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Vox AD100VT-XL Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 AD15VT-XL AD30VT-XL AD50VT-XL AD100VT-XL...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction... 4 Welcome aboard! ... 4 Main features... 4 Signal path ... 5 Valve Reactor Technology ... 5 Quick Start ... 6 Setup ... 6 Checking out the preset programs ... 7 Switching between the channels of a program... 7 Creating your own sounds...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Valve Reactor power amp, you can adjust the volume without losing any tone. • The external speaker out jack (AD50VT-XL / AD100VT-XL only) lets you connect a guitar speaker cabinet (8 ohm) of your choice. •...

  • Page 5: Signal Path

    EACTOR OWER AND THE alve Reactor technology was first used on the VOX AD60VT & AD120VT Val- vetronix amps. Since conventional modeling effects for line recording are not used directly with a speaker, they do not include a power amp circuit, output transformer, or speaker. In other words, they only have a preamp circuit.

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    — as opposed to the usual “close but no cigar” norm of digital modeling. And just so you know, this patented in USA power amp technology is unique to VOX Valvetronix. Quick Start nce you’ve satisfied your primal urge to play, I’d like to urge you to give this man-...

  • Page 7: Checking Out The Preset Programs

    HECKING OUT THE PRESET PROGRAMS 1. Press the top panel PRESET button. The PRESET LED will light (this means you’re in Preset mode). 2. Turn the AMP selector to select an amp type. For each amp type you select, a preset containing a typical sound for that type will be selected;...

  • Page 8: The Guitarist's Guided Panel Tour

    The Guitarist’s Guided Panel Tour In this chapter we’re going to take a look at the top and rear panels of your Valvetronix amp. A. Top Panel 1. I NPUT SECTION This is where you plug in your guitar. 2. A MP SECTION Here’s where you make your settings.

  • Page 9: Effect Section

    TREBLE, MIDDLE, and BASS This trio of knobs allow you to dial in the exact amount of high, mid, and low fre- quencies. Also, as you’d expect (and hope!), the exact manner in which each one of these controls behaves and also interacts with the others is dependant on the amp model selected.
  • Page 10 TAP (EDIT 2) and LED This button enables you to set the speed of a modulation-type effect (such as CHORUS or FLANGER) the delay time REVERB length; simply press the button twice at the desired interval. The LED blinks at the specified speed or time. HINT: To set the time to exactly match the tempo of a song, press the TAP button sev- eral times along with the song.

  • Page 11: Power Switch

    OWER SWITCH When the power is on, the indicator located above the switch will be lit. B. Rear Panel AD15VT-XL/AD30VT-XL/AD50VT-XL AD100VT-XL AC power This is where you connect the included power cord. FOOT SW You can connect the optional VFS2 dual foot switch (sold separately) here, and use it to switch programs or bypass the effect while you perform.
  • Page 12 Don’t use an external speaker whose impedance is other than 8 ohms. b) Don’t connect a speaker whose rated input capacity is less than 50 watts (100 watts for the AD100VT-XL). The speaker may be destroyed if you ignore this cau- tion — not recommended! c) You must use a speaker cable to connect an external speaker.

  • Page 13: About The Three Operating Modes

    About the three operating modes he XL-series contains eleven “preset programs.” To select one of these, enter Pre- set mode (which simply means, press the PRESET button) and turn the AMP selector. There are also two rewritable “channel programs” which you can select by press- ing the CH button or by using the optional VFS2 foot switch.

  • Page 14: Switching Channels

    WITCHING CHANNELS With either the CH1 or CH2 LED lit, press the CH switch. The channel will change each time you press the button, and the program stored in each channel will be recalled. (The physical settings of the top panel selector knobs and control knobs are ignored at this time.) HINT: If the optional VFS2 dual foot switch is connected to the rear panel, you can use it to switch programs.

  • Page 15: Creating And Storing Your Own Program

    Creating and storing your own program here are two ways you can do this; by tweaking an existing preset program that’s close to what you have in mind, or by starting from scratch. REATING YOUR OWN PROGRAM Let’s start from scratch. 1.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Noise Reduction

    HINT: For details on the effects, refer to “Amp models and effects” (page 20). 8. When you’ve come up with a sound you like, store the program. NOTE: In Preset or Channel Select mode, the changes you made will be lost if you switch to a different program or Manual mode or turn off the power without storing the program first.

  • Page 17: Storing Your Program

    TORING YOUR PROGRAM When you’ve come up with a sound you like, you should store (write) the program. 1. Press the WRITE button. The CH1 or CH2 LED will blink. 2. Press the CH button to select the channel in which you want to store your program.

  • Page 18: Restoring The Factory Settings

    ESTORING THE FACTORY SETTINGS Here’s how you can restore the factory settings. NOTE: If you do this, the programs you saved in the channels will be completely erased, and will be reset to the factory settings. NOTE: Effect and noise reduction settings made in the Manual mode will also be erased. 1.

  • Page 19: Using The Vfs2 Dual Foot Switch

    Using the VFS2 dual foot switch f the optional VFS2 dual foot switch (sold separately) is connected to the rear panel FOOT SW jack, you can use it to switch programs or turn effect bypass on/off. VFS2 left switch (switch 1): Switches channel programs VFS2 right switch (switch 2): Switches bypass on/off, or turn WITCHING THE CHANNEL PROGRAM Each time you press the VFS2’s left switch (switch 1), you’ll alternate between CH1 and...

