Vox PATHFINDER 10 User Manual

WELCOME ABOARD!

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any thanks for adding the VOX Pathfinder 10
amp to your sonic arsenal. As you will quickly

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sounds as good as it looks and will provide you with a
plethora of guitar tones that not only sound great but feel

find out, this eye catchingly classy little amp

THE TOP PANEL

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1. INPUT Jack

This, believe it or not, is where you plug your guitar into
the amp! Make sure you use a good quality guitar cable
to do this.

great too! Your new Pathfinder is perfect for practicing,
jamming with your friends or, if you're that way inclined,
just annoying your neighbours! Let's take a quick tour of
the features 'n' controls that make your new Pathfinder 10
as flexible as it is compact 'n' toneful...

5. BASS Control

This adjusts the bass (low) frequencies in your tone. It
can take your sound from warm and light, to dark and
heavy and any point in-between.

2. GAIN Control

This adjusts the overall preamp gain of the amplifier. This
control can produce a wide variety of killer tones - from
clean to crunchy to crazy and all points in-between! What
you get all depends on how you dial this control in and
also how you have the Clean/Overdrive Switch (3) set. In
both Switch modes - Clean & Overdrive - turning the
Gain control down (i.e. counter clockwise) will clean up
your sound while cranking it up (i.e. turning it clockwise)
will dirty things up. The possibilities are endless I tell ya!

3. CLEAN/OVERDRIVE Switch

As its name suggests, this switch puts the preamp of your
Pathfinder 10 in one of two distinctly different modes ­Clean (switch “out”) or Overdrive (switch “in”). And, as
you'd expect, the Overdrive mode has bags more gain
(read: ability to distort in a rocking way!) than the Clean
mode. So, if you want more gain just press this sucker in
and let rip!

4. TREBLE Control

This adjusts the treble (high) frequencies in your tone. It
can take your sound from soft and round, to bright and
cutting, and any point in-between.

6. VOLUME Control

Amazingly enough, this one determines the overall
volume of the amplifier - hence its name! Setting this
control high while keeping the Gain low works well for
clean sounds (HINT: make sure the Clean/Overdrive
Switch is “out” if you wanna go clean!), while setting the
Master Volume lower, engaging the Overdrive mode and
turning up the Gain will give you a fat, distorted sound at
a lower, “bedroom friendly” volume.

7. HEADPHONE/LINE OUT Jack

This dual output carries a specially filtered signal for use
with either headphones or for direct connection to a
soundboard or recording console. The LINE OUT gives
you a good sounding signal for recording or live work
without having to mic up the amp.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Connecting the headphones
here mutes the internal speaker...making this
facility perfect for late night, “silent” practice!

8. POWER Switch

Umm...this is how you turn on power to the amplifier.
Assuming it's plugged in to a working outlet, of course!! It
is plugged into a working outlet right? Good...

SETTINGS DIAGRAMS

INPUT
Jack

Pathfinder 10

HEADPHONE/
LINE OUT Jack

Hard disk recorder etc.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 380mm x 170mm x 260mm /

14.96" x 6.69" x 10.24"

• Weight: 4.8kg / 10.58 lbs

• Output Power: 10 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms

• Speaker: Vox Bulldog x 1 (6.5", 8 Ohm)

• Inputs: INPUT jack

• Outputs: HEADPHONE/LINE OUT jack

• Controls: GAIN, TREBLE, BASS, VOLUME, CLEAN/

OVERDRIVE Switch, POWER switch

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Company names, product names, and names of formats etc. are

the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Your Pathfinder 10 should
only be “examined”/repaired by an

Service Centre

. Failure to do so will void your warranty.

Authorized Vox

© 2001 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD.

Printed in Korea

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these instructions.

•Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

•Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• 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.

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.

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.