Carvin VL3212B VL300 Product Manual - Page 1

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA LEGACY 3 TUBE GUITAR AMP: VL300 OPERATING MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Legacy 3 all tube signature amplifier. Steve Vai worked very closely with Carvin Engineering to develop the sound and look of the Legacy amplifiers. Exhaustive listening tests of various tube and electronic circuitry were performed by Vai. His choice of EL34 tubes and Celestion™ Vintage 30 speakers provide the finishing touches on a truly original amp. Take some time to discover the extensive features of the Legacy 3. 1 CLEAN, 2 LEAD CHANNELS and MORE GAIN The equalization of the CLEAN and LEAD channels is designed to offer clarity to your instrument. The CLEAN channel's PRESENCE switch adds acoustic voicing to your instrument by enhancing only the very highest harmonics in the 10kHz range. The LEAD channels "2" & "3" have seperate DRIVE, VOLUME, and PRESENCE controls. The second LEAD channel "3" features a GAIN switch which adds even more drive to the classic Legacy lead sound. By changing the tube gain circuits a higher gain state is acheived while maintaining a smooth, organic sound. MASTER CONTROL The MASTER volume control allows you to get the sound you want from all 3 channels, then adjust the overall volume of the amp without changing your tone or the volume balance between channels. GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST! A switchable volume boost is available by footswitch or by MIDI. Set the amount of boost with the BOOST control. When turned on, it will boost your amp's output by up to 6dB for solos or any time you need to stand out in the mix. "SMART" REVERB The REVERB is channel-tracking, allowing you to assign reverb to only the channels you want. Carvin's classic "long-tail" feature lets the reverb ring out after it's been switched off. MIDI MEMORY and CC Control Set the Channel (1-3), Reverb (on/off) , Boost (on/off) and internal backlighting color. Put the Legacy 3 in "learn" mode and it will assign your settings to the MIDI program number you send from your controller. The Legacy 3 also responds to CC for each MIDI switching function. DYNAMIC EL34 POWER TUBES Your amp is equipped with EL34 power tubes because of their smooth distortion, responsive sound and reliability. The compression characteristics of these "high-output" power tubes respond to the dynamic range of lead guitar playing. These tubes react even to the most subtle touch - if you play soft, the tubes remain clean and if you increase your attack they respond accordingly. TONE CONTROLS The T-Bridge passive BASS, MID and TREBLE tone controls offer a wide range of tone settings. Take full advantage by setting them where they sound best. Your sound may not be at center 5 on the dial. These controls will not affect or color your sound when set at extreme settings, nor do they interact with each other. The greater range of these controls comes from the high impedance 1 Meg sealed pots (most guitar amps use 250k pots). The frequency of the bass control is set at 80 Hz while the mid control is set at 650 Hz. The treble control is set at a very high 11kHz giving the Legacy 3 it's dynamic highs. 76-32301A 04-02-12 RECEIVING INSPECTION-read before getting started INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR DAMAGE which may have occurred during ship- ping. If damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately. SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to reship your unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible protection during shipment. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any damage caused by improper packing. SAVE YOUR INVOICE. It will be required for warranty service if needed in the future. SHIPMENT SHORTAGE. If you find items missing, they may have been shipped separately. Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before inquiring. RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this manual for your records. Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your name and comments to us. MODEL VL300 SPECIFICATIONS: RMS Power Output Impedance: Input Impedance: Tone Controls: Channels: Boost function: Effect Loop Master Out / Amp In MIDI functions: MIDI connections Sensitivity: Voiced Line Out: Preamp Tubes: Power Amp Tubes: AC Power: Fuse: Size / Weight: Warranty: Country of MFG: Options: 15, 50 or 100 watts (switched) 4, 8 or 16 ohms (switched) 220,000 ohms BASS: 80Hz MID: 600-700Hz TREBLE: 11kHz 3 - switchable from front panel, FS44M footswitch, or MIDI Switchable, up to +6dB of volume at the Master, by FS44M or MIDI Series Loop, pre-Master Volume Series connection, post-Master Volume Channel selection, Master Boost, Reverb, backlight LED colors 100 available patch locations, CC control. MIDI IN, MIDI THRU (5 pin jacks) Ch.1: 30mV for full output, Ch.2&3: 15mV, Ch.3 w/Gain: 10mV 1.5 VAC @ 100 watts RMS 4 - 12AX7's (dual stage) 4 - EL34's (power pentode) 120VAC or 240VAC (switchable), 50-60Hz, 300VA 5x20mm, 120VAC: 6A slow-blow, 240VAC: 3A slow-blow 17.25W x 8.5H x 9.5"D / 32lbs. One Year USA FS44M footswitch for CHANNEL and BOOST with LED indicators C412T, C412B: (matching 4x12" Vintage 30 speaker cabinets, 16 ) C212S: (matching 2x12" Vintage 30 speaker cabinets, 16ohm) For your records, you may wish to record the following information. Serial No Invoice Date c 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 (800) 854-2235 www.carvin.com