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- Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol IMPORTANT SAFETY within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of INSTRUCTIONS uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of • Read these instructions. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction..................ii Welcome aboard! ................ii Main features..................ii Signal path ..................1 Valve Reactor Technology .............. 1 Quick Start ..................2 Setup ....................2 Checking out the preset programs ..........3 Switching between the channels of a program........ 3 Creating your own sounds............... -
Page 4: Introduction
• The power level control (The AD15VT doesn’t have this feature.) lets you adjust the output wattage of the power amp. This means that even when the master volume is turned up to the max to drive the Valve Reactor power amp, you can adjust the volume without losing any tone. -
Page 5: Signal Path
The AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT & AD100VTH contain an actual low-wattage valve power amp circuit, a virtual output trans-... -
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 all-important power amp stage is also reconfigured according to the original. The amp types include the legendary VOX AC30TBX, and provide eleven models that faithfully simulate classic valve amps. For details, turn to “Amp models and effects” (page 17). - Page 9 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.
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Page 11: Rear Panel
Use this button to save a new program into CH1 or CH2. Refer to “Storing your program” (page 14). 5. P OWER SWITCH When the power is on, the indicator located above the switch will be lit. B. Rear Panel AD15VT/AD30VT/AD50VT AD30VT/AD50VT only AD50VT only AD100VT AD100VTH AC power This is where you connect the included power cord. - Page 12 NOTE: Sound will not be output from the internal speaker if you use the exter- nal speaker jack. NOTE: The AD15VT, AD30VT and AD100VTH don’t have this jack. Important: To ensure that your system works correctly, you must observe the follow- ing points.
- Page 13 SPEAKER OUT jacks, OUTPUT SELECT switch Connect your speaker cabinet(s) to the SPEAKER OUT jack(s). Refer to the table below, and set the OUTPUT SELECT switch to the appropriate setting for the cab- inet(s) you’re using. NOTE: Only the AD100VTH has these jacks and this switch. OUTPUT SELECT Speaker cabinet Maximum output...
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Page 14: About The Three Operating Modes
Press the BYPASS button once again to cancel bypass and enable the effect once again. The AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT & AD100VTH remem- bers the bypass setting even if you switch modes or programs, or turn off the power. -
Page 15: Manual Mode
ANUAL MODE When the AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT or AD100VTH is in Manual mode, it works just like a non-programmable guitar amp. In other words, the positions of all top panel selectors and knobs (except for the EDIT 1 knob) indicate exactly what you’re hear-... -
Page 16: 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 17: Adjusting The Noise Reduction
HINT: For details on the effects, refer to “Amp models and effects” (page 17). 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 Manual mode on WITCHING THE CHANNEL PROGRAM... -
Page 21: Amp Models And Effects
Amp models and effects In this section we’re going to talk about the eleven amp models and effects. MP MODELS hich amps did we painstakingly model for our selection of eleven? Believe me when I say it wasn’t easy ’cos, as I’m sure you know, there’s a plethora of great- sounding amps out there. - Page 22 POWER LEVEL control (not provided on the AD15VT), you can adjust the output Wattage to suit every occasion — from bedroom, to garage, to gig ... and all points in-between. So, what are you waiting for — select, crank ‘and’...
- Page 23 1. BOUTIQUE CL For this amp type, we modelled the Clean channel of a very rare, very expensive and respected 100 Watt head named the Overdrive Special. We auditioned sev- eral top-shelf boutique amps for this model but this amp was the clear winner. Its beautifully rounded low-end, delightfully transient mid-range attack and sweet tre- ble make it the perfect partner for single- coil pickups.
- Page 24 AC30’s new gutsy tone became an instantly recognisable signature sound of many major groups in the mid ’60S. VOX initially called this their “Brilliance Unit” but it quickly became known as “Top Boost.” When Top Boost was first introduced it was only avail- able as a retrofit back panel assembly.
- Page 25 5 x ECC83s & 1 x ECC82 in preamp, 1 x GZ34 Original’s valve compliment: rectifier, 4 x EL84s in power amp. 6. UK ’70s This is based on the “High Treble” channel of a 1971, 50 Watt, four input, all-valve head.
- Page 26 8. UK MODERN This is modelled on the High Gain channel of a modern, all-tube 100 Watter. It com- bines a toneful high gain preamp stage with the unmistakable, “snarling” punch and girth the UK ’80s power stage offers. The result is a highly aggressive, tone-breath- ing monster capable of mondo-gain while retaining individual note definition.
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Page 27: Effects
FFECTS The AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT & AD100VTH provide eleven of the most popular effects (some effects 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 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 28 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 29 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” Sets the modulation speed in a range of 0.1...10 [Hz]. EDIT2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make fine adjustments [TAP+EDIT 1] to the parameter.
- Page 30 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.
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Page 31: 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 32 ➢ 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.
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Page 33: Specifications
AD100VTH: 100W Dimensions (W x D x H): AD15VT: 428 x 224 x 395 (mm)/16.85" x 8.82" x 15.55" (inches) AD30VT: 456 x 224 x 430 (mm)/17.95" x 8.82" x 16.93" (inches) AD50VT: 578 x 265 x 485 (mm)/22.76" x 10.43" x 19.95" (inches) AD100VT: 684 x 268 x 553 (mm)/26.93"... -
Page 34: 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 35 PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: NR ( POWER LEVEL NOISE REDUCTION /TAP NOTE: PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: NR ( POWER LEVEL NOISE REDUCTION /TAP NOTE: PROGRAM NAME: EDIT2[TAP+EDIT 1]: EDIT3[BYPASS+EDIT 1]: NR ( POWER LEVEL NOISE REDUCTION /TAP NOTE:...