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It is good in almost all areas but with a predominance for sounds voxfendermarshall, which allows to form an idea of the different amps before turning to a more specialized amplifier. I bought this amp about a week ago, i was playing though it the other night and noticed it was slightly quieter than expected. The vox valvetronix amp designed by korg, who now own title to the vox. Those appear only on the found schematic and picture that goes with it. I run the amp with the two channels patched together, and one channel cleaner. Shipping to 23917 boydton 800zzounds 8009968637 when you. Free electronic schematic diagrams, electronics cad software, electronic pcb software, guitar wiring diagrams, amp schematics, repair manuals, amplifier layout diagrams,pcb software for making printed circuit boards, amplifier design software cad for drawing circuit diagrams. Figure 1 is a basic vox circuit which will perform very well once the vox level is set correctly. The valvetronix ad120vtx is the companys 120watt 60w x 2 stereo modeling combo amplifier and is the most powerful of the two vtx amplifiers which also includes a smaller 60 watt combo. Many of the circuit diagrams found here are the only available copies passed on. This will also dropin to most dunlop or vox wah pedals. The vox showroom the vox valvetronix ad120vt amplifier.
The cabinets of original, 1960s era jmi era vox ac30 amplifiers were constructed of ply baltic birch plywood. When the amp was introduced, many of my customers remarked how much they disliked the blue cloth, but vox installed. If i understand it correctly, the tube is there to act as a modeling reference and the sound does not actually go through the tube as in some other hybrid amps. It is good in almost all areas but with a predominance for sounds vox fendermarshall, which allows to form an idea of the different amps before turning to a more specialized amplifier. Nor does any vox student amp i can find a picture of. Based on the acclaimed vox valve reactor circuit, which utilizes a genuine 12ax7 vacuum tube in the.
This twochannel 120w head manufactured in mississippi was designed for a. The vox valvetronix speaker, or amplifier, features sophisticated modeling technology meaning the amp is designed to emulate the sounds of popular guitar amplifiers, such as the vox ac30 that uses solid state circuitry along with a vacuum tube to help create the warmth of a classic tube amp. I had gone through the manual, looking for clear instructions as to where i can. M ain features the ad15vt, ad30vt, ad50vt, ad100vt and ad100vth use valve reactor tech. The vox tradition of innovation carries on today with products designed to achieve unprecedented tonal flexibility. Service manual vox vt50 electronic schematics, amp. How to fix a vox valvetronix speaker that is cutting out. The complexity of the software incorporated into these early vox blue grill amps becomes apparent as we now focus on further details of the valve reactor circuit. The classic marshall 1970s amp is really outstanding. A vox ac15 or an ac30 amplifier has class a, or self biasing circuitry in the power amp section.
The resistor right limits the ics output current in case of a short circuit in the speaker wiring. Fender reverb to the modern crunch of a mesa boogie, and, of course, the shimmering tones of voxs own legendary ac30. Fastforward to today and vox has now released its latest generation of successful valvetronix modeling amplifiers. Valvetronix ad120vtx musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Ac series ac4 1960 ac10 1960 ac10 1960b ac10 tube layout diagram 1960. Vox ad120vt 120w valvetronix modeling amp musicians friend. Its bright and i play a fender through it, so ive done some minor modifications to take some of the brightness out of itnothing major. There have been so many iterations and reissues of the vox ac30 over the years, so thanks for being very specific as to which model you have and even supplying the schematic. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. However there is a problem with the control of these amps during live performance. Vox amp ad120vt almost no sound video included hello, just looking for some guidance with this problem, ive uploaded a video with sound that should help to describe the problem. Trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not general guitar gadgets.
This technique was first used in the 60 and 120 watts version, but later the 15, 50 and 100 watt versions were made. Vox did a good enough job for the price of making a tube referencing amp modeler. Many musicians have a preference, but lets talk about some of the key differences between these powerhouse amplifier brands. Schematics for jennings musical industries jmi, vox sound equipment limited vsel, and vox sound limited vsl solid state amplifiers. Alternately, you can tap into 32 programs consisting of 8 banks, each. Service manual vox vt50 schematic heaven, tube books. The vox cambridge reverb 30 and reverb twin used a 12ax7 in its gain channel, but in the preamp stage, as one would normally be used. If you own a vox vt series combo amp vt15, vt30, vt50, vt100, then you already know how great these amps sound. Vox valvetronix ad120vth owners manual pdf download. The use of these materials contribute to the recreation of the true vox vintage tone. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. The ad120vtx differed from the ad120vt in several ways.
The most notable change was the replacement of the celestion 7080 12 speakers from the ad120vt with the celestion vox neo or new dog. As robrohdeszudy said on the telecaster guitar forum, i truly hope it annoys vox deeply. Pressing the bank up and bank down buttons together puts the amp into manual mode. The vox tradition of innovation carries on today in our. Vox ad100vt service manual download, schematics, eeprom. Our special ac30 style enclosure, handmade by our own doctor vox for the ad120vtx, is manufactured using these same materials. Recorded with an lg g2 phone, no editing what so ever. The blue series is the only one to accept the vc4 and vc12 pedal, which can have several sounds under the foot, and to control the wah and volume pedal through. Vox ad100vt schematic maintenance manual voxservice. This site is run by unpaid, volunteer moderators, some of which have commercial interests in the guitar amplification business. The ad120vt 120watt stereo combo brings together classic vox tone with the versatility of a preamp section utilizing korgs rems resonant structure and electronic circuit modeling system.
Pictures of surviving amps, from the vox ac80100 to the final iteration of the ac100 mk 2. Such amps tend to have more compression and less headroom. R48, circled in red, is the power resistor that broke loose from its solder points. Oct 21, 2016 hi mitch, thanks for reading, and glad youre getting some useful information from the column. Service manual vox ac100cph schematic heaven, tube books. This is the schematic diagram for the vox ac4 amplifier. The cambridge, of course, was also infamous for cambridgitis, which was caused by the choice of an inadequate stock optocoupler, which would fail when the amp was driven hard for 1520 minutes.
Vox designed this to constantly check the sound against the tube without actually needing the tube. The ad100vt sports the amazingly versatile tube sound of valvetronix and a modern twist to the traditional vox design. At the moment, im using some of your ideas rebuilding a pignose g40v. These vox blue face valvetronix amps are still the best sounding modeling amps in my opinion. Baltic birch plywood replacement cabinet for vox ad120vtx. The new ad100vt makes an excellent choice for a performance amp, with. Beatles, metallica, blink 182, green day, james bay, duration. The circuit in figure 1 consists of the 1458 ic which is really two 741 op amps in a single package. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder. Ad120vtx includes 16 amp models that can be adjusted in manual mode with a simple knob twist. The 2003 vox product catalog dated summer 03 suggests that both the ad120vt and ad120vtx were initially offered concurrently. To ensure a long and troublefree relationship with your new amp, please read this manual carefully, use the amp as directed and keep the manual for future reference. Thank you for purchasing the vox modeling effect processor. Vox ad60vt service manual download, schematics, eeprom.
The vox ad120vt combo amp was introduced at the 2001 summer namm music trade show in nashville tn. Images of bands using the amp on stage and in the studio. Ac3036 top boost mod schematic, os010 jennings, 1961 ac3036 bass amp schematic, os057 jennings, 1964 ac30 reverb amp schematic l. Vox diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Ac1002 amp schematic, os036 jennings, 1965 ac100 amp. The lm3886 appears to be able to drive a 4ohm load so an 8ohm ext cab in parallel should be possible.
Heres a project for upgrading or building a nice replica of the vox 847 wah wah. Vox ad50vt schematic maintenance manual voxservice manuals. The original vox ad series is a very good amp and days ahead of the other vox amps that came out silver grill and black 1s its not even close i have owned a 120 head for about 5 years and its 1 of my favorite amps including tube the vox is a hybrid, its not a pure solid state amp. This circuit is low cost and all parts can be found at your local radio shack store. View and download vox valvetronix ad120vtx addendum online. The ad vt hence my choice of the 30w g1030 greenback which may itself be underrated for the ad30vt the oem speaker on the ad1530vt schematic is 8ohm and i can confirm this. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the. The ad120vt followed many traditional vox styling clues but had one stunning difference. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. In the name of the amp, you can find the two letters vt, which stand for voxs hybrid amp pride, the valvetronix technology, or in full sentence, the valve reactor technology. Get the guaranteed best price on hybrid combo guitar amplifiers like the vox ad120vt 120w valvetronix modeling amp at musicians friend. Feb 07, 2019 fender, vox, and marshall make fantastic amps. Ad120vtuwcplease message with your address if you think shipping could be less. Through the years, however, as amp manufacturers, including vox, continued to experiment with new technologies and solid state amplifiers hit the market, the fortunes of the vox brand rose and fell, changing owners several times, until it was acquired by the korg corporation in 1992.