  • Page 20: Amp Models And Effects

    Amp models and effects In this section we’re going to talk about the eleven amp models and effects. XL A MP MODELS For the XL range of amplifiers, we wanted to design an amp with a selection of sounds that would span the entire range of heavy music. We already had a truckload of great amp models from the acclaimed "VT"...
  • Page 21 Us Brits call ’em valves while our US cousins call ’em tubes ... as the saying goes: England and America are merely two countries divided by a common language! Anyway, call ’em what you will, these wondrous glass bottles lie at the tonal heart of each of our 11 models.
  • Page 22 Original’s valve compliment: 3 x ECC83s in preamp, 2 x EL34s in power amp. CRUNCHED This sound is based on a very rare modded VOX AC30/6TBX Top Boost combo and adds hot-rodded gain levels and a completely twisted EQ to deliver deep, crunchy guitar tones.
  • Page 23 Original’s valve compliment: 5 x ECC83s & 1 x ECC82 in preamp, 1 x GZ34 rectifier, 4 x EL84s in power amp. THRASHED This is modeled on a 1983, all tube, single channel 100 Watt head that boasts a Master Volume control - a wonderful feature that allows the user to dial in a great crunch tone without having to max out the amp’s volume.
  • Page 24 FLUID If fast, legato licks and thick saturated chunking is your thing, look no further. Again, we started with our "UK Modern" model which is modeled on the High Gain channel of a modern, all-tube 100 Watter. But this time we modded the mid-range EQ to emphasize the almost vocal-like midrange favored by certain legato style players known for using headless guitars and playing VERY fast.

  • Page 25: Effects

    FFECTS The XL-series provides eleven of the most popular effects (some effects actually com- bine two effects). you can adjust the SPEED parameter of modulation effects or the TIME parameter of delay/reverb effects simply by pressing the TAP switch twice. In addition to using the EDIT 1 knob to adjust the most important parameters, you can make more detailed adjustments by holding down the TAP button or BYPASS button while turning the EDIT 1 knob.
  • Page 26 COMP Want to play a clean passage that needs to be nice, smooth, and even? Need a bit more sustain on a lead line? Then look no further; COMP is the effect for you. It’s modeled on a compressor pedal that is hugely popular due to the percussive clean sound it can pro- duce —...
  • Page 27 FLANGER A model of a truly classic flanger that “unchained” a highly influential modern guitarist who many hail as the “godfather of two-handed tapping.” “SPEED” EDIT2 “SPEED” [TAP+EDIT 1] EDIT3 “RESONANCE” Adjusts the amount of resonance. [BYPASS+EDIT 1] TREMOLO This effect is based on the highly acclaimed tremolo circuit found in an amplifier modeled for one of our amp models, “FUNKED.”...
  • Page 28 DELAY This is a model of one of the most respected analogue tape echo machines ever made. In the original the “echo” is produced by a playback head and the exact “delay time” is set by varying the motor speed. Many professionals prefer these “lo-fi” units because of the warm, dark echoes they produce.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    ➢ Do you have headphones or anything else plugged into the amp’s rear panel LINE/PHONE jack? If “yes,” unplug! ➢ (If you’re using the AD50VT-XL/AD100VT-XL) Could a cable be connected to the rear panel [EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUT] jack? Disconnect this jack if you’re not using an external speaker.
  • Page 30 ➢ Check the settings of the GAIN, VOLUME, TREBLE, MIDDLE, and BASS con- trols. On certain amp types, if the TREBLE, MIDDLE, and BASS controls are all turned down, there will be little or no sound coming from the amp due to the way the circuit of the original works.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    AD30VT-XL: 456 x 224 x 483 (mm)/17.95" x 8.82" x 19.02" (inches) AD50VT-XL: 673 x 265 x 485 (mm)/26.50" x 10.43" x 19.95" (inches) AD100VT-XL: 684 x 268 x 553 (mm)/26.93" x 10.55" x 21.77" (inches) AD15VT-XL: 11 kg/24.25 lbs.

  • Page 32: Programmer's Cheat Sheet

    Programmer’s Cheat Sheet Wanna remember how you set up your favourite programs? Well this is the place to do it! Simply do as follows: Indicate where all the knobs are set by drawing a line in the empty circles. Indicate which MODULATION, DELAY & REVERB effects are being used by colouring in the relevant LED Don't forget to make notes on NR, TAP TEMPO and POWER LEVEL in the areas indicated!
  • Page 33 PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: /TAP NOTE: PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: /TAP NOTE: PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: /TAP NOTE: NR ( POWER LEVEL NOISE REDUCTION NR ( POWER LEVEL NOISE REDUCTION NR ( POWER LEVEL NOISE REDUCTION...
  • Page 34 PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: /TAP NOTE: PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: /TAP NOTE: PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: /TAP NOTE: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: NR ( NOISE REDUCTION EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: NR ( NOISE REDUCTION EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: NR ( NOISE REDUCTION POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL...
  • Page 35 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.

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