Visual Sound VS-XO User Manual

Visual Sound VS·XO

Instructions

The VS-XO is a true dual overdrive. Think of it as two separate pedals in one
housing. The following instructions will give you some tips on setup and use,
although you can probably just plug in and start using it right away.

Overdrive 1:

Typical Drive, Tone (high boost / cut), and Volume knobs, plus

Use the Clean Mix knob to go from 100% Clean boost (minimum setting) to
100% Overdrive (max. setting), or anything in between.

Clipping chooses between three different clipping diode voices:
A) No diodes low gain, organic. B) Two LEDs medium gain, bright.
C) Three signal diodes higher gain, smooth asymmetrical clipping.

Bass switch chooses between three different bass levels:
A) Slight bass cut. B) Slight bass boost. C) Larger bass boost.
You will find that B sounds almost exactly in the middle of A and C.

Overdrive 1 Overdrive 2

IN

#1

OUT #1

IN #2

OUT #2

Overdrive 2:

Typical Drive, Tone (high boost / cut)*, and Volume knobs, plus

Use the Bass knob to go from bass cut (minimum setting) to bass boost (max.
setting), or anything in between.

*

boosts gain slightly as it boosts highs when turned toward maximum.

The Tone knob is slightly different than a typical overdrive tone control in that it

Internal Buffer On/Off:

which allows you to turn on/off the Pure Tone buffer circuit. We recommend that you leave the
first channel buffer on. However, if you want pure true bypass switching, you may turn both
switches off.

If you open the pedal, you will see a slide switch for each overdrive

OUT

IN

IN and OUT:

Normal

Change
Order

OUT

Overdrive 2

IN

Overdrive 2

OUT

Overdrive 1

IN

Overdrive 1

Separate
Pedals

For demos, sample settings and assistance, please go to:

www.VisualSound.net