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ContentsIntroduction ..............................................................1

Main features......................................................................1

Panel Tour (Top and rear panels) ...........................2Top panel............................................................................2

Rear panel ..........................................................................8

Making connections.................................................9

Trying out the ToneLab EX ...................................10Performance modes .........................................................10

Creating your own sounds....................................12Creating a sound ..............................................................12

Noise reduction settings ...................................................14

Using Total Equalizer .......................................................14

Saving a program...................................................15

About the amp models, cabinet models, and effect types.....................15

Amp models......................................................................15

Cabinet models.................................................................20

stand alone pedals ...........................................................22

Pedal 1 .............................................................................23

Pedal 2 .............................................................................24

Modulation ....................................................................... 25

Delay types ...................................................................... 28

Reverb types.................................................................... 29

Tuner .......................................................................29Tuning procedure ............................................................. 29

Switching tuning mode..................................................... 30

Calibrating the tuner......................................................... 30

Using the expression pedal for control ...............31Expression pedal settings ................................................ 31

Assigning a function to the expression pedal (Quick Assign)................................ 31

Expression pedal minimum and maximum values ........... 32

Adjusting the sensitivity of the expression pedal.............. 34

Connecting to your computer (USB connection) ..35Using librarian software.................................................... 35

Transferring audio data .................................................... 35

Restoring the factory settings ..............................36

Troubleshooting.....................................................36

Song Preset Program List .....................................38

Specifications.........................................................39

IntroductionThankyouforpurchasingtheVOXToneLabEXModelingEffectProcessor.Inordertogetthemostoutofyournewgear,pleasereadthisownersmanualcarefullyandusetheproductasdirected.Keeptheownersmanualinasafeplaceforfuturereference.

Main features TheToneLabEX featuresapowerampcircuit thatusesaminiaturetriode12AX7(ECC83)vacuumtubethatisnormallyusedinpreamps,generatingthesoundofarealtubeamp,andcapturingthefeelandtoneoftheoriginalamplifier(Valvetronixtechnology).

Thirtythree amp models using sophisticated modelingtechnologyarebuiltin.Therearealsoelevenspeakercabinetmodels,givingyouaneasywaytorecallsoundsrang

Youcanassignanyoftheelevenstandalonepedalsandadjustvariousparametersusingthecontrolknobsintheampsection.Inthisway,theToneLabEXenablesyoutocreatecomplex,prolevelsoundsfeaturingabundanteffects.

The expression pedal lets you control wah, volume, ormanyotherparameterswithyourfootagreatassetduringliveperformance.

TheQuickAssignfunctionmakesiteasytoassignparametersorotherfunctionstotheexpressionpedal.

TheAmp/Lineswitchensuresthatyoursoundiscorrectlyoptimizedwhetheryoureusingaguitaramporlinelevelsystemasyouraudiooutputdevice.SettingthisswitchtoLinewillactivateaTotalEqualizerthatadjuststhetoneofthefinaloutputsound.

AbuiltinAutoChromaticTunerfeaturesswitchableNormalmodeandStrobemodeforeasytuning.1

ingfromvintageampsofthepasttoexpensivehighendtubeamps.

Fourtyfivehighqualityeffectsarebuiltin,allowingyoutosimultaneouslyuseuptonineeffecttypesincludingnoisereductionandthevolumepedal.

There are one hundred preset sounds (four programs ineachof25banks)thattakeadvantageoftheampsandeffects,togetherwithonehundredusereditableprograms(fourprogramsineachof25userbanks),givingyouatotaloftwohundredprogramsthatyoucanswitchbetweenbypressingafootswitchwhileyouperform.

IfyouuseacommerciallyavailableUSBcable toconnecttheToneLabEXtoyourcomputer,youllbeabletousetheToneLabEXlibrariansoftwareonyourcomputertomanageuserprograms,orusetheToneLabEXasaUSBaudiointerface.

Panel Tour (Top and rear panels)

Herewellintroduceyoutotheswitches,controls,andconnectionsontheToneLabEXstoppanel.

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1.Amp sectionHereyoullcreatesettingsfortheampmodelandstandalonepedal.Fordetailsoneacheffect,refertoAmpmodels(p.15)andstandalonepedals(p.22).NOTE: Youcannotusetheampmodelandstandalonepedal

simultaneously.Ifyouturnoneofthemon,theotherwillturnoff.

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Usethistoswitchthebank,ortoturntheampmodelon/off.Eachtimeyoupresstheswitch,thebankwillcyclebetweenSTANDARD,SPECIAL,CUSTOM,STANDARD...ThecoloroftheLEDwillindicatethebankthatsselected. STANDARD:green SPECIAL:orange CUSTOM:redTheLEDwillbelitupiftheampmodelison.Byholdingdownthisswitchforaboutonesecondyoucanswitchtheampmodelon/off.

b. STAND ALONE PEDALS switch and LEDUsethistoturnthestandalonepedalon/off.TheLEDwillbelitupifthestandalonepedalison.

c. CABINET ON/OFF switch and LEDThisturnsthecabinetmodelon/off.TheLEDwillbelitifthecabinetmodelison.ByenteringtheOPTIONparametersettingmodeyoucansetparametersforthecabinetmodel.The OPTION parameter setting modeToentertheOPTIONparametersettingmode,holddowntheCABINETON/OFFswitchforaboutonesecond.YoullbeinTheOPTIONparametersettingmode,andtheLEDwillblink.TheOPTIONparametersettingmodeletsyouadjustthefollowingsettings. GAINcontrol:cabinetmodel(CABINETSELECT)

d. AMPS/STAND ALONE PEDALS selectorThisselectstheampmodelorthestandalonepedal.Thetypeyouselectwilldeterminetheresponseofthegaincircuitandtonecontrols,andtheorderinwhichtheyarelocatedinthecircuit.Iftheampmodelandstandalonepedalsareturnedoff,rotatingthisselectorwillturntheampmodelorstandalonepedalon.

e. GAIN controlThisadjuststhegainoftheselectedampmodelorstandalonepedal.IntheOPTIONparametersettingmode,thiscontrolselectsthecabinetmodel.Ifthecabinetmodelisturnedoff,turningthiscontrolintheOPTIONparametersettingmodewillturnthecabinetmodelon.

f. TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS controlsTheseadjustthetoneofthehigh,mid,andlowfrequency3

TREBLEcontrol:presence(PRESENCE) MIDDLEcontrol:noisereduction(NR) BASScontrol:TotalEqualizerHigh(EQHI) REVERBcontrol:TotalEqualizerLow(EQLO) VOLUMEcontrol:Trim(TRIM)Toreturntothepreviousoperation,presstheCABINETON/OFFswitchortheEXIT/TUNEswitch.NOTE: TotalEqualizer isenabledonlywhen theAMP/LINE

switchissettoLINE.NOTE: Presenceiseffectiveonlywhentheampmodelorthe

standalonepedalisturnedon.

ranges.Thewaythesecontrolsaffectthetonewilldependonthemodelyouveselected.NOTE: Dependingon theselectedampmodel, theremaybe

almostnosoundifyouturnallthreeofthesecontrolstothefarleft.

IntheOPTIONparametersettingmode,theTREBLEcontroladjuststhepresence,theMIDDLEcontroladjuststhenoisereduction,andtheBASScontrolenablesyoutoadjusttheTotalEqualizerHigh.

g. REVERB knobDependingonthepositionoftheknob,thisselectsthereverbtype(SPRING,ROOM,orHALL),andadjuststheamountof

reverbinthemix.Ifyouturntheknoballthewaytotheleft,thereverbeffectwillbeturnedoff.IntheOPTIONparametersettingmode,thiscontrolknobenablesyoutoadjusttheTotalEqualizerLow.Fordetailsoneacheffect,refertoReverbtypes(p.29)

h. VOLUME controlThisadjuststhevolumeoftheprogram.IntheOPTIONparametersettingmode,itenablesyoutoselectTrim.HINT: Youcanadjust thevolumeof theprogramevenwhen

theampmodelisturnedoff.

2.Bank select sectiona. BANK UP/DOWN pedals

aInprogramselectmode,thesepedalsenableyoutoselectaprogrambank(p.10,Trying

3. Program Select/Tuner/Stereo Speakers section

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a. Program 14 pedals and LEDInprogramselectmode,thesepedalsenableyoutoselectaprogramfromabank(p.10,TryingouttheToneLabEX).Ifyouselectaprogram,aprogramLEDthatcorrespondstotheselectedprogramwillbelitupred.(Program14LEDsarelocatedabovetheprogram14pedalsandindicatethetuningstatus.)4

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outtheToneLabEX).PressingtheBANKUPpedalwillincrementthebankbyone,andpressingtheDOWNpedalwilldecreasethebankbyone.ThebanknumberwillbedisplayedintheBank/Valuedisplay.IfyoupresstheUPandDOWNpedalssimultaneouslyforaboutonesecond,the indicatorwillappearontheBank/Valuedisplay,andtheunitwillenterStompBoxMode.InStompBoxMode,thesepedalsturnonorofftheamp/standalonepedalandtheeffectassignedtopedal1individually(p.11,StompBoxMode).

HINT: Youcansetthedelaytimeusingtheprogram14pedals.Inthiscase,theintervalatwhichyoutaptwiceonaprogrampedal(thatcorrespondstotheselectedprogram)willbeassignedasthedelaytime.

HINT: Ifyoupressandholddowntheprogrampedalthatcorrespondstothecurrentprogramforaboutonesecond,alleffectswillbebypassedandyoullbeabletousethetuner.Ifyouholddowntheprogrampedalforabouttwoseconds,youllbeabletousethetunerwiththesoundmuted.

