Vox VT100X User manual

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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.Noobjectslled
withliquids,suchasvasesordrinkingglasses,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.
• 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ampliers)thatproduceheat.
• WARNING—Thisapparatusshallbeconnectedtoamainssocketoutletwithaprotective
earthingconnection.
• 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tintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.(forUSA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aachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
• Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Turningothepowerswitchdoesnotcompletelyisolatethisproductfromthepower
line.
• Keepthepowerplugeasilyaccessible.Donotinstallthisequipmentfarfromapower
outletand/orpowerstrip.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhenthe
apparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspowersupply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inaconnedspace,suchasamovingboxorother
enclosure.
• Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.
• Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,
orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/
apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol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consti-
tuteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalertthe
usertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)
instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheproduct.
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurin
aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortele-
visionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuser
isencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
●Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
●Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
● Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
●Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Ifitemssuchascablesareincludedwiththisequipment,youmustusethoseincluded
items.
Unauthorizedchangesormodificationtothissystemcanvoidtheuser’sauthorityto
operatethisequipment.

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VT100X Owner’s manual
Owner’s manual
Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
Whenthis“crossed-outwheeledbin”symbolisdisplayedontheproduct,
owner’smanual,battery,orbatterypackage,itsignifiesthatwhenyouwishto
disposeofthisproduct,manual,packageorbatteryyoumustdosoinan
approvedmanner.Donotdiscardthisproduct,manual,packageorbattery
alongwithordinaryhouseholdwaste.Disposinginthecorrectmannerwill
preventharmtohumanhealthandpotentialdamagetotheenvironment.Since
thecorrectmethodofdisposalwilldependontheapplicablelawsand
regulationsinyourlocality,pleasecontactyourlocaladministrativebodyfor
details.Ifthebatterycontainsheavymetalsinexcessoftheregulatedamount,a
chemicalsymbolisdisplayedbelowthe“crossed-outwheeledbin”symbolonthebattery
orbatterypackage.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (for USA)
ResponsibleParty:KORGUSAINC.
Address:316SOUTHSERVICEROAD,MELVILLE,NY
Telephone:1-631-390-6500
EquipmentType:MODELINGGUITARAMPLIFIER
Model:VT100X
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
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.
* Apple,iPad,iPhone,andiPodtoucharetrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.and
othercountries.
* Allproductnamesandcompanynamesarethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectiveowners.
ThankyouforpurchasingtheVOXValvetronixVT100Xmodeling
guitaramplifier.Tohelpyougetthemostoutofyournewamplifier,
pleasereadthismanualcarefully.
Table of Contents
Main Features.................................................. 4
Panel description and functions ................................ 4
Top panel.........................................................4
Rear Panel ........................................................7
About the three modes ......................................... 7
Preset programs mode (recalling a preset program). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Manual mode.....................................................7
User program mode (recalling a user program) ....................7
Saving a program .............................................. 8
Restoring the factory settings .................................. 8
Using the tuner ................................................ 8
Using the foot switch (VOX VFS5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operations in user program mode.................................9
Foot switch operations in Preset or Manual modes.................9
Connecting to a computer via USB .............................. 9
About the amp models and effect types ......................... 9
Amp models .....................................................10
PEDAL1 ef fe c ts ...................................................11
PEDAL2 effects ..................................................11
REVERB effects...................................................12
Noise reduction..................................................12
Specifications................................................. 13
Song preset programs.........................................64

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Panel description and functions
Top panel
ab c
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a. INPUT jack
Thisiswhereyoupluginyourguitar.
b. Amp section
PRESET PROGRAMS button
Thisswitchesbetweenthepresetprogramsmodeand
manualmode.
PressthePRESETPROGRAMSbuttononcetoenterthe
presetprogramsmode.Eachpressofthebuttonswitches
thesettinginthefollowingorder:presetA(green),presetB(yellow-
green),presetC(red).
HolddownthePRESETPROGRAMSbuttonforatleastonesecondto
switchtomanualmode(“Aboutthethreemodes”onpage7).
AMP MODELS knob
Thisselectstheampmodel.
