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1. _ i gt Technologies VECTOR 210 CABINET ACTIVE GUITAR SUBWOOFER SYSTEM OWNER S MANUAL q I OO RR O21 GD Through my years of playing experimentation and searching for that great guitar tone pioneered the use of the guitar subwoofer The VECTOR 210 continues that tradition of an active guitar subwoofer designed to enhance and expand your guitar tone The VECTOR 210 is designed to be used with your existing guitar rig with either a line level input or connected to the speaker output of your guitar amplifier and add that extra impact and huge bottom end that you can only get by using a subwoofer Enjoy this new dimension of your guitar sound Steve Lukather IMPORTANT SAFTEY INSTRUCTIONS Please read the following very carefully before operating this unit READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT Keep these instructions for future reference Heed all warnings and follow all instructions Do not use this unit near water in the rain or where there is moisture If this warning is ignored a serious electrical shock or death may occur Do not attempt to service this unit No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified ISP approved personnel Servicing is required when the unit is damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit the unit has been exposed to rain or mo2. avy distortion for an extended period of time to avoid premature speaker failure Failure to follow these instructions may void the warranty THIS UNIT CONTAINS POTENTALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK OR HAZED DO NOT REMOVE THE POWER AMPLIFIER MODULE INPUT PANEL OR AC INPUT PANEL NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED ISP TECHNOLOGIES SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions POWER REQUIREMENTS This unit requires connection to a 120 volt AC outlet Do not cut or disconnect the ground pin on the power cord Do not attempt to connect this unit to any power source other than the specified 120VAC The VECTOR 210 will typically draw approximately 4 amps of current when driven hard CAUTION Most tube amplifiers require a load on the output to avoid damage to the amplifiers output transformer Make sure you connect an external speaker cabinet load before applying power to any tube amplifier to avoid potential damage to the tube amplifier This will ensure a proper load is applied to the output of the tube amplifier ISP will not assume responsibility for damage to any tube amplifier VECTOR 210 CONCEPT The VECTOR 210 was designed f
3. fier has relatively high output impedance This high output impedance is because the tube amplifier uses an output coupling transformer to match the impedance of the speaker with the correct output tap on the output transformer The lower the impedance of the speaker being driven the less chance for this type of feedback to occur but there are a number of things that can be done to Comment 15 2 The lower the impedance of the speakers being driven less likelihood for this eliminate this problem feedback to occur 1 Reduce the output level of the Vector 210 which will reduce the gain between the 4x12 speakers and the output of the Vector 210 2 Move the location of the subwoofer away from the 4x12 cabinet 3 Use a lower impedance cabinet to reduce the impedance drive from the head FUSE REPLACEMENT 1 Use a small screwdriver as shown to slide the fuse cover out from the power inlet module The fuse can be found Inside the fuse cover module after it is pulled out NOTE A SMALL COMPARTMENT IS ALSO PROVIDED WITHIN THE FUSE COVER MODULE FOR STORING A SPARE FUSE 2 After replacing the fuse with another of identical specifications push the fuse cover module fully back into place ensuring that the fuse has snapped onto the fuse holder inside the power inlet module FUSE GOVER MAIN FUSE Ecma FUSE CLIPS FUSE COVER MODULE REAR VIEW VECTOR 210 SPECIFICATIONS D CAT amplifier output p
4. ired bass for your guitar rig 7 GROUND LUG Grounding Options The VECTOR 210 is designed to allow interconnection to all makes and models of amplifiers available including amplifiers with Bridge Mode operation A Bridge Mode amplifier design offers higher output signal swing because one channel drives the positive terminal of a speaker in phase and a second channel drives the negative terminal of the speaker with an inverted Signal order to accept connection with Bridge Mode amplifiers the VECTOR 210 input circuit is a true differential floating input The picture below shows the connection between a differential Bridge Mode amplifier and the floating Differential Input circuit of the VECTOR 210 VECTOR 210 AMPLIFIER INPUT CIRCUIT CHANNEL1 VECTOR 210 GROUND AMPLIFIER CHANNEL2 There is not a common ground connection as there would be with a single ended input connection In most applications the ground pin on the AC power cable will provide a common ground between the two units To ensure safety it is important to never cut or remove the ground pin ona power cable and be sure every unit is connected to a common ground in the system If however the amplifier is floating with respect to power ground and the pre amplifier or pedals used are also floating and do not provide a connection to power ground a ground buzz can occur This ground buzz can be eliminated by connecting a ground wire between the rear panel grou
5. isture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not block any ventilation openings on the unit Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produces heat Do not defeat the grounding pin on the power plug A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong If the grounded plug does not fit in your outlet please consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet which may be obsolete Care should be taken to avoid getting any foreign objects or liquid into this unit Avoid exposure of this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquid such as vases are placed on the equipment Only use accessories or attachments that are specified by the manufacturer Use only with the caster attachment stand connecting bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold as an accessory with the unit When a caster attachment is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipping over To completely disconnect this unit from the AC mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle This active speaker system has internal power amplifier s and a heatsink located internally with cooling ports on the back of the unit for airflow over the heatsink Care should be taken to avoid placing this active speaker in a location where the airflow is impeded Do not drive the unit into excessive he
