Behringer LX1200H, LX210 User Manual

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Version 1.0 February 2005
Users Manual
ENGLISH
V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210
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V-AMPIRE LX1200H/LX210
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside
constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance instructions
in the accompanying literature. Please read the
manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The
apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15) CAUTION - These service instructions are for use by
qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of
electric shock do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in the operation instructions unless you
are qualified to do so.
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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of
BEHRINGER users, and
thank you very much for
expressing your confi-
dence in us by purchas-
ing the V-AMPIRE.
Writing this foreword
for you gives me great
pleasure, because it
represents the culmi-
nation of many months
of hard work delivered
by our engineering team
to achieve a very am-
bitious goal: to create
two outstanding guitar
amplifier, whose excellent
sound and remarkable
functions offer a maxi-
mum on flexibility and performance. The task of designing our
new V-AMPIRE amps certainly meant a great deal of
responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the
discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations also
meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing
a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a
great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can
be proud of what theyve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.
With your highly competent suggestions for new products youve
made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making
it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality
as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely
reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to
your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such high-
quality equipment at such unbelievably low prices. The answer
is quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this benefit on
to you? Because we know that your success is our success
too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the V-AMPIRE
LX210 and LX1200H possible. You have all made your own
personal contributions, from the developers to the many other
employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user.
My friends, its been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4
1.1 ... before you get started ............................................. 4
1.1.1 Online registration .............................................. 4
1.2 The manual.................................................................... 4
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................... 5
2.1 Front panel .................................................................... 5
2.2 Rear panel ..................................................................... 7
3. OPERATING MODES AND APPLICATIONS ................ 8
3.1 Selecting an operating mode in
CONFIGURATION mode ................................................ 8
3.2 Live on stage or in a rehearsal room ........................... 8
3.2.1 LX1200H ............................................................. 8
3.2.2 LX210 ................................................................. 9
3.3 Rehearsal or recording at home
(LX1200H und LX210) .................................................. 9
3.4 Studio recording/recording (LX1200H und LX210) ... 10
4. PRESETS ................................................................. 11
4.1 Calling up presets ....................................................... 11
4.2 Editing presets ............................................................ 11
4.3 Storing presets ........................................................... 11
4.4 Discarding an edited preset/restoring a
single factory preset .................................................. 11
4.5 Restoring all factory presets ...................................... 11
5. AMP/SPEAKER-SIMULATION .................................. 11
5.1 Amp descriptions ........................................................ 12
5.2 Speaker descriptions .................................................. 13
6. EFFECTS PROCESSOR ............................................ 14
6.1 Wah Wah .................................................................... 14
6.2 Effect descriptions ..................................................... 14
6.2.1 Reverb and delay algorithms ........................... 14
6.2.2 Modulation effects ............................................ 14
6.2.3 Combinations of effect algorithms
(multi-effects programs) .................................. 15
6.2.4 Special effects ................................................. 15
6.3 The separate reverb effect ........................................ 15
7. TUNER ...................................................................... 15
7.1 Tuning your guitar ....................................................... 15
7.2 Setting reference pitch A ........................................ 15
8. INSTALLATION ......................................................... 16
8.1 Mains voltage .............................................................. 16
8.2 Audio connections ...................................................... 16
8.3 MIDI connections ......................................................... 16
8.3.1 Sending/receiving MIDI Sysex data ................. 17
9. SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................17
10. APPENDIX .............................................................. 18
11. WARRANTY ............................................................19
WARNING!
+
Please note that high volume levels may cause
permanent damage to your hearing and/or your
headphones. Turn all LEVEL controls to the left
before you switch on the unit. Be sure to keep the
volume at an appropriate level.
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+ 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. The unit shall always
be connected to the mains socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.
The MIDI connections (IN, OUT/THRU) are for standard DIN
connectors. Data is transferred via ground-free opto-couplers.
Further information can be found in chapter 8 INSTALLATION.
1.1.1 Online registration
Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER
equipment right after your purchase by visiting
www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) and
kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully.
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to
have it repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty
service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment
was purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located
in your vicinity, you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries.
Corresponding contact information is included in the original
equipment packaging (Global Contact Information/European
Contact Information). Should your country not be listed, please
contact the distributor nearest you. A list of distributors can be
found in the support area of our website (www.behringer.com/
support).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us
process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.
