User Manual VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 Next-Generation Modeling Guitar Amplifier with 480 Virtual Combos and USB Audio Interface
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you........................................................................ 2 Important Safety Instructions....................................... 3 Legal Disclaimer.............................................................. 3 Limited warranty............................................................. 3 Basic Operation............................................................... 4 Audio Connections..................................
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Basic Operation 1. Plug the included power cable into the AC IN on the side of the unit. The V-AMP 3 will automatically turn on and resume the previously selected preset. Audio Connections ¼" TRS headphones connector strain relief clamp sleeve 2. Plug your guitar into the INPUT using a ¼" instrument cable. ring tip 3. Connect a monitoring system: • If using a pair of headphones, connect to the PHONES jack.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Controls and Connectors (10) BANK UP and DOWN: In play mode, use these buttons to scroll through the banks of presets. Press both buttons simultaneously to enter EDIT mode. After an edit category has been selected (buttons A – E), use the BANK UP and DOWN buttons to edit parameters. Front panel (1) GAIN: Adjusts the distortion level of an amp simulation. (11) TAP: Performs seven functions: (2) TREBLE: Adjusts the upper frequencies of the guitar tone.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual (15) REVERB: Adjusts the amount of reverb for the current preset. Rear/Side panel (19) AUX LEVEL: Adjusts the input level of the AUX IN jack. (16) INPUT: Plug a guitar into this jack using a ¼" instrument cable. (17) PHONES: Plug a pair of headphones into this jack using a ¼" TRS cable. (20) LINE OUT: Plug balanced or unbalanced ¼" cables into these jacks to send the stereo signal for recording or performance applications.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual To exit configuration mode, press the TUNER/EXIT button. (22) MIDI OUT/THRU: Sends MIDI information from the V-AMP 3 or directly from the MIDI IN jack. Operating Mode Function LINE OUT L Studio 1 (S1) Stereo operation with selected effects and speaker simulations. Studio 2 (S2) Left (dry signal, only compressor plus auto-wah). Live 1 (L1) Stereo operation + additional 3-band EQ (adjustable in CONFIGURATION mode).
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Live mode 1, 2 and 3 Calling up presets When performing live with the V-AMP 3, the most common way to get the sound to the crowd is to run the unit into an amplifier on stage, route your signal directly into a mixing board, or both. When the unit is powered on, it automatically loads the last used preset.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual • CABINETS – Enter EDIT mode and press the C button to select one of the speaker CABINETS. Press the BANK UP and DOWN buttons to select one of the 15 available speaker cabs. • REVERB – Enter EDIT mode and press the D button to edit REVERB settings. Press the BANK UP and DOWN buttons to select one of the 9 reverb types. You may use the REVERB knob to adjust the amount of reverb while in EDIT mode.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual V-AMP 3 Preset Chart Single-coil pickups Humbucker pickups Single-coil pickups Humbucker pickups Acoustic guitars Bass guitars Studio session Extreme sounds Bank A Preset B Preset C Preset D Preset E Preset 1 2 3 4 acoustic ambienc crunch rhythm tight rhythm break da blues 1 6 11 16 clean reverb windmill rhythm tight hi octane crunch a blues 2 7 12 17 blackface dry EL34power crunch 80s metallic blisteringblue 3 8 13 18 4 9 14 19 ACOUST
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual BRIT BLUES: Modeled on the JTM 45, the first Marshall amp ever designed. Extreme gain settings produce a highly compressed and really “dirty” sounding distortion. Combined with a 2 x 12" speaker simulation, it produces impressive Bluesbreaker sounds. V-CRUNCH: This amp is ideal for modern blues or jazz. Its sound is subtle but crunchy and dynamic.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Effects Processor Cabinets — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 BYPASS (NO SPEAKER SIMULATION) 1 x 8" VINTAGE TWEED 4 x 10" VINTAGE BASS 4 x 10" V-AMP CUSTOM 1 x 12" MID COMBO 1 x 12" BLACKFACE 1 x 12" BRIT '60 1 x 12" DELUXE '52 2 x 12" TWIN COMBO 2 x 12" US CLASS A 2 x 12" V-AMP CUSTOM 2 x 12" BRIT '67 4 x 12" VINTAGE 30 4 x 12" STANDARD '78 4 x 12" OFF AXIS 4 x 12" V-AMP CUSTOM AMPS 1-16 TUBE PRE CLASSIC CLEAN CLEAN V-AMP BLACK TWIN AMERICAN DELUXE BLUES
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Wah Wah By using a MIDI pedal, such as the BEHRINGER FCB1010, you can access an additional Wah Wah effect. You may adjust the sweepable filter characteristic by entering EDIT mode, selecting the DRIVE menu and turning the EFFECTS knob while holding the TAP button. Effects descriptions The following is a brief description of the various effects available on the V-AMP 3: REVERB: Reverb is still the most important effect for mixing and live performance.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual MIDI MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Transmitted Received Remarks 16 Function Y Y Amp Vol (0-127) 17 Y Y Presence (0-127) 18 Y Y Reverb Mix (0-127) *2 19 Y (skipped on request) Y Amp Type (0-32) with default cabinet *3 20 Y (skipped on request) Y Fx Type (0-15) with defaults *1 21 Y Y Fx off/on (0/127) 22 Y Y Reverb Send off/on (0/127) 23 Y Y Cabinet Type (0-15) *5 24 Y Y Reverb Type (0-8) *4 25 Y Y Noise Gate Level (0-15)
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Application HPM1000 X1222USB EP2000 X1204USB Balanced or unbalanced cables VP1520 MIDI cable FCB1010 MIDI Controller Studio Recording Live 1 Configuration Live performance without a guitar amplifier UCA222 ¼" to RCA cable HPM1000 AUX Input EP2000 FS112V (optional) X1222USB Jamming with a PC using UCA222 VP1520 GMX112 MIDI cable B3031A HPM1000 FCB1010 MIDI Controller Live 3 Configuration Live performance with a guitar amplifier Direct Monitori
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual Online Registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully. Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service, please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased.
VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION VIRTUAL AMPLIFICATION V-AMP 3 Responsible Party Name: MUSIC Group Services US Inc. Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone/Fax No.
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