Thecharacteristicsandlocationofthegainand
tonecontrolsinthecircuitwillchangeaccording
totheampmodelthatisselected.Additionally,
Main Features
• Themulti-stagetubeamplifiercircuitinthepre-ampallowsthe
VT100Xtoreproducetheuniquedistortion,touchsensitivity,andthe
responsethatischaracteristicofclassictubeamps.
• Therevampedalgorithmrecreatesanalogcircuitsandallowsusers
toadjustparameterssuchasthegainandbias(operatingpoint)ofthe
tubeinrealtime,resultinginanauthenticamplifierexperience.
• Whenusingcertainmodels,theampcanbeswitchedbetweenClassA
andClassABoperationand,byalteringtheimpedancevariationofthe
speaker,itcanreproduceasounduniquetoatubepoweramplifier.
• Manageprogramsandcustomizeampsandeffectsbyusingtheincluded
Editor/LibrariansoftwarethatiscompatiblewithWindows,MacoriOS.
• Thepowerlevelcontrolletsyouadjusttheoutputwattageofthepower
amp.
• Sophisticatedmodelingtechnologyisusedtoprovidenumerousamp
modelsandhigh-qualityeffects.
• Youcansimultaneouslyuseuptofoureffectsincludingnoisereduction.
• Createyourcustomsoundusingthedesiredampandeffect
combination,theneasilysaveitasoneofeightprograms(twobanks
×fourchannels).Savedprogramscaneasilybeswitchedfromthetop
panelorwithanoptionalfootswitch(soldseparately).
• Foreachampmodel,threepresetprogramswithpresetsongsareprovided
toreproducethetonesofclassichitsplayedbyfamousguitarists.
• ManualmodeletsyouusetheVT100Xasaconventionalguitaramp.The
physicalpositionsoftheactualknobswillbereflectedinthesound.
• Thebuilt-intunerallowsforeasytuningofyourguitar.
• TheAUXINjackallowsyoutoconnectanexternalaudioplayer,
allowingyoutoplayguitaralongwithrecordedmusic.

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Owner’s manual
d. USER PROGRAMS section
FOOT SW jack
YoucanconnectanoptionalVOXVFS5footswitchhere.
Formoreinformationonusingthefootswitch,referto
“Usingthefootswitch(VOXVFS5)”onpage9.
 YoumustconnectordisconnecttheVFS5whenthe
powerisoff.Malfunctionsordamagemayoccurif
youconnectordisconnectthefootswitchwhilethepowerison.
BANK button and channel buttons (CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4)
UsetheBANKbuttontoselectachannel
bank,andthenpressachannelbuttonto
selectachannel(program)withinthebank
(“Aboutthethreemodes”onpage7).
Thesebuttonsarealsousedtosavenewprograms(“Savingaprogram”onpage8).
Whenthetunerfunctionisengaged,thesebuttonswilldisplaythe
tuningstatus(“Usingthetuner”onpage8).
USB port
UsethisportandacommerciallyavailableUSBcableto
connectyouramplifiertoacomputer,etc.
e. EFFECTS section
Effect selection buttons (PEDAL1, PEDAL2 and REVERB)
Effect type LEDs
Usethesebuttonstoadjusttheeffectsandchoose
aneffecttype.Theselectedbuttonwillbegin
blinkingtoindicatethatithasbeenchosentobe
edited.UsetheTAPbuttonandVALUE1and
VALUE2knobstoadjusttheselectedeffect.
Pressanyeffectselectionbuttonwhileitis
blinkingtoselectaneffecttype.
AneffecttypeLEDwillilluminatetoindicate
yourselection.Holddownaneffectselection
buttontoturnitoffandturnofftheeffects.
Whenthetunerfunctionisengagedtheeffectselectionbuttonswilldisplaythe
tuningstatus(“Usingthetuner”onpage8) .
theparametersinthevalvesectionandnoisereductionareswitchedto
thestandardsettingsforeachampmodel.Inpresetprogramsmode,this
knobisusedtorecallapresetprogram.
Tip AtUSERA,USERBandUSERC,anampmodelcustomizedby
usingEditor/Librariansoftwarecanbestored.
GAIN knob
Thisadjuststhepre-ampgainoftheselectedamp
model.Thissettingwillchangetheamountofthepre-
amp’sdistortion.
