Behringer V-AMP2 user manual

V-AMP 2

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 V-AMP 2. All the other controls are encoder-type rotary controls.

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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 low-frequency range. The MID control is for raising or lowering the mid-range frequencies.

TREBLE controls the high-frequency range of the activated preset.

If the TAP key is down, theTREBLE control changes to a PRESENCE control. This enables you to boost/cut a high-frequency filter tuned to whatever amp model is active, thus simulating the frequency-sensitive coupling of tube amps.

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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 left-hand corner of the DISPLAY indicates that one of the simulation models 17 - 32 has been selected.

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 wah-wah effect by turning the EFFECTS control. The LEDs surrounding the EFFECTS control indicate the position of the pedal. If none of the LEDs lights up, the wah-wah is bypassed.

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 (“-”). For further details, please refer to chapter 4.2 “Speaker descriptions”.

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 multi-effects processor. For further details see chapter 5.2.

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 V-AMP 2’s general operating modes allowing adjustments to different studio and live situations (see chapter 2).

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).

8 1. INTRODUCTION