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Owner's Manual
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Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight • Locations of extreme temperature or humidity • Excessively dusty or dirty locations • Locations of excessive vibration • Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC/AC power supply to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Interference with other
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CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until Decem- ber 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 conforms 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 company’s products of Battery operated apparat
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Quick Start A GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PLAY GUITAR FIRST, AND READ THE MANUAL LATER! ep, you’re right, the vast majority of manuals are about as interesting as watching paint dry and we know that you’re anxious to plug in to your new ToneLab and give it a whirl in the comfort of your home. So, here’s a “Quick Y Start” to get you up and running in a heartbeat. First we’ll get you started quickly using the preset programs. Then we’ll e
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5. Before you turn ToneLab on, lower the volume of your amp or mixer so you don’t hear any potentially speaker-damaging pops or buzzes. Then turn on the STANDBY switch (6.2) to power up ToneLab. 6. Turn up the volume controls of your amp or mixer, and ToneLab’s rear panel LEVEL knob (9.3) to adjust the volume. NOTE: You won’t hear sound for several seconds while the valve (a.k.a. “vacuum tube” if you live on the west side of the Atlantic) warms up. This
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CREATE YOUR OWN SOUNDS 9. To create your own sounds, use the knobs and buttons of the amp and effects sections – just as you would expect! The controls of the amp section work basically the same as on your favorite guitar amp. Simply turn the GAIN (1.3), TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS, PRES- ENCE (1.5–1.8), and VR GAIN (1.4) (which corresponds to MASTER) knobs to get your desired sound. To get the most distortion, turn up the VR GAIN knob. CH VOLUME (1.9) regulates the volum
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Table of Contents Precautions .................................................................................................. ii Data Handling ............................................................................................. iii Quick Start................................................................................................... iv Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 Welcome Aboard
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5. UK BLUES..................................................................................................26 6. UK 68P .......................................................................................................26 7. UK ’80s .......................................................................................................27 8. UK ’90s .......................................................................................................27 9. UK MODERN (UK MODRN)............
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F. REVERB Effects................................................................................................40 1. OFF.............................................................................................................40 2. SPRING......................................................................................................40 3. ROOM.........................................................................................................40 4. PLATE ................
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Introduction WELCOME ABOARD! any thanks for adding the VOX Valvetronix ToneLab to your sonic arse- nal. We’re sure it’ll give you countless hours of great guitar tones that will feel as good as they sound! M To maximize your chances of enjoying a long and happy relationship with your ToneLab, please read this manual at least once, and (as they say), “use the product as directed.” Keep the manual for future reference after you’ve read it; you’ll want to re-read it later at some point to pi
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• ToneLab Sound Editor is an editor/librarian software that lets you visually edit ToneLab’s numerous parameters, and save and manage programs. To obtain the “ToneLab Sound Editor ,” please contact the VOX distributor in your country or download the latest version from: “http://www.voxamps.co.uk” or “http://www.valvetronix.com/” To find your local Distributor go to: “http://www.voxamps.co.uk/dealers/worldwid.htm” VALVE REACTOR TECHNOLOGY THE POWER (AMP) AND THE GLORY! alve Reactor technology
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Apart from the vital VOX VALVE REACTOR valve tone this ingenious power amp design provides, it PHASE INVERTER also allows us to replicate DUMMY 12AX7 REACTOR SPEAKER various “circuit characteris- (ECC83) AMP tics” that are unique to the all- BIAS BIAS valve power stages of the USING CONSTANT CURRENT & amps we’ve modelled. These 12AX7 REACTIVE FEEDBACK (ECC83) FEEDBACK CIRCUIT “characteristics” include: (WITH OR W/O PRESENCE & Class A or Class AB opera- RESONANCE) 12AX7 (DUAL TRIODE) MO
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Program Select mode: • Choose, play, and edit any of the 96 programs. Manual mode: • Use ToneLab just like a guitar amp, where the sound will be exactly as the knobs are set. As we said before...what you see is what you get! UTILITY: • Adjust the noise reduction (the higher the settings the more noise will be suppressed). • Name a program. • Choose the function that will be controlled by the expression pedal of the optional foot controller. GLOBAL: • MIDI-related settings. • Adjust the digita
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A Guitarist’s Guided Panel Tour ere we’re going to learn about the knobs, buttons, and jacks on ToneLab’s top and rear panel. H To help make this manual as painless to use as possible, we’ve given it an inside back cover that folds out. And, when you fold it out you’ll see nice big pic- tures of the Top Panel, Rear Panel and more. Why did we do this? So you can have pictures of both panels staring you in the face while you read about ‘em - thus avoiding the annoying “flicking between pages” t
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1.5 TREBLE Control 1.6 MIDDLE Control 1.7 BASS Control This trio of controls allows you to dial-in the exact amount of high, mid, and low frequencies. The manner in which each one of these controls behaves and interacts with the others is dependent on the amp type selected. NOTE: In keeping with the originals, certain models will produce almost no sound when these three tone controls are turned all the way down (counterclockwise). NOTE: Not all of the original amps that we modeled have contro
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EFFECTS SECTION 2 The PEDAL effects are connected in “front” of the amp, and allow you to add one pedal effect to your setup, if you wish. All ten (10) of the effects on offer here are models of classic stompbox effects and, therefore, are meant to be added to your guitar’s signal before it hits the actual amp. Modulation, delay, and reverb are placed after the cabinet, which is the way it’s done in a studio. HINT: The reason that modulation, delay, and reverb effects are invariably set up
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HINT: To set a precise delay time that matches a song’s tempo, tap your finger on the TAP button in time with the song. If it’s slightly off, use the Fine Control to match it perfectly. STEP ON IT! If the optional foot controller is connected, you can set the delay time by tapping your foot. HINT: To defeat Bypass, press the TAP button once again. 2.5 Value Knobs 1–3 In Program Select mode and Manual mode, these knobs adjust the effect. The knobs will edit the effect you selected by its TYPE
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NR SENS: Noise reduction (p.19) ********: Program name (p.19) EXP : Expression target (p.42) EXP MIN: Expression target range (minimum value) (p.42) EXP MAX: Expression target range (maximum value) (p.42) EXP INIT: Initialization setting for the expression pedal (p.42) 3.5 GLOBAL Button This is where you adjust settings for MIDI or the digital output. Press the GLOBAL button to make it light, and then use the 1/PREV and 2/ NEXT buttons (3.3) to move through the menu items listed below. After sel
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4 VALVE 4.1 Valve window ToneLab contains a 12AX7 (ECC83) valve (vacuum tube). The valve is a key part of the Valve Reactor power amp. NOTE: The valve window may break if it is subjected to impact. Be particularly careful not to let it be struck directly, since this may also break the valve itself. If the valve window is broken, have it repaired immediately, since the valve itself may break or other damage may occur if this is not fixed. 5 INPUT/PHONES (The Front Panel) 5.1 INPUT Jack Connect