6. nd tab and the ground of the input circuit or preamplifier If you are unclear on how to make this connection or have questions contact ISP directly for more details NOTE The VECTOR 210 provides automatic protection against connecting a speaker level input signal with the Attenuation Switch set in line level position If the input signal exceeds the maximum line level of 20dbu the VECTOR 210 will attenuate and mute the output signal to avoid damaging the internal amplifier or speaker If this happens switch the Input Attenuator switch to the Speaker Input setting and the VECTOR 210 will operate after a 20 second mute time period LINE LEVEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS GUITAR THe TW x LINE LEVEL INPUT ISP G112 8 VECTOR 210 SUBWOOFER NOTE THE VECTOR 210 can also be connected to the send output of a guitar head for a line level input Make sure to set the Input Attenuator switch for Line Input SPEAKER LEVEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS SPEAKER OUT1 SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT ISP G412 4X12 VECTOR 210 SUBWOOFER When using the Vector 210 with a tube guitar amplifier and connected to the speaker output it is possible to have a micro phonic feedback occur due to the fact Comment 15 1 it is possible to have that the 4x12 speaker cabinet can act like a microphone on the input of the Vector ct Disc 210 This can cause a low frequency howl feedback due to the fact that the tube ampli
7. or ease of use There are two possible ways to connect and use the VECTOR 210 Powered Subwoofer You can use the VECTOR 210 at either line level or connected directly to the speaker output of any guitar amplifier Make sure to select the correct input attenuator switch setting based on line level use or speaker level use In speaker level connect the speaker output of the guitar amplifier to the input of the VECTOR 210 like you would any other Speaker cabinet and confirm the correct setting of the input attenuator switch on the back panel is set for Speaker level NOTE As stated above the VECTOR 210 does not provide any load on the output of the amplifier It is a very high impedance load greater than 150 000 ohms Most Tube amplifiers require a proper load on the output to avoid damage to the output transformer Make sure to connect an appropriate speaker load when using the VECTOR 210 connected at speaker level output to a Tube amplifier The VECTOR 210 can also be used in line level by feeding a line level Input signal to the input of the VECTOR 210 and selecting the line level setting of the input attenuator switch This allows the VECTOR 210 to work directly with any pedal chain or even connected to the send output of a guitar amplifier The input Signal is attenuated to the correct level low pass filtered and then re amplified internally The subwoofer level is adjustable via the sub level control on the back of the VECTOR 210 cabinet The inte
8. ower 400watts RMS D CAT amplifier protection Thermal shutdown limiter protect Frequency response 45Hz 130Hz Maximum SPL 128dB Fuse Slo Blo 5 amp 120 volt 2 5 amp 220 volt Dimensions 20H x 19W x 14 25D Weight 55 165 NOTE This Product be covered under one or more of the following patent s 6 831 514 other patents pending WARRANTY AND SERVICE The Internal Circuitry is fully guaranteed to be free of defects under normal use and service for a period of three years from the date of purchase The Speakers and Cabinet that are used in this product are fully guaranteed to be free of defects under normal use and service for a period of three years Any damage resulting from the misuse or the failure to follow the precautions and instructions will void the warranty In the event that the unit needs to be repaired please return the unit to ISP Technologies directly Repack the unit send a copy of the original receipt a note stating the problem with a return address and phone number and send it to ISP Technologies LLC 5479 Perry Drive Unit B Waterford MI 48329 Attn Repair Dept All shipping charges must be fully prepaid ISP will not be responsible for any damages incurred in shipping of any unit Any claim will need to be settled with the shipping company The warranty will be voided if the serial number has been tampered with in any way The warranty card must also be filled out and returned in order to acti
9. rnal 400 WATT RMS Active D CAT amplifier drives dual 10 inch subwoofer speakers and delivers 120HzZ and below sub frequencies for deep low end punch The VECTOR 210 Cabinet is flat all the way down to approximately 45Hz delivering enough low end bass to match the frequency response of even 7 string guitars Tune down as far as you want and the VECTOR 210 continues to perform The VECTOR 210 s internal D CAT amplifier has global thermal protection thermal protection built in the power transformer and an on board distortion limiter circuit to eliminate the possibility of feeding square waves to the woofer This means that as long and hard as you drive the VECTOR 210 even to its maximum limits you never have to worry about failures Whether you use a line level input or a guitar amplifier speaker level input the VECTOR 210 adds that missing bass for the guitar rig VECTOR 210 CABINET BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS 1 POWER SWITCH 2 POWER INLET CONNECTOR Connect the IEC AC power cord to this connector 3 FUSE Remove power cord and use a small screwdriver to replace the fuse 4 INPUT JACK Connect the speaker output of your guitar amplifier or line level signal input to this input jack 5 INPUT ATTENUATOR SWITCH OUT for Speaker Level signals IN for line level signals 6 SUB LEVEL The sub level adjusts the output level of the VECTOR 210 internal subwoofer amplifier Adjust to match the level of the VECTOR210 to provide the des
10. vate the warranty Should you have any questions for the repair department prior to returning the product please call 248 673 7790 _i T O e Intelligent Signal Processing ISP TECHNOLOGIES LLC 5479 PERRY DRIVE UNIT B WATERFORD MI 48329 248 673 7790 FAX 248 673 7696 www isptechnologies com
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