will affect your sound. To offer you someamp (i.e. high Gain settings will generate much18. OD2 Volume ControlIII. FX Section
guidance, suggested settings are shown later onmore preamp output level than lower, cleanerThis control regulates the drive of the OD2
in this manual.sounding Gain settings). channel into the power stage of the amplifier,A. Parallel FX Loop
hence controlling its output volume. You will findYour AVT boasts a rear-panel mounted Parallel
Points to remember are:Due to the remarkable realism of our Advancedthat the louder you go, the looser the bottomFX loop for use with external effects devices.
When selecting a sound on any amp:Valvestate Technology, once the Volume controlend of your sound will become. Having said this,This FX loop is Mono in the case of the
a) The tone and output level coming out of eachis turned-up past a certain point, the preamp willthe closed-back cabinet design of your AVT isAVT150X and AVT150HX and Stereo (Mono
guitar is as widely variable as guitarsstart to push the power amp section intosuch that it will deliver tight, well-defined lowSend, L & R Returns) in the case of theENGLISH
themselves. Remember, guitars and alsocreating its own, desirable distortion - just likeend at much higher volumes than any otherAVT275X (see �Rear Panel FeaturesO Section for
nor intendedan all-valve Marshall amp. When this occurs, the�hybridO amplifier known to man.more details).
equal. Therefore, amp settings will vary to suitAVT's power amp will start to add musical
both your guitar and your playing style, and byharmonics, compression and desirable �break-19. Overdrive Tone Controls22. FX Loop Mix Controls (Clean &
necessity, are at your discretion.upO to your sound. Your AVT is equipped with rotary Bass, Middle,Overdrive)
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and Treble EQ controls which are sharedWhen an effects unit is hooked-up to the
b) The tone of your sound is also dependent onAs previously stated, each channel has its ownbetween the two Overdrive Channels, OD1 andaforementioned FX loop, the top control adjusts
the way you set-up the Volume, Gain and Tonevolume control so you can easily balance theOD2. This EQ section boasts a tone circuitthe FX Mix for the two OD channels and turning
controls of your amp. Taking the time to adjustlevels of all four channels. Once set to youridentical to the one used in legendary Marshallit clockwise increases the amount of effect you
them to taste will further enhance the sonicsatisfaction, these controls can be left alone andvalve amplifiers such as the 100 Watt �PlexiO andhear - from �dryO (0) to �wetO (10). The bottom FX
textures of your AVT. As is true of all the bestyou can use the ampOs Master Volume knobthe JCM800 2203, making it a foundation stoneMix control does the exact same thing for the
things in life, it is worth investing some time20for that instantly recognisable andAcoustic Simulator and Clean channels.
playing around until you find the desired sweeteach playing situation and venue.unsurpassable �Marshall SoundO. As was the
spot!case with the Clean channelOs EQ network,Please note that the FX mix on your external
15. OD2 Channel Select Switchthese controls are interactive and, as a result,i.e. �wetO
Note: The ampOs Master Presence control (21)OD2allow endless tonal possibilities.
affords you further adjustment of the high end.your amp.B. Internal Digital FX
Note: Remember that in addition to these threeAs mentioned in the introduction of this manual,
11. OD1 Channel Select Switch16. OD2 Gain Controlcontrols, further tonal adjustment is alsothe AVT150X, AVT150HX and AVT275X each
Pressing this front panel switch selects theCranking the OD2 Gain control will unleash theafforded by the Scoop button (17) and also thefeature two separate DFX (Digital Effects)
Overdrive 1 (OD1) channel of your AVT.most extreme gain levels ever found on aMaster Presence control which is explained latersections - the upper DFX section is for the two
Marshall Valvestate amplifier. The higher21Overdrive channels, OD1 and OD2, and the
12. OD1 Gain Controlsettings of the OD2 gain control can be likenedlower section is for the Clean & Acoustic
This rotary control can be best described as theto driving the front-end of an already ragingII. The Master SectionSimulator Channels. Each DFX section boasts
�sonic brainO of the OD1 channel. Lower GainMarshall valve amp with a high gain, overdrive16 on-board effects and three controls - DFX
settings will produce well-defined, naturalstomp box. If you've already experienced theThese controls adjust the power amp section ofMix, Adjust and Program.
sounding overdrives which have a nice �cut,Otonal pleasure of �front endingO a Marshall valveyour AVT and determine the overall Volume and
making them perfect for funky, blues rock.amplifier in this way, you will appreciate thePresence of the amplifier.We chose the particular effects algorithms to
Higher gain settings will see the sound start toenergy and dynamics of this type of set-up!give you a comprehensive palette of natural
get more �roundedO as the AVTOs pre-amp valveTurning the OD2 Gain control clockwise will see20. Master Volumesounding options. When developing the DFX
is pushed into saturation.more of the already smouldering signal beingOnce you have set the relative volumes of yoursection, our aim was to enhance the overall
sweetly compressed and �roundedO by theAVT's channels, this control governs the overallsound of the amplifier and, most importantly,
13. OD1 Scoop Switchunique characteristic of the AVT's Valve Drivevolume of the amplifier.allow the effects to work with you instead of
Fine tuned to create the most awesome midstage as it is driven over the top into totalmasking your all-important tone underneath
�scoopO imaginable, OD1's Scoop circuitry is moresaturation. This channel can also be as nasty21. Master Presencelayers of artificial sounding digital signal
than just a pre-set middle control. Instead itand �in-yer-faceO as you would like. Engaging theA feature normally only found on expensiveprocessing.
actually reconfigures the whole post-EQ voicingOD2 �ScoopO button (17) will take this channelvalve amplifiers, the Presence control affords
of the channel - from low to high. Because of this,onto a new level of cranium crushing crunch,you increased high frequency control by altering
even though the resulting �scoopedO sound thata.k.a. �nuOthe power amplifierOs feedback. Increasing the
pushed �inOPresence control will emphasise high-end �fizzO
is totally extreme, the channel's overall tone still17. OD2 Scoop Switchin overdriven tones and top-end �sparkleO in
remains tight and focused.As is true of the OD1 Scoop, this circuit acts likeclean sounds.
an advanced, pre-set contour control that not
14. OD1 Volume Controlonly �scoops-outO the mids but also shapes the
As its name suggests, this control determineshighs and lows for a tight, focused sound.
the volume of the OD1 channel. The actualEngaging OD2Os Scoop Switch loads you up
setting you choose will be dependent on howwith a �bottom heavyO sound perfect for the de-
loud you want the channel to be, and also ontuned, high-gain aggression favoured by many
the type of sound you have selected on the pre-modern acts.
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