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VINTAGER AC112
1.1 Design concept
The philosophy behind BEHRINGER products guarantees a no-compromise circuit design and employs the
best choice of components. The operational amplifiers used in the VINTAGER are exceptional: they boast
extreme linearity and very low distortion characteristics. To complement this design, the choice of components
include low-tolerance resistors and capacitors, high-quality potentiometers and several other stringently selected
elements.
The VINTAGER uses SMD technology (Surface Mounted Device). These subminiature components adapted
from aerospace technology allow for an extreme packing density to further improve the overall reliability.
The super-robust steel-plate enclosure of your VINTAGER, with its generously dimensioned power supply,
ensures that your AC112 will never fail on the stage even when the going gets tough. The enclosure is made
of high-grade and non-polluting E1-MDF wood, which consists of multiple tongued/glued layers and is absolutely
free of formaldehyde.
1.1.1 ULTRATUBE technology
The tube circuitry employed in the VINTAGER has evolved from our ULTRATUBE circuit that is used in our
studio-quality tube devices. By overdriving the tube stage, this circuit produces additional upper harmonics and
a gradual compression effect. Thanks to this compression your guitar sounds are improved in sustain and
definition and make themselves heard. While processing the guitar signal the UTC processor (Ultra Tube
Circuitry) largely eliminates the noise and hum typically encountered in conventional tube circuits and creates
the actual tube effect without raising the noise floor. The specifically selected tube used in the VINTAGER is of
the ECC83/12AX7 type and will give you a very special sound experience over many years to come.
1.2 Before you begin
Your BEHRINGER VINTAGER was carefully packed in the factory and the packaging is designed to protect
the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its
contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred during transit.
+If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the
shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be
granted. Shipping claims must be made by the consignee.
+If the unit needs to be shipped, please always use the original packaging to avoid damage.
+Never let unsupervised children play with the VMX100 or with its packaging.
+Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally-friendly fashion.
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling and please do not place the VINTAGER on high
temperature devices such as radiators etc. to avoid overheating.
+Before you connect your VINTAGER to the mains, please make sure that your local voltage
matches the voltage required by the unit!
The mains connection of the VINTAGER is made by using the enclosed mains cable and a standard IEC
receptacle. It meets all of the international safety certification requirements.
1. INTRODUCTION