InStompBoxMode,thesepedalsturnonoroffthepedal2effect,modulationeffect,delayeffect,andreverbeffectindividually.Whenaneffectisturnedon,thecorrespondingprogram14pedalLEDwillbelitupred(p.11,StompBoxMode).

b. TUNER LEDTheselightsareusedfortuning(p.29,Tuner).Whenyoureusingthetuner,theLEDswillindicatethetuningstatus.

c. Stereo speakersYoucanlistentothesoundoutputfromthebuiltinstereospeakers.Toadjustthevolumelevel,usetheSPEAKERLEVELcontrolontherearpanel(p.8).NOTE: Thespeakerswillbemutedwhenacableisconnected

totheOUTPUT/PHONESjack.NOTE: Someprograms(especiallythosewithanemphasized

lowrange)maycausethesoundfromthespeakerstobedistortedornoisy.Insuchacase,adjustthevolumelevelusingtheSPEAKERLEVELcontrol.

4.Pedal 1 section

5.Pedal 2 sectionHereyoucanadjustthesettingsforthepedal2effects.Fordetailsoneacheffect,refertoPedal2(p.24).

a. PEDAL 2 ON/OFF switch and LED

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Thisturnsthepedal2effecton/off.TheLEDwillbelitifthepedal2effectison.

b. PEDAL 2 selectorThisselectsthepedal2type.Ifthepedal2effectisturnedoff,turningthisselectorwillturnthepedal2effecton.

c. EDIT knobThisadjuststheparametersofeacheffect.5

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Hereyoucanadjustthesettingsforthepedal1effects.Fordetailsoneacheffect,refertoPedal1(p.23)

a. PEDAL 1 ON/OFF switch and LEDThisturnsthepedal1effecton/off.TheLEDwillbelitifthepedal1effectison.

b. PEDAL 1 knobRotatingthisknobenablesyoutoselectthepedal1effecttypeandadjuststheeffectparametersassignedtoeacheffect.Ifthepedal1effectisturnedoff,rotatingthisselectorwillturnthepedal1effecton.

6.Modulation section

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Hereyoucanadjustthesettingsforthemodulationeffect.Fordetailsoneacheffect,refertoModulation(p.25).

a. MODULATION ON/OFF switch and LEDThisswitchturnsthemodulationeffecton/off.TheLEDwillbelitiftheeffectison.

b. MODULATION selectorThisselectsthemodulationtype.Ifthemodulationeffectisoff,rotatingthisselectorwillturnthemodulationeffecton.

c. EDIT knobThisadjuststheparametersofeacheffect.Youcanusethisknobtoadjusttwodifferentparameters,EDIT1orEDIT2.Thespecificparametersthatareadjustedwilldependontheselectedeffect.Fordetails,refertoModulation(p.25). EDIT1:turntheEDITknob EDIT2: holddowntheTAPswitchandturntheEDITknob

d. TAP switch and LEDThisisusedtosetthespeedofthemodulationeffect.TheintervalusedtopresstheTAPswitchtwicewillbeassignedastheeffectsmodulationspeed.TheLEDwillblinktoindicatethespecifiedspeed.

7.Delay section

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Hereyoucanadjustthesettingsforthedelayeffect.Fordetailsoneacheffect,refertoDelaytypes(p.28)

a. DELAY ON/OFF switch and LEDThisswitchturnsthedelayeffecton/off.TheLEDwillbelitiftheeffectison.

b. DELAY knobRotatingthisknobenablesyoutoselectthedelaytypeoradjustthedelaylevel.Ifthedelayeffectisturnedoff,rotatingthisselectorwillturnthedelayeffecton.Toadjustthefeedbackamount,rotatetheDELAYknobwhileholdingdowntheTAPswitch.

c. TAP switch and LED6

HINT: To set aprecise speed thatmatches the tempoof a song,presstheTAPswitchseveraltimesinrhythmwiththesong.

IfyouveselectedPITCH,thepitchsettingwillchangeeachtimeyoupresstheTAPswitch.

IfyouveselectedFILTRON,theenvelopeup/downsettingwillchangeeachtimeyoupresstheTAPswitch.TheLEDwilllightupifUpisselected.

fyouveselectedTALKMOD,thevocalcharactertype(1or2)settingwillchangeeachtimeyoupresstheTAPswitch.Iftype2isselected,theLEDwilllightup.

YoucaneditparameterssuchasSPEEDorPITCHbyholdingdowntheTAPswitchandturningtheEDITknob(EDIT2).Fordetails,refertoModulation(p.25).

Thisisusedtosetthedelaytimeofthedelayeffect.TheintervalusedtopresstheTAPswitchtwicewillbeassignedasthedelaytime.TheLEDwillblinktoindicatethespecifiedtime.NOTE: Youcansetthedelaytimeusingtheprogram14ped

als.Inthiscase,theintervalatwhichyoutaptwiceonaprogrampedal(thatcorrespondstotheselectedprogram)willbeassignedasthedelaytime.

HINT: Tosetaprecisetimethatmatchesthetempoofasong,presstheTAPswitchseveraltimesinrhythmwiththesong.

8.Setting/Display section

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a. Bank/Value displayThisdisplayusually indicatesabanknumber.Whenyoureusingthetuner,itindicatesanotename.Whileyouareselectingabank,thebanknumberwillblink.Whenyoureeditingaparameter,thisshowstheparametervaluethatyoureediting.Iftheparametervaluematchestheoriginalvalue,thedecimalpointsegmentinthelowerrightoftheLEDwillmomentarilylightup(p.13,Parameteroriginalvalueindication).InStompBoxMode,the indicatorwillappearontheBank/Valuedisplay(p.11).

b. EXIT/TUNE switchPressthisifyoudecidetocancelanoperation(suchassaving

d. Quick Assign LEDThiswilllightwhentheQuickAssignfunctionisavailable,andwillblinkwhenyourespecifyingthevariablerangeoftheexpressionpedal.

e. EXPRESSION switchThisletsyouspecifythemaximumvalueandminimumvalueoftheparameterthatsassignedtothepedal.Fordetails,refertoExpressionpedalminimumandmaximumvalues(p.32).IftheQuickAssignLEDislit,holdingdownthisswitchforapproximatelytwosecondswillassignaeffectparametertotheexpressionpedal(p.31,Assigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)).

9.Expression pedal sectiona. EXPRESSION PEDAL LED7

aprogram).WhentheCABINETon/offswitchLED,theQuickAssignLED,orthebank/valuedisplayarenotblinking,youcanpressthisswitchtousethetuner(p.29,Tuningprocedure).Byholdingdownthisswitchforabouttwoseconds,youcanactivatetheKeyLockfunction,whichlocks(disables)theoperationsoftheswitches,selectors,andknobsonthetoppanel.Todeactivatethisfunction,holddowntheswitchonceagainforabouttwoseconds.

c. WRITE switchPressthisifyousavedthesoundyouveedited(p.15,Savingaprogram).

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Thiswilllightwhentheeffectassignedtotheexpressionpedalison.

b. Expression pedalThiscontrolsthefunctionthatsassignedtotheexpressionpedal(e.g.,volumeorwah),orcontrolstheparameterofsomeothereffects.Ifyoufirmlyadvancetheexpressionpedalallthewayforward,theeffectassignedtothepedalwillbeswitchedon/off.NOTE: Ifvolumeisassignedtotheexpressionpedal,advancing

thepedalinthiswaywillnotturnoffthevolumepedal.

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1. SPEAKER LEVEL knobThisadjuststheoutputlevelofthebuiltinstereospeakers.NOTE: Thespeakerswillbemutedwhenacableisconnected

totheOUTPUT/PHONESjack.2. USB connector (Type B)

IfyouuseacommerciallyavailableUSBcabletoconnecttheToneLabEXtoyourcomputer,youllbeabletouselibrarian

5. ON/STANDBY switchThisturnsthepoweronoroff(STANDBY).

6. INPUT connectorConnectyourguitarcablehere.

7. AUX IN jackThisisastereominijackwhereyoucanconnecttheoutput(analogoutput)ofanaudiodevice.YoucanconnectaCDorMP3playerhere,andplayalongonyourguitarwhilelisteningtoyourfavoritesongs.Toadjustthevolume,usethecontrolsoftheconnecteddevice.

8. OUTPUT/PHONES jackConnectyourguitaramp,mixer,orheadphoneshere.Thisjackwillaccommodateeitherstereoormonauralconnections.

9. LEVEL knob8

softwareonyourcomputertomanageuserprograms,orusetheToneLabEXasaUSBaudiointerface.

3. Cable hookWrapthecableoftheACadapteraroundthishooktopreventtheACadapterfrombeingaccidentallydisconnected.Fordetails,refertoMakingconnections(p.9).

4. DC 12V connectorConnecttheincludedACadapterhere.NOTE: The included AC adapter is only for use with the

ToneLabEX.Usingitwithanyotherdevicemaycausemalfunctions,soyoumustneverdoso.

ThisadjuststheoutputleveloftheOUTPUT/PHONESjack.10.AMP/LINE switch

ThecorrectsettingofthisswitchwilldependonwhatisconnectedtotheOUTPUT/PHONESjack.Fordetails,refertoMakingconnections(p.9).

11.ValveTheinternal12AX7(ECC83)vacuumtubeislocatedhere.NOTE: Thevacuumtubemaybreakifitissubjectedtophysi

calimpact.BecarefulnottosubjecttheToneLabEXtostrongphysicalimpact.

Making connectionsHereshowtomakeconnectionsandstartusingyourToneLabEX.

AC adapter

CD, MP3 player, etc.

Audio system

Mixer, recorder, etc.

Computer

USB cable

Guitar

Guitar amp HeadphonesVOX

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1. SettheAMP/LINEswitchappropriatelyforthetypeofdeviceyoullbeconnectingtotheOUTPUT/PHONESjack.SettheAMP/LINEswitchasfollows.AMP (VOX, F, M)Ifyoureconnectingaguitaramp,choosetheVOX,F,orMsetting.Thissettingwillcompensatetheoutputfromtheampmodelasnecessary.However,compensationwillnotbeappliediftheampmodelisofforthestandalonepedalisselected. VOX:Use this setting if theoutput is connected to anampthathasadistinctivemidrangesuchastheAC30openbackedcomboampmadebytheVOXCorporation.

