EnOwner’s Manual• Disconnect the amPlug from yourguitar before leaning your guitar
against a wall or laying it on the floor.
If you fail to do so, this unit or yourguitar may come into contact withthe floor or other surface and break.

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Thank you for purchasing the VOX amPlug Brian May Headphone Guitar Amplifier. To help you get the most out of yourpurchase, please read this manual carefully.

2. PHONES jackConnect a pair of headphones, amixer, recording device or an amPlug
Cabinet here.

Table of ContentsFig. 3

3. STANDBY/ON/CH button, lamp

About the VOX amPlug Brian May .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .1
Part names and functions .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1Setup .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2
Turning the power on/off .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2
Selecting a channel and adjusting the tone  .  .  .  .  .2
Adjusting the effects .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2
Using the rhythm .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3Auto power-off function  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3Restoring the factory settings .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3
Specifications .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .3

Long-press the button to turn the unit on/off.
Press this button to switch between channels.
“Turning the power on/off” (see page 2)“Selecting a channel and adjusting the tone” (see page 2)

4. GAIN control

This adjusts the amp gain.

5. TONE control

This adjusts the tone of the amplifier.

6. VOLUME control This adjusts the overall volume of theamplifier.

7. FX/RHYTHM lever switch
Long-press the lever switch to start or stop the rhythm.
Press or rotate the lever switch to set the effect and rhythm.
This control works differently when the rhythm is stopped
and when it is playing.
While rhythm is stopped: “Adjusting the effects” (see page 2)
While rhythm is playing back: “Using the rhythm” (seepage 3)

About the VOX amPlug Brian May
The amPlug Brian May is a unit that can be plugged
directly into the jack on your guitar to achieve a distinctive
Brian May guitar sound, as well as a traditional VOX crunchsound. This unit features four different effects as well as
nine rhythm functions that are useful for practicing.

8. TAP button

Part names and functions

This sets the effect and rhythm speed.
This control works differently when the rhythm is stopped
and when it is playing.
While rhythm is stopped: “Adjusting the effects” (see page 2)
While rhythm is playing back: “Using the rhythm” (seepage 3)

1. Input plug

9. AUX jack (stereo)

Connect this to your guitar. Swivel the plug as shown in Fig.
2. Adjust the plug angle according to the guitar you’re using.

Connect this jack to a portable music player or similar device with a 3.5 mm TRS (stereo mini) cable (Fig. 4). Adjust
the playback volume on the connected player accordingly.
You can record the output audio from this unit to a device
such as a smartphone or tablet if you use a CTIA-compliant
3.5 mm TRRS cable (Fig. 5). This is a monaural output.

When using an amPlug Cabinet, connect it to the AMPLUG
IN jack on this unit.
GAIN TONE

9 AUX jack
3 STANDBY/ON/CHbutton, lamp

45VOLUME control

67 FX/RHYTHM leverswitch

Input (right)
Input (left) Ground

2 PHONES jackInput (right)
Input (left) Ground
Monaural output

8 TAP button
Fig. 4

1 Input plug
Fig. 1Fig. 2

CAUTION• When unplugging the amPlug from your guitar, grasp theunit near the base of its input plug. Grasping it at the end
may break the unit.
• Turn the volume of the amPlug all the way down if you
want to use the unit without connecting it to an input
plug. Failure to do so may make the input signal unstable,resulting in loud noise.

1Fig. 5CAUTION• When connecting the amPlug to external equipment
such as a mixer or recorder, turn down the volume to theminimum position on your external equipment before
connecting this unit. After connecting this unit, turn on
the amPlug and then adjust the volume of your external
equipment accordingly.
• Use a cable that’s no longer than 3 m (for the AUX andPHONES jacks) to prevent malfunctions.
• Be sure that the audio equipment you connect to thePHONES jack supports a stereo connection. Also, be surethat the plug is firmly inserted all the way into the jack.
If you connect monaural equipment or fail to insert theplug all the way into the jack, the device may perform
unexpectedly or the batteries may run down more quickly.

SetupAdjusting the effects

Installing the batteries

1. Long-press the FX/RHYTHM lever switch to stop therhythm when the rhythm is playing.
2. Press the FX/RHYTHM lever switch to select the effect
type.
Hold down the TAP button and press the lever switch toswitch between types in reverse order.
When you switch the effect types and the effect returns
to the first setting (effect off), the lamp briefly blinks
orange.
3. Rotate the FX/RHYTHM lever switch to adjust the effectintensity.
4. Press the TAP button two or more times to set the effecttime and speed.
Rotate the FX/RHYTHM lever switch while holding down
the TAP button to fine-tune the value.

1. Push and slide on the triangular mark on the battery
cover at the rear of the unit to remove the cover.
2. Insert two AAA batteries as shown in Fig. 6, while making
sure they are correctly oriented.
If you’ll be using this productfor an extended period oftime, we recommend thatyou use alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries.
The lamp lights dimly when
the battery power is low, andthe lamp turns off when thebattery power is depleted.
Fig. 6
Here’s when you should
replace the batteries:• For nickel-metal hydride batteries: when the lamp lights
dimly• For alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries: when the lamp goesdarkType + − 2

1 RHYTHM : OFF

Time/Speed − 44 Time/Speed +Mix/Depth − 33 Mix/Depth +2, 4 TAP HOLD

CAUTION
Remove depleted batteries from the unit immediately. Leaving depleted batteries in could result in malfunctions suchas degradation of rechargeable batteries, electrolyte leakage
or other problems. You should also remove the batteries if
you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time.

