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VOX EXPANDS RANGE OF DA AMPLIFIERS WITH
NEW DA15 DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
— The new DA15 joins the DA5 Digital Amplifier, offering guitarists
high-quality guitar tone in two compact, affordable packages —
WINTER NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 19, 2006
— Following the recent launch of the DA5 Digital Amplifier, VOX,
a leading guitar amplification manufacturer for nearly five decades,
is expanding its DA range of digital amplifiers with the new DA15. Compact
and affordable, both amps feature 11 carefully selected guitar amplifier
tones, 11 built-in high-quality effects, a familiar knob-based control
panel, plus 24-bit/44.1 kHz signal processing for outstanding dynamics
and audio quality.
The DA15 and DA5 are ideal for a variety of musical styles.
Their tones — ranging from pristine clean, to outrageous overdrive,
to chunking rhythm — can be dialed up instantly. Eleven single
and combination effects are built-in including auto wah, compressor,
delay, reverb, flanger, phaser, chorus, tremolo and rotary plus noise
reduction. Users have the ability to adjust the parameters of every
effect and a Tap button allows easy set up of time or modulation speed
effects.
The DA15 — Dual Channel Control with Live
Performance Features
The DA15 enables users to program and tweak their own combination of
amp and effects settings and store them using the Channel Select mode.
Two user program locations give instant access to the stored sounds.
Manual mode (in which the sound heard is exactly what the knob settings
indicate) provides immediate access to a third sound. The optional VFS2
dual foot switch can be used to switch between the user programs (CH1,
CH2) or to bypass the effects. Alternatively, it can be used to activate
the Manual mode instead of Effect Bypass, for hands-free switching between
three different sounds (two user programs and Manual setting). In addition
to a VOX proprietary 8-inch, 8 Ohm speaker, a headphone/line output
provides convenient connection to headphones or a recorder/mixer. This
output adds cabinet tonality and character for a sense of “air”
and depth.
The DA5 — For Guitarists on the Go
For ultimate portability, the DA5 can operate on battery power. Other
convenient features include a unique power select switch that lets the
user adjust the power amplifier output by choosing one of three values:
5 Watts, 1.5 Watts or 0.5 Watt. This allows the master volume to be
turned up all the way up to drive the power amp for maximum tone and
feel while keeping the output volume level reasonable, and can also
reduce battery power consumption. An AUX IN can accept line level signals
for connecting a mixer or CD/MP3 player, and a separate MIC IN with
its own level control completes the package. All inputs may be used
simultaneously, enabling the DA5 to serve as a complete rehearsal amplification
solution. A VOX proprietary 6.5-inch, 8 Ohm speaker is featured, plus
a headphone/line output for private practicing or direct connection
to a mixer or recorder. Weighing in at a just over 7.5 pounds, the ultra-portable
DA5 can be powered by either the included AC adapter or by six C batteries
for legendary VOX tone on the go.
The VOX DA15 and DA5 are available immediately with respective
U.S. MSRPs of $230.00 and $190.
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—For more information, please contact VOX Amplification USA,
316 South Service Rd, Melville, NY 11747. Tel: (631) 390-6500; Fax:
(631) 390-6501; Web: www.voxamps.co.uk.