Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product V-AMPIRE Mesa/Boogie
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Version 1.3 July 2004 Users Manual ENGLISH V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 V-AMP PRO V-AMP 2 V-AMPIRE.
2 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosurevoltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature.
3 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 V-AMPIRE/ V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 Ultra-flexible virtual guitar amps with tube simulation and digital multi-effects processor s 32 authentic virtual a.
4 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confi- dence in us by pur- chasing this virtual guitar amplifier.
5 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS On the added view sheet you will find the corresponding illustrations for all control elements. The numbering of most of the control elements is the same for all three products. Because of the different design and some varying elements, the numbering is not always consistent.
6 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 s A : Accesses the MIDI functions. Use the arrow keys to set the MIDI channels (1 through 16) for transmitting and receiving MIDI data. If you use key A in EDIT mode to select the MIDI function and then press the TAP key, the MIDI OUT connector is set to act as a MIDI THRU.
7 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS The LINE IN (V-AMP PRO only) switch determines which signal source is processed by the V-AMP PRO, either (switch not pressed) the signal applied at the high- impedance INPUT connector, for example, your guitar, or (switch pressed) the line signal connected to the PRE DSP INSERT (LINE IN, ).
8 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 3. OPERATING MODES AND APPLICATIONS a loudspeaker with 4 W of impedance and 120 Watts power. At the right output you may connect an 8 W/ 60 Watts speaker that runs together with the internal speaker. Two speakers with 8 W/ 60 Watts each can be connected to the outputs (the internal speaker automatically shuts off).
9 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 3.3.1 V-AMPIRE Not only does the V-AMPIRE has its own built-in speaker, which means you can plug in and play without further equipment, the V-AMPIRE also allows to connect a second external loudspeaker.
10 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 T ab. 3.1: Configurations 4. PRESETS 4. PRESETS Your device features 125 overwritable presets divided into 25 banks. In other words, there are five presets available per bank.
11 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 5. AMP/SPEAKER SIMULATION 4.4 Discarding an edited preset/restoring a single factory preset If you have edited a preset and find that you dont like the edited version, you can, of course, discard it.
12 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 5. AMP/SPEAKER SIMULATION BRIT HI GAIN: Compare this model with a Marshall JCM 800. Although the original was renowned mainly for its distorted sounds, this amp also sounds very good with low gain settings. Its good at reproducing Steve Ray Vaughans and Michael Landaus sounds.
13 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 - BYPASS (NO SPEAKER SIMULAT ION) 1 1 x 8" VINTAGE TW EED 2 4 x 10" VINTAGE BASS 3 4 x 10 " V-AMP CUST OM 4 1 x 12" MID COMBO 5 1 x 12" BLACKFACE.
14 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 6.2 Effect descriptions The following section contains short descriptions of the effects that can be produced using the multi-effects processor. 6.2.1 Reverb and delay algorithms REVERB: Reverb is still the most important effect for mixing or live performance.
15 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 It may happen, however, that a note is displayed as A but is actually slightly out of tune. This is shown by at least one of the four LEDs at the foot of the display lighting up.
16 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 Fig. 8.4: Headphones connector 8.3 MIDI connections The MIDI standard ( M usical I nstruments D igital I nterface) was developed in the early 80s to enable different makes of electronic instruments to communicate with each other.
17 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 9. APPENDIX MIDI Ch an nel 1-16 1-16 - Mode N N - Note Number N N - Veloc ity N N - After Touch N N - Pitch Bend er N N - Contr ol Ch ange - - - 1 N ( reques t on ly) Y W.
18 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 10. SPECIFICATIONS 10. SPECIFICATIONS BEHRINGER continuously strives to assure the highest quality standards possible. Required modifications may be implemented without prior notice. Technical data and the appearance of the unit may deviate from the above values and/or illustrations.
19 V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2 11. WARRANTY 11. WARRANTY § 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty, the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, in accordance with the conditions stipulated in § 3.
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