VIRTUBE VT100FXH/VT100FX/VT250FX/VT50FX
2. Control elements
Fig. 2.1: VIRTUBE control elements (front panel)
2.1 Front panel
{1} The INPUT socket is the 1/4" connector for your guitar. Please use a standard 1/4" TS connector.
2.1.1 CLEAN CHANNEL
{2} The CLEAN CHANNEL LED lights up when the CLEAN channel is active.
{3} The GAIN control determines the volume of the CLEAN channel.
{4} The CRUNCH button (VT100FXH and VT100FX only) allows you to add some slight distortion to your clean sound, giving it a bit of “dirt” or “crunch”.
{5} The BASS control in the EQ section allows you to raise or lower the bass frequencies on the CLEAN channel.
{6} With the MIDDLE control you can raise or lower the midrange frequencies on the CLEAN channel.
{7} The TREBLE control adjusts the treble frequencies on the CLEAN channel.
{8} Press the CHANNEL button to switch between the CLEAN and OVERDRIVE channels. The channel LED lights up when the channel is activated. With all models you can also switch between channels using the footswitch provided.
2.1.2 OVERDRIVE CHANNEL
{9} The OVERDRIVE CHANNEL LED lights up when the channel is active.
[10]The GAIN control determines the amount of gain applied and hence the degree of distortion in the OVERDRIVE channel.
[11]The OD1/OD2 button (VT100FXH and VT100FX only) switches between two different overdrive sounds.
[12]The BASS control in the EQ section allows you to raise or lower the bass frequencies on the OVERDRIVE channel.
[13]With the MIDDLE control (VT100FXH and VT100FX only) you can raise or lower the midrange frequencies on the OVERDRIVE channel.
[14]The TREBLE control adjusts the treble frequencies on the OVERDRIVE channel.
[15]Use the CONTOUR control for additional, highly characteris- tic adjustment of the midrange, allowing you to easily create traditional as well as
[16]The VOLUME control adjusts the volume level of the OVER- DRIVE channel.
2.1.3DIGITAL FX
[17]The DIGITAL FX LED lights up when the effects processor is active.
[18]Use the FX PRESET control to select one of 16 effects.
Preset FX
1 - 4 Chorus/Delay
5 - 8 Delay
9 - 12 Chorus
13 - 16 Flanger
Tab. 2.1: Effects
[19]The FX LEVEL control adjusts the mix ratio between the original and the effect signal.
[20]The REVERB LEVEL control determines the effect intensity of the additional reverb effect.
[21]The FX LOOP MIX control (VT100FXH and VT100FX only) determines the effect intensity of the external effect (see Chapter 2.2.1 FX LOOP).
2.1.4MASTER section
[22]The MASTER VOLUME control adjusts both the overall volume and the line out/headphones volume.
[23]The VTC push button activates and deactivates the VTC Virtual Tube Circuitry.
[24]The CD IN connector allows you to connect the output signal of a CD player, tape deck, or CD/MD walkman. For example, you can play back music CDs or CDs accompanying a guitar tutor while practising. This connector can also be used as a LINE OUT output. In this case, the guitar signal is output with no speaker simulation applied and can be routed to an external amp or mixing console. This will not mute the VIRTUBE’s
[25]The LINE OUT/PHONES jack is for headphones connection. Internal speaker simulation is applied to the headphones sig- nal in order to produce an authentic signal. The VIRTUBE’s
++ The headphones output signal can also be routed to a mixing console or other sound reinforcement system. To do so, connect the headphones output with the line input on the mixing console. Use a standard cable with 1/4" TS connectors. If hum problems occur, you could insert a DI box, e.g. BEHRINGER
++ Some headphones tend to produce distortion with too high a volume level . Please turn down the volume a bit, until distortion stops.
[26]The POWER switch turns your VIRTUBE on and off. It should always be in the OFF position when connecting the unit to the mains.
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