Vox AD50VT Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
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Introduction
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ELCOME
ABOARD
!
hanks for choosing the VOX AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT or AD100VTH
Valvetronix amp. To ensure a long and trouble-free relationship with your new amp,
please read this manual carefully, use the amp as directed and keep the manual
for future reference.
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FEATURES
The AD15VT, AD30VT, AD50VT, AD100VT and AD100VTH use Valve Reactor tech-
nology, and feature a power amp circuit containing a 12AX7 (ECC83) dual triode
valve (“vacuum tube”) that would normally be used in a preamp. This allows the amp
to produce the true sound and feel of a bona fide all valve (tube) amp.
Sophisticated modeling technology is used to provide eleven different amps. They
range from classic vintage amps of the past to current expensive high-end valve
amps, and are accessible at the turn of a knob.
Eleven high-quality effects are built in and seven are multi effects that let you use two
effects simultaneously plus Noise Reduction.
•You can store your favorite amp and effect settings as a program, which contain two dif-
ferent settings (CH1 and CH2). You can switch between these settings from the top
panel, or by using the optional VFS2 foot switch connected to the rear panel (Channel
Select mode). In addition, there’s one preset program for each amp type (Preset mode).
In Manual mode the sound you hear will reflect the physical settings of the knobs.
If you connect the optional VFS2 dual foot switch (sold separately), you can use it to
switch programs or bypass effects.
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.
The external speaker out jack (AD50VT/AD100VT only) lets you connect a guitar
speaker cabinet (8 ohm) of your choice.
On the AD100VTH, this is provided as the SPEAKER OUT jacks.
The effect send/return jacks (AD100VT/AD100VTH only) allow you to connect your
external effect processor in a loop connection.
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