Peavey Vypyr Tube 120 User Handbook Manual

Brand: Peavey

Model: Vypyr Tube 120

Category: Guitar accessories

Type: User Handbook Manual

This manual is also suitable for

Player`s Handbook for

VYPYR

15, 30, 75, 100, 60 Tube &120 Tube

Welcome to the most advanced modeling amplier on the

planet .....the VYPYR

Whether you have purchased a VYPYR 15 or a VYPYR Tube 120 you have made the decision to

participate in a revolution in amp modeling and a new standard for tone.





-



Years spent perfecting our patented TransTube

technology have paid off in allowing us to combine



266 MHz Dual Core SHARC. This amazing combination of technology allows the VYPYR to operate



this means to you is unlike our competition, your amp will not only sound great at home, but incred-

ible on stage and in the studio as well.



Before you begin playing through your amplifier, it is very important to ensure that the product has

the proper AC line voltage supplied. You can find the proper voltage for your amp printed next to the



front panel diagram in this manual to locate the particular features next to its number.

VENTILATION: For proper ventilation, allow 24" clearance from nearest combustible surface.

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Quick Start

0 - Input



drumsticks.*

1 - Stompbox Encoder Not available on the VYPYR 15





2 - Amp Encoder

-

 you are on the-

 









3 - Effects Encoder





4 - Pre Gain







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5 - Low Encoder





6 - Mid Encoder



just the number of times the delay repeats.

7 - High Encoder



way to the left is zero and all the way to the right is max.

8- Post Gain



9 - Aux Input

Plug in your favorite mp3 player, drum machine or CD player and play along.

10 - Master Volume

Turn it up, ours goes to 13!

Quick Start

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11 - Power Sponge

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Found on the VYPYR 75 and 100 only



Master Volume control. Power Sponge adjusts the amount of power the amp is capable of producing.

This patented circuit allows you to get that full-on cranked sound at bedroom levels.

12 - Power

Turn it on! Since VYPYRs have such advanced processing, they require a few moments to boot up.

-

tion of a Standby switch. This switch allows time to warm up the tubes. Tubes need to be hot in order

to produce the desired power and tone. We suggest you allow at least three minutes before turning the

standby switch on.

13 - Bank and Preset Select

Your VYPYR comes equipped with 12 factory presets. These presets are in groups of 4 and savable



which Bank of four you are currently on. Select which preset you’d like to hear by pressing one of the





 just like a car radio. Your tone is saved.

14 - Tap Tempo



enter .



of the primary mains. Hazardous energy can be present inside the

chassis when the on/off switch is in the OFF position.

15 - Edit Mode

-



 if you are editing EFFECTS, or RED if you are editing . To enter Edit mode



press the same encoder again.

Any time you want access to the Delay or Reverb you will need to enter Edit mode!

16 - Headphone/Record Out

We really spent a lot of time making sure the headphone jack was studio quality, and because of that





17 - USB Record Out Not available on the VYPYR 15 or 30

The VYPYR USB Record out requires no drivers. Just plug a standard USB cable into your computer



 right into your



output is active for real time monitoring.

1 2 3 4

5 6

11 12

13 14

15 16

170

What is with the crazy light show?



plug your guitar into the amp the light show will automatically stop and will remain off for the





3 and 4 simultaneously while turning on the amp. The next time you turn on the amp, the light show

will be disabled.,

Selection Encoders

To the right of the input jack the VYPYR

is divided into  select,

 select, and EFFECTS select control encoders. By turning any of the encoders you will



Why didn’t you put the amp knob on the left like other ampliers? The THREE sections are po-

sitioned from left to right in the  usu-

ally come  on



(Not available on the VYPYR

15):





is exactly like connecting your guitar to your favorite pedal and then









the parameters, simply PRESS the  to enter 



Here is what you will nd on the Stompbox encoder

XR Wild







X Boost



your tone with a crunchy overdrive that boosts certain frequencies and warms the tone. Parameter



Fuzz

Classic fuzz tone from the 60s and 70s. Try it with a clean amp setting on the Amp encoder. Param-



BC Chorus

This unmistakable warm analog chorus model will no doubt be a staple in your preset arsenal. Param-



Squeeze

This allows you to set the  and the  at which it kicks





harder to HEAR and 

Stompbox Encoder

Try combining a TubeScrm with a clean (Green LED) Dlx!

