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WELCOME ABOARD!

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any thanks for adding the VOX Pathfinder 10 great too! Your new Pathfinder is perfect for practicing,
amp to your sonic arsenal. As you will quickly jamming with your friends or, if you're that way inclined,
find out, this eye catchingly classy little amp just annoying your neighbours! Let's take a quick tour of
sounds as good as it looks and will provide you with a the features 'n' controls that make your new Pathfinder 10
plethora of guitar tones that not only sound great but feel as flexible as it is compact 'n' toneful...

THE TOP PANEL

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1. INPUT Jack 5. BASS Control

This, believe it or not, is where you plug your guitar into This adjusts the bass (low) frequencies in your tone. It
the amp! Make sure you use a good quality guitar cable can take your sound from warm and light, to dark and
to do this. heavy and any point in-between.

2. GAIN Control 6. VOLUME Control

This adjusts the overall preamp gain of the amplifier. This Amazingly enough, this one determines the overall
control can produce a wide variety of killer tones - from volume of the amplifier - hence its name! Setting this
clean to crunchy to crazy and all points in-between! What control high while keeping the Gain low works well for
you get all depends on how you dial this control in and clean sounds (HINT: make sure the Clean/Overdrive
also how you have the Clean/Overdrive Switch (3) set. In Switch is “out” if you wanna go clean!), while setting the
both Switch modes - Clean & Overdrive - turning the Master Volume lower, engaging the Overdrive mode and
Gain control down (i.e. counter clockwise) will clean up turning up the Gain will give you a fat, distorted sound at
your sound while cranking it up (i.e. turning it clockwise) a lower, “bedroom friendly” volume.
will dirty things up. The possibilities are endless I tell ya!
7. HEADPHONE/LINE OUT Jack
3. CLEAN/OVERDRIVE Switch This dual output carries a specially filtered signal for use
As its name suggests, this switch puts the preamp of your with either headphones or for direct connection to a
Pathfinder 10 in one of two distinctly different modes - soundboard or recording console. The LINE OUT gives
Clean (switch “out”) or Overdrive (switch “in”). And, as you a good sounding signal for recording or live work
you'd expect, the Overdrive mode has bags more gain without having to mic up the amp.
(read: ability to distort in a rocking way!) than the Clean IMPORTANT NOTE: Connecting the headphones
mode. So, if you want more gain just press this sucker in here mutes the internal speaker...making this
and let rip! facility perfect for late night, “silent” practice!
4. TREBLE Control
This adjusts the treble (high) frequencies in your tone. It
can take your sound from soft and round, to bright and
cutting, and any point in-between.
8. POWER Switch
Umm...this is how you turn on power to the amplifier.
Assuming it's plugged in to a working outlet, of course!! It
is plugged into a working outlet right? Good...

SETTINGS DIAGRAMS

INPUT HEADPHONE/
Jack LINE OUT Jack

Pathfinder 10

Hard disk recorder etc.

SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 380mm x 170mm x 260mm /
14.96" x 6.69" x 10.24"
• Weight: 4.8kg / 10.58 lbs
• Output Power: 10 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms
• Speaker: Vox Bulldog x 1 (6.5", 8 Ohm)
• Inputs: INPUT jack
• Outputs: HEADPHONE/LINE OUT jack
• Controls: GAIN, TREBLE, BASS, VOLUME, CLEAN/
OVERDRIVE Switch, POWER switch

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

* Company names, product names, and names of formats etc. are
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Your Pathfinder 10 should

only be “examined”/repaired by an Authorized Vox
Service Centre. Failure to do so will void your warranty.

© 2001 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD. Printed in Korea

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CE mark for European Harmonized Standards
• Read these instructions. CE mark which is attached to our company’s products of AC
mains operated apparatus until December 31, 1996 means it
• Keep these instructions.
conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark
• Heed all warnings. Directive (93/68/EEC).
• Follow all instructions. And, CE mark which is attached after January 1, 1997
• Do not use this apparatus near water. means it conforms to EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), CE mark
• Clean only with dry cloth. Directive (93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/
• Do not block any ventilation openings, install in accordance with EEC).
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• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat of Battery operated apparatus means it conforms to EMC
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that Directive (89/336/EEC) and CE mark Directive (93/68/EEC).
produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
This product has been manufactured according to strict
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
in the country in which it is intended that this product should
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (for
be used. If you have purchased this product via the internet,
U.S.A. and Canada)
through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
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particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point in which you reside.
where they exit from the apparatus.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. for which it is intended could be dangerous and could
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused invalidate the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.
for long periods of time.
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase
• Turning off the power switch does not completely isolate this otherwise your product may be disqualified from the
product from the power line so remove the plug from the socket if manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.
not using it for extended periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
• Do not install this equipment on the far position from wall outlet
and/or convenience receptacle.
• Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a box
for the conveyance or similar unit.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with this apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

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"dangerous voltage" within the product's
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