1The MASTER control determines the overall volume of the V-AMP 2.
Apart from the AUX LEVEL control this is the only “conventional” control on the
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The VOLUME control is for the volume of the selected preset.
The BASS control in the EQ section is for raising or lowering the
TREBLE controls the
If the TAP key is down, theTREBLE control changes to a PRESENCE control. This enables you to boost/cut a
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The GAIN control determines the distortion level.
The AMPS control is for selecting one of 32 different amplifier simulation models. The control is surrounded by a ring of 16 LEDs. Each LED corresponds to two types of amplifier. The first 16 simulations can be selected by turning the AMPS control (marked on the housing in: white).
To select the simulation models 17 - 32 (marked on the housing in: gray), press down the TAP key while making your selection by turning the AMPS control.
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The LED “17 - 32” in the bottom
In adddition you can activate a PREAMP BYPASS by pressing the key combination TAP and TUNER. If PREAMP BYPASS has been selected, none of the LEDs on the AMPS control lights up.
These five keys are for selecting a preset (A - E) within one bank.
In EDIT mode (activated by simultaneously pressing the arrow keys described in ) the keys perform the function printed directly above them:
A:Accesses the MIDI functions. Use the arrow keys to set the MIDI channels for transmitting and receiving (1 through 16).
B:Selects the DRIVE function. This noticably raises distortion and volume. Use the arrow keys to switch DRIVE on and off. The DRIVE function is wired before the GAIN control.
While editing the DRIVE function, you can also activate and adjust the
C:This key activates the CABINETS mode. Use the arrow keys to select the type of speaker or combination of speakers you want. You can also switch off the speaker simuilation completely
D:Use this key to select the REVERB function. The arrow keys can be used to select one of nine different types of reverb in addition to the
E:Here you can activate the NOISE GATE function. Use the arrow keys to adjust the noise reduction level.
CONFIGURATION: If you press the B and D keys simultaneously in Play mode, you can select the
If an effect has been selected via its part of the overall sound can be set using this EFFECTS control. If you select the “Compressor” effect, you can use the EFFECTS control to adjust the compression intensity. If you turn the control to the left until all the LEDs are off, the effect is disabled. This is known as an effect bypass.
By pressing the TAP key you can set a second effects parameter using the EFFECTS control (see tab. 5.1).
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