Vox AC15HW1X Owner's Manual page 5

Introduction
For many years, VOX has been designing and manufacturing some of the most renowned amplifiers in
recent history... Today is no exception. We're honoured that you have chosen to add the AC Hand Wired
series to your sonic arsenal!
Beautifully hand built, using the finest components and custom parts to bring together the old and the
new.
This is classic VOX with a modern twist.
Not satisfied with just dusting off old designs, we have taken 2 of the most iconic channels of our AC30
(NORMAL and TOP BOOST) and given them a modern shake up.
The NORMAL channel is what you'd expect, pure and simple... VOLUME with a bright switch, to boost the
high end sparkle of your sound.
The TOP BOOST channel on the other hand has an alter ego... There are VOLUME, TREBLE and BASS
controls, but there is something extra... HOT...
COOL mode is classic VOX, HOT mode is something a little different. When in HOT, the TOP BOOST
channel is reconfigured for a more pure signal path, what this means to you is more gain... a lot more
GAIN! Best of all HOT can be engaged with the supplied VFS1 footswitch making it ideal for a lead boost
when you need to nail that solo...
Aside from the extra features in the individual channels, we have also added a TONE CUT and a fully
bypassable MASTER VOLUME meaning that if you need to play at lower volumes you can, but for unaf-
fected tonal clarity, it can be removed completely, giving the bedroom guitarist and the tonal purist the
best of both worlds.
Finally, the output power can be cut in half using the OP MODE switch. In full power, you have all the
classic VOX sound you'd expect. In half power, the high end is mellowed slightly giving you a whole load
of new tonal characteristics to explore.
We believe this to be one of the most sonically versatile Hand Wired VOX amplifiers to date, and is well
on the way to joining its Grandfathers in the VOX hall of fame.
Enjoy!
VOX R&D Team
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