TREBLE, MIDDLE and BASS knobs
Theseadjustthehigh,mid,andlow-
frequencyranges.Thechangesthat
areproduceddifferdependingonthe
selectedampmodel.
Tip TheEditor/Librariansoftware,can
beusedtomakemoredetailed
adjustmentstothetone.
VOLUME knob
Thisadjuststhelevelofvolumethatisoutputfromthe
pre-amptothepoweramp.Thissettingwillalterthe
amountofpowerampdistortion.
 Theamountofpowerampdistortionisalso
affectedbytheGAINknob.Onsomesettings,there
willbealmostnodistortion.
c. POWER LEVEL knob
Thisadjuststheoutputlevelofthepowerampwhile
maintainingthelevelofpowerampdistortion.
 ThePOWERLEVELsettingisnotsavedwiththe
programs.
Tip Thisalsoadjuststheoutputlevelfromthe
headphonesjack(p.6) whenheadphonesarepluggedintothejack.
However,theinputfromtheAUXINjack(p.6)isnotaffected.
Effect selection buons
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 Besuretoconnectastereoplugtothisjack.
h. Tubes/Valves section
Tip Whentheampmodelischanged,theparametersinthevalvesection
arereturnedtothestandardsettingsforeachamp.
BIAS SHIFT button
Thisadjuststhebiasforthetubes.Whentheoperating
pointofthetubeischangedthecharacterofthedistortion
willchange.EachpressoftheBIASSHIFTbuttonswitches
itinthefollowingorder:off->green->red.
Off: Thismodeusesthestandardbiasvoltage,Operatingthe
amplifieratitsnominalfunction.
Green(COLD): Thismodeusesalowerbiasvoltage.Eachnotecanbe
clearlyheard,anduniquesustaincanbeachieved.
Red(HOT): Thismodeusesahigherbiasvoltage.Itcanaddmore
dynamicstoanoverdrivensound.
CLASS button
Thischangestheoperationofthepowerampsection.Each
pressoftheCLASSbuttonswitchesitinthefollowing
order:green->red.
Green(A): OperatesinClassAandproducesastraightforwardand
intuitiveresponse.
Red (AB) : OperatesinClassABandproducesuniquetonalnuances
throughcompressionandcrossoverdistortion.
 TheClassA/ABsettingdoesnotaffecttheoutputfromtheheadphonesjack.
Tubes/Valves
 Thetubesmaybreakiftheyareexposedtoan impact.Ifatubebreaks,
pleaseseekrepairs.
Tip Thebuttonsforeffectsnotbeingusedwillturnoff.
Tip MoredetailedadjustmentscanbemadetoeffectsbyusingEditor/
Librariansoftware.
TAP button
Thissetsthemodulationspeedanddelaytimefor
effects.TheintervalbetweentwopressesoftheTAP
buttonwillbesetasthespeed/time.TheTAPbutton
willblinkaccordingtothespecifiedspeed/time.
Tip Tosetaprecisespeed/timethatmatchesthetempoofasong,press
theTAPbuttonseveraltimesalongwiththebeatofthesong.
HolddowntheTAPbuttonforatleastonesecondtobypassalleffects
andengagetunerfunction(“Usingthetuner”onpage8).
VALUE 1 and VALUE 2 knobs
Theseadjusttheparametersoftheeffects.
Whenthetunerfunctionisengaged,theVALUE1
knobadjuststhenoisereduction.
 Theavailableparametersdifferdependingonthe
effect(“Abouttheampmodelsandeffecttypes”onpage9).
Tip UsingEditor/Librariansoftware,moredetailedadjustmentscanbe
madetothetone.
f. AUX IN jack
Connecttheanalogoutputofanaudiodevicetothisjack.
Youcanconnectanaudioplayertothisjack,thenplay
alongonyourguitarwhilelisteningtoyourfavoritesongs.
 Adjustthevolumefortheheadphonesjackwiththeconnecteddevice.
g. Headphones jack
Use this jack if you want to output directly to a mixer or
recordingdevice,orwhenyouwanttouseheadphones.The
signalthatisoutputfromthisjackistakenfromdirectlybefore
thepoweramp,andthecabinetresponseoftheguitarampisappliedtoit.
