Behringer V-Tone GMX1200H Owner's Manual

V-TONE GMX1200H/GMX212/GMX210/GMX112/GMX110 User Manual

Loudspeaker

Output Left

BEHRINGER V-TONE GMX1200H

Loudspeaker

Output Right

Speaker cabinets are 8 to 16 Ω each

Fig. 3.5: GMX1200H with two speaker cabinets

Effects are the icing on the cake when it comes to creative sound designs. On the 

one hand, direct recordings (i.e. recordings without a microphone, which is 

possible with the V-TONE) are all about placing the guitar sound in an artificially 

created space since no natural ambience is possible. On the other, effects such 

as delay, chorus, flanger and tremolo are an integral part of the modern guitar 

sound. For this reason, we’ve equipped the V-TONE with an effects processor that 

lets you create a professional-grade sound that you are used to hearing on your 

favorite recordings. This way, you are one giant step closer to emulating your fave 

sounds without having to schlep a rackfull of effects everywhere you go.
The integrated multi-effects processor offers the same audio quality found in 

our 19" effects unit VIRTUALIZER PRO, known for being used in studios. You get 

31 different groups of first-class effects at your disposal, for example reverb, 

chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter, compressor, expander, Wah variations, 

various combination effects and even tube and speaker simulations. All in 

all, there are 99 presets you can use, offering you a wide variety of different-

sounding effects. You can edit one parameter on each preset directly on the 

V-TONE and three parameters via MIDI. Additionally, the multi-effects processor 

lets you mix and match different effects with different speakers, depending on 

each preset. Presets can be overwritten with your own creations.

The multi-effects processor works basically in stereo, whereby only the TAPE and 

PHONES outputs are influenced in the case of the GMX110/GMX112. Both signals 

(left and right) are added up for the speaker and the mono power amp of the 

GMX110/GMX112. However, you can still use stereo effects for recording purposes 

by utilizing the TAPE OUT or by playing with a second amp in stereo. The GMX210 

and GMX212 can produce the effects in stereo because they have two built-in 

speakers. Stereo reproduction is also possible with the GMX1200H when the 

speakers are connected to it in stereo.

Turn the PRESET control to dial up an effect preset. While the preset is 

loading up, the new program number blinks in the display. The preset you 

dialed up is active shortly thereafter. This new preset is shown in the display.

Use the FX control to edit the effect. Effect mix is shown in the display. 

After 3 seconds, the display shows the preset number again. The decimal 

point in the 2-digit display blinks each time you make a change.

To store an edit, keep the IN/OUT key pressed for about 2 seconds. 

This overwrites the previous settings.

To restore factory presets (reset function), keep IN/OUT pressed while 

powering up the V-TONE.

FXT is an extremely useful function that lets you assign a specific effect to each 

channel of the V-TONE, and then activate these effects when you switch between 

the channels.
This way, you can for example assign a DELAY effect to the MODELING CHANNEL 1, 

and assign a REVERB/CHORUS combination effect to the MODELING CHANNEL 2. 

A single tap on the CHANNEL key or the footswitch lets you switch between the 

channels, and the V-TONE automatically loads up the correct effect.
When MIDI is active, the above no longer applies. You can switch between the 

channels and the effects independently from one another. How MIDI is activated 

is described in ch. 4.3.

0 Reverb: Reverb is still the most important effect for mixing or live 

performance. That’s why we at BEHRINGER make a point of giving you as many 

as nine different reverb programs so that you can use the most suitable reverb 

program for any situation. The Reverb effect 0 uses a medium pre-delay.
01-02 Spring Reverb: Even on a guitar amp with digital multi-effects, 

you should still be able to use a classic spring reverb. This effect simulates 

the typical sound of the spring reverb known from countless guitar amps, 

and without having the negative effect of producing rattling noises when the 

amp vibrates.
03-04 Studio: This effect simulates the characteristics of midsize rooms. 

This spatial simulation sounds very natural and can be used in various setups.
05-06 Chamber: You really get the feeling you’re dealing with some serious 

walls. This effect is ideal for creating reverb that doesn’t come through as a clear 

effect, and a dry guitar sound gets some natural feeling instilled into it.
07-08 Stage: Very nice reverb, great for widening and freshening up the sound 

of a clean-sounding guitar.