VOX AC50/100CP Owner's manual - The VOX Showroom

AC50/AC100 Classic PlusOwner’s manualINTRODUCTIONThank you for buying the VOX Classic Plus amplifier. As you probably already know (otherwise you probablywouldn’t have bought it!) these amplifiers are available both 50 Watt head, 100 Watt head and 50 Wattcombo variants. This manual covers the operation and other details of all these three models. Although theClassic Plus range is totally brand new and up to date in design and features, you can be assured thatthere is 50 years of classic VOX sonic history packed into every amplifier.The Classic Plus is a channel switching valve pre- and power-amp guitar amplifier that can produce manyflavours of tone from pristine clean to impressive high-gains, and all points between. The two channelshave a variety of wide-ranging controls to help you create the sound textures that you require, and as thecontrols of the two channels are totally independent, you do not need to compromise to achieve yourdesired tonal palette.In addition to the aforementioned controls, the amplifier features Spring Reverb with individual level controlfor each channel with remote foot-switching, plus series FX looping with selectable level control and bypassswitching. The extensive DI output facility has both balanced XLR and unbalanced jack outputs withrotary level control and ground lift switching. To enable great sounding connection into PA or recordingequipment, the DI also features a speaker emulating Low Pass Filter (LPF) network. This can be switchedinto or out of circuit as required. Another great plus of the DI circuit is that it is post the power amplifier’sphase inverter valve, and before the Output Master Volume control. What this means is that no matter howloud or quiet your stage level is, you have totally independent control of the DI output level. You can eventurn the Master Volume totally off and use the DI output for “silent” recording for those midnight sessions.Even if you are an experienced amp tinkerer we really do suggest that you read this manual before turningthe amp on. There may be something in these pages that you didn’t know. Even if there isn’t, hopefully wewill have entertained you as you learn about your new CLASSIC PLUS.After reading this manual, please plug in, turn on, and ROCK till you drop.Thank you.From All at VOX4