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NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE
YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE USE. THIS UNIT REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING.

• All warnings on this equipment and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to and all operating instructions should be followed.

• Do not use this equipment near water. Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the unit through any
openings.

• The power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for

a long period of time.

• Do not block any ventilation openings (if applicable).  Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves

or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Only used attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Do not use this product with any case, stand tripod, bracket or table that is

not specified by the manufacturer.  Insure that the case, stand, tripod,
bracket etc. is properly adjusted and setup (follow all instructions).  Extra
care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over and injury.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused during long

periods of time.

Refer all service to qualified service personnel.  Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally or has been dropped.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT.  THIS EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.  DO NOT MAKE
ANY INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT AT
ANY TIME.  DO NOT TAMPER WITH INTERNAL ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY VOID THE WARRANTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS CAUSING
SHOCK HAZARD.

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Do not expose this unit to excessive heat.  This unit is designed to operate between 32° F
and 104° F (0° C and 40° C).  This unit may not function properly under extreme
temperatures.

Precautions

Summary of Contents for Vendetta VH160R

Page 1: ...l May be covered by one or more of the following U S Patents 4538297 4647876 4696044 4745309 4881047 4893099 5124657 5263091 5268527 5319713 5333201 5402498 and 5493617 Other patents pending Foreign patents pending Vendetta is a trademark of GHS Corporation Battle Creek MI USA TM TM ...

Page 2: ... has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how much RF energy it can emit and that it should be immune from other sources of interference when properly used Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF emissions which may or may not interfere with other electronic products To insure against this possibility always use good shielded cables for all audio input connections This...

Page 3: ...nd tripod bracket etc is properly adjusted and setup follow all instructions Extra care and caution should be taken to avoid tip over and injury Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedduringlong periodsoftime Refer all service to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply or plug is damaged liquid has been spil...

Page 4: ...ortionchannel Turningtheknobcounter clockwisewilldecreasethe LEVELofthedistortionchannel AGXTHRESHOLD control andACTIVE LED This knob determines theAGXThreshold setting See section in this manual for a more detailed description of how theAGX Threshold operates INPUT JACK FRONT PANELDESCRIPTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 BOTTOM control This knob controls the overall bass of the DISTORTION channel The BASS control ...

Page 5: ...LE frequencies of the CLEAN channel The MIDDLE control boosts orcutstheamountofmid bandfrequenciespresentinthesignal TREBLE control This knob controls the overall TREBLE of the CLEAN channel The TREBLE control boosts or cuts the amountofhighfrequenciespresentinthesignal EFFECTS and CONTROLS 12 13 14 15 REVERB control Adjusts the amount of reverb added to your guitar s signal Turn the knob clockwis...

Page 6: ...tent This is good for custom tailoring distortiontexturebetweencoarseandsmooth Turningthecontroltotherightwillboostthehigh endfrequencies Turningittotheleftwillcutthehigh endfrequencies GLOBAL VOICING Post Dynamic Filter TheGlobalVoicing PostDynamicFiltercontrolsallowyoutoadjusttheoverallequalizationoftheampli fier after the signal has gone through the preamp and channel EQs These controls will al...

Page 7: ... separately you can change channels between DISTORTION and CLEAN and turn the REVERB ON and OFF EFFECTSLOOPRETURN Using a standard guitar cable connect this jack from the outputof the outboard effects device you are using This jack is a stereo RTS jack 23 SPEAKER JACK L Left Using a speaker cable with 1 4 jacks you can plug into any 8 Ohm speaker cabinet as shown below SPEAKER JACKS SPEAKER JACK R...

Page 8: ...cebymutingyourstrings You may need to adjust the knob then stand away from the amp to find the exact setting you want if you are close to the speakers You may try a combination of rolling back your guitar volume just a little 1 8 1 4 of itstravelandleavingittheretogetthebestdynamicresponse Onceagainthissettingwillbedifferentfrom user to user so experiment to find your sweet spot AGX Automatic Gain...

Page 9: ...note being tuned is FLAT The built in ChromaticTuner is located on the front of the amplifier The tuner is calibrated toA440 standard tuning Please see below for function details IN TUNE LED When lit this green LED shows that you are IN TUNE SHARP Arrow When lit this arrow shows that the note being tuned is SHARP 1 2 3 4 5 To Tune 1 Turn the tuner ON 2 Play a note on your guitar The tuner automati...

Page 10: ...ne 5 If the note being played is sharp the SHARPArrow will be flashing as shown below 5 Tune the string down until the center green LED is lit As you are tuning the string down the SHARP Arrow will decrease the flashing speed as you approach the IN TUNE LED Once this Green IN TUNE LEDislit thenoteisintune 6 To tune the string to a sharp or flat note such as D or Eflat tune the string up or down un...

Page 11: ...ctiveBandpass ActiveShelving Reactance Contour and Presence 1 4 Stereo jack One 1 4 Mono RTS Jack Send sending two signal feeds One 1 4 Stereo RTS Jack Return One Stereo1 4 jack DISTORTION and CLEAN Footswitchable via Rocktron RFS2 footswitch sold separately REVERB Footswitchable via Rocktron RFS2 footswitch sold separately 745mm W x282mm D x295mm H 29 5 x 11 x 11 5 44lbs 20KG 100 VoltsAC 50 60Hz ...

Page 12: ...sing a small screw driver open the fuse tray by prying open the small tab as shown in the drawing above Please note that the tray will not come all of the way out Remove the old fuse and replace with a comparable new fuse and close the tray being sure that the tray snaps into position You will find the information on the fuse used in the specifications section of this manual Fuse Replacement ...

Page 13: ... the front panel of the amplifier This is NOT how you get to the tube 1 Turn OFF the amplifier 2 Remove power cord from the wall and amplifier 3 Using a phillip s screw driver remove the screws on top of the amp 4 Carefully slide the entire metal chassis of the back of the amp You will now have access to the tube CAUTION the tube may be HOT Allow enough time after using for the tube to cool Note t...

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