F:UsethissettingiftheoutputisconnectedtoatypicalcleansoundingUSmadeopenbackedcomboamp.

M:Usethissettingiftheoutputisconnectedtoahighergainstacktypeampsuchasa4x12closedbackcabinet.

LINEUsethissettingiftheoutputisconnectedtoyourguitarampspoweramp,toanaudiosystem,mixer,orrecorder,ortoheadphones,oriftheToneLabEXsbuiltinspeakersareused.WhenLINEisselected,youcanuseTotalEqualizer.AdjusttheoutputsoundinOPTIONparametersettingmode(p.14,UsingTotalEqualizer).

2. Use a cable to connect the ToneLab EXs OUTPUT/PHONESjacktoyourguitaramp,mixer,orotherdevice.NOTE: Beforeconnecting theToneLabEX, lower thevol

umelevelofyourguitarampormixer.TheOUTPUT/PHONESisequippedwithastereooutputjack.Useastereo(TRS)cabletoenjoylisteningtoorrecordingwithyourToneLabEXinstereo.Ifyouramplifierormixerhasonlymonoinputs,youcanpurchaseacablethathasastereoplugononeend,andtwomonoplugs(LeftandRight)ontheother.ConnectingamonocabletotheOUTPUT/PHONESjackwillonlypickupthesoundfromLeftchannel.

3. Set theLEVELknobandSPEAKERLEVELknobon therearpanelto0byturningtheknoballthewaytotheleft(asseenfromtherearpanel).

4. ConnecttheplugendoftheACadapter

7. Raisethevolumecontrolsofyourampormixertotheirnormallevels,andusetheLEVELknoborSPEAKERLEVELknobontherearpaneltoadjustthevolumetoasuitablelevel.NOTE: TheToneLabEXusesavacuumtube,soitmaytake

afewsecondsforthevacuumtubetowarmup,andfortheToneLabEXtoproducesound.

Trying out the ToneLab EXTheToneLabEXhasatotaloftwohundredprograms,consistingofrewritableuserprograms(Banks125x4)andpresetprograms(Banks2650x4).

Performance modesTheToneLabEXfeaturestwoperformancemodes:ProgramSelectmodeenablesyoutoselectandplayprograms;Stomp10

(included)totheDC12VjackontherearpaneloftheToneLabEX,andtheotherendintoanACoutlet.SecuretheACadaptercablearoundthecablehook;thiswillreducestressontheplugendoftheadapter,andpreventitfromdisconnectingaccidently.

5. Usingastandardguitarcable,connectyourguitartotheINPUTjackoftheToneLabEX

6. Make sure that the volume of your amp or mixer isturneddown,andthensettheON/STANDBYswitchontheToneLabEXtotheONposition.

Boxmodeenablesyoutoturnonoroffindividualeffectsassignedintheselectedprogram.Switching between modesPressboththeBANKUPandBANKDOWNpedalssimultaneouslyforonesecond.RepeatthisoperationtotogglebetweenStompBoxmodeandProgramSelectmode.IftheBank/Valuedisplayindicatesabanknumber,ProgramSelectmodeisengaged.Ifthedisplayindicates ,StompBoxmodeisengaged.

Program Select ModeThismodeenablesyoutoselectandplayprograms.WhenyoupowertheToneLabEXon, itautomaticallyengagesthismode,andtheBank/Valuedisplayindicatesabanknumber.Use the BANK UP, BANK DOWN, and Program 14 pedals to select a program.Forexample,toselectprogram31(Bank3,Program1),presstheBANKUP/DOWNpedalstoselect3ontheBankdisplay,thenpresstheProgram1pedaltolighttheLED.YoucanpresstheProgram14pedalstoselectprogramsinthesamebank.Ifyouwanttoselectaprograminotherbanks,presstheBANKUP/DOWNpedalstoselectabank,thenpresstheProgram14pedalstoselectaprogram.Eachprogramcontainssettingsthatassigntheexpressionpedaltocontrolwah,volume,delayfeedback,reverbinputlevel,orsomeothereffectparameter.Usetheexpression

Eacheffecton/offisassignedtothefollowingpedals:Effect Pedal and LED

STAND ALONE PEDALS/AMPS BANK UP

PEDAL 1 BANK DOWN

PEDAL 2 Program 1

MODULATION Program 2

DELAY Program 3

REVERB Program 4

Forexample,iftheProgram1LEDislit,thePedal2effectison.PressingtheProgram1pedalwillturnthePedal2effectoff,andtheProgram1LEDwillbecomedark.Inthesameway,iftheAMPSbankselectLEDislit,theampmodelison.PressingtheBANKUPpedalwillturntheampmodeloff,andtheAMPSbankselectLEDwillbecomedark.Saving the effect on/off status as a program11

pedaltotryouttheassignedparameterforeachprogram.Stomp Box Mode

Thismodeenablesyoutoturntheeffectsthatareassignedtothecurrentlyselectedprogramonoroff.InProgramSelectMode,pressboththeBANKUPandBANKDOWNpedalssimultaneouslyforonesecond,TheBank/Valuedisplayindicates andStompBoxModeisengaged.

Theeffecton/offstatusinStompBoxModewillremainunchangedwhenyouswitchtoProgramSelectMode.However,ifyouselectotherprograms,orpowertheToneLabEXoffafteryouswitchtoProgramSelectMode,theeditedeffecton/offstatuswillbecancelledandwillreverttoitsinitialsettingfortheprogram.Ifyouwanttosavetheeffecton/offstatusinStompBoxModetoaprogram,youmustsavethesettingbypressingtheWRITEswitch.Fordetails,refertoSavingaprogram(p.15).

Creating your own soundsCreating a sound

Therearetwowaystocreateyourownsound:youcanstartwithaprogramthatssimilartowhatyouhaveinmindandthenedittheparametersasdesired,oryoucancreateaprogramfromscratch.Herewellexplainhowtocreateaprogramfromscratch.1. Turnoffthecabinetmodelandeffecttypes.

IftheCABINET,PEDAL1,PEDAL2,MODULATION,andDELAYLEDsarelit,presscorrespondingswitchestoturnthemoff.SettheREVERBknobtotheoffposition.

EachtimeyoupresstheAMPSbankswitch,thebankwillcyclethroughSTANDARD,SPECIAL,CUSTOM,STANDARD...Fordetailsontheampmodels,refertoAmpmodels(p.15).

3. UsetheGAIN,TREBLE,MIDDLE,BASS,andVOLUMEcontrolstoadjustthetoneandvolume.TheGAINcontroladjuststhegain.TheTREBLE,MIDDLE,andBASScontrolsadjustthehigh,mid,andlowfrequencytone.TheVOLUMEcontroladjuststhevolume.HINT: Thesoundmightbedistortedinanundesirableway

dependingonthesettingsoftheTREBLE,MIDDLE,orBASScontrols,ordependingonothersettings.Ifso,adjusttheVOLUMEcontroltoanappropriatevolume.

4. Ifdesired,selectacabinetmodelandadjustthehighfre12

2. PresstheAMPSbankselectswitchtoselectabank,andusetheAMPS/STANDALONEPEDALSselectortoselectanampmodel.

quencytone.To turn the cabinet model onPresstheCABINETon/offswitch.TheLEDwilllight.To change the cabinet modeHolddowntheCABINETon/offswitchforaboutonesecondtoenterOPTIONparametersettingmode(theCABINETon/offswitchLEDwillblink).ThenturntheGAINcontrol.Fordetailsonthecabinetmodels,refertoCabinetmodels(p.20).

Adjusting the high-frequency tone (Presence)HolddowntheCABINETon/offswitchforaboutonesecondtoenterOPTIONparametersettingmode,andthenturntheTREBLEcontrol.

5. Selectandadjusttheeffectsofothersections.ForexampleifyouwanttoaddTAPEECHO,turntheDELAYselectortoselectTAPEECHO.IftheselectorisalreadypositionedatTAPEECHO,turnittosomeotherdelaytypeandthenbacktoreselectTAPEECHO.UsetheTAPswitchorEDITknobtosetthedelaytime,delaylevel(themixamountofdelaysound),andfeedback.To set the delay timePresstheTAPswitchtwice(thetimewillbesettotheintervalthatwasusedtopresstheswitch).To adjust the delay level or feedback

6. Whenyouvecomeupwithasoundthatyoulike,saveitasaprogram.Fordetails,refertoSavingaprogram(p.15).NOTE: Ifyouswitchtoadifferentprogramorturnoffthe

powerbeforesaving,thechangesyouvemadewillbediscarded,andthesettingswillreverttotheiroriginalstate.

Parameter original value indicationThisisawayforyoutochecktheoriginalvalueofaparameter;i.e.,thevaluethatwassavedinthepresetprogramoruserprogram.Whenyoureusingaknobtoeditthevalueofaparameter,thedecimalpointinthelowerleftofthebank/valuedisplayLEDislitupmomentarilywhentheeditedvaluematchestheoriginalvalue.HINT: Youcantakeadvantageofthisoriginalvalueindication13

Delaylevel:TurntheEDITknob.Feedback:HolddowntheTAPswitchandturntheEDITknob.Fordetailsontheeffecttypes,refertoAbouttheampmodels,cabinetmodels,andeffecttypes(p.15).HINT: Ifyouveselectedapedaleffect,itmightbeeasierto

makeadjustmentsifothereffectsarenotbeingapplied.Ifso,adjustthepedaleffectafteryouvespecifiedtheampmodelandcabinetmodel,butbeforeyouadjustsettingsforothereffects.

tofindouttheactualsettingsofaprogramthatyoulike.

NOTE: ThesettingsoftherearpanelLEVELknob,SPEAKERLEVEL,TotalEqualizer,andAMP/LINEswitchsettingsarenotsaved,andwillnotbeshownbytheoriginalvalueindication.NorwilltheoriginalvalueoftheSPEEDparameterorTIMEparameterbeshownwhenyouusetheTAPswitchtosettheSPEEDparameterorTIMEparameter.