Thank you for your cooperation!
1.2 The manual
This manual has been designed so that you can get a clear
overview of all control elements and at the same time find detailed
information on how to use them. To let you quickly get an overview
of different topics, we have grouped various control elements
according to their function. If you need more information on
specific topics, please visit our web site at www.behringer.com.
For example, there you can find complete information about MIDI
implementation.
1. INTRODUCTION
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.
LX1200H
The V-AMPIRE LX1200H is is so versitile and has so many
features that you will hardly need any other equipment. Use it
with a guitar speaker cabinet like our BG412V to deliver either
120 Watts mono or 2 x 60 Watts stereo.
LX210
With the V-AMPIRE LX210 you own the new combo version of
our famous V-AMP 2. Its an allrounder with so many features
that you hardly need any other equipment. Use it as a guitar
combo to deliver 2 x 60 Watts stereo with internal or external
loudspeakers.
However you use your V-AMPIRE, you will always profit from
its enormous flexibility.
So enough talk: Nothing will convince you more than what you
actually hear and feel when you play your V-AMPIRE.
But ...
1.1 ... before you get started
Your V-AMPIRE was carefully packed at the assembly plant to
assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard
box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect
the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.
+ Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly
to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you
acquired the unit immediately as well as the
transportation company from which you took
delivery. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/
repair may be rendered invalid.
+ Please always use the original packaging to avoid
damage due to storage or shipping.
+ Never let unsupervised children play with the
V-AMPIRE or with its packaging.
+ Please dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly fashion.
Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation,
and never place the V-AMPIRE in the vicinity of heaters to avoid
the risk of overheating.
+ Before you connect the unit to the mains, please
make sure that the voltage setting on the unit
matches the local voltage! Please refer to the
important information on this topic given in
chapter 8: INSTALLATION.
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2.1 Front panel
The GAIN control determines the distortion level and the
saturation of an amp simulation.
The VOLUME control determines the volume of the selected
preset.
The BASS control in the EQ section is for boosting or
cutting the low-frequency range.
The MID control is for boosting or cutting the mid-range
frequencies.
TREBLE controls the high-frequency range of the selected
preset.
+ The LED rings around the VOLUME, BASS, MID,
TREBLE, GAIN, EFFECTS and REVERB controls each
have nine LEDs. On each ring either one LED or
two neighboring LEDs (in between position) will
light up at a time, indicating a total of 17 different
positions.
+ If the TAP button is pressed, the TREBLE control
functions as a PRESENCE control. This enables you
to boost/cut a high-frequency filter tuned to
whatever amp model is active, thus simulating the
frequency-dependent negative feedback of tube
amps.
The AMPS control is for selecting one of 32 different
amplifier simulation models. The control is surrounded by a
ring of 16 LEDs. Each LED corresponds to two types of
amplifiers. The first 16 simulations can be selected by
turning the AMPS control.
To select the simulation models 17 - 32, press down the
TAP button while making your selection by turning the AMPS
control.
+ The LED 17 - 32 in the bottom left-hand corner of
the DISPLAY indicates that one of the simulation
models 17 - 32 has been selected.
In addition, you can activate a PREAMP BYPASS by
pressing the button combination TUNER and TAP
for using the V-AMPIRE as effects unit. If PREAMP BYPASS
has been selected, none of the LEDs on the AMPS control
lights up. To disable PREAMP BYPASS, simply select a
different amp model or press both buttons again.
These five buttons are for selecting a preset (A - E) within
one bank.
In EDIT mode (activated by simultaneously pressing the
arrow buttons described in ), the buttons perform the
function printed directly below them:
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
s A: Accesses the MIDI functions. Use the arrow buttons to
set the MIDI channels (1 through 16) for transmitting and
receiving MIDI data.
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.
s B: Selects the DRIVE function. This noticeably raises
distortion and volume. Use the arrow buttons to switch
DRIVE on and off. The DRIVE function is wired pre GAIN
control.
+ While editing the DRIVE function, you can also
activate and adjust the Wah-Wah effect by turning
the EFFECTS control. The LEDs surrounding the
EFFECTS control indicate the position of the pedal.