 Whenadeviceisconnectedtothisjack,nosoundwillbeoutput
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Manual mode
WhentheVT100XisinManualmode,itwillbehavelikeaconventional
guitaramp.Inthismode,thesettingpositionsofallselectorsandknobs
intheampsectionaresimplyappliedtothesound.
Switching to manual mode
HolddownthePRESETPROGRAMSbuttonforatleastonesecondto
switchtomanualmode;thePRESETPROGRAMS,BANKandchannel
buttonsturnoff.
 Wheninmanualmode,ifaparameter(effect,noisereduction,valve
sectionsetting,etc.)notsetbyaknobischanged,thatsettingis
automaticallysaved.Thatsettingwillberecalledthenexttimethat
themanualmodeisentered.
User program mode (recalling a user program)
Inuserprogrammode,theprogramsavedinthechannelofthebank,
whichcanbeselectedbypressingtheBANKandchannelbuttons,is
recalled,andallampandeffectparametersareautomaticallyswitchedto
thesavedsettings.
Switching to user program mode
PresstheBANKbuttonorachannelbuttontoenteruserprogrammode;
theBANKandchannelbuttonslightup.
Recalling a user program
Pressachannelbuttontoswitchthechannel,andtheprogramsavedinthe
channelisrecalled.PresstheBANKbuttontoswitchthebank,andthechannel
withthesamenumberasthatselectedinthepreviousbankisrecalled.
Tip Ifanoptional(VOXVFS5)footswitch(soldseparately)isconnected
andbeingused,youcanuseyourfoottoswitchthebankandchannel.
Fordetails,referto“Usingthefootswitch(VOXVFS5)”onpage9.
Rear Panel
ab
a. POWER switch
Thisswitchturnsthepoweronandoff.
b. AC Power connector
Connecttheincludedpowercablehere.
WerecommendthatyoufirstconnectthepowercabletotheVT100X,
andthen connecttheotherendofthecabletoanACoutlet.
About the three modes
Preset programs mode (recalling a preset program)
Inpresetprogramsmode,presetprogramscanberecalledwiththe
AMPMODELSknob.Whenthisisselected,thevarioussettings,for
example,forGAIN,TREBLE,MIDDLE,BASS,VOLUMEandtheeffect,
willbeautomaticallyswitched.Refertothetableattheendforthelistof
songsprogrammedforeachampmodel.
Switching to preset programs mode
PressthePRESETPROGRAMSbuttononcetoenterpresetprograms
mode;thebuttonwillilluminate.
Recalling a preset program
WhilethePRESETPROGRAMSbuttonislit,turntheAMPMODELS
knob.Regardlessofthepositionsoftheknobsonthetoppanel,the
presetprogramsetupfortheselectedampmodelwillberecalled.
Inthepresetprogramsmode,eachpressofthePRESETPROGRAMS
buttonswitchesthepresetprograminthefollowingorder:A,B,C.The
buttonlightsupingreen,yellow-green,red.

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Tip Ifyoudecidetocancelinitializationatthispoint,presstheTAP
button.
3. HolddowntheBANKbuttonforatleast2seconds(untilthebutton
changesfromblinkingtolit).
AftertheBANKandchannelbuttonschangefromblinkingtolit,
initializationbegins.Initializationiscompletedafterabout1to2
seconds,andtheampentersthepresetprogramsmode.
 Neverturnoffthepowerwhileinitializationisinprogress.
Using the tuner
Thetunerfunctionallowsyoutoeasilytuneaguitarthat’sconnectedto
theINPUTjack.
1. HolddowntheTAPbuttonfor
atleast1second.
Alleffects,exceptnoise
reduction,arebypassed,andthe
tunerfunctionisturnedon.
2. Playanyopenstringontheguitar.
 Becarefulnottoplayanyoftheotherstrings.
3. Roughlytunethestringuntil
thebutton(BANKandchannel
buttons)indicatingthestringthat
wasplayedlightsup.
4. Whilecheckingtheeffect
selectionbuttons,correctly
tunetheguitar.
5. PresstheTAPbuttontoturn
offthetunerfunctionand
cancelbypass.
Sharp
Slightly sharp
In tune
Slightly flat
Flat
Saving a program
Afteradjustingthevariousknobsandbuttonsonthetoppaneltocreate
yourdesiredsound,itcanbesaved(written)asauserprogram.