Noise reduction settingsNoisereductionreducestheunwantednoisethatmightbeheardbetweennotes.Thissettingismadeindependentlyforeachprogram.HINT: Highgainampmodelsareparticularlypronetonoise,

sowerecommendusingnoisereductioninthiscase.1. HolddowntheCABINETon/offswitchforaboutonesecondtoenterOPTIONparametersettingmode.TheCABINETon/offswitchLEDwillblink.

2. TurntheMIDDLEcontroltoadjustthenoisereductionsensitivity.Turningtheknobtowardtherightwill increasetheamountofnoisereduction.Turningtheknoballthewaytotheleftwillturnnoisereductionoff;itwillhavenoeffect.NOTE: Dependingon theguitaryoureusing,excessively

Using Total EqualizerSettingtheAMP/LINEswitchtoLINEenablesyoutouseTotalEqualizer,whichcanadjustthetoneofthefinalsoundoutputfromtheToneLabEX.YoucansetthefollowingparametersinOPTIONparametersettingmode(p.3): BASScontrol:TotalEqualizerHigh(EQHI)

10+10Highrangeboostamount REVERBcontrol:TotalEqualizerLow(EQLO)

10+10Lowrangeboostamount VOLUMEcontrol:Trim(TRIM)

10+10InputlevelNOTE: IfusingTotalEqualizer toboostacertain rangedis

tortssound,adjustthetrimsettingtolowertheinputlevel.14

highsettingsofnoisereductionmaycausenotestobecutoffunnaturally.

3. Whenyouve finished adjusting the settings,press theEXIT/TUNEswitch.

Saving a programWhenyouvecomeupwithasoundyoulike,hereshowtosave(write)it.NOTE: Ifyouswitchtoadifferentprogramorturnoffthepow

erbeforesaving,thechangesyouvemadewillbediscarded,andthesettingswillreverttotheiroriginalstate.

1. PresstheWRITEswitch.TheBank/ValuedisplayandtheprogrampedalLEDswillblink.

2. Press theBANKUPorBANKDOWNpedal toselectabank(0125)oftheuserprograminwhichyouwanttosaveyoursettings.TheselectedbanknumberwillblinkontheBank/Valuedisplay.

3. Press theProgram14pedals toselect thedesireduser

About the amp models, cabinet models, and effect types

Thissectionprovidesdetailsabouttheampmodelsandstandalonepedalsandcabinetmodels,andonthepedal1,2effects,modulationeffects,delayeffects,andreverbeffect.ThefollowingillustrationshowsthesignalflowwithintheToneLabEX.

11 STAND ALONE PEDALS

MODEL

GAIN

33 AMPS

POWER AMP(Valve Reactor)VALVE ECC83

(12AX7)VOLUME

PEDAL1

PEDAL2

AMPS/S.A PEDALS15

program.NOTE: Yoursettingswilloverwritetheprogramyouselect

here.Becarefulnottooverwriteanimportantprogramthatyouwanttokeep.Youcantsavetoapresetprogram(2650).

HINT: IfyoudecidetocanceltheWriteoperation,presstheEXIT/TUNEswitch.Youwillreturntothepreviousmode,andtheLEDwillstopblinking.

4. PresstheWRITEswitchonceagain.Yoursettingswillbewrittentotheuserprogramyouselectedinstep2,andtheBank/ValuedisplayandtheprogrampedalLEDwillreturntoasteadilylitstate.

MODULATION DELAY REVERB

VOLUME PEDAL

CABINETMODEL

AMP/LINEswitch OUTPUT

Amp modelsHerewellexplainthe33differentampmodels.HINT: Each amp models GAIN (adjusted by the top panel

GAINcontrol)canbeassignedtotheexpressionpedalforcontrol.Fordetailsonhowtoassignaparametertotheexpressionpedal,refertoAssigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)(p.31).

1. CLEANSTANDARDThismodelsthecleanchannelofahighqualityampthatwasproducedonlyonspecialorder,andwasknownastheoverdrivespecial.Withabeautifullyroundedlowrange,asharpmidrangeattack,andasweettrebleregister,thisisidealforsinglecoilpickups.SPECIALThismodelsthecleanchannelofaJapanesemadeampwith2x12speakersthatwentonsalein1975.Itisknownforitscleanfullrangesoundanditsbuiltinstereochorus,andisusedonstagesandinstudiosaroundtheworld.CUSTOMThisisthebestmodelforobtainingapristinecleantoneusingthe4bande.q.TogetaflattonalresponsesettheGAIN,TREBLE,MIDDLE,

SPECIALThisAmericanmadetweedcovered2x12comboampmadein1957isknownforitsrichandcleantonethatsidealforclassicrock,blues,andcountry.Byraisingthevolumeyoucanalsoproduceapowerfulandpunchyoverdrivesound.CUSTOMThismodifiesanAmericanmadeblackpaneledampthathasbeenmodified.Withthismodification,analreadysuperbampgainsevengreatersmoothnessandadditionalwarmth.

3. US BLUESSTANDARDThismodelsa4x10comboampfrom1959thatwasoriginallydesignedforbassguitar.Itssmoothandcrispoverdrivesoundwillrespondsensitivelytoyourpickingdynamicsandtothevolumeofyourguitar.16

BASSandPRESENCEtominimum.Inordertogetacompletelycleansound(similartousingthelineinput)pleasesetthecabinetmodeltooff.

2. CALI CLEANSTANDARDThe6G5AProampwasproducedduringtheyears19601963,andwasdistinctiveforitsyellowishbrownvinylcoverandroundbrownknobs.This40Wcomboampisknownforitswarmandcleantone.

SPECIALThismodelsthe22WBrunoCowtipperProII22whichowesitsexistencetoaspecialfriendofVOX,thecustomampdesignerTonyBruno.Itrespondswithextremesensitivitytoyourplayingtouch,anditssilkysweetcleantonewillbecomeacrunchsoundrichinovertoneswhenyouturnupthevolume.CUSTOMThismodelsawoodfinished30Wboutiqueampheadthatcostmorethan$25,000.Itdeliverssparklingglassycleantones,andraisingthegainwillproduceoverdrivesoundsthatarestartlinglysweetinamusicalway.

4. US 2x12STANDARDThismodelsablackfaced2x12comboampthathasbecomeanindispensibleitemforcountryandbluesplayers.Itstightandcleansoundprovidesdeeppianolikebasstones,andwilldelivertheclassicChicagobluestoneparticularlywhenusedwithsinglecoilpickups.SPECIALThismodelsabeautiful30Wboutiqueampheadrenownedforitspeerlessqualityandtruepointtopointwiring.BasedonaconceptsimilartothatoftheVOXAC30,thisampisknownforitsrichovertones,sparklingcleantone,andgreatsoundingoverdrive.CUSTOMBasedonacrunchdistortionamp,thisoriginalampmodelchangesthetonecontroltoanactivecircuitthatismorepow

SPECIALThismodelschannel2oftheVOXAC15(1x12,15W),whichwasmanufacturedin1962andwasabighitforitscompactcabinet,power,andgreattonealongwiththenpopularBritishbands.

CUSTOMDesignedtoemulatethetonesofthethickchannelontheVOXNightTrainAmplifierthistoneisamoderntakeontheclassicVOXpairingof12AX7preamptubesandEL84powertubes.ThinkClassicBritishCrunch.

6. VOX AC30STANDARD17

erfulthantheconventionalone,allowingawiderangeoftonestobecreated.RaisetheTREBLEforsparklingchordsorloweritforatastefulbluessetting,orturnuptheMIDDLEforarockbackingsound.

5. VOX AC15STANDARDThismodelstheAC15TB,whichcombinesthebeautifullysweettonalcharacteroftheAC15slowoutputpowerampwiththesoundcreatingflexibilityoftheAC30stopboostchannel.

ThismodelsanAC30ampwiththetop boos t c i rcu i t tha t was includedasstandardstartingwithunitsproducedin1964.Itdeliversasmoothandrefinedtopend,majesticallydeepoverdrive,andarichandbrilliantcleansound.

SPECIALDesigned after our VOX HandwiredHeritageAC30H2thismodelprovidesthesparklethatissynonymouswiththepairingofaclassicVOXamplifierandthefamedCelestionAlnicoBlue.CUSTOMThismodelstheAC30BMBrianMaysignaturemodelwhichfaithfullyreproduceseverynuanceofthelegendaryoriginalAC30fromthe1950s.Thissettingprovidesthescreamingsoundoftheampbeingoverdrivenwiththetrebleboosterturnedon.

7. UK ROCK

CUSTOMThismodelsthehightreblechannelofahandwiredampheadmadeinEnglandduringtheearly60s.Raisingthevolumeofthis50Woutputampallthewayproducesthecrunchthatwillforeverbethesoundofrocknroll.

8. UK METALSTANDARDThismodelsthehighgainchannelofamodern100Wamp.Whileindividualnotesareclearlydefined,itdeliversamonstersoundthatsquiteaggressiveandarrogant.SPECIALThismodelsanEnglishmade100Wampheadreleasedin2007,boastingafourchanneldesignwithpowerfultone.WeveusedtheOverdrive1channelthatproducesatightlowendandtransparenthighgainmetalsound.18

STANDARDThis45Wampheadwasoriginallymanufacturedfrom1962to1966,andwasbasedonatweedcoveredbassamp.ItshighgaindesignwasthebeginningoftheBritishamptonerevolutionthatcontinuestothisday.SPECIALThismodelsaUKmanufactured100Wsinglechannelheadwithmastervolumemadein1983.TurntheGAINcontrolallthewayuptogetthatthick,snarlinghardrockandheavymetalsoundthatdominatedthe80s.

CUSTOMBasedonaUKmade100Whead,thisampwascreatedforafamousguitaristknownforhisamazingtone,slashrhythms,andlikingforsilkhats.Ifyouhaveadesireforultimatemetaltones,thisampwillbetheperfectchoice.

