* Company names, product names, and names of formats etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. A ALWAYS use the supplied mains lead, if a replacement is required please contact your authorized Vox Dealer. B DO NOT switch the amplifier on without a loudspeaker connected. C ENSURE that any extension cabinets used are of the correct impedance. D NEVER attempt to bypass the fuses or fit ones of the incorrect values. E DO NOT attempt to remove the amplifier chassis,

AC15: Either internal or external loudspeakers are connected to these parallel connected sockets. AC30: Internal speaker is connected to the socket underneath the chassis. Rear panel sockets can be used for extension or external connection. EXTENSION: This socket and internal speaker are connected in parallel. EXTERNAL: The connection to this socket automatically disconnects internal speaker. 15. OUPUT IMPEDANCE SELECT SWITCH Use this switch to match the amplifier output impedance to the speaker

AC30H2L Dimensions (W x H x D): 695 x 564 x 260 mm / 27.4 x 22.2 x 10.2 inches Weight: 34.5 kg / 76.1 lbs. AC30HH Dimensions (W x H x D): 606 x 297 x 260 mm / 23.9 x 11.7 x 10.2 inches Weight: 20.0 kg / 44.1 lbs. V212H Dimensions (W x H x D): 695 x 564 x 260 mm / 27.4 x 22.2 x 10.2 inches Weight: 20.0 kg / 44.1 lbs. Appearance and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. URL = 7 INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE Lisez attentivem

17 Bienvenido a VOX ...................... 23 VOX.................................. 29 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install i

5. EF86 MODE This switch re-configures the EF86 valve from Pentode mode to Triode mode. Triode mode will give a lower gain tone with higher headroom. Pentode mode is the original mode and has a very sweet high gain tone with not very much headroom. 4 CHANNEL II – TOP BOOST PREAMP 6. INPUT JACK SOCKETS Guitar input jacks into the Top Boost channel. These are wired in the traditional way that gives a 6dB difference in gain between them. The socket nearer the front of the amp is the higher gain, th

• Ne bloquez jamais les orifices de ventilation de l’appareil et installez-le toujours conformement aux instructions du fabricant. • N’installez jamais l’appareil a proximite d’une source de chaleur, telle que des radiateurs, poeles ou tout autre dispositif (y compris des amplificateurs) generant de la chaleur. • N’essayez jamais de contourner le dispositif de securite d’une prise de type polarisee ou d’une prise de terre. Une prise dite polarisee dispose de deux broches, dont l’une est plus lar

The EF86: The magical VOX tone What is it that makes EF86 based VOX amplifiers some of the most collectible in the world? Maybe it’s the way the amp naturally overdrives, almost breathing with a life unto its own. Dynamic changes in pick attack almost seem to be anticipated before you make them. Or maybe it’s the raw power of the creamy distortion as you crank the amp all the way up and slam down on a power chord. Whatever it is, there is an undeniable magic about this period of VOX amplificatio

OVERDRIVE STYLE BUTTON This button changes the distortion characteristics (STYLE) of the Overdrive channel—OUT=OD1, IN=OD2. OD1 is a warm natural “vintage” overdrive flavour, ideal for “blues” based sounds. OD2 is a harder, more aggressive, high gain style distortion, more suited to “modern” playing. 13. CHANNEL SWITCHING BUTTON This button controls whether your amplifier is set for Normal or Overdrive—OUT = NORMAL, IN = OVERDRIVE. Your AC30VR can also be channel switched by using the optional V

This isn’t a malfunction, this is how a tube operates normally. CHECKING OUT THE PRESET PROGRAMS CHECKING OUT THE PRESET PROGRAMS . Press the top panel PRESET button. The PRESET LED will light (this means you’re in Preset mode). 2. Turn the AMP selector to select an amp type. For each amp type you select, a preset containing a typical sound for that type will be selected; i.e., the GAIN, VOLUME, TREBLE, MIDDLE, BASS, and effect settings will be switched automatically. If you want to hear the amp

1. Choose any program in Preset or Channel Select mode, or select Manual mode. HINT: Since we’re starting from scratch it doesn’t matter what program you choose. 2. Use the BYPASS button to bypass the effect. (The BYPASS LED is lit.) If you want to use an effect, you can add it at the end of this process. 3. Use the AMP selector to select the amp you want to use. HINT: For details on the amp types, refer to “Amp models and effects” (page 17). 4. Adjust the top panel GAIN, VOLUME, TREBLE, MIDDLE,