User manual VOX TONELAB

[. . . ] Owner's Manual E1 Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. · In direct sunlight · Locations of extreme temperature or humidity · Excessively dusty or dirty locations · Locations of excessive vibration · Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designated AC/AC power supply to an AC outlet of the correct voltage. Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended. Interference with other electrical devices Radios and televisions nearby may experience reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions. Handling To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls. Care If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. [. . . ] When you select AC15, the ToneLab's GAIN control mimics the original's Volume control, while the PRESENCE control acts as the Top Cut. * FYI, the AC15's Top Cut control affects the high frequencies in a very different way than a "regular" Treble control. Deft use of it will help you dial in the exact amount of that instantly recognizable, world-famous VOX "sparkle. " The BASS control acts as the Bass Cut (Originally labelled Brilliance) with total variability instead of the Original two position switch. As for what the "extra" TREBLE and MIDDLE controls on our AC15 model do: as already mentioned earlier, they're exactly that - "extra!" Set them at 12 o'clock and they're "neutral" (i. e. they mimic the exact tone of the original) or tweak them for extra tonal flexibility. *CONTROL NOTE: The original AC15's Top Cut control works in the opposite way you'd expect - it "cuts" when you turn it up!You'll be glad to read that our model of the Top Cut control (the PRESENCE knob) works in a much more logical fashion turn it up for more "sparkle, " turn it down for less. Original's valve compliment: 1 x EF86, 3 x ECC83s, 1 x ECC82 in the preamp, 1 x EZ81 rectifier, 2 x EL84s in the power amp. 2. AC15TB While the AC15 was born in the late '50s, the AC15TB is a modern-day child of the '90s which combines the sweet "n" desirable tonal characteristics of the AC15's low Wattage power stage, with the increased tonal flexibility that the Top Boost (TB) channel of an AC30 has to offer. Then, to sweeten the pot even further, a 12" Celestion "Blue" speaker (what else?), Reverb and a Master Volume control were thrown in too. The result is a highly flexible 15 Watt, all-valve, 1x12 combo that successfully marries the pureness of great vintage VOX tone with modern features. The original has two tone controls - Treble and Bass. So, as is the norm, the ToneLab's TREBLE and BASS controls mimic their namesakes while the MIDDLE ("neutral" at 12 o'clock) and PRESENCE add further tonal flexibility. . . should you want it. To ensure maximum "Voxiness, " we've made sure that the PRESENCE control behaves exactly like the "Top Cut" on the original AC15 - except in reverse ("off" = cut) to make it more logical, just like on our AC15 model. In trademark VOX fashion, our AC15TBX model oozes clean tones that "jangle" and "chime, " while its overdrives are smooth yet pulsating with desirable harmonic overtones. Original's valve compliment: 5 x ECC83s in the preamp, 1 x 5Y3GT rectifier, 2 x EL84s in the power amp. 24 3. AC30 As already stated, the VOX AC15 was a huge hit with the British guitar bands of the late '50s. However, as the popularity of the AC15 using bands grew, so did their need for a more powerful amp. Sure, the AC15 was loud for a 15 Watt amp darned loud in fact - but it was no match for 1, 000 + screaming fans!Remember folks, back in the late '50s/early '60s, guitar amps weren't being fed through the PA - that was reserved purely for vocals, the band's back-line had to do the rest. Clearly VOX needed to come up with a louder amp and the company was only too happy to rise to the challenge. . . The fruit of VOX's labour was unveiled to the world in 1959 - the 30 Watt, 2x12, AC30. Several top British bands graduated up to the AC30 instantly and, within months, one of them had scored a number one single with a stirring guitar instrumental. Not surprisingly, pretty much every other UK act worth its salt immediately followed suit and the AC30 became the amp behind the so-called "Beat Boom" of the time. More importantly, it also became the driving force behind the now legendary "British Invasion" - the name given to the huge wave of success that several English bands enjoyed in America during the '60s. [. . . ] There's no sound from the OUTPUT or PHONES jacks when you use them. · Check that the LEVEL knob that adjusts their output isn't turned all the way down. 4. No signal (or a distorted signal) is heard from the DIGITAL OUT jack. · Could the GLOBAL "DOUT LVL" be set to a low or excessively high value? 52 5. You can't hear any MODULATION, DELAY or REVERB effects even though they're dialed in. . . · Are the effect LEDs lit?If an LED is dark, the corresponding effect is off. [. . . ]