Tip Whensavingprogramstochannelswithinthesamebank,startthe
procedurefromstep3.
1. HolddowntheBANKbuttonforatleast0.5second.TheBANKbuttonblinks.
2. PresstheBANKbuttontoselectthebankwheretheprogramwillbesaved.
Tip Tocancelthewriteoperation,presstheTAPbutton.
3. Holddownthechannelbuttonofthesavelocationforatleast2seconds
(untilthebuttonchangesfromblinkingtolit).Theprogramissavedto
thechannel,andthebankandchannelforthesavelocationareselected.
 Anyprogrampreviouslysavedatthatlocationisoverwritten.
Inotherwords,theprogrampreviouslysavedatthelocation
selectedinstep3iserased.
 ThebypasssettingoftheeffectandthePOWERLEVELsetting
arenotsavedwiththeprogram.
 If,whilecreatingasoundinthepresetprogramsmodeorthe
userprogrammode,youswitchtoanotherprogramortomanual
modeorturnofftheampbeforesavingthesoundthatyouare
creating,thechangesthatyoumadewillbelost.
Restoring the factory settings
Here’showtorestoreallsettingsoftheVT100Xtotheirfactory-setstate.
 Whenthisoperationisdone,allprogramssavedtochannelsaswell
asallsettings,suchascustomampsettingsstoredfromtheEditor/
Librariansoftware,willberesettothefactorydefaults.
1. Turnoffthepower.
2. WhileholdingdowntheCH1andCH4buttons,turnontheamp.After
theBANKandchannelbuttonsblink,releasethepressedbuttons.

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Foot switch operations in Preset or Manual modes
Tap to set the speed/time (CH3 switch)
PresstheCH3switchontheVFS5tosetthespeedandtimeforthe
PEDAL2effect.Theintervalbetweentwopressesoftheswitchwillbe
setasthespeedandtime.
Effect on/off (CH1, 2, 4 switches)
PresstheCH1,CH2orCH4switchontheVFS5toswitchon/offthe
correspondingPEDAL1,PEDAL2orREVERBeffect.
Connecting to a computer via USB
Byconnectingtheamptoacomputerusingacommerciallyavailable
USBcable,theEditor/Librariansoftwareonthecomputercanbeusedto
manageprogramsandcustomizeamps/effects.
TheVT100XcanalsobeconnectedtoaniOSdevice(iPadoriPhone)by
usingtheAppleUSBcameraadapter.
Tip InstallaUSB-MIDIdriverinordertousetheEditor/Librarian
softwareonthecomputer.Downloadthenewestversionsofthe
driversandsoftwarefromtheVOXwebsite(www.voxamps.com ).
Tip FordetailsonusingtheEditor/Librariansoftware,refertothe
documentationincludedwiththesoftware.
About the amp models and effect types
Thissectionprovidesdetailsontheampmodels,thevarioustypesof
PEDAL1,PEDAL2andREVERBeffectsaswellasnoisereduction.
 Unnaturaldistortionmayoccur,dependingontheamplifierand
effectorsettings.Ifthisoccurs,adjusttheampandeffectparameters.
 Ifaparameternotavailableonthetoppanelischangedinthe
Editor/Librariansoftware,thetonemaybecomequitedifferentfrom
theoriginalampmodeloreffecttype.
Using the foot switch (VOX VFS5)
IfanoptionalVOXVFS5
footswitch(soldseparately)
isconnectedtotheFOOT
SWjackontheamp,you
canuseyourfoottoswitch
thebankandchannelaswellasturnon/offtheeffect.
 Youmustconnectordisconnectthefootswitchwhilethepoweris
off.Malfunctionsordamagemayoccurifyouconnectordisconnect
thefootswitchwhilethepowerison.
 Donotpresstwoormorefootswitchessimultaneously.Doingso
maycausemalfunctions.
Operations in user program mode
Switching the bank and channel (BANK and CH1 to CH4 switches)
PressaswitchontheVFS5tochangethebankorchannel.
 IfyoupressaVFS5switchinpresetprogramsmodeormanual
mode,theampwillnotswitchtouserprogrammode.Inaddition,a
programcannotbesavedbyholdingdownachannel(CH1toCH4)
switchontheVFS5.
