Vox valvetronix owners manual

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*/4536$5*0/4 WARNING -When using electric products, basic precau- tions should always be followed, including the following: 1) Read all the instructions before using the product. 2)Do not use this product near water-for example, near a bathtub, wash- bowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like. 3) This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recom- mended by the manufacturer. 4)This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound lev- els that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncom- fortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. 5) The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. 6) The product should be located away from heat sources such as ra- diators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat. 7)The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 8)The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 9) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 10)The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or b)Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; or c) The product has been exposed to rain; or d)The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or e) The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 11) Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 4"7&
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*/4536$5*0/4 This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to re- duce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord hav- ing an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. DANGER-Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product-if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen- erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in- stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harm- ful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar- antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television re- ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. CE mark for European Harmonized StandardsCE mark which is attached to our companys products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it con- forms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive (93/68/ EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). Also, CE mark which is attached to our companys products of Bat- tery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/ 336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC). IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM WARNING-THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: -the wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow. -the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. -the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the termi- nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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i Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................... 1 Welcome Aboard! ............................................................................ 1 The Best of Both Worlds ................................................................. 1 Valve Reactor Technology: ............................................................. 2 Enough Talk Already...Shut Up and Let Me Play My Guitar! (a.k.a. Quick Start).................................................................................... 4 Checking Out the 32 Factory Preset Programs............................... 4 The Guitarists Guided Panel Tour ................................................. 8 A. The Top Panel ...................................................................................... 8 1. Input Section ............................................................................... 8 2. Pedal Section .............................................................................. 9 3. Preamp Section ......................................................................... 10 4. Power Amp Controls ................................................................. 12 5. Modulation Section .................................................................... 13 i) Modulation FX .................................................................... 13 ii) External Control OF Modulation Speed ............................ 14 iii) Programmable Noise Reduction (NR) .............................. 14 6. Delay Section ............................................................................ 15 7. Reverb Section .......................................................................... 16 8. Bypass & Original Value Section............................................... 16 9. Bank/Manual/Write/Tuner/Channel Section .............................. 17 10. Power Switch ........................................................................... 18 B. The Rear Panel ................................................................................... 19 Storing Stuff, Writing Stuff & More... ............................................ 21 Program Select Mode .................................................................... 21 Recalling A Program ..................................................................... 22 Switching Between Programs ....................................................... 23 Writing and Storing Your Own Program ........................................ 23 Tweaking an Existing Program ............................................. 23 Starting From Scratch ........................................................... 24 Original Value Led: Whats being used here, man? ...................... 26 Manual Mode: What You See Is What You Get! ........................... 28 Tuner Mode ..................................................................................... 30 Tuning your Axe with your Amp! ................................................... 30