Vox Pathfinder 15R, Pathfinder 15 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

PERTAINING TO A RISK OF

FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,

OR INJURY TO PERSONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

W ARNING

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When using electric products, basic

precautions should always be f ollowed, including the f ollo wing:

1) Read all the instructions before using the product.

2) Do not use this product near water-for example , near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, or the like.

3) This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.

4) This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier
and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing
sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not
operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a
level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss
or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

5) The product should be located so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

6) The product should be located away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce
heat.

7) The product should be connected to a power supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions or as marked on
the product.

8) The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

9) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are
not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

10) The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:

a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the

product; or
c) The product has been exposed to rain; or
d) The product does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or
e) The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

11) Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in
the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should
be referred to qualified service personnel.

SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is
equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER—Improper connection of the equipment-grounding

conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a
qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether
the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided
with the product—if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.

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 FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

WARNING—THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug,proceed as follows:

• the wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by
the earth symbol

, or coloured green or green and yellow.

• the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

• the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

WELCOME ABO ARD!

1. Input Section

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.

2. Gain

This adjusts the overall preamp gain of the amplifier.
Turning this control up (clockwise) will produce crunchy,
distorted tones that range from mild to mayhemic! On the
other hand, turning the Gain down (counter clockwise)
will clean up your sound nicely. The possibilities are
endless I tell ya!

3. Boost On/Off Switch

Want more Gain? If your answer is “yes” simply press this
button in for an instant boost! Even cooler is this - you
can turn this function on and off with the optional VFS-2
Dual Footswitch. Go out and buy a VFS-2 right
away…you know you want one!

4. Master Volume.

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, while setting the Master Volume lower and
turning up the Gain will give you a fat, distorted sound at
a lower, “bedroom friendly” volume.

5. T reble Control

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

6. Bass Control

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

7. T remolo Speed

This control enables you to control the speed of the built­in Tremolo effect. To add to the flexibility of this wonderful,
vintage-flavoured effect, it is footswitchable via the
optional VOX VFS-2 footswitch – now you have to get
one, right?

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is Tremolo? A common
misconception in the six-string world is that “Tremolo”
is an effect that alters the pitch of the note(s) being
played – this is NOT true! What Tremolo actually does
is vary the volume of the note(s) being played,
resulting in a cool, pulsating sound.

8. T remolo Depth

This control enables you to vary the depth (intensity) of
the built-in Tremolo effect.

9. Reverb Control (Only on Pathfinder 15R)

This control enables you to vary the level of the built-in
spring Reverb – from subtle to surf!

10. 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…

THE TOP PANEL

truly versatile guitar amp that is ideal 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
15/15R as flexible as it is toneful…

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any thanks for adding the VOX Pathfinder 15/
15R amp to your sonic arsenal. We’re sure it’ll
provide you with a plethora of great guitar tones

that

feel

as good as they sound! With the addition of
modern features like Boost, Line out, Headphone jack,
Tremolo (and Reverb on 15R), the Pathfinder 15/15R is a

Only on Pathfinder 15R

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THE REAR PANEL

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1. HEADPHONE Jack

Connect your headphones here.

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

2. EXTENSION SPEAKER Jack

This is where you can connect an 8W extension speaker
cabinet.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Connecting an extension
speaker here mutes the internal speaker. For optimum
performance we strongly recommend the following:

a) Only use extension cabinets with an imped­ance of 8 Ohms or more (e.g. 16 Ohms) with your
Pathfinder 15/15R combo. NEVER use a lower
impedance (e.g. 4 Ohms) or damage could result.

WARNING: If you use an extension cabinet
with an impedance of more than 8 Ohms your
Pathfinder 15/15R’s output power will be
reduced – it only produces its full output of 15
Watts when presented with an 8 Ohm speaker
load.

b) DO NOT use a speaker cabinet with a Wattage
rating that is less than 15 Watts. If you ignore this
warning, you could end up blowing a speaker –
and that’s not recommended!

c) ALWAYS use a good quality speaker cable
(unshielded) to connect an external cabinet –
NEVER use a guitar (shielded) cable

3. LINE OUTPUT Jack

This output carries a specially filtered signal for direct
connection to a soundboard or recording console. This
gives you a good sounding signal for recording or live
work without having to mic up the amp.

4. FOOTSWITCH Jack

For connecting the optional VFS-2 Dual Footswitch with
which you can switch both the Boost and Tremolo func­tions on and off independently with a mere tap of your
foot. Y ou’ve already bought one…right?

SETTINGS DIA GRAMS

Pathfinder 15/15R

INPUT Jack

HEADPHONE Jack

CABNET

EXTENSION SPEAKER Jack

FOOTSWITCH Jack

VFS-2

SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 396 x 400 x 193 mm

(15-1/2 x 15-3/4 x 7-5/8 inches)

• Weight: 8.0 kg (17.7 pounds)

• Output Power : 15 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms

• Speaker: Vox Bulldog (8”, 8 Ohm)

• Inputs: Input jack, Footswitch jack

• Outputs: Extension Speaker jack, Headphone jack,

Line Out jack

• Controls: Gain, Master Volume, Treble, Bass, Tremolo
(Speed, Depth), Reverb (Only on Pathfinder 15R), Gain
Boost on/off switch, Power on/off switch

• Options: VFS-2 Dual Footswitch (for switching Boost &
Tremolo functions on/off)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Your Pathfinder 15/15R
should only be “examined”/repaired by an

Authorized

Vox Service Centre

. Failure to do so will void your

warranty.

VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD. 9 Newmarket Court, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 OAU, UK

NOTICE: VOX products are manufactured under strict specifications and voltages as required by each country. These products are warranted by the VOX
distributor in the country where they are purchased. Any VOX product not sold with a warranty card or carrying a serial number disqualifies that product sold

from the manufacture’s / distributor’s warranty and liability. This requirement is for your own protection and safety.

©2001 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD.

Printed in Korea

CONSIGNES DE SECURITE
IMPORTANTES

A VERTISSEMENT—Lors de l'utilisation d'appareils

électriques, veillez a respecter les précautions élémentaires
suivantes:

1. Lisez toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser l'appareil.

2. N'utilisez pas cet appareil a proximité d'eau — par exemple,
près d'une baignoire, d'un évier, d'un lavabo , dans une cave
humide ou pres d'une piscine.

3. Cet appareil ne peut être utilise qu'avec le support
recommande par son fabricant.

4. Cet appareil, que ce soit seul ou avec un ampli et casque ou
haut-parleurs, peut produire des niveaux sonores qui peuvent
infliger des dommages irréversib les a l'ouïe. N'utilisez jamais
longtemps un volume trop élevé. Si v ous avez l'impression que
votre ouie est moins bonne ou que vos oreilles tintent, voyez
un spécialiste.

5. L'appareil doit étre place de sorte a ce que ses sorties
d'aération soient bien dégagées.

6. L'appareil ne peut se trouver pres de sources de chaleur telles
que radiateurs, convecteurs ou autres appareils producteurs
de chaleur.

7. L'appareil doit etre branche a une source de courant du type
décrit dans les instructions ou indique sur l'appareil.

8. Le cordon d'alimentation de l'appareil doit etre débranché de la
prise secteur lorsqu'il n'est pas utilise pendant une période
prolongée.

9. Veillez a ce qu'aucun objet ou liquide ne pénètre par les
orifices a l'intérieur du boitier.

10. L'appareil doit etre réparé par du personnel qualifié lorsque:
a. Le cordon d'alimentation ou la prise a été endommagé(e).
b. Des objets ou du liquide a pénètre dans le boitier.
c. L'appareil a été expose a de la pluie.
d. L'appareil ne semble pas fonctionner normalement ou n'est

pas aussi performant.

e. L'appareil est tombe ou le boitier est endommage.

11. N'essayez pas de résoudre un problème autre que ceux
décrits dans la section Dépannage, réservée a l'utilisateur. Les
problèmes plus sérieux nécessitent l'intervention d'un service
technique qualifie.

CONSER VEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS

Le symbole de l'éclair dans un triangle attire
l'attention de l'utilisateur sur la présence
d'une tension "dangereuse" non isolée dans
le boitier de l'appareil qui risque de
provoquer une électrocution.

Le point d'exclamation dans un triangle attire
l'attention de l'utilisateur sur la présente
d'une importante littérature concernant le
fonctionnement et l'entretien (les
réparations) de l'appareil dans les manuels
fournis.

INSTRUCTIONS DE MISE A LA MASSE

Cet appareil doit etre mis a la masse (terre). En cas de mauvais
fonctionnement ou de panne, cette mise a la masse offre une voie
de moindre résistance pour le courant électrique et réduit ainsi le
risque d'electrocution. Cet appareil est dote d'un cordon
comportant un fil et une broche de terre. La broche doit etre
branchée a une prise adéquate, reliée a la terre selon les
prescriptions et normes locales.

DANGER — Une mise a la terre inadéquate voire inexistante
risque de provoquer une electrocution. Renseignez-vous auprès
d'un électricien ou d'un technicien si vous avez le moindre doute a
ce sujet. Ne modifiez pas la fiche f ournie avec l'appareil. Si elle
n'entre pas dans la prise secteur, faites changer la prise par un
electricien qualifie.

Marque CE pour les normes européennes harmonisées

La marque CE qui se trouve sur nos appareils faisant appel a des
prises secteur jusqu'au 31 décembre 1996 signifie que ces
appareils répondent a la directive EMC (89/336/EEC) et a la
directive CE (93/68/EEC).
La marque CE apposée après le 1 jan vier 1997 signifie que ces
appareils répandent a la directive EMC (89/336/EEC), a la directiv e
CE (93/68/EEC) et a la directive sur les basses tensions (73/23/
EEC).
La marque CE qui se trouve sur nos appareils faisant appel a des
piles signifie que ces appareils répondent a la directive EMC (89/
336/EEC) et a la directive CE (93/68/EEC).