 UseofthetoppanelwillnotbereflectedbytheVFS5’sLEDs.
Tap to set the speed/time (CH1 to CH4 switches)
Presstheswitchwiththesamenumberastheselectedchanneltosetthe
speedandtimeforthePEDAL2effect.Theintervalbetweentwopresses
oftheswitchwillbesetasthespeedandtime.
Specifying the VFS5 operation
Holddowntheswitchwiththesamenumberastheselectedchannelfor
atleast3secondstoperformthesameoperationasinpresetprograms
modeormanualmode;theeffectselectionbuttonsblinkbriefly.To
returntothepreviousoperation,holddowntheCH3switchforatleast3
seconds.(TheBANKandchannelbuttonsblinkbriefly.)

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7. BRIT OR MKII
ThisisbasedonadistinctlycoloredBritish100Wheadthatfeatures
twochannelsandatubedrivenspringreverb.Thisampmodeldelivers
everythingfromcharacteristicBritishcrunch,perfectforclassicrock
andblues,tomodern,high-gainsounds,idealforhardrockandmetal.
8. DOUBLE REC
Thismodelsthemodernhigh-gainchannelfromawildbeastofan
amp.Itsdeepandlooselow-end,sparklinghighs,andmonstrousgain
areidealforguitarstunedaslowaspossible,orformetalactswielding
seven-stringguitars.
9. USER A [BOUTIQUE CL]
Thismodelsthecleanchannelofahigh-qualityampthatwasproduced
onlyonspecialorder,andwasknownastheoverdrivespecial.Witha
beautifullyroundedlowrange,asharpmidrangeattack,andasweet
trebleregister,thisisidealforsinglecoilpickups.
10. USER B [BRIT 1959]
Thismodelsthehightreblechannelofaclassichand-wiredheadmade
inEnglandduringtheearly60’s.Raisingthevolumeofthis100Wamp
allthewayproducesthesignaturecrunchthatwillforeverbethesound
ofrock‘n’roll.
11. USER C [BOUTIQUE METAL]
Thismodelsthecrushinghigh-gainsoundthatemanatedfroma
German-made100Wfour-channelamphead.Wechosethe“Heavy”
channel,whichdeliversastartlingtightnesswhenplayedwitha
dropped-Dmetaltuning.
Amp models
Tip UsingtheEditor/Librariansoftware,youcanselectmoreamp
modelsthanthoselistedbelow,andyoucanstoreyourfavoriteamp
modelsatUSERA,USERBandUSERC.
Tip Inthefactorydefaultsetting,BOUTIQUECL,BRIT1959and
BOUTIQUEMETALarestoredatUSERA,USERBandUSERC,
respectively.
1. DELUXE CL
Thisdualchannel,22Wblackface60’sdesignused6V6powertubesand
atube-drivenspringreverbtoproduceabigsoundatalowerwattage.
OurmodelingisbasedontheVibratochannelofthisamp.
2. TWEED 4x10
Thismodelsa4x10"comboampfrom1959thatwasoriginallydesigned
forbassguitar.Itssmoothandcrispoverdrivesoundwillrespond
sensitivelytoyourpickingdynamicsandtothevolumeofyourguitar.
3. VOX AC30
ThismodelstheNormalchanneloftheAC30.
TheclearhighrangeoftheCelestionalnico“Blue”speaker,aswellas
therichmidrange,deliveracaptivatingcleansound.
4. BOUTIQUE OD (BTQ OD)
Thismodelstheoverdrivechannelofahigh-qualityampthatwas
knownastheOverdriveSpecial,whichwasproducedonlybyspecial
order.ThewonderfulsustainobtainedbyraisingtheGAINcontrolis
smoothandsoulful.
5. VOX AC30TB
ThismodelsanAC30ampwiththe“topboost”circuitofthe1964AC30.
Itdeliversasmoothandrefinedtopend,amajesticallydeepoverdrive,
andarich,brilliantcleansound.
6. BRIT 800
ThismodelsaBritish100Wsingle-channelheadwithmastervolumethat
wasmadein1983.TurntheGAINcontrolallthewayuptogetthethick,
snarlinghardrockandheavymetalsoundthatdominatedthe80’s.