Ring Modulator

The Ring Modulator combines two waveforms and plays the sum and difference of the frequencies

present in each waveform. As you will hear this effect is certainly a little “off the wall,” but can be



Auto Wah





Analog Flange

Flanging is a time-based audio effect that occurs when two identical signals are mixed together



MOG



generate a signal the signal you are playing and another 



UP level

Analog Phase

Analog Phase is an effect commonly confused with Flanging. Phasing uses changes in the frequen-

cy spectrum to create peaks and valleys in the audio signal.

Tube Scrm

Classic overdrive distortion with just a touch of . Great in front of almost any amp

, P2 

Stompbox Encoder







, usually the clean channel and the

THREE



. Turn



channel model, simply PRESS the 

 you are on the

 RED

A word about EQ:

-



-







Twn





Dlx



presence on the high end.



Plxi





Amp Encoder

Brit





controls have limited response.

B-Kat





Classic

The Peavey Classic 50

is one of the most successful amps of all time. With its responsive gain structure and



series guitar amps are revered by gritty blues benders, chicken pickin’ country cats

and nouveau-Stones rockers alike.





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









JSX



structures possible.





Amp Encoder

6505

The 6505 Series amps are the undisputed go-to guitar amps for scores of rock, hardcore and metal

bands due to their raw tone, relentless power and road-proven reliability. The 6505 is still the unques-

tionable choice for an ever-expanding list of endorsers and has become the sound of metal the world

over.





Rec









K-Stein









DZL







Amp Encoder

The  encoder from the left is the EFFECTS  This

encoder selects any desired “rack” effect. The term Rack Effect is

used to identify effect devices that would typically be found con-





are usually -

 than PRE



desire.

Octaver

Just as the name implies, this effect will produce a tone one octave below the note you are playing.



Phaser

Unlike the Analog Phaser model on the Stompbox encoder, this phaser utilizes an eight stage process.

-



Rotary

This effect simulates the sound of a 

will notice as the simulated speaker rotates you will hear a pitch shift due to the Doppler effect. Pa-



Reverse

As the name implies, just play something and it will play it back in reverse. This effect is a ton of fun

and will make 

Pitch Shifter

-

switch, you can assign this effect to the foot controller and sweep from the original note to the note



Effects Encoder

Flanger

-



P2 Depth.

Slap Back

A very quick, shortof the  that sounds like the note just “slaps back



Env Filter

Short for Envelope Filter this effect is similar to Auto-Wah. The main difference is in the param-







Chorus

 to the on the Stompbox encoder but with a .

What does that mean? Well it means this effect will allow you to create a “Wetter” signal than you





Tremolo

This effect is achieved through “amplitude modulation.” Huh? The note gets slightly louder and softer





Looper



stop the looper properly  a 





and play on top of that. 

when recording or playing back the loop.

Effects Encoder

Restore Factory Default Settings







STOMP P1 P2 Notes

      Tone knob set to 12 o’clock, 12dB more gain than pedal

     

       Russian model, tone at o’clock, 10dB more gain potential

BC Chorus Speed Depth Filters set to 12 o’clock

    

Ring Modulator Freq Mix 

Auto Wah Speed Depth 

Analog Flange Speed Depth Depth combines Width and Regen of original pedal

     

Analog Phase Speed Depth Depth adds regeneration for more intensity

      Tone knob at 12 o’clock, 12dB more gain than pedal at max

EFFECT P1 P2 Notes

    

Phaser Speed Depth 

Rotary Spkr Speed Depth

Reverse Time Mix 

     At Minimum Mix, Param1 controls Detune

Flanger Speed Depth 

Slap Back Time Mix 

   

Chorus Speed Depth 

Tremolo Speed Depth Period from 2 s to .2 s

Engineer`s Notes

AMPS

GREEN

   

   

Plxi Clean Channel 2 - Presence at 5

   

B-Kat Clean Brilliance at 12 o’clock

Classic 50

  

   



   

6505

Clean Crunch Channel, Resonance = 7, Presence = 7

   