9. US HIGAINSTANDARDThismodelsa100WboutiqueampheadmanufacturedinNorthHollywood.ThisampcanbeswitchedbetweenpowertubeclassABorclassAmodes;theclassABmodeusedontheToneLabEXproducesrichovertonesandhighlymusicalresponse.

SPECIALThismodelstheoverdrivechannelofasnakeskincovered100Wampheadmadein1991.Withanopenlowendandacompressedmid/highrange,itspowerfulandheavysounddeliversaforcefultonethatwillnotbreakdownevenwiththemostextremegainsettings.CUSTOMDesignedtomodelthesoundbehindPOWERMETALthisampwillcrank!

10.US METALSTANDARDThismodelsthemodernhighgainchannelfromawildbeastofahighgainamp.Itsdeepandlooselowend,sparklinghighs,andmonstrousgainareidealforguitarstunedaslowaspossible,orformetalactswieldingsevenstringguitars.

11.BTQ METALSTANDARDThismodelstheoverdrivechannelofa100Whighqualityampthatwasproducedonlyonspecialorder,andknownastheoverdrivespecial.ThewonderfulsustainobtainedbyraisingtheGAINcontrolissmoothandsoulful.SPECIALThismodelsthecrushinghighgainsoundemanatedfromaGermanmade100Wfourchannelamphead.WechosetheHeavychannelthatdeliversastartlingtightnesswhenplayedwithadroppedDmetaltuning.CUSTOMThisisanoriginalampmodelbasedonarecenthighgainamp,markedbyarichandhotmidrangetoneandextremelypowerfulsustain.Sinceactivecircuittonecontrolsareusedonthismodelas19

SPECIALThismodelsaCaliforniamadeampheadwithathreechanneldesignandversatilegainswitchesthatproduceawidevarietyofsounds.Wevemodeledtheleadchannelthatproducestheultimatehighgaintone.CUSTOMThistwochannel120WheadmanufacturedinMississippiwasdesignedforalegendaryguitarheroknownforhisbrownsound.Thisampmodelsfeaturesahighgainsoundthatsidealforthetwohandtappingperformancetechnique.

well,awiderangeoftonalvarietycanbeobtained.Crankitupforthebesttone.

Cabinet modelsThesesimulatetheacousticalcharacterofaguitarampscabinet.

1. TWEED 1x8Thisisanopenbackcabinetcontainingan8inch3.2ohmAlnicospeaker,foundinsimpleamplifierswitha6V6outputtube.

2. TWEED 1x12ThiscabinethasanimportantinfluenceonthesoundoftheTweed1x12amp.ThespeakerusesanAlnicomagnet.

3. TWEED 4x10Thisisanopenbackcabinetcontainingfour10inch8ohmspeakersconnectedinparallelfora2ohmimpedance.

4. BLACK 2x10

7. VOX AC30ThefamousVOXsoundiscompletedbythisspeakercabinetwhichcontainstwo12inchVOXblueAlnicospeakersconnectedinseriesasa16ohmload.

8. VOX AD120VTXThisistheclosedbackcabinetVTXcontainingtwocustomdesignedCelestionspeakerswithneodymiummagnets.

9. UK H30 4x12Thisisaheavydutycabinetcontaining30Wspeakersfromthelate60smadebythesamemanufacturerastheUKT754x12describedbelow.

10.UK T75 4x12Thisisamoremodern4x12cabinetcontaining75wattBritishmadespeakers.20

Thisisthecabinetofa35Wopenbackcomboampcontainingtwo10inchceramicmagnetspeakers.

5. BLACK 2x12Thiscontainstwo12inchceramicmagnetspeakers,connectedinparallelasa4ohmload.

6. VOX AC15Thisisthecabinetofanopenbackcomboampcontainingoneofthefamous12inchVOXblueAlnicospeakersmadebytheBritishcompanyCelestion.

11.US V30 4x12Knownastheblackbeast,thiscabinetusesBritishmadeVintagespeakers,andisknownforitsdeeplowrangeandwelldefinedhighs.

Examples of amp and cabinet combinationsYoucanfreelycombineampmodelswithcabinetmodelstocreateawiderangeofsounds,sobesuretotryoutvariouscombinations.Herearesometypicalcombinations.

Amp model Cabinet model

CLEAN

2 TWEED 1x12

4 BLACK 2x10

5 BLACK 2x12

9 UK H30 4x12

For the CUSTOM amp model, we recommend that you turn the cabinet model off.

CALI CLEAN

1 TWEED 1x8

2 TWEED 1x12

4 BLACK 2x10

VOX AC30

6 VOX AC15

7 VOX AC30

8 VOX AD120VTX

UK ROCK9 UK H30 4x12

10 UK T75 4x12

UK METAL9 UK H30 4x12

10 UK T75 4x12

US HIGAIN10 UK T75 4x12

11 US V30 4x12

US METAL10 UK T75 4x12

11 US V30 4x12

BTQ METAL

9 UK H30 4x12

10 UK T75 4x12

11 US V30 4x12

Amp model Cabinet model21

5 BLACK 2x12

US BLUES

2 TWEED 1x12

3 TWEED 4x10

5 BLACK 2x12

9 UK H30 4x12

US 2x12 4 BLACK 2x10

5 BLACK 2x12

VOX AC15

6 VOX AC15

7 VOX AC30

8 VOX AD120VTX

stand alone pedalsTheToneLabEXprovideselevenmodelsofthemostpopulareffectpedals.YoucanusetheGAIN,TREBLE,MIDDLEandBASScontrollerstoadjustthemajorparameters.HINT: Each pedal types GAIN (adjusted by the top panel

GAINcontrol)canbeassignedtotheexpressionpedalforcontrol.Fordetailsonhowtoassignaparametertotheexpressionpedal,refertoAssigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)(p.31).

1. TONE DRIVEThiseffectmodelsaCaliforniaboutiquepedalthatoffersacleanboostandoverdriveinoneeffect.Dialintherightamountofsingingdistortionandgiveyouramptheboostitneedstogetextrasustain.

2. BRIT LEAD

5. ROCK PLANETNeedmetal?Wellthisisit.Thismodelisbasedoffapopularmetaldistortionthatusesamidfrequencysweepthatscoopsyourightdownintotheinnerdepthsoftheplanet.

6. TUBE DXThiseffectmodelsarelativelynewultrahighgaindistortiondesignedbyaBritishampcompanyusinganECC83tubeandhightension300voltcircuit.

7. BIG FUZZThismodelisbasedonapedaloftenreferredtobyitsnicknametheRamshead.ThesewereproducedinNewYorkbetween1972and1977andarehighlycollectibleandknownforhavingacomplexharmonicfuzzedoutdistortionwithlongsustain.

8. VOX TONE BENDER22

ThismodelsapedalthatwasnicknamedTheLeader.ItisaBritishOverdrivedesignedtogivemorepowerandpunchtoanyamp.

3. FAT DISTBasedonapedalnamedafteroneofthemostdislikedrodentstoeverwalktheplanet!Theresultisasmoothdistortionrichinharmonics...nastybutnice.

4. METAL DISTThisisadistortionunitthatsidealformetal.

Thismodelisbasedonouroriginal60sTone Bender fuzz pedal. The VOX TONEBENDERwasanaggressivefuzzthatutilizedtwotransistors.TheToneBender was innovative because i t allowedmorecontroloverthedistortionwithcontrolsforattackandlevel.

9. OCTA FUZZThismodelsalegendaryUFOshapedfuzzunitthatgeneratesstandardfuzzeffects,andaddsapitchoneoctaveabovetheoriginal.Togetthebestresults,besuretouseyourfrontpickup.

10.TECHNO FUZZThisnewgenerationfuzzcombinesaggressivedistortedguitarsoundswithvicioustechnosynthsounds.MIDDLEcontrolonthismodeladjustssoundcolor.

11.CRUSHERThedistortionofthisnewgenerationfuzzwillabsolutelydestroyeverything.

Pedal 1HINT: Parametersthatcanbeassignedtotheexpressionpedal

areindicatedbya*.Fordetailsonhowtoassignaparametertotheexpressionpedal,refertoAssigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)(p.31)

1. COMPThismodelsacompressorpedalthatispopularforitspercussive

2. VOX V847ThiseffectismodeledonthelegendaryVOXwahpedal,theV847. Thanks to i ts unique throatytone,manyprofessionals lovesteppingonthiswahpedal.IfyouselectVOXV847,theexpressionpedalwillautomaticallyfunctionasawahpedal.

Knob ParameterPEDAL 1 MANUAL* Adjusts the tone.

3. TONEThismodelsatonecontrolcircuitsimilartothosebuiltintoelectricguitars.

Knob Parameter23

cleansound.Itsperfectforthepoporfunkmusicofthe80sand90s.Itcanalsoproduceasinging,mellowsustain.

Knob Parameter

PEDAL 1 SENS* Adjusts the sensitivity. Turn the knob toward the right to increase the compression and sustain.

PEDAL 1 TONE* Adjusts tone.

4. ENERGIZERThisboosts(energizes)butalsotightensthelowrange.

Knob ParameterPEDAL 1 ENERGIZE* Adjusts the depth of the effect.

NOTE: Dependingontheselectedeffects,boostingthelowrangewiththismodelmaygenerateanunwanteddistortion.Inthatcase,lowertheVOLUMEsettingintheampsection.

Pedal 2Likestandalonepedals,thepedal2effectofferselevenofthemostpopularpedaleffecttypes.Forexample,youcanassigndifferentdistortionpedalstothestandalonepedalandpedal2tocreatemorecomplexandelaboratesounds.

1. VOX V845ThismodelstheVOXV845wahpedal, which featuresmilder and more vintage soundsrelativetotheV847wahpedal.IfyouselectVOXV845,theexpressionpedalwillautomaticallyfunctionasawahpedal.

Knob ParameterEDIT MANUAL* Adjusts the tone.

