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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • 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 ... 4 Quick Start ... 5 Setup ... 5 Checking out the preset programs ... 5 Switching between the channels of a program... 5 Creating your own sounds... 6 The Guitarist’s Guided Panel Tour ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction ELCOME ABOARD hanks for choosing the VOX DA15. To ensure a long and trouble-free relationship with your new amp, please read this manual carefully, use the amp as directed and keep the manual for future reference. AIN FEATURES •...

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Quick Start nce you’ve satisfied your primal urge to play, I’d like to suggest you give this man- ual a chance — it’s been written by a fellow guitar nut and this amp boasts some killer bells ‘n’ whistles that will warrant your interest. In short, it’ll be worth your while, we promise.

  • Page 6: Creating Your Own Sounds

    REATING YOUR OWN SOUNDS 1. Press the top panel MANUAL button. The MANUAL LED will light which means you’re in Manual mode. HINT: You can also create your own sounds in Preset mode or Channel Select mode. However, the process is a bit easier to understand in Manual mode, since the positions of all knobs (except the EDIT 1 knob) are exactly what you’re hearing.

  • Page 7: 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 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 8 TREBLE, MIDDLE, and BASS This trio of knobs allows 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 type of sound selected.
  • Page 9 HINT: You can also adjust the speed or time, by holding down the TAP button and turning the EDIT 1 knob. (This is the EDIT 2 mode) NOTE: If the BYPASS LED is lit, you won’t be able to use the TAP switch to set the time.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    B. Rear Panel 1. A C POWER This is where you connect the included power cord. 2. F OOT SW You can connect the optional VFS2 dual foot switch here, and use it to switch programs or bypass the effect while you perform. 3.

  • Page 11: About The Three Operating Modes

    HINT: If you want to bypass the effect, press the BYPASS button so the LED lit. If you want to enable the effect, press the BYPASS button once again to cancel bypass. The DA15 remembers the bypass setting even if you switch modes, programs, or turn off the power.

  • Page 12: Manual Mode

    HINT: If you want to bypass the effect, press the BYPASS button so the LED lit. If you want to enable the effect press the BYPASS button once again to cancel bypass. The DA15 remembers the bypass setting even if you switch modes, programs, or turn off the power.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Adjusting The Noise Reduction

    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, Manual mode or turn off the power without storing the program first.

  • Page 15: 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 to where you want to store your program.

  • Page 16: 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 Channel 1 and 2 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. NOTE: Never turn off the power while initialization is taking place.

  • Page 17: Using The Vfs2 Dual Foot Switch

    Using the VFS2 dual foot switch f the optional VFS2 dual foot switch 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 18: Sound Styles And Effects

    Sound Styles and Effects In this section, we’ll discuss the eleven sound styles and effects. STYLES You know that there is a plethora of great sounding amps out there, and that the quest for the ultimate sound can be endless. After countless hours of soul searching, earnest dis- cussions (not to mention the occasional friendly argument!), calls to tone-wise friends (some professional players, some not ...
  • Page 19 7. CRUNCH 2 This style has a fat, roaring sound with a distinctive, cranium-crushing crunch. Rolling back your guitar’s volume produces a bright, clean sound that’s perfect for chord work and will cut through any mix. 8. HIGAIN 1 This style’s toneful, high gain punch and girth results in a highly aggressive, tone- breathing monster capable of mondo-gain while retaining individual note definition.

  • Page 20: Effects

    FFECTS The DA15 provides eleven of the most popular effects (some settings actually combine 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...
  • Page 21 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 22 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” EDIT 2 “SPEED” [TAP+EDIT 1] EDIT 3 “RESONANCE” Adjusts the amount of resonance. [BYPASS+EDIT 1] TREMOLO This effect is based on the highly acclaimed tremolo circuit found in some guitar amps.
  • Page 23 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 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 1. The amp isn’t powering up when the POWER switch is ON. ➢ Is the power cable plugged into the AC power connector on the rear panel of the amp? ➢ Is the power cable plugged into an AC outlet? ➢...
  • Page 25 4. There’s no sound from the LINE/PHONE jack when you use it. ➢ Check that the top panel MASTER volume isn’t turned all the way down. ➢ Make sure sound is coming from the amp. IMPORTANT NOTE: You’ll need to unplug your headphones or cable from the LINE/ PHONE jack to do this, since plugging something into this jack automatically mutes the amp’s speakers.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    11 preset, 2 user 1 x INPUT 1 x FOOT SW jack, 1 x LINE/PHONE jack Maximum 15W RMS @ 8 ohms 1 x VOX original (8 inch 8 ohm) 24-bit 24-bit AC, local voltage 427 x 226 x 387 (mm)/16.81 x 8.90 x 15.24 (inches) 10 Kg/22.05 (lbs.)

  • Page 27: Programmer's Cheat Sheet

    Programmer’s Cheat Sheet Wanna remember how you set up your favorite programs? Well, this is the place to do it! Simply copy the sheet below and mark up by drawing lines or coloring. Don't forget to make notes on NR! PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2(TAP + EDIT): EDIT3(BYPASS + EDIT):...
  • Page 28 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.      2005 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD.

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