User`s guide

Table of Contents
Safety Information
Declaration of Conformity................................................................i
Quick Start........................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ............................................................................iii
Section 1 - Introduction
Congratulations................................................................................1
Included Items..................................................................................1
Product Features ..............................................................................1
Warranty ..........................................................................................2
A Quick Tour of the 2120 VGS ....................................................3
The Front Panel............................................................................3
The Rear Panel..............................................................................6
Inside the Preamp........................................................................7
The Digital Effects Section ..........................................................8
Digital Effects ..........................................................................8
Module Types and Sizes ..........................................................9
Basic Specs ......................................................................................10
1 in 2 Out ....................................................................................10
Programmable FX Loop ..............................................................10
Signal Flow ..................................................................................10
2120 FC Foot Controller Compatibility ......................................11
Section 2 - Setting Up
Making Connections......................................................................12
2120 VGS Artist into stereo power amp ....................................12
2120 VGS Artist into a pair of combo amps ................................13
2120 VGS Artist direct with the Programmable Speaker Cabinet
Emulator ......................................................................................14
Getting Around the Operating System........................................15
Program Mode..............................................................................15
FX Edit Mode................................................................................15
Utility Mode..................................................................................15
Levels Mode..................................................................................15
Assign Mode ................................................................................16
Output Module Functions ..........................................................16
Getting Sounds ..............................................................................16
Input and Output Adjustments....................................................16
Gain Adjustments ........................................................................16
EQ and Mix Adjustments..............................................................16
Wet/Dry Mix Adjustments ............................................................17
Program Levels ............................................................................17
Using the Solo Button..................................................................17
Using the Tuner..............................................................................18
Front Panel ..................................................................................18
Reference and Output..................................................................18
2120 FC Tuner Mode ..................................................................18
Section 3 - Editing Programs
Selecting a Program ......................................................................19
Selecting Effect Configurations....................................................19
Storing/Naming Programs ............................................................20
Naming the Program....................................................................20
Storing the Program ....................................................................21
Editing a Program..........................................................................22
Selecting/Changing Effect Modules ............................................22
Selecting Default ........................................................................22
Adjusting the Modules’ Level ......................................................23
Custom Defaults ..........................................................................23
Comparing Changes ......................................................................24
Storing/Naming Defaults ..............................................................24
Naming the Default......................................................................25
Storing the Default ......................................................................25
Editing a Module............................................................................26
Scrolling through the module pages ..........................................26
2120 VGS Artist
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