3. ACOUSTICThisisidealwhenyouwanttoplayacousticsounds.Itsasimulatorthattransformsthesoundofanelectricguitarintothesoundofanacousticguitar.Werecommendthatyouusethiswithasinglecoil(i.e.,lowoutput)neck(front)pickup

Knob ParameterEDIT TONE* Adjusts the tone.

4. RING MODAringmodulatorisaneffectthatusesanoscillatortogenerateasinewavewhichisthenmultipliedwiththesignalfromyourguitartoproduceharmonicsaboveandbelowthefrequenciesoriginallyproducedbyyourguitar.Thiscreatescomplexandunpredictablepitches.

Knob Parameter24

2. BRN OCTAVEThismodelsapedalthataddsweighttothesoundbygeneratingasoundoneoctavebelow,andmixingthiswiththeoriginalsound.

Knob ParameterEDIT LEVEL* Adjusts the mix amount of the octave-lower sound.

EDIT MANUAL* Adjusts the tone.

5. U-VIBEThismodelsthefamousphase/vibratopedalunit.Thiseffectsimulatesarotaryspeaker,producingaseductiveandemotionaltone.

Knob ParameterEDIT SPEED* Adjusts the vibrato speed.

6. CLASSIC +ThismodelsthescriptlogodistortionwhichwasfamousforfuelingthetonesonCrazyTrain.ThesebudboxdistortionsaresoughtafterfortheirlargesignalgainwhichusesLM741CNopampstodrivegermaniumclippingdiodes.Youwillfindthesoftclippeddistortionsoundsclassic.Mixinasplashofreverbandpushthedistortionhighertoproducedriveandfuzz.

Knob ParameterEDIT GAIN* Adjusts the gain.

7. TUBE ODThismodelisbasedonanoverdrivepedalthatshousedinagarish,seasickgreenboxandisconsideredanalltimeclassicduetothewonderfullywarmtonesitproduces.

Knob Parameter

asaboosterthatpreservestheoriginalsoundoftheguitar.Raisingthegainmakesthisactasanoverdrivewitharichmidrange.


10.ORG DISTThisisaclassicJapanesemadedistortionunitinanorangebox.


11.GERMANIUM FUZZRetro,brazen,androughedged.

Knob ParameterEDIT GAIN* Adjusts the gain.25

EDIT GAIN* Adjusts the gain.

8. BLUE DRIVERThismodelsabluesycompactdrivepedalthatwasbasedontheclassicoverdrivesoundofacrankedvintagetubeamp.


9. GOLD DRIVEThismodelsanoverdriveunitnamedafterahalfhumanhalfhorsebeingfromGreekmyth.Whenthegainislowered,thisacts

ModulationTheToneLabEXprovideseleventypesofmodulationeffects,includingmoststandardones.TheSPEEDparameterofmodulationtypeeffectscanbeadjustedeasilybypressingtheTAPswitchtwice.HINT: Tosetaprecisespeedthatmatchesthetempoofasong,

presstheTAPswitchseveraltimesinrhythmwiththesong.

YoucanusetheEDITknobtoadjustthemostimportantparameter(EDIT1).Inaddition,youcanholddowntheTAPswitchandturntheEDITknobtomakemoredetailedsettings(EDIT2).

HINT: Parametersthatcanbeassignedtotheexpressionpedalareindicatedbya*.Fordetailsonhowtoassignaparametertotheexpressionpedal,refertoAssigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)(p.31).

1. CE CHORUSThismodelsaJapanesemadevintageanalogchorusunithousedinagreybox.Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT DEPTH* Adjusts the modulation depth.

TAP SPEED* Adjusts the modulation speed in a range of 0.115 Hz.

TAP+EDIT SPEED* Adjusts the speed.

2. MULTI CHORUSThisisadeepandspaciouschoruswithindependentchorustapsatleft,center,andright.

3. FLANGERThismodelsatrulyclassicanalogflangerassociatedwithagreatguitaristoftodaywhoishonoredbymanyasthegodfatheroftwohandedtapping.Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT RESONANCE* Adjusts the amount of resonance.



4. ORG PHASEThismodelsapopularanalogphaserinabananacoloredbox.Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT RESONANCE* Adjusts the amount of resonance.

TAP SPEED* Adjusts the modulation speed in a range of 0.115 Hz.26

Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT DEPTH* Adjusts the modulation depth.




5. TWIN TREMThismodelstheacclaimedtremolocircuitbuiltintoaUSmadecomboamp.Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT DEPTH* Adjusts the tremolo depth.



6. VIBRATOThisvibratoeffectaddscyclicalpitchchanges,creatingawiderangeofvibratofromamildwarblingtocricketchirpstosomethingfastandfuriouslikeanelectricshock.Withthiseffectyoucan,forexample,assigntheDEPTHparametertotheexpressionpedalandapplytheeffectatkeypointsduringyourperformance.Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT DEPTH* Adjusts the modulation depth.



7. G4 ROTARYThismodelsarotaryspeaker.Knob/Switch Parameter

9. PITCHThisisapitchshifterthatallowsyoutoplaychords,andhasavariablerangeofoneoctaveupwardordownward.Knob/Switch Parameter

EDIT BALANCE* Adjusts the balance between direct sound and effect sound.

TAP PITCH*

Specifies the amount by which the pitch of the effect sound will be shifted; an octave, a 4th, or a 5th. Each time you press the switch, the setting will cycle between -12, -7, -5, DT (Detune), +5, +7, +12, -12.

TAP+EDIT PITCH*

Specifies the amount by which the pitch of the effect sound will be shifted in semitone units (100 cents). The setting will change as follows: -12, -11 -1, 0, DT (Detune), +1 +12

10.FILTRONThisisanenvelopecontrolledfilter(wah)thatopensorclosesafilteraccordingtotheinputfromtheguitar.27

EDIT DEPTH* Adjusts the modulation depth.



8. SLOW ATTACKThiscreatesaviolinlikeslowandgentleattack.Knob/Switch ParameterEDIT ATTACK* Adjusts the speed.

Knob/Switch Parameter

EDIT SENS*

Adjusts the sensitivity to the guitar's volume. I f th is parameter is ass igned to the expression pedal, the cutoff frequency will be controlled by the expression pedal, meaning that the opening/closing of the filter will not be affected by the input from the guitar.

TAP TYPE

Specifies the direction of movement (up or down). If Up is selected, the TAP switch LED will light-up.

TAP+EDIT RESONANCE* Adjusts the amount of resonance.

11.TALK MODThisisanenvelopecontrolledtalkingmodulator.Thevocalcharacterwillchangeaccordingtotheinputfromyourguitar.IfyouassignSENStotheexpressionpedal,youcanuseyourfoottocontrolthevowel.Knob/Switch Parameter

EDIT SENS*

Adjusts the sensitivity to the guitar's volume.I f th is parameter is ass igned to the express ion peda l , the vowe l w i l l be controlled by the expression pedal, meaning that the vocal character will not be affected by the input from the guitar.

TAP TYPESpecifies the vocal character type 1 or 2. If type 2 is selected, the TAP switch LED will light-up.

TAP+EDIT RESONANCE* Adjusts the amount of resonance.

Delay types

Knob/Switch Parameter

DELAY LEVEL*

Adjusts the mix amount of the delay sound. If this parameter is assigned to the expression pedal, the input level to the delay will be controlled by the expression pedal.

TAP TIME Specifies the delay time in a range of 401480 ms.

TAP+DELAY FEEDBACK* Adjusts the amount of feedback.

1. ANALOG DELAYThismodelsananalogdelaythatusesaBucketBrigadeDevice(BBD).Itsaudioqualityislofi,butispopularforitswarmsound

2. TAPE ECHOThismodelsanacclaimedanalogtapeecho.Originally,echowascreatedbyaplaybackhead,andthedelaytimewasspecifiedbychangingthespeedofthemotor.28

TheToneLabEXprovidesfourtypesofdelayeffects.Dependingontheknobposition,youcanswitchthereverbtypeamongANALOGDELAY,TAPEECHO,SDDDELAY,andMULTIDELAY,andsetthedelaymixamount.TheTIMEparameterofdelaytypeeffectscaneasilybeadjustedintherangefrom40to1480msbypressingtheTAPswitchtwice.HINT: Tosetaprecisetimethatmatchesthetempoofasong,

presstheTAPswitchseveraltimesinrhythmwiththesong.

3. SDD DELAYThismodelstheKORGSDD3000DigitalDelay.TheSDD3000isknownforitscrispcleanechoesandabilitytomodulatethepitchofthedelayedsignal.TheSDD3000usedhighandlowfilters,waveforms,andphasecancellationtoproducesomeofthemostsoughtafterdelaysoundsinrockhistory.

4. MULTI DELAYThisisamodelofatapeechounitboastingthreeplaybackheads.Youcancreatemultitipechoeffects.

Reverb typesThreetypesofreverbareprovided.Dependingonthepositionoftheknob,thisselectsthereverbtype(SPRING,ROOM,orHALL)andadjuststhemixamountofthereverbsound.HINT: Ifreverbisassignedtotheexpressionpedal,theexpres

sionpedalwillcontroltheinputleveltothereverb.Fordetailsonhowtoassignaparametertotheexpressionpedal,refertoAssigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)(p.31).

1. SPRING

TunerTheToneLabEXhasabuiltinautochromatictuner.

Tuning procedure1. Totuneyourguitarwithalleffectsbypassed,pressoneoftheprogrampedals14(thatcorrespondstotheprogramselectedinProgramSelectMode)foronesecond.TheBank/Valuedisplaywillindicate .Ifyoupressandholddownthepedalfortwoseconds,youcantunewiththesoundmuted.TheLEDswillindicatethetuningstatus.TheBank/Valuedisplaywillindicate .Ifyouretuningonstage,werecommendthatyouusethismethod.HINT: IftheQuickAssignLEDortheBank/Valuedisplayis29

Thissimulatesthespringreverbbuiltintomanyguitaramps.2. ROOM

Thisreverbtypesimulatesatypicalroomthatcontainsnumerousearlyreflections.

