT 1 while pres[...]

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    8 HINT : Y ou can also further adjust the speed or time, by holding down the T AP button and turning the EDIT 1 knob. (This is the EDIT 2 mode) NO TE: If the BYP ASS LED is lit, you won’t be able to use the T AP switch to set the time. (The T AP LED will be dark.) NO TE: If you turn off the power to the unit, the value set by the T AP button will[...]

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    9 3. AUX IN jack Connect an e xter nal audio de vice to this jack. This enab les you to conv eniently connect a CD or MP3 pla yer and pla y your guitar along with the pla yer’ s output. NO TE: Adjust the playback volume on the connected player . 4. MIC INPUT jack Connect a microphone to this jack. 5. MIC VOLUME knob This adjusts the v olume of th[...]

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    10 Creating Y our Own Program and Adjusting the Noise Reduction This section e xplains how to create your own prog ram, in- cluding how to adjust eff ect parameters and the noise re- duction setting. As you’ll hear , selecting a diff erent eff ect type by using the EFFECTS selector switch will automatically adjust the EDIT 2 and EDIT 3 parameter [...]

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    11 DELA Y TIME: Press the T AP button twice at the de- sired inter val, or hold down the T AP button and turn EDIT 1. DELA Y LEVEL: T urn EDIT 1 (without pressing any button). DELA Y FEEDBACK: T urn EDIT 1 while holding down the BYP ASS button. HINT : For details on the effects, refer to “Styles and effects” (page 12). Adjusting the noise reduc[...]

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    12 Styles and ef fects In this section we’ re going to talk about the ele ven styles and eff ects. STYLES Y ou kno w that there is a plethora of great sounding amps out there, and that the quest f or the ultimate sound can be end- less. After countless hours of soul searching, ear nest dis- cussions (not to mention the occasional friendly argumen[...]

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    13 CRUNCH 1 This organic sounding style is dynamically rich and war m, yet biting and distinct! Rolling back y our guitar’ s volume results in a unique and highly usab le clean sound. CRUNCH 2 This style has a f at, roar ing sound with a distinctiv e, cranium-crushing crunch. Rolling back y our guitar’ s volume produces a bright, clean sound th[...]

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    14 Ef fects The D A5 provides ele ven of the most popular eff ects (some eff ects actually combine two effects). Y ou can adjust the SPEED parameter of modulation eff ects or the TIME param- eter of dela y/rev erb effects simply b y pressing the T AP s witch twice . In addition to using the EDIT 1 knob to adjust the most impor tant parameters , you[...]

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    15 AUTO W AH This models an auto-wah; a device that creates an automatic “wah” effect that v ar ies with y our picking dynamics (i.e., how hard or soft y ou hit the strings). EDIT 1 “SENS” Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect in response to the volume of your guitar . EDIT 2 “A TT ACK” Adjusts the response speed of the auto wah. EDIT 3[...]

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    16 TREMOLO This eff ect is based on the highly acclaimed tremolo circuit found in some guitar amps . TA P “SPEED” Sets the tremolo speed in a range of 2.5...10 [Hz]. EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make fine adjustments to the parameter . EDIT 3 “DEPTH” Adjusts the tremolo depth. ROT ARY This models a rotary speaker . TA P [...]

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    17 Tr oubleshooting 1. The amp isn’ t powering up when the POWER switch is ON. •H av e you installed batteries? Is the polarity correct? Or , is the A C adapter cord connected to the rear panel of the amp correctly? • Is the A C adapter plugged into an AC outlet? • Is the A C outlet switched on and working? • Is the A C adapter damaged? 2[...]

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    18 Specifications Number of amp types: 11 Number of effects: 11 Noise reduction: 1 Input/output jacks T op panel: 1x INPUT Rear panel: 1x A UX IN jack, 1x MIC INPUT jack, 1x LINE/ PHONE jack Po wer amp output: Maximum 5W RMS @ 8 ohms Speaker: 1x VO X original (6.5inch 8 ohm) Signal processing A/D conv ersion: 24-bit D/A conv ersion: 24-bit Sampling[...]

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    19 Programmer’ s Cheat Sheet W anna remember ho w you set up y our fa vorite programs? W ell, this is the place to do it! Simply cop y the sheet below and mark up by dra wing lines or coloring. Don’t forget to mak e notes on NR! PROGRAM NAME: NO TE: NR ( NOISE REDUCTION ): EDIT 2 (T AP + EDIT)/: T AP EDIT 3 (BYP ASS + EDIT):[...]

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     2005 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD. IMPORT ANT NO TICE T O CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage require- ments that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you ha ve purchased this product via the internet, through mail order , and/or via a telepho[...]