Page 2 - Precautions
2 Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction. • In direct sunlight• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity• Excessively dusty or dirty locations• Locations of excessive vibration• Close to magnetic fields Power supply Please connect the designate...
Page 3 - CE mark for European Harmonized Standards; Contents; Creating Your Own Program and Adjusting
3 CE mark for European Harmonized Standards CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of ACmains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means itconforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive(93/68/EEC).And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997 means itconforms ...
Page 4 - Introduction; Main features
4 Introduction Welcome aboard! Thanks for choosing the VOX DA5. To ensure a long andtrouble-free relationship with your new amp, please read thismanual carefully, use the amp as directed and keep themanual for future reference. Main features • The compact DA5 features five watts (5W) produc-ing stel...
Page 5 - Setup; Installing Batteries; About batter y life
5 Setup Please refer to the illustrations in the section entitled “TheGuitarist’s Guided Panel Tour” (page 6). 1. Turn the MASTER volume on the amp all the way down. 2. Insert the batteries as shown on page 5. Alternatively, plug the supplied AC adapter cord intothe DC IN jack on the rear panel, the...
Page 6 - Replacing the batteries
6 The Guitarist’s Guided PanelTour In this chapter we’re going to take a look at the top and rearpanels of your amp. A. Top Panel 1 2 3 4 1. INPUT Section This is where you plug in your guitar. 2. Power switch When the power is on, the indicator located abovethe switch will be lit. 3. AMP Section He...
Page 7 - TONE; MASTER; EFFECTS
7 EDIT 1 Use this to adjust the parameters of each effect. Byusing this knob in conjunction with the TAP and BY-PASS buttons as described below, you can adjustthree different parameters. (That is, if the BYPASSLED is dark.) Turn EDIT 1 (without pressing a button) (EDIT 1)Turn EDIT 1 while pressing T...
Page 10 - Creating your own program
10 Creating Your Own Program andAdjusting the Noise Reduction This section explains how to create your own program, in-cluding how to adjust effect parameters and the noise re-duction setting.As you’ll hear, selecting a different effect type by using theEFFECTS selector switch will automatically adj...
Page 11 - Adjusting the noise reduction
11 DELAY TIME: Press the TAP button twice at the de-sired interval, or hold down the TAPbutton and turn EDIT 1. DELAY LEVEL: Turn EDIT 1 (without pressing anybutton). DELAY FEEDBACK: Turn EDIT 1 while holding down theBYPASS button. HINT: For details on the effects, refer to “Styles and effects”(page...
Page 12 - Styles and effects; STYLES; CLEAN 1
12 Styles and effects In this section we’re going to talk about the eleven styles andeffects. STYLES You know that there is a plethora of great sounding amps outthere, and that the quest for the ultimate sound can be end-less. After countless hours of soul searching, earnest dis-cussions (not to men...
Page 14 - Effects
14 Effects The DA5 provides eleven of the most popular effects (someeffects actually combine two effects). You can adjust theSPEED parameter of modulation effects or the TIME param-eter of delay/reverb effects simply by pressing the TAPswitch twice. In addition to using the EDIT 1 knob to adjustthe ...
Page 15 - FLANGER
15 AUTO WAH This models an auto-wah; a device that creates anautomatic “wah” effect that varies with your pickingdynamics (i.e., how hard or soft you hit the strings). EDIT 1 “SENS” Adjusts the sensitivity of the effectin response to the volume of yourguitar. EDIT 2 “ATTACK” Adjusts the response spe...
Page 16 - DELAY; REVERB
16 TREMOLO This effect is based on the highly acclaimed tremolocircuit found in some guitar amps. TAP “SPEED” Sets the tremolo speed in a rangeof 2.5...10 [Hz]. EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to makefine adjustments to the parameter. EDIT 3 “DEPTH” Adjusts the tremolo depth. ROTARY This m...
Page 17 - Troubleshooting
17 Troubleshooting 1. The amp isn’t powering up when the POWER switch is ON. • Have you installed batteries? Is the polarity correct?Or, is the AC adapter cord connected to the rearpanel of the amp correctly? • Is the AC adapter plugged into an AC outlet? • Is the AC outlet switched on and working? ...
Page 18 - Specifications
18 Specifications Number of amp types: 11 Number of effects: 11 Noise reduction: 1 Input/output jacks Top panel: 1x INPUT Rear panel: 1x AUX IN jack, 1x MICINPUT jack, 1x LINE/PHONE jack Power amp output: Maximum 5W RMS @ 8ohms Speaker: 1x VOX original (6.5inch8 ohm) Signal processing A/D conversion...
Page 19 - Programmer’s Cheat Sheet
19 Programmer’s Cheat Sheet Wanna remember how you set up your favorite programs?Well, this is the place to do it!Simply copy the sheet below and mark up by drawing linesor coloring. Don’t forget to make notes on NR! PROGRAM NAME: NOTE: NR ( NOISE REDUCTION ): EDIT 2 (TAP + EDIT)/: TAP EDIT 3 (BYPAS...
Page 20 - IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
2005 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage require-ments that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should beused. If you have purchased this product via the internet,...
