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Summary of Contents for Crate VFX5112,VFX5212
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents: The Front Panel...................4 The Rear Panel ..................5 Using the Footswitch to Save DSP Settings ........5 Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products A Brief History Of The Tube ............6 Tube Types and Usage..............6,7 The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ..7,8 The Importance of Proper Biasing..........8 Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers ..........9 Suggested Setting................10... - Page 3 Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a V-Series VFX Guitar Amplifier. These combo amplifiers combine incredible vintage tube sound with 15 outstand- ing digital effects – giving you a powerful tube amplifier that’s easy to oper- ate yet still produces incredible sounds! Like all St.
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Page 4: The Front Panel
The Front Panel: BYPASS SMALL T-WAH SLAP CHORUS CHO•REV• LARGE DELAY CHO• SLAP BACK CHORUS DELAY 1 VIBRATO DELAY• FAST REV 1 DELAY VIBRATO SLOW DELAY• REV 2 1. Input: Connect your instrument 8. Treble: Use this control to adjust 13. -
Page 5: The Rear Panel
The Rear Panel: 18. AC Line Cord (not shown): 20. LINE OUT JACK: Use this 23. IMPEDANCE SWITCH: Use The grounded power cord should jack to send a line level signal from this switch to set the amplifier’s out- only be plugged into a grounded the amplifier to an external amplifi- put impedance to match the power outlet that meets all applica-... -
Page 6: Important Information About Tubes And Tube Products
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products: A Brief History Of The Tube: In 1883, Edison discovered that electrons would flow from a suspended filament when enclosed in an evac- uated lamp. Years later, in 1905, Fleming expanded on Edison's discovery and created the "Fleming Valve". Then, in 1907, Dr. -
Page 7: The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): "looser" low-end response and produces more harmonics at mid and high frequencies ("creamier" sound). These differences become more noticeable at higher volumes. The EL84 and 6L6 tubes produce a big low-end thump and have a very good dynamic range. They offer a more traditional "American Rock"... -
Page 8: The Importance Of Proper Biasing
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): You can check your preamplifier tubes for microphonics by turning the amplifier on, turning up the gain and tapping lightly on each tube with the end of a pencil or a chop stick (my favorite). You will be able to hear the tapping through your speakers, which is normal. -
Page 9: Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products (continued): Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers: To prolong tube life, observe these tips and recommendations: • Match the impedance of your speaker cabinet(s) to your amplifier. Improper impedance matching will con- tribute to early tube degradation and may cause premature tube failure. •... -
Page 10: Suggested Setting
Suggested Settings: Clean: Low Volume Buzz: BYPASS T-WAH SMALL SLAP CHORUS CHO•REV• LARGE DELAY CHO• SLAP BACK CHORUS DELAY 1 VIBRATO DELAY• FAST REV 1 VIBRATO DELAY SLOW DELAY• REV 2 Bluesy Crunch: Crunchy Rhythm: BYPASS SMALL T-WAH SLAP CHORUS CHO•REV•... -
Page 11: System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram: INPUT CHANNEL A CHANNEL SELECT BASS MID TREBLE CHANNEL B GAIN TREBLE LEVEL BASS EL34 LINE LINE IMPEDANCE SELECT SPEAKER EXT. EL34 SPEAKER MODE LEVEL... -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
VFX 5112/5212 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: OUTPUT POWER RATING 50Watts RMS @ 5 % THD 16 ohm load 120 VAC SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 70dB Typical GAIN Channel A: 62 dB Channel B: 98 dB EQ - CH. A Treble: 30dB range @ 10kHz Mid: 6dB range @ 600Hz Low: 30dB range @ 80Hz EQ - CH.