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OWNER'S MANUAL
DOS 1.71
© 2020 Diezel GmbH. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL DOS 1.71 © 2020 Diezel GmbH. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 • The Diezel VHX is configured to deliver highest tone fidelity at “normal volume levels (76 - 80dB). We caution you for your own good not to expose yourself to very high-volume levels for long periods of time. It can lead to hearing damage.
  • Page 3 25 YEARS LATER, SETS A NEW BENCHMARK IN TUBE GUITAR AMPLIFICATION. AGAIN. VHX is the answer of the evolving needs of the guitar player. The unique combination of the distinctive, irreplaceable fully programmable and fully analog tube preamp and power amp, with a fresh, simple and intuitive UI opens a world of infinite possibilities with no TONE compromise.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    FX SELECTION................9 FX EDIT .................. 10 FX LIST .................. 10 CAB SIM ..............11 TUNER ..............12 STORE ..............13 SETTINGS ..............14 MIDI ................. 15 UPDATE ..............16 VHX DOS 1.71 OWNER’S MANUAL. © 2020 Diezel GmbH. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    1 to 99. Push to open Preset Manager. Make sure the switch is on STANDBY mode before powering on the VHX. Let the tube warm up for at least 40 5 ENCODERS This group of encoders will let you edit, by rotating, seconds.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    LOOP or HUM, you could use the LIFT push button. AVOID connection Connect to a PROPERLY GROUNDED AC power outlet. Make with 48V PHANTOM POWER enabled device. sure the voltage shown matches with the location you are using VHX 17 HEADPHONES Connect your headphones here. This output could 12 COLUMBUS be used in parallel to XLR REC OUT and POWER AMP.

  • Page 7: Display

    DISPLAY The display is the heart of the VHX. It has been developed to give as much as possible the feel and the simplicity of an analog UI. Starting from the top, the navigation bar will display the POWER AMP...

  • Page 8: Preamp

    PREAMP The VHX preamp is the result of 25 years of constant development and innovation, and it brings you all the ICONIC Diezel tones from the amps everybody’s in love with: VH4, Herbert, Hagen, Paul and more… GAIN Rotate the relative encoder to select the amount of gain.

  • Page 9: Fx Selection

    FX SELECTION One of the most interesting features of the VHX is the integrated DSP. It is placed between the PREAMP and POWERAMP, allowing for up to 7 simultaneous and completely programmable effects. Each available SLOT is numbered from 1 to 6 except for the PRE LOOP, labelled L as the position is fixed before the PREAMP.

  • Page 10: Fx Edit

    Mode (QUAD, POLY), Pitch, Mix, Pitch A, Pitch B, Pitch C, Pitch D, Pitch Mix, Level. REVERB Room, Decay, Damping, Tone, Level. TREMOLO Speed (MIDI CC#2), Depth, Slope, TAP. VHX DOS 1.71 OWNER’S MANUAL. © 2020 Diezel GmbH. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Cab Sim

    CAB SIM The integrated DSP does provide an IR based cabinet simulation as well. Specifically developed for the VHX, it allows you to quickly connect to FOH, without the hassle of configuring the microphones on stage. CAB SIM could then be used in both CABLESS mode, without cabinet or load, or in parallel with the POWER AMP with a connected cabinet.

  • Page 12: Tuner

    TUNER The VHX integrated tuner will let you check and setup your instrument quickly. It does feature an automatic mode to pop-up in the preamp screen, very handy for studio or recording session. To enable it, strum any string and leave it ringing for a couple of second.

  • Page 13: Store

    Push the relative encoder to delete the last character from the preset name. SELECT Rotate the relative encoder to MOVE the selector over the displayed keyboard. Push the relative encoder to add the selected character. VHX DOS 1.71 OWNER’S MANUAL. © 2020 Diezel GmbH. All rights reserved.

  • Page 14: Settings

    SETTINGS The settings screen allows you to edit VHX global settings and it gives information about the DOS (Diezel OS) version installed. MIDI Rotate the relative encoder to select the MIDI channel. Please note the it does affect all the MIDI input channels, so Columbus, BLE- MIDI and USB MIDI.

  • Page 15: Midi

    MIDI The VHX is fully MIDI capable. MIDI could be used via the MIDI IN, COLUMBUS, USB MIDI or via Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI-BLE. MIDI CHANNEL is selected via the SETTINGS screen, as well as OMNI mode. Supported MIDI MESSAGES are: PROGRAM CHANGE messages will select the current preset, from 0 to 99.

  • Page 16: Update

    UPDATE The VHX could be updated using the USB connector located on the BACK PANEL together with a PC, MAC or USB OTG capable smartphone. Once connected, MOUNT the USB mass storage via the SETTINGS screen. It will appear to the OS as an MSC DEVICE, and the internal memory will be accessible just like a regular disk.
  • Page 17 VHX DOS 1.71 OWNER’S MANUAL. © 2020 Diezel GmbH. All rights reserved.

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