VIp 3 Front panel
VarIabLE INStrumENt INput
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On the VIP 3, you can input an electric, an acoustic, or a bass guitar. There are amp models for all 3
instrument types. Once you plug into the amp, you select the instrument bank. The amp then changes its
input sensitivity and gain structure to match your selection.
NOtE: VIp amplifers are designed to be used with instruments with passive electronics. When using
instruments with active electronics, the volume of the instrument may need to be reduced to prevent
clipping (unwanted distortion).
prESEtS ENCODEr
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The VIP 3 includes over 400 user definable preset locations! Use this encoder to scroll though them and
when you find the preset you are looking for, press the encoder to call up that preset. Presets in bank C are
designated for use with acoustic guitar and presets in bank D are designed for Bass.
INStrumENt/StOmp ENCODEr
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Turning the Instrument/Stompbox Encoder allows the user to select the desired instrument or effect
by highling the effect and pressing the encoder. After you've made your selection, press the encoder
momentarily to enter Edit mode (Item 13). Pressing and holding the encoder will toggle the effect or
instrument on and off. When the effect or instrument is on, the name will be in UPPER CASE. When the
effect or instrument is bypassed, the name will be displayed in lower case.
NOtE: this encoder also serves other functions, see preset Section for more information.
ampS ENCODEr
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Turn this knob to select your amp model then press the encoder to make the selection. Each amp has 3
channels, no icon (6505) represents the clean channel, a square (6505
channel, and a star (6505*) represents the high gain channel. Momentarily pressing the amps encoder will
change channels on the amp.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Tuner mode, keep pressing to enter the System Menu mode.
NOtE: this encoder also serves other functions, see preset Section for more information.
TUNER MODE: The tuner is shown on the screen, and an icon will indicate whether the note is sharp or flat.
If the icon is to the right of the middle you are sharp (Tune down). If the icon is to the left of the middle,
you are flat (Tune up). The guitar is in tune when the icon is directly in the middle.
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guitar
input
turn to search
press to select
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presets
preset name
inst/stomp
push to edit/hold to bypass
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model presets
amplifiers
effects
push to select channel/
push to edit/hold to bypass
hold for tuner/menu
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) represents the medium gain
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pre
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looper
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