3. HALLThismodelsthereverberationofaconcerthallcontainingnumerousechocomponents.

notblinking,youcanalsopresstheEXIT/TUNEswitchtotunewiththeeffectsbypassed.

2. Play a single note on your guitar, and tune the stringapproximatelysothatthedesirednotenameappearsintheBank/Valuedisplay.Thenotenameisshownasfollows.

3. WhilewatchingtheLEDsinthetunersection,tunetheguitarstringprecisely.Followthetuningmethodforthedesiredtuningmode(p.30,Switchingtuningmode).

4. Whenyouvefinishedtuning,pressoneoftheprogrampedals14.HINT: YoucanalsopresstheEXIT/TUNEswitchtoreturnto

thepreviousoperation.Switching tuning mode

ThebuiltinAutoChromaticTunerfeaturesswitchableNormalandStrobemodes.Toswitchtuningmode,presstheEXPRESSIONswitchduringtuneroperation.Whenthemodeisswitched,theBank/Valuedisplayindicates (normal)or (strobe)foronesecond.NOTE: Thismode settingwill be savedwhen you turn the

poweroff.Normal mode

Strobe modeTunethestringsothatmovementofthetunerLEDilluminationstops.Ifthetuningissharp,illuminationoftheLEDswillstartwiththeLEDontheleftendandmovetowardsright.Ifthetuningissharp,illuminationoftheLEDswillstartwiththeLEDontherightendandmovetowardsleft.Whenthestringisintune,themovementofilluminationwillstop.

Calibrating the tunerCalibrationspecifiesthereferencepitchfortuning(expressedasthefrequencyofthemiddleAnoteonapiano).Youcanadjustthisinarangeof438Hz445Hz.NOTE: The calibration setting you specify herewill bedis

cardedwhenyouturnoffthepower.Whenyouturn30

Tunethestringsothatonlythemiddleindicator(outofseventunerLEDs)lightsupgreen.Ifthetuningissharp,anLEDontherightsidewillbelit.Ifthetuningisflat,anLEDontheleftsidewillbelit.

thepoweronagain,itwillautomaticallybesetto440Hz.

1. Activatethetunerasdescribedinstep1ofTuningprocedure(p.29).

2. While holding down the EXIT/TUNE switch, use theBANKUP/DOWNpedalstoadjustthereferencepitch.Thebank/valuedisplaywillindicate3845(438Hz445Hz).Specifythedesiredreferencepitch.

3. Release theEXIT/TUNEswitch tocomplete thecalibrationsetting.

Using the expression pedal for controlExpression pedal settings

TheToneLabEXsprogramsassignvariousfunctionstotheexpressionpedal,allowingyoutocontrolnotonlywahorvolumebutmanyotherkindsofeffectparameterswiththeexpressionpedal.HINT: IfyouselectVOXV847orVOXV845, theexpres

sionpedalwillautomaticallyfunctionasawahpedal.Foreachprogram,youcanspecifywhichparameterwillbecontrolledbytheexpressionpedalandhowitwillbecontrolled.Whenyousaveaprogram,theposition(angle)oftheexpressionpedalatthatmomentwillbesavedintheprogramasthe

Assigning a function to the expression pedal (Quick Assign)

OntheToneLabEX,itseasytoassignaneffectparameterortheeffectinputleveltotheexpressionpedal.HINT: Fordetailsontheeffectparametersthatyoucanassign,

refertoAbouttheampmodels,cabinetmodels,andeffecttypes(p.15).

To assign a function to the expression pedalAsanexample,hereshowtoassigntheSPEEDparameteroftheUVIBEpedal2effecttotheexpressionpedal.1. Turnontheeffect.

Inthisexample,pressthePEDAL2on/offswitchtoturnthepedaleffecton.

2. Usetheselectortoselectaeffect,andthenusetheEDITknob.31

parametervalue.Whenyouselectthatprogram,thevaluesavedintheprogramwillberecalledasthesettingoftheassignedparameter.Inthefollowingcases,however,thevalueisnotsaved. Volume Inputleveltothedelayeffect Inputleveltothereverbeffect PITCHparameterofPITCH CutofffrequencyofFILTRON VowelofTALKMOD

UsethePEDAL2selectortoselectUVIBE,andthenturntheEDITknob.TheQuickAssignLEDwilllight.

3. HolddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchforabouttwoseconds.TheSPEEDparameterwillbeassignedtotheexpressionpedal;thebank/valuedisplaywillindicate foronesecond.

4. Ifdesired,savethissettingintheprogram.Fordetailsonhowtosave,refertoSavingaprogram(p.15).NOTE: Thesettingsyoumadewillreturntotheiroriginal

valuesifyouswitchprogramsorturnoffthepowerbeforesaving.

To assign volume, gain, or the input level to the reverb or delay effect, proceed as follows. Volume:UsetheVOLUMEknob,andthenholddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchforabouttwoseconds.

Gain:Press theAMPSbankselectswitchorSTANDALONEPEDALSswitch,usetheGAINknob,andthenholddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchforabouttwoseconds.

Pedal1:UsethePEDAL1knob,andthenholddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchforabouttwoseconds.

Input level to the reverb effect:Use theREVERB knob,andthenholddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchforabouttwoseconds.

Inputleveltothedelayeffect:UsetheDELAYknob,andthenholddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchforabouttwoseconds.

Expression pedal minimum and maximum values

Theminimumvalueiswhentheexpressionpedalisfullyreturnedtowardyourself;themaximumvalueiswhentheexpressionpedalisfullyadvancedawayfromyourself.Whenyouassignaparameterorvolumetotheexpressionpedal,theminimumandmaximumvaluesoftheexpressionpedalwillbesetautomatically.

Adjusting the minimum and maximum parameter valuesWhenyouassignaneffectparametertotheexpressionpedal,theminimumandmaximumvaluesappropriateforthatparameterwillbeassignedastheminimumandmaximumvaluesoftheexpressionpedal.IfyouassignthePITCHparameterofthePITCH,theminimumvaluewillbe0(nopitchshift)andthemaximumvaluewillbethecurrentvalue.Youcanadjusttheminimumandmaximumvaluesasfol32

To clear the expression pedal to an unassigned stateHolddowntheEXPRESSIONswitchandpresstheEXIT/TUNEswitch.Theexpressionpedalassignmentwillbecleared,andtheEXPRESSIONPEDALLEDwillgodark.Theexpressionpedalwillalsoreverttoanunassignedstateifyouswitchtoadifferenteffect.Howeverinthefollowingcases,thesettingwillbemaintainedandtheassignmentwillnotchange. AftertheGAINparameteroftheampmodelorstandalonepedaltypewasassignedtotheexpressionpedal,youchangedtheampmodelorstandalonepedaltype.

lows.NOTE: Ifthereverb,delayeffectinputlevelisassignedtothe

expressionpedal,theminimumandmaximumvalueswillbesetautomatically,andcannotbechanged.

1. PresstheEXPRESSIONswitch.TheQuickAssignLEDwillblink.If an effect is assigned to the expression pedalTheon/offswitchLEDoftheassignedeffectwillblink,andthebank/valuedisplaywillindicate .

If no function is assigned to the expression pedalThebank/valuedisplaywillblink .Inthiscase,useQuickAssigntoassignafunction(p.31,Assigningafunctiontotheexpressionpedal(QuickAssign)).

2. UsetheEDITknoboftheassignedeffect(whoseon/offswitchLEDisblinking),ortheGAINcontroltospecifytheminimumvalue.HINT: Youcanskipthisstep,ifyoudonotchangethemini

mumvalue.3. PresstheEXPRESSIONswitch.

Thebank/valuedisplaywillindicate .4. UsetheEDITknobyouusedinstep2,ortheGAINcontroltospecifythemaximumvalue.HINT: Youcanskipthisstep,ifyoudonotchangethemaxi

mumvalue.

6. Ifdesired,savethesesettingstotheprogram.Fordetailsontheprocedure,refertoSavingaprogram(p.15).NOTE: Thesettingsyoumadewillreturntotheiroriginal

valuesifyouswitchprogramsorturnoffthepowerbeforesaving.

Adjusting the minimum and maximum volumeIfvolumeisassignedtotheexpressionpedal,youcanadjusttheminimumandmaximumvaluesasfollows.1. PresstheEXPRESSIONswitch.

TheEXPRESSIONPEDALLEDandQuickAssignLEDwillblink,andthebank/valuedisplaywillindicate .

2. UsetheVOLUMEcontroloftheAMPsectiontospecifytheminimumvalue,andthenpresstheEXPRESSIONswitch.Theminimumvaluewillbespecified,andthebank/value33

NOTE: Ifyoudecidetocancelthesetting,presstheEXIT/TUNEswitch.

5. PresstheEXPRESSIONswitch.Thebank/valuedisplaywillindicate foraboutonesecond.TheQuickAssignLEDwillgodark.NOTE: Theassignmentofafunctiontotheexpressionped

al,theminimumvalue,andthemaximumvaluearespecifiedindependentlyforeachprogram.

displaywillindicate .3. UsetheVOLUMEcontroltospecifythemaximumvalue,andthenpresstheEXPRESSIONswitch.Thebank/valuedisplaywillindicate foraboutonesecond.

Adjusting the sensitivity of the expression pedal

Iftheminimumandmaximumvaluesoftheparameterareassignedastheminimumandmaximumvaluesoftheexpressionpedal,buttheeffectorvolumefailstoreachthemaximum(orminimum)settingwhentheexpressionpedalisfullyadvanced(orreturned),youcanadjustthesensitivityoftheexpressionpedalasfollowssothatitwillfunctionoptimally.NOTE: Whenadjusting thesensitivity,youmustoperate the

expressionpedalwithyourfoot;insomecases,itmaynotbepossibletoadjustthepedalsensitivityifyouoperateitwithyourhand.

