LX1200H/LX210 V-AMPIRE User’s manual Version 1.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION: WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing the V-AMPIRE.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! With the V-AMPIRE, you have the newest generation of modeling guitar amps. It offers an extremely broad range of options and possibilities, the only limit being your own imagination. Please make sure that all units have a proper ground connection. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductor from the unit or of the AC power cord.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS Fig. 2.1: V-AMPIRE’s control elements (front panel LX1200H) V 2.1 Front panel The GAIN control determines the distortion level and the saturation of an amp simulation. If you use button A in EDIT mode to select the MIDI function and then press the TAP button, the MIDI OUT connector is set to act as a MIDI THRU. In this setting (the TAP LED is lit) no MIDI data is sent, but the device passes on the signal received at the MIDI IN connection.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 The TAP button has seven functions: V V “Tap”: Tap the rhythm of a piece of music on the TAP button and the selected effect automatically adapts to the tempo of the music. “Presence”: While holding down the TAP button, you can use the TREBLE control to change the PRESENCE setting of the amp model you’ve selected. V “2nd parameter”: You also can access the second effects parameter set by using the EFFECT control while holding down the TAP button.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 Fig. 2.3: Control elements of the V-AMPIRE (rear panel LX1200H) 2.2 Rear panel The V-AMPIRE features a serial insert path for external effects. Connect the SEND/LINE OUT connector to the input of your effects device. The SEND/LINE OUT output is taken directly pre-digital processor (PRE DSP), which means you can use this connector also to record a “dry” direct signal without any effect added. Connect the RETURN/LINE IN connector to the output of your external effects device.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 3. OPERATING MODES AND APPLICATIONS 3.2 Live on stage or in a rehearsal room One outstanding V-AMPIRE feature is that you can choose which parts of the signal you want to route to the outputs. To adapt your device perfectly to the various studio and live applications you can choose between 5 different operating modes (CONFIGURATIONS).
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 3.2.2 LX210 You can connect both speaker outputs to an external stereo speaker arrangement, e.g. our BG412S. In this configuration the V-AMPIRE also delivers 2 x 60 W into 8 Ω per side (fig. 3.3). 3.3 Rehearsal or recording at home (LX1200H und LX210) When using headphones, the V-AMPIRE will switch into studio mode 1 (S1). This mode is particularly suitable for rehearsals or when recording/monitoring. You could also use live mode 1 (L1) which applies an additional 3-band EQ.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 3.4 Studio recording/recording (LX1200H und LX210) 4. PRESETS As with rehearsals at home or anywhere else, the V-AMPIRE can be connected directly to a mixing console or recording device via its XLR outputs. In addition, you can use the pre DSP insert send to record the same direct guitar signal without needing another DI-box for impedance adjustment. In the studio you can raise the volume to take full advantage of the V-AMPIRE’s own sound.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 4.3 Storing presets To store your edited preset, hold down the preset button required for approx. 2 seconds for the preset to be overwritten (the corresponding LED lights up throughout). You do not necessarily have to store your edited preset in place of the original preset selected. If you choose a different storage position, select the preset bank you want using the arrow buttons (BANK UP and BANK DOWN). You can store your changes by holding down the preset button for approx.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 BRIT CLASS A: This simulation is modeled on the Vox AC 30. This amp was originally designed in the ’60s when guitarists wanted amps with enhanced brilliance, a feature that Vox successfully implemented by means of “revolutionary” bass and treble controls. Brian May and U2’s The Edge are probably the best-known users of this sound. CUSTOM HI GAIN: This sound goes back to a 1969 50-Watt Marshall Plexi modified by Jose Arrendondo.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 5.2 Speaker descriptions The sound of any guitar combo depends largely on the type and combination of speakers used. In the past 50 years there has been widespread experimentation to find out what type of speaker is best suited to any one specific guitar sound and in what way the sound is modified when a certain speaker is combined with others. When you select an amp simulation, an appropriate speaker simulation is activated automatically (see tab. 5.2).
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 6.1 Wah Wah 6. EFFECTS PROCESSOR A special feature of your V-AMPIRE is its built-in multi-effects processor module offering 16 different groups of first-class effects such as chorus, flanger, delay, auto wah as well as various effects combinations. The appendix gives an overview of all MIDI data transmitted and received by your V-AMPIRE.
6.2.3 Combinations of effect algorithms (multi-effects programs) PHASER & DELAY: Phaser and delay combined. FLANGER & DELAY: Here the input signal is delayed and processed with a pronounced wave-like effect. It is particularly effective for highlighting single notes, but can also be used to make solos more interesting. CHORUS & DELAY: This algorithm combines signal delay with the popular chorus effect. Reverb No.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 8. INSTALLATION 8.1 Mains voltage Before connecting the unit to the mains, please make sure that the voltage setting on the unit matches the local voltage! The fuse holder at the AC power connector has 3 triangular markings. Two of these three triangles are aligned with one another. The unit is set to the voltage shown next to these markings and can be switched over by turning the fuse holder by 180°.
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 MIDI 8.3 MIDI connections The MIDI standard (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) was developed in the early ’80s to enable different makes of electronic instruments to communicate with each other. Over the years the range of MIDI applications has constantly expanded, and today it is standard practice to network entire recording studios using the MIDI standard.
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V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210 11. WARRANTY § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. 2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law.
