7VIRTUBE VT250FX/VT100FX/VT50FX/VT100FXH User Manual

(33)Connect the FX RETURN jack to the output of the external effects device. The VT250FX has two jacks (L/R) because it is a stereo amplifier.

(34)Use the FOOTSWITCH jack to connect the 1/4" TRS plug of the footswitch supplied with the unit. The footswitch performs a dual function: it switches between the two channels and turns the DIGITAL FX on and off.

(35)SERIAL NUMBER.

3. Application Examples

The VIRTUBE features plenty of connectors for a wealth of applications. Here’s a few examples of how flexible your VIRTUBE can be:

3.2 Recording set-up with effects device

DSP2024P

FX In

FX Out

DAT Recorder

 

 

FX Send

FX Return

 

Line Out

3.1 Set-up for practicing with playbacks

Drum Computer

CD Player

Footswitch

HPS3000

CD In

VIRTUBE VT100FX

Footswitch

Electric Guitar

Fig. 3.2: Recording set-up with the VT100FX

VIRTUBE VT50FX

Electric Guitar

Fig. 3.1: VT50FX standard set-up

For practising in the rehearsal room or at home, please wire your VIRTUBE as shown in Fig. 3.1. Connect a CD player or drum computer to the CD IN input. If you want to practice with headphones, connect your headphones to the PHONES jack. The built-in loudspeaker will be muted automatically. Connect the dual footswitch supplied with the unit to the FOOTSWITCH jack on the VIRTUBE. The CHANNEL footswitch switches between the channels. The EFFECT button switches the effect on and off.

If you want to use your VIRTUBE in a home-recording or studio environment, please wire it as shown in Fig. 3.2. Of course, you can still use a CD player or drum computer in this set-up. This is not shown here to provide for a better overview. Connect the input of the effects device to the FX SEND and the effects output to the FX RETURN.

If you want to record your guitar signal with effects, connect the PHONES output to your mixing console, audio sequencer or multi-track recorder.

To record a “dry” guitar signal with no effect, it is best to use the FX SEND connector. You can use both outputs at the same time, for example, to record signals via the FX SEND output (no effect), while monitoring them via the PHONES output (with effect).

Instead of an external 19" effects processor, you can also use a wah-wah pedal or other stomp box. However, please note that the FX LOOP is post-preamp, i.e. after the distortion stages.