1. Turnthepoweroff(STANDBY).2. While holding down the EXPRESSION switch andWRITEswitch,turnthepoweron.

6. Softlyadvancetheexpressionpedal,andtakeyourfootoffwhenthepedalstops.NOTE: Ifyoudecidetocancelthissensitivityadjustment,

presstheEXIT/TUNEswitch.7. PresstheWRITEswitch.

Theprogramdisplaywillindicate foraboutonesecond,andthentheprogramnumberwillappear.Ifthesensitivityadjustmentcouldnotbeperformedcorrectly,theprogramdisplaywillblink ,andwillthenindicate .Inthiscase,performtheprocedurefromstep4.NOTE: Ifyouarerepeatedlyunsuccessfulinadjustingthe

sensitivity,itispossiblethattheToneLabEXhasmalfunctioned.PleasecontactyournearbyVOXdealer.34

3. When theprogramdisplay indicates , release theswitches.

4. Advance theexpressionpedalso thattheeffectswitcheson/off.Thiswillbeassignedastheweightthatwillswitchon/offtheeffectassignedtotheexpressionpedal.

5. Use your foot to slowly return theexpressionpedaltowardyourself,andtakeyourfootoffwhenthepedalstops.

Connecting to your computer (USB connection)

IfyouuseacommerciallyavailableUSBcabletoconnecttheToneLabEXtoyourcomputer,youllbeabletousethelibrariansoftwareonyourcomputertomanageuserprograms,andusetheToneLabEXasaUSBaudiointerface.

Using librarian softwareIfyouinstalltheUSBMIDIdriveronyourcomputer,youllbeabletousethededicatedlibrariansoftwaretobackupprogramsandmanageyourdatalibrary.DownloadtheUSBMIDIdriverandthelibrariansoftwarefromthemanufacturerswebsite(www.voxamps.com).Fordetailsonusingthelibrariansoftware,refertotheownersmanualofthelibrariansoftware.

NOTE: If youre using Windows, youll need to install theUSBASIOdriverinyourcomputerinordertotransferaudiodataviatheUSBconnector.DownloadtheUSBASIOdriverfromthemanufacturerswebsite(www.voxamps.com).

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthesignalflowwhenconnectedtoyourcomputer.

USB

OUTPUT

INPUTEffect

ToneLab EX

TheToneLabEXseffectswillnotbeappliedtotheaudioinputfromtheUSBconnector.35

Transferring audio dataIftheToneLabEXisconnectedtoyourcomputerviaaUSBcable,theToneLabEXseffectoutputcanberecordeddirectlyintoanaudiotrackofyourDAWsoftware.YoullalsobeabletomonitortheaudioplaybackofyoursoftwareviatheToneLabEX.

Restoring the factory settingsHereshowtorestoretheToneLabEXtoitsfactorysetstate.NOTE: This operation will initialize the programs youve

saved,returningallofthemtothefactorysetprograms.

NOTE: Neverturnthepoweroffwhileinitializationisbeingperformed.

1. Turnthepoweroff(STANDBY).2. While holding down the EXIT/TUNE switch andEXPRESSIONswitch,turnthepoweron(ON).

3. When the program pedal 14 LEDs blink, release theswitches.HINT: Ifyoudecidetocancelthisprocedure,presstheEXIT/

TUNEswitch.

TroubleshootingPower doesn't turn on when you turn the ON/STANDBY switch on IstheACadapterconnectedtotherearpanelDC12Vjack? IstheACadapterpluggedintoanACoutlet? IstheACoutletworkingproperly? CouldtheACadapterbedamaged?No sound Couldthevolumeofyourguitarbeturneddown? Isyourguitarcableconnectedcorrectly? Couldyourguitarcablebebroken? Could the rearpanelLEVELknobandSPEAKERLEVELknobbesettotheminimumvalue?

CouldthetoppanelVOLUMEandGAINcontrolsbesetto36

4. PresstheWRITEswitch.Initializationwillbecompleted,theprogramdisplaywillindicate andthenautomaticallyreturnstoprogramselectmode.

theminimumvalue? CouldthesettingsoftheTREBLE,MIDDLE,andBASScontrolsbesettotheminimumvalue?Forsomeampmodels,theremaybenosoundfromtheampiftheTREBLE,MIDDLE,andBASScontrolvaluesarelow.

Makesurethatyourheadphonesorconnectioncableisnotdefectiveorbroken.

Could the expressionpedalbeassignedasgainandvolume,andreturnedallthewaytowardyourself?

Couldyouhaveactivatedthetunerinamutedstate?

Effects dont apply Couldtheeffectsettingbeoff?Usetheselectortoselecttheeffectthatyouwanttouse,orusetheeffecton/offswitchtoturntheeffecton.

Couldthetunerbeactive?Theeffectsarebypassedifthetunerisactive.PresstheEXIT/TUNEswitchtodefeatbypass.

CouldanEDITknobbesettotheminimumvalue?AdjusttheEDITknob.

Something is wrong with the sound AretheOPTIONparameterssetappropriately?HolddowntheCABINETon/offswitchaboutonesecondtoenterOPTIONparametersettingmode,andadjusttheparameterstoappropriatevalues.

Is theAMP/LINE switch setappropriately for theoutputdestinationthatsconnected?

The sound does not change when you use the switches, selectors, or knobs on the top panel Couldtheeffectsettingbeoff?Usetheselectortochoosetheeffectthatyouwanttouse,orusetheeffecton/offswitchtoturntheeffecton.

Couldthetunerbeactive?Theeffectsarebypassedifthetunerisactive.PresstheEXIT/TUNEswitchtodefeatbypass.

Couldyoubespecifying theexpressionpedalsminimumandmaximumvalues?Whileyourespecifyingtheexpressionpedalsminimumandmaximumvalues,parametersotherthantheoneassignedtotheexpressionpedalwillnotchange.PresstheEXIT/TUNEswitchtoreturntonormaloperation.

CouldyouhaveactivatedtheKeyLockfunction?IftheKeyLockfunctionisactive,youwontbeabletooperatetheswitches,selectors,orknobsonthetoppanel.37

SettheAMP/LINEswitchcorrectlyasdescribedinstep1ofMakingconnections(p.9).

Youaremonitoringthesoundthroughthebuiltinspeakers.Someprograms(especiallythosewithanemphasizedlowrange)maycausethesoundfromthespeakerstobedistortedornoisy.Insuchacase,adjustthevolumelevelusingtheSPEAKERLEVELcontrol.

HolddowntheEXIT/TUNEswitchforabouttwosecondstodefeattheKeyLockfunction.

Song Preset Program ListBank No. Program No. Song title

26

1 Aenima2 Alive3 Always on the Run 4 Back In Black

27

1 Badge2 Basket Case3 Beat It4 Best Of You

28

1 Black Dog2 Born To Run3 Breathe4 Bullet with Butterfly Wings

29

1 Cocaine2 Creep

32 3 Know Your Enemy4 Message In A Bottle

33

1 Outshined2 Owner of the Lonely Heart3 Paranoid4 Pride and Joy

34

1 Pride (In the Name of Love)2 Raining Blood3 Rebel Rebel4 Satch Boogie

35

1 Satisfaction2 Show Me the Way3 Smells Like Teen Spirit4 Smoke On The Water

36

1 Song 22 Sultans of Swing

Bank No. Program No. Song title38

3 E Pro4 Enter Sandman

30

1 Five Minutes Alone2 For the Love of God3 Free Bird4 Gravity

31

1 Heartbreak Hotel2 Hot For Teacher3 I Ain't Superstitious4 I Feel Fine

32 1 I Wanna 2 Jessica

3 Sweet Child O' Mine4 Tie Your Mother Down

37

1 Under The Bridge2 Voodoo Child (slight return)3 Walk This Way4 Waters of Nazareth

38 1 Wonderwall2 You Enjoy Myself

* The equipment used in the song by the actual guitarist may differ.* Programs which are not listed on this page are Basic Preset Programs. These presets range from standard, recognizable tones to more unique and crazy sounds.

SpecificationsAmpmodels:33Cabinetmodels:11Pedaltypes:26Modulationtypes:11Delaytypes:4Reverbtypes:3Noisereduction:1Programs:200(25x4preset,25x4user)Audioinput

INPUTjack,AUXINjackAudiooutput

OUTPUT/PHONESjack(stereo/monodualuse)

OtherDC12Vconnector,ON/STANDBYswitch

SignalprocessingA/Dconversion:24bitD/Aconversion:24bitSamplingfrequency:44.1kHz

Powersupply:ACadapter(DC12V, )Currentconsumption:700mADimensions(WxDxH):

394x238x82(mm)/15.51x9.37x3.23(inches)Weight:3kg/6.61lbs.Includeditems:ACadapter*Specificationsandappearancearesubjecttochangewithoutnoticeforimprovement.39

LEVELknob,AMP/LINEswitchUSB

USBconnector(TypeB)Speaker

1inchx2Powerampoutput

approx.0.3Wx2Tuner

Detectionrange:A0E6(27.5Hz1,318.5Hz)Calibration:A=438445Hz

2010 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD.

ContentsIntroductionMain features

Panel Tour (Top and rear panels)Top panelRear panel

Making connectionsTrying out the ToneLab EXPerformance modes

Creating your own soundsCreating a soundNoise reduction settingsUsing Total Equalizer

Saving a programAbout the amp models, cabinet models, and effect typesAmp modelsCabinet modelsstand alone pedalsPedal 1Pedal 2ModulationDelay typesReverb types

TunerTuning procedureSwitching tuning modeCalibrating the tuner

Using the expression pedal for controlExpression pedal settingsAssigning a function to the expression pedal (Quick Assign)Expression pedal minimum and maximum valuesAdjusting the sensitivity of the expression pedal

Connecting to your computer (USB connection)Using librarian softwareTransferring audio data

Restoring the factory settingsTroubleshootingSong Preset Program ListSpecifications

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