Page 2 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
2 V-AMP 2 This symbol, wherever it appears, alertsy o u t o i m p o r t a n t o p e r a t i n g a n dm a i n t e n a n c e i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h ea c c o m p a n y i n g l i t e r a t u r e . R e a d t h emanual. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not rem...
Page 3 - FOREWORD; Uli Behringer
3 V-AMP 2 FOREWORD Dear Customer, Welcome to the community of BEHRINGER users and thank you for the trust you have shown us in buyingthe V-AMP 2. It gives me particular pleasure to write this to you because, after months of hard work, our engineers haveachieved a highly ambitious goal: to improve on...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 V-AMP 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 The new functions of the V-AMP 2 ................................................................................................. ...
Page 6 - The new functions of the V-AMP 2; PRESENCE control can now be set for each amp.
6 V-AMP 2 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations! The V-AMP 2 you have purchased is the revised version of the V-AMP—a state-of-the-artvirtual guitar amplifier that has set new standards. Our ultimate aim in developing it was to create the authenticsound of classic amplifiers by means of “physical modeling...
Page 8 - The MASTER control determines the overall volume of the V-AMP 2.; Apart from the AUX LEVEL control; The VOLUME control is for the volume of the selected preset.; If the TAP key; The GAIN control determines the distortion level.
8 V-AMP 2 1 The MASTER control determines the overall volume of the V-AMP 2. Apart from the AUX LEVEL control this is the only “conventional” control on the V-AMP 2. All the other controls are encoder-type rotary controls. 2 The VOLUME control is for the volume of the selected preset. 3 The BASS con...
Page 10 - Connect the enclosed power supply unit via the AC IN socket.
10 V-AMP 2 18 Connect the enclosed power supply unit via the AC IN socket. 19 The balanced LINE OUT 1/4" sockets provide the audio signal from the V-AMP 2 in stereo, for example,for recording purposes. You can connect the LINE OUT outputs with balanced or unbalanced jack plugs. The left lineoutp...
Page 11 - For this application please select CONFIGURATION mode S1!
11 V-AMP 2 In modes L1, L2 and L3, the additional 3-band EQ is set with the BASS, MID and TREBLEcontrols. As this EQ works globally, it has no effect on the settings of these three controls fromthe preset programming. If you plug in your headphones, the V-AMP 2 automatically selects S1 mode. 2.1 Sel...
Page 12 - Recording; For this application please select CONFIGURATION mode S2!; Live set-up with an external guitar amp
12 V-AMP 2 2.3 Recording A widely used recording application is to make a “dry” recording of the output signal while monitoring thesignal with effects (“wet”). The advantage here is that you don’t have to make a final decision on what effectto use during mix-down. For this purpose connect the left o...
Page 13 - Live set-up with P.A. system and your own monitor amp on stage; post-amp multi-effects, such as delay and modulation effects and; Calling up presets
13 V-AMP 2 For this application please select mode L1 or L2 under CONFIGURATION, depending on whetheryou want to have the external amp with or without cabinet simulation! Thus, you can alsooptimize the sound on the amp with TREBLE, MID and BASS of the global 3-band EQ. 2.5 Live set-up with P.A. syst...
Page 17 - Speaker descriptions
17 V-AMP 2 The unique feature of the Savage is its extreme power and is therefore highly popular with heavy metal guitarists.Silent Force/Sinner guitarist Alex Beyrodt has been an enthusiastic Engl user for years. An amp for makingyourself heard! FUZZ BOX: This sound is not actually based on any one...
Page 19 - Effect descriptions; Reverb and delay algorithms
19 V-AMP 2 To match speed-based effects to the tempo of the music, please press the TAP button twice intime to the music. 5.1 Effect descriptions The following section contains short descriptions of the effects that can be produced using the multi-effectsprocessor in your V-AMP 2. Reverb and delay a...
Page 20 - Special effects; The separate reverb effect; Reverb
20 V-AMP 2 Special effects COMPRESSOR: A compressor limits the dynamic range of the audio material, thus producing audible andcreative sound effects. Pronounced use of the compressor (using the EFFECTS control) allows you tocompress the overall dynamic range of the material. AUTO-WAH: The legendary ...
Page 21 - Press the TUNER button to activate the built-in tuner.; Tuning your guitar
21 V-AMP 2 6. TUNER Press the TUNER button to activate the built-in tuner. 6.1 Tuning your guitar The chromatic tuner automatically recognizes the frequencies of all the standard guitar notes. For theA-string this means a frequency of 220 Hz. When you plug your guitar into the V-AMP 2 and play an op...
Page 22 - Audio connections
22 V-AMP 2 7. INSTALLATION 7.1 Audio connections The input of your BEHRINGER V-AMP 2 is a mono 1/4" jack. The Line Out, Aux In and headphones outputsare stereo 1/4" jacks. The Line Out outputs work with both balanced and unbalanced connections. Fig. 7.1: Comparison of different plug types Fi...
Page 23 - MIDI connections
23 V-AMP 2 7.2 MIDI connections The MIDI standard (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) was developed in the early 80s to enable differentmakes of electronic instruments to communicate with each other. Over the years the range of MIDI applicationshas constantly expanded, and today it is standard p...
Page 24 - MIDI implementation; MIDI Implementation Chart
24 V-AMP 2 8. APPENDIX 8.1 MIDI implementation Function Transmitted Received Remarks Midi Channel 1-16 1-16 - Mode N N - Note Number N N - Velocity N N - After Touch N N - Pitch Bender N N - Control Change - - - 1 N (request only) Y W ah Pedal 7 N (request only) Y Volume Pedal 12 Y Y Amp Gain (0-127...
Page 25 - Default cabinets/amp models
25 V-AMP 2 8.2 Default cabinets/amp models 1st level name # default cabinet simulation 2nd level name # default cabinet simulation AMERICAN BLUES 2 4 x 10" VINTAGE BASS AND DELUXE 2 4 x 10" VINTAGE BASS MODERN CLASS A 9 2 x 12" US CLASS A CUSTOM CLASS A 9 2 x 12" US CLASS A TWEED COM...