  

   

RED

Twn Hot Rodded with reverb tube used as extra gain stage

Dlx Hot rodded with extra gain stage after tone stack

Plxi Extra Gain Stage and tone-shaping before tone stack,

Brit Brian May amp - tone controls have limited response

    

gain channel

   

    

    

6505 High Gain Channel, Resonance = 7, Presence = 7

Rec Red Channel, Presence 3 o’clock

K-Stein Gain Channel, Presence 12 o’clock, Sweep 12 o’clock

Dzl Channel 4, Presence at 12 o’clock, Deep at 2 o’clock

Engineer`s Notes

Rear View

0. Fuse

-







1. IEC Inlet

U.S. Domestic AC Mains Cord

The mains cord supplied with the unit is a heavy-duty, three conductor type with a conventional



be used and the third wire grounded properly. All apparatus with class 1 construction shall be con-

nected to a mains socket with a protective earthing connection.

-

sion cords should be avoided but, if necessary, always use a three wire type with at least #14 AWG









-

low must be connected to the terminal that is marked by the letter E, the earth symbol, colored green



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2. Extension Speaker Out

Found only on the VYPYR

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you may connect it here. Make sure you have a speaker cable and not an instrument cable. The

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3. 8 Pin MIDI Not available on the VYPYR

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Sanpera foot controllers and is required for their operation.

PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY

Effective Date: 11/01/2011

What This Warranty Covers

Your Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U.S.A. and Canada.

What This Warranty Does Not Cover

The Warranty does not cover: (1) damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, rental, product modification or neglect; (2) damage occurring

during shipment; (3) damage caused by repair or service performed by persons not authorized by Peavey; (4) products on which the serial number has been altered, defaced or

removed; (5) products not purchased from an Authorized Peavey Dealer.

Who This Warranty Protects

This Warranty protects only the original purchaser of the product.

How Long This Warranty Lasts

The Warranty begins on the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser. The duration of the Warranty is as follows:

Product Category Duration

Guitars/Basses, Amplifiers, Preamplifiers, Mixers, Electronic Crossovers and Equalizers 2 years *(+ 3 years)

Drums 2 years *(+ 1 year)

Enclosures 3 years *(+ 2 years)

Digital Effect Devices and Keyboards and MIDI Controllers 1 years *(+ 1 year)

Microphones 2 years

Speaker Components 1 year

(incl. Speakers, Baskets, Drivers, Diaphragm Replacement Kits and Passive Crossovers)

Tubes and Meters 90 Days

Cables Limited Lifetime

AmpKit Link, Xport, Rockmaster Series, Strum’n Fun, RetroFire, GT & BT Series Amps 1 year

Marvel Jr. Guitar 90 Days

[* Denotes additional Warranty period applicable if optional Warranty Registration Card is completed and returned to Peavey by original retail purchaser within 90 days of purchase.]

What Peavey Will Do

We will repair or replace (at Peavey’s discretion) products covered by Warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for

Warranty service, the consumer must pay initial shipping charges. If the repairs are covered by Warranty, Peavey will pay the return shipping charges.

How To Get Warranty Service

(1) Take the defective item and your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase to your Authorized Peavey Dealer or Authorized Peavey Service Center.

(2) Ship the defective item, prepaid, to Peavey Electronics Corporation, International Service Center, 412 Highway 11 & 80 East, Meridian, MS 39301. Include a detailed description

of the problem, together with a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase as evidence of Warranty coverage. Also provide a complete return address.

Limitation of Implied Warranties

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF

THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Exclusions of Damages

PEAVEY’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT PEAVEY’S OPTION. IF WE ELECT TO REPLACE THE

PRODUCT, THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT. PEAVEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE, LOST PROFITS,

LOST SAVINGS, DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR

OTHERWISE, EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

If you have any questions about this Warranty or services received or if you need assistance in locating an Authorized Service Center, please contact the Peavey International

Service Center at (601) 483-5365.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Logo referenced in Directive 2002/96/EC Annex IV

(OJ(L)37/38,13.02.03 and defined in EN 50419: 2005

The bar is the symbol for marking of new waste and

is applied only to equipment manufactured after

13 August 2005

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