Mesa/Boogie V-AMPIRE Manuale Utente

V-AMPIRE/V-AMP PRO/V-AMP 2

A: Accesses the MIDI functions. Use the arrow keys to

set the MIDI channels (1 through 16) for transmitting and

receiving MIDI data.
If you use key A in EDIT mode to select the MIDI function

and then press the TAP key, the MIDI OUT connector is set

to act as a MIDI THRU. In this setting (the TAP LED is lit) no

MIDI data is sent, but the device passes on the signal

received at the MIDI IN connection.

B: Selects the DRIVE function. This noticeably raises

distortion and volume. Use the arrow keys to switch DRIVE

on and off. The DRIVE function is wired pre GAIN control.

While editing the DRIVE function, you can also

activate and adjust the Wah-Wah effect by turning

the EFFECTS control. The LEDs surrounding the

EFFECTS control indicate the position of the pedal.

If none of the LEDs lights up, the Wah-Wah is not

acitvated.

C: This key activates the CABINETS mode. Use the arrow

keys to select the type of speaker or combination of

speakers you want. You can also switch off the speaker

simulation completely (-). For further details, please refer

to chapter 5.2.

D: Use this key to select the REVERB function. The

arrow keys can be used to select one of nine different

types of reverb in addition to the multi-effects processor.

For further details see chapter 6.3.

E: Here you can activate the NOISE GATE function. Use

the arrow keys to adjust the noise reduction threshold.

After preset editing, please press TUNER/EXIT to

quit (the EDIT MODE LED dies out).

DIGITAL OUT: The digital output (V-AMP PRO only)

can be configured if keys A and B are pressed

simultaneously. The display reads either SP for

S/PDIF or AE for AES/EBU. Switch between these

two formats using the TAP key. The LEDs in the

display show whether you have chosen internal

synchronization (with 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz sample rate)

or external synchronization via word clock (see tab.

2.1 in this users manual). Use the arrow keys to

select the appropriate sample rate with respect to

the receiving device. The TUNER/EXIT key allows you

to quit the DIGITAL OUT configuration.

CONFIGURATION: If you press the D and E keys

simultaneously (B and D on the V-AMP 2), you can

select the general operating mode of your device

allowing adjustments to different studio and live

situations (see chapter 3). Press TUNER/EXIT to quit

configuration.
The TUNER button is for switching on the tuner. In addition,

this button can be used to quit EDIT mode (Exit).
Use the two arrow keys to select a different bank (BANK

DOWN and BANK UP). You can skip banks by holding

each of the keys down. To activate the EDIT mode, press

both keys simultaneously. If you press one of the keys

A - E (

) in that mode, the arrow keys can be used for

setting parameters.
The TAP button performs seven functions:

Tap: Tap the rhythm of a piece of music on the TAP

button and the selected effect automatically adapts to the

tempo of the music.

Presence: While holding down the TAP button, you

can use the TREBLE control to change the PRESENCE

setting of the amp model youve selected.

parameter: You also can access the second effects

parameter set by using the EFFECT control while holding

down the TAP button.

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS

Amp models 17 - 32: Keep the TAP button pressed

down and select an amp model using the AMPS control.

MIDI Thru: The MIDI OUT connector can be set to act as

MIDI THRU (see

A).

Drive: Using the TAP button and the EFFECT control

changes the sound of the Wah-Wah effect.

Input Gain: By pressing the TAP button in the

configuration menu (see

) you change the value (please

refer to chapter 3.1 for further information).

Fig. 2.1: V-AMP PRO display

Tab. 2.1: Output formats and display LED assignments

The DISPLAY shows you which preset bank you have

selected and gives you information on parameter changes

when you are editing. In TUNER mode the DISPLAY shows

the pitch of the instrument connected to the unit. If one of

the amplifier simulations 17 - 32 has been selected, the

LED in the bottom left-hand corner of the DISPLAY lights

up. Additionally, the DISPLAY reads the digital format

output and the sample rate (V-AMP PRO only) and illustrates

whenever the V-AMP PRO is synchronized by an external

word clock signal (EXT.). Applied signals are indicated by

the green SIGNAL LED, overload signals by the red CLIP

LED (V-AMPIRE and V-AMP PRO only).
This control is for selecting an effect or a combination of

effects. This encoder-type rotary control is also surrounded

by a ring of 16 LEDs. Each LED corresonds to one specific

effects preset.
Using the REVERB control, you can add the reverb content

of your choice to your overall sound. By turning it to the left

until all the LEDs are off, you deactivate the reverb. To

fade out the original signal, turn the control to the right until

only the last LED lights up.
If an effect has been selected via

, its part of the

overall sound can be set using this EFFECTS control. If

you select the Compressor effect, you can use the

EFFECTS control to adjust the compression intensity.

Turning the control to the left until all the LEDs are off

disables the effect. This is known as an effects bypass.

By pressing the TAP key, you can set a second

effects parameter using the EFFECTS control (see

tab

6.1

The MASTER control determines the overall volume of

your device.

This is, besides the AUX LEVEL control of the

V-AMP 2, the only conventional and non-

programmable control. All the other controls are

encoder-type rotary controls whose settings can

be stored in a preset.
The INPUT socket is the 1/4" connector for your guitar.

Please use a standard 1/4" TS connector.