Vox AD120VTX, AD60VTX User Manual

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Vox AD120VTX, AD60VTX User Manual

Addendum

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype 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. (for U.S.A. and Canada)

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

Turning off the power switch does not completely isolate this product from the power line so remove the plug from the socket if not using it for extended periods of time.

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.

Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet and/or convenience receptacle.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box for the conveyance or similar unit.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CE mark for European Harmonized Standards

CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark Directive

(93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Also, CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC

Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.

WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.

Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.

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Introduction

WELCOME ABOARD AGAIN!

Many thanks for adding a VOX Valvetronix VTX combo to your sonic arsenal. We’re sure it’ll give you countless hours of great guitar tones that will feel as good as they sound! You may have noticed that this is an addendum to

the original Combo Manual. In this we’ll cover the new NeoDog speakers, new cabinet construction, correctly connecting external speakers and the new Impedance Select Switch for your AD60VTX or AD120VTX combo. Everything else, and I mean everything else is already covered in the original Combo Manual... I mean Guitarists Guide! So if you’re sitting down, rocking out and have a few questions, crack open the “Guide” man! It’s all there... except for what’s here.

Right. Moving on. You’ll notice that almost all the functions of these combos are identical to the original AD60VT and AD120VT combos. So what’s different and why am I reading this addendum do you ask? Did you read the above? Speakers, cabinets, connecting the speakers and impedance settings, that’s why you’re reading this! Let’s move on shall we?

The new AD60VTX and AD120VTX combos both feature newly designed Custom VOX/Celestion Neodymium magnet 8 Ohm speakers (dubbed NeoDog) that are highly efficient, extremely lightweight and SOUND GREAT.

In addition to the new NeoDog speakers, we now house them in an all-new upgraded ply cabinet for improved tonal balance.

As if that weren’t enough we’ve also fine-tuned the power section of this amplifier to run more efficiently with the new NeoDog speakers.

On the back panel you’ll also notice the inclusion of an Impedance Select Switch. What this does is allow you to hook up external speaker cabinets and maintain maximum power. As mentioned the internal speakers are 8 Ohms so when using the internal speakers only set the Impedance Selector to 8 Ohms. If and when you hook up another cabinet, you have to make sure the external cabinet is either 4 Ohms or 8 Ohms only. Do not use a 16 Ohm cabinet. Please read below for correctly hooking these up.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT use an external speaker cabinet with a Wattage rating of less than 30 Watts (or 40 watts if you are using a 4 Ohm external speaker cabinet), or less than the output power you’ve selected with the POWER SELECT control (see page 19 in A Guitarists Guide). If you ignore this, you could end up blowing a speaker— and that’s not recommended.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS use speaker cables (unshielded) to connect speaker cabinets. NEVER use guitar (shielded) cables.

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