4Time/SpeedFig. 7

Effect type (Type)
1. OffMaking connections

2. Delay (Brighton Rock)*A stereo delay that pans from left to right.
• Lever switch L/R: Amount of delay sound sent to the mix• TAP button interval: Delay time (40 ms–1 s)

1. Connect the input plug of this unit to your guitar. Adjust
the plug angle so that it’s easy to use.
2. Connect your headphones or other monitoring equipment
to the PHONES jack.

3. Delay
A stereo delay that slightly varies the L/R time to create asense of depth.
• Lever switch L/R: Amount of delay sound sent to the mix• TAP button interval: Delay time (40 ms–1 s)Turning the power on/off
1. Rotate the VOLUME control counterclockwise to turn thevolume all the way down.
2. Long-press the STANDBY/ON/CH button to turn the poweron (the lamp lights up).
3. To stop playing, long-press the STANDBY/ON/CH button
to turn the power off (the lamp goes dark).
Remove the plug from the jack.

4. Phaser (Keep Yourself Alive)*
A recreation of the phase effect sound used in this song.
• Lever switch L/R: Modulation depth• TAP button interval: Modulation speed (0.1–10 Hz)

5. Chorus
A stereo chorus that creates a wavering sound that’s richand spacious.
• Lever switch L/R: Modulation depth• TAP button interval: Modulation speed (0.3–10 Hz)

Selecting a channel and adjusting thetone
1. Press the STANDBY/ON/CH button to select channel 1(green) or 2 (red).
• CH1 (green): traditional VOX crunch sound• CH2 (red): routes the signal through a treble booster
circuit for a sparkling tone with bite that’s distinctive of
the Brian May sound.

* Brian May signature effect

NOTE: When using CH2, you may notice some additional
noise, and some feedback may occur depending on thesettings. Use caution with the volume settings.
2. Use the GAIN, TONE and VOLUME controls to adjust thetone and volume.

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Using the rhythm

Restoring the factory settings

1. Long-press the FX/RHYTHM lever switch to play therhythm.
The lamp blinks in time with the rhythm.
2. Press the FX/RHYTHM lever switch to select the rhythm
pattern.
Hold down the TAP button and press the lever switch toswitch between patterns in reverse order.
When you switch the rhythm pattern and the patternreturns to the first pattern (rhythm 1), the lamp briefly
blinks orange.
3. Adjust the rhythm volume by rotating the FX/RHYTHM
lever switch.
4. Press the TAP button two or more times to confirm therhythm tempo.
Rotate the FX/RHYTHM lever switch while holding down
the TAP button to fine-tune the value.
You can set the tempo over a range of 40–240 BPM.
5. Long-press the FX/RHYTHM lever switch to stop therhythm.

The channel, effect and rhythm settings are saved automatically. This shows how to restore these settings to theirfactory defaults.

Pattern +2, 4− 2

1. Turn off the power.
2. While keeping the FX/RHYTHM lever switch rotated counterclockwise, long-press the STANDBY/ON/CH button.
3. Once the lamp slowly blinks red, take your finger off thebutton and lever switch.
4. To execute, long-press the FX/RHYTHM lever switch forapprox. two seconds.
The lamp lights up green, and the command is executed.
Once the settings are finished, the power automaticallyturns off.
• To cancel, long-press the STANDBY/ON/CH button to turnoff the power.

Specifications
Input/output jacks:
Phones jack (3.5 mm stereo mini phone jack),
AUX jack (CTIA-compliant 3.5 mm TRRS mini phone jack)

1 RHYTHM : ON 5 OFF

Tempo − 44 Tempo +Volume − 33 Volume +Power supply:
Two AAA batteries or AAA nickel-metal hydride batteries
Battery life:
10 hours/16 hours (using alkaline batteries, when FX or
RHYTHM is on/off);
3 hours/5 hours (using zinc-carbon batteries, when FX or
RHYTHM is on/off)

TAP HOLD
Tempo 4

Fig. 8Dimensions (W × D × H):
87 × 33 × 39 mm (3.43″ × 1.3″ × 1.54″), with plug foldeddownRhythm pattern (Pattern)
1. We Will Rock You* 2. Rock4. Blues
5. Funk
7. R&B
8. Pop2

3. Pop1
6 Jazz
9. Metronome

Weight: 40 g (1.41 oz.), not including batteries
Included items: two AAA batteries* The tempo for “We Will Rock You” returns to its initialvalue when you turn on the power or select this rhythm
pattern.

* Specifications and appearance are subject to change
without notice for improvement.
* All product names and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Auto power-off function
If no buttons or controls are used or there is no signal input
via the input plug for approximately 30 minutes, the unit
automatically turns off.
CAUTION• When the input level is extremely low or there is very littlechange in the sound, the unit may determine that there isno input.
• The unit may interpret noise as input depending on thesettings and environment, even if the guitar is not being
played.
• The auto power-off function will not engage while arhythm is being played back.

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Published 3/2023