VOX Amplification Pathfinder 15SMR408 User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Read these instructions.
•Keep these instructions.
•Heed all warnings.
•Follow all instructions.
•Do not use this apparatus near water.
•Clean only with dry cloth.
•Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
•Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug.A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong.The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety.If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for
U.S.A. and Canada)
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
•Turning off the power switch does not completely isolate this
product from the power line so remove the plug from the socket if
not using it for extended periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
•Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet
and/or convenience receptacle.
•Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box
for the conveyance or similar unit.
•Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus.When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
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within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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(89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).
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.
WARNING:Use of this product in any country other than that for
which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the
manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your
product may be disqualified from the manufacturer's or distributor's
warranty.

WELCOME ABOARD!
Many thanks for adding the VOX Pathfinder
15SMR Mini Stack to your sonic arsenal.
We’re sure it’ll provide you with a plethora of
great guitar tones that
feel as good as they sound! With
the addition of modern and vintage features like Boost,
Line out, a Headphone jack, Tremolo and Reverb the
THE TOP PANEL
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1. Input Section
This, believe it or not, is where you plug your guitar into
the amp! Make sure you use a good quality guitar cable
to do this.
2. Gain
This adjusts the overall preamp gain of the amplifier.
Turning this control up (clockwise) will produce crunchy,
distorted tones that range from mild to mayhemic! On
the other hand, turning the Gain down (counter clock-
wise) will clean up your sound nicely.The possibilities
are endless I tell ya!
3. Boost On/Off Switch
Want more Gain? If your answer is “yes” simply press
this button in for an instant boost! Even cooler is this -
you can turn this function on and off with the optional
VFS-2 Dual Footswitch. Go out and buy a VFS-2 right
away…you know you want one!
4. MasterVolume.
Amazingly enough, this one determines the overall
volume of the amplifier – hence its name! Setting this
control high while keeping the Gain low works well for
clean sounds, while setting the Master Volume lower
and turning up the Gain will give you a fat, distorted
sound at a lower, “bedroom friendly” volume.
5.Treble Control
This adjusts the treble frequencies in your tone. It can
take your sound from soft and round, to bright and
cutting, and any point in-between.
6. Bass Control
This adjusts the bass frequencies in your tone. It can
take your sound from lean and light, to dark and heavy
and any point in-between.
7.Tremolo Speed
This control enables you to control the speed of the
built-in Tremolo effect.To add to the flexibility of this
wonderful, vintage-flavoured effect, it is footswitchable
via the optional VOX VFS-2 footswitch — now you have
to get one, right?
IMPORTANT NOTE: What isTremolo? A common
misconception in the six-string world is that
“Tremolo” is an effect that alters the pitch of the
note(s) being played — this is NOT true! What
Tremolo actually does is vary the volume of the
note(s) being played, resulting in a cool, pulsating
sound.
8.Tremolo Depth
This control enables you to vary the depth (intensity) of
the built-in Tremolo effect.
9. Reverb Control
This control enables you to vary the level of the built-in
spring Reverb – from subtle to surf!
10. Power Switch
Umm…this is how you turn on power to the amplifier.
Assuming it’s plugged in to a working outlet, of course!!
It is plugged into a working outlet right? Good…
Pathfinder 15SMR is a truly versatile guitar amp that is
ideal for practicing, jamming with your friends or, if
you’re that way inclined, just annoying your neighbours!
Let’s take a quick tour of the features ‘n’ controls that
make your new Pathfinder 15SMR as flexible as it is
toneful…

THE REAR PANEL
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1. HEADPHONE Jack
Connect your headphones here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Connecting the headphones
here mutes the internal speaker…making this facility
perfect for late-night, “silent” practice!
2. SPEAKER OUT Jack
This is where you connect the 8 Ohm speaker cabinet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For optimum performance we
strongly recommend the following:
a) Only use a speaker cabinet of 8 Ohms or
higher impedance (e.g. 16 Ohms).
b) DO NOT use a speaker cabinet with a
Wattage rating that is less than 15 Watts. If you
ignore this warning, you could end up blowing
speakers — and that’s not recommended!
c) ALWAYS use a speaker cable (unshielded) to
connect the head to a speaker cabinet —
NEVER use a guitar (shielded) cable
d) ALWAYS use a good quality speaker cable.
e)You must turn off the power before you
connect the cable.The amp may be damaged if
you connect or disconnect the cable while the
power is on.
3. LINE OUTPUT Jack
This output carries a specially filtered signal for direct
connection to a soundboard or recording console.This
gives you a good sounding signal for recording or live
work without having to mic up the amp.
4. FOOTSWITCH Jack
For connecting the optional VFS-2 Dual Footswitch with
which you can switch both the Boost and Tremolo
functions on and off independently with a mere tap of
your foot.You’ve already bought one…right?
SETTINGS
DIAGRAMS
Pathfinder 15SMR408
VFS-2
INPUT Jack
INPUT Jack
HEADPHONE Jack
SPEAKER OUT Jack
FOOTSWITCH Jack
SPEAKER CABNET
SPECIFICATIONS
HEAD:
• Output Power : 15 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms
• Inputs: Input jack, Footswitch jack
• Outputs: Speaker Out jack, Headphone jack, Line Out
jack, Footswitch jack
• Controls: Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass, Tremolo (Speed,
Depth), Reverb, Gain Boost on/off switch, Power on/off
switch
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 396 x 216 x 193 mm / 15.59 x
8.50 x 7.60 inches
• Weight: 6.0 kg / 13.23 pounds
• Options: VFS-2 Dual Footswitch (for switching Boost &
Tremolo functions on/off)
CABINET:
• Impedance: 8 Ohms, 60 watts handling capacity
• Speakers: FourVox Bulldog 8", 8 Ohm , 15 watts.
Built by Celestion
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 504 x 482 x 240 mm / 19.84 x
18.98 x 9.45 inches
• Weight: 14.1 kg / 31 pounds
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:Your Pathfinder15SMR408
should only be “examined”/repaired by an Authorized
Vox Service Centre . Failure to do so will void your
warranty.
©2004 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD.