V-AMP 3 User Manual

Basic Operation

1.Plug the included power cable into the AC IN on the side of the unit. The V-AMP 3 will automatically turn on and resume the previously selected preset.

2.Plug your guitar into the INPUT using a ¼" instrument cable.

3.Connect a monitoring system:

•If using a pair of headphones, connect to the PHONES jack.

•If using a guitar amplifier, connect a ¼" cable from the V-AMP 3’s LEFT LINE OUT jack to the amplifier’s effects loop return jack. Use the Live 3 output configuration for best results. (See Operating Modes section for details.)

•If plugging straight to the house PA system, connect the LINE OUT jacks to a stereo channel on the main house mixer. Use the Live 1 output configuration for best results.

•If using the UCA222 to record or jam to a track on your com- puter, you may use the included ¼" TRS-to-RCA adaptor cable to connect the V-AMP 3’s PHONES jack to the UCA222 and monitor the signal with the UCA222 headphone jack.

4.Connect the optional FS112V footswitch to the FOOTSWITCH input. The footswitch allows you to scroll through the presets while playing. Pressing and holding down the DOWN button on the footswitch accesses the tuner. Tap the DOWN button again to return to normal play mode.

5.Make sure the volume control on your guitar is turned up, then turn up the MASTER knob to desired level.

NOTE: If the current preset volume is set low, there may be a considerable increase in volume when you change presets.

6.Press the TUNER button if you need to tune your guitar.

7.Press the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons to scroll through the banks of presets. Press the A – E buttons to select a preset in that bank.

8.Adjust the tone with the GAIN, TREBLE, MID and BASS knobs.

9.Select a new amp model by turning the AMPS knob. Hold the TAP button while turning the AMPS knob to select one of the 2nd level amps (grey lettering).

10.Add an effect by turning the EFFECT SELECT knob to the desired selection. Adjust the EFFECTS knob to determine the level of the effect. Hold the TAP button while turning the EFFECTS knob to adjust the second effects parameter. (see effects table for details)

11.Add reverb by adjusting the REVERB knob.

12.Save your settings. If you have altered a preset or made one from scratch, the preset LED will blink. In order to save this setting, first select the bank you would like to save to, then hold down one of the A – E buttons for 2 seconds. Make sure you save over a preset that you no longer want to keep.

13.Rock out and have fun!

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NOTE: The UCA222 will work on both PC and Mac computers without any additional software. However, we recommend that PC users install the low-latency USB ASIO driver for Windows XP/Vista, available for download on our website at www.behringer.com. Most users will benefit from the most recent version (2.8.17) of the driver, but rare computer chipsets may require the older 2.8.14 version.

Please visit www.behringer.com regularly for updates, add-ons and tips regarding your V-AMP 3.

Audio Connections

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right signal

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left signal

¼" TRS headphones connector

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