If none of the LEDs light up, the Wah-Wah is not
activated.
s C: This button activates the CABINETS mode. Use the
arrow buttons to select the type of speaker or combination
of speakers you want. You can also switch off the speaker
simulation completely (-). For further details, please refer
to chapter 5.2.
s D: Use this button to select the REVERB function. The
arrow buttons can be used to select one of nine different
types of reverb in addition to the multi-effects processor.
For further details see chapter 6.3.
s E: Here you can activate the NOISE GATE function. Use
the arrow buttons to adjust the noise reduction threshold.
+ After preset editing, please press TUNER/EXIT to
quit (the EDIT MODE LED dies out).
+ CONFIGURATION: If you press the D and E buttons
simultaneously, you can select the general
operating mode of your V-AMPIRE, allowing
adjustments to different studio and live situations
(see chapter 3). To do that, first exit the EDIT mode
by pressing TUNER (Exit).
The TUNER button is for switching on the tuner. In addition,
this button can be used to quit EDIT mode (Exit).
Use the two arrow buttons to select a different bank (BANK
DOWN and BANK UP). You can skip banks by holding
each of the buttons down. To activate the EDIT mode,
press both buttons simultaneously. If you press one of the
buttons A - E ( ) in that mode, the arrow buttons can be
used for setting parameters.
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
Fig. 2.1: V-AMPIREs control elements (front panel LX1200H)
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2. CONTROL ELEMENTS
The TAP button has seven functions:
s 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.
s 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.
s 2
nd
parameter: You also can access the second effects
parameter set by using the EFFECT control while holding
down the TAP button.
s Amp Models 17 - 32: Keep the TAP button pressed
down and select an amp model using the AMPS control.
s MIDI Thru: The MIDI OUT connector can be set to act as
MIDI THRU (see A).
s Drive: Using the TAP button and the EFFECT control
changes the sound of the Wah-Wah effect.
s Input Gain: By pressing the TAP button in the
configuration menu (see ) you change the value (please
refer to chapter 3.1 for further information).
Fig. 2.2: V-AMPIRE display
The DISPLAY shows you which preset bank you have
selected and gives you information on parameter changes
when you are editing. In TUNER mode the DISPLAY shows
the pitch of the instrument connected to the unit. If one of
the amplifier simulations 17 - 32 has been selected, the
LED in the bottom left-hand corner of the DISPLAY lights
up. Applied signals are indicated by the green SIGNAL
LED, overload signals by the red CLIP LED.
This control is for selecting an effect or a combination of
effects. This encoder-type rotary control is also surrounded
by a ring of 16 LEDs. Each LED corresponds to one specific
effects preset.
If an effect has been selected via , its part of the
overall sound can be set using this EFFECTS control. If
you select the Compressor effect, you can use the
EFFECTS control to adjust the compression intensity.
Turning the control to the left until all the LEDs are off
disables the effect. This is known as an effects bypass.
+ By pressing the TAP button, you can set a second
effects parameter using the EFFECTS control
(see table 6.1).
Using the REVERB control, you can gradually add reverb
to your overall sound. By turning it to the left until all the
LEDs are off, you deactivate the reverb. To fade out the
original signal, turn the control to the right until only the last
LED lights up.
The MASTER control determines the overall volume of
your device.
+ This is the only conventional non-programmable
control. All other controls are encoder-type rotary
controls whose settings can be stored as a preset.
The INPUT socket is the 1/4" connector for your guitar.
Please use a standard 1/4" TS connector.
The stereo PHONES connector allows you to monitor the
audio signal with standard headphone (e.g. BEHRINGER
HP series).
+ Your V-AMPIRE automatically activates studio mode
1 (S1) when connecting headphones. In this mode
the digital speaker simulations are activated. With
the headphones plugged in, you are able to select
any other configuration, e.g. for monitoring
purposes (see also chapter 3).
+ If you did not choose a speaker simulation with the
current setting and connect headphones, the device
will automatically switch to a speaker simulation.
This will increase the listeners sound impression.
Please refer to table 5.2 for detailed information on
the various speaker/amp combinations. However,
you can intentionally change or deactivate the
simulation when using headphones by selecting
- in the CABINETS mode (see C).
WARNING!
+ Please note that high volume levels may cause
permanent damage to your hearing and/or your
headphones. Turn all LEVEL controls to the left
before you switch on the unit. Be sure to keep the
volume at an appropriate level.
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