GuitarBilly74
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Back when I was doing beta testing, this is what we'd call a bug. Period. This product should've never been released without this being solved first.
Victory PowerValve 200 - for preamps/modelers
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User at FAS forum got one of these. Having intermittent output issues and level concerns. Turns out they missed something in the documentation that you need to do at startup:
"In order for the bias circuitry in the PowerValve to be allowed to settle as quickly as possible, we advise the following:
To avoid any start-up instability, please power on your PV200 with the input gain at maximum, headphone level at maximum, all tone controls at 12 o'clock (in the centre detent position) and the output level at zero (7 o'clock).
This allows internal voltages to stabilise quickly so that the PV200 is ready for use within a few seconds.
The online owners manual has now been updated."
Victory's New PowerValve 200
Not that you asked for a replacement recommendation, but i have been using the ISP stealth and it has been great. I saw that one! I've heard good things about it. I'll have to try and find one over here in the UK. Thanks for the recommendation!forum.fractalaudio.com
Replied there with this same sentiment but I am not doing that. Bullet dodged.
I was kind of interested until I read this. Yikes
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Exactly this, why on earth would you have to max everything to do this
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What an absolutely strange way to completely torpedo their own new product. No one is buying this with that requirement. I’m a fan of Victory amps and was considering snagging one of these to use with my Nano Cortex.User at FAS forum got one of these. Having intermittent output issues and level concerns. Turns out they missed something in the documentation that you need to do at startup:
"In order for the bias circuitry in the PowerValve to be allowed to settle as quickly as possible, we advise the following:
To avoid any start-up instability, please power on your PV200 with the input gain at maximum, headphone level at maximum, all tone controls at 12 o'clock (in the centre detent position) and the output level at zero (7 o'clock).
This allows internal voltages to stabilise quickly so that the PV200 is ready for use within a few seconds.
The online owners manual has now been updated."
Victory's New PowerValve 200
Not that you asked for a replacement recommendation, but i have been using the ISP stealth and it has been great. I saw that one! I've heard good things about it. I'll have to try and find one over here in the UK. Thanks for the recommendation!
Replied there with this same sentiment but I am not doing that. Bullet dodged.
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When you actually need to revise your hardware, but you're already over budget... But hey, they've succeeded in making modelers a complete pain in the ass, just like real amps!
Round and round we go. I thought the modeler was supposed to make the modeler feel real.
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gearJunkie
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quick start my a$$!
GuitarBilly74
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Here's a comprehensive list of all the amps that need the input gain cranked for the bias to stabilize:
Victory
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Victory
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KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
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CorrosiveMatter
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April Fools plz?
![[Nathan]](/data/avatars/m/0/613.jpg?1726885163){kind=avatar}
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Cant tell if April Fools or legit, big yikesUser at FAS forum got one of these. Having intermittent output issues and level concerns. Turns out they missed something in the documentation that you need to do at startup:
"In order for the bias circuitry in the PowerValve to be allowed to settle as quickly as possible, we advise the following:
To avoid any start-up instability, please power on your PV200 with the input gain at maximum, headphone level at maximum, all tone controls at 12 o'clock (in the centre detent position) and the output level at zero (7 o'clock).
This allows internal voltages to stabilise quickly so that the PV200 is ready for use within a few seconds.
The online owners manual has now been updated."
Victory's New PowerValve 200
Not that you asked for a replacement recommendation, but i have been using the ISP stealth and it has been great. I saw that one! I've heard good things about it. I'll have to try and find one over here in the UK. Thanks for the recommendation!
Replied there with this same sentiment but I am not doing that. Bullet dodged.
Wamplers Pedalhead announcement pretty much made me go... thats the one, I will wait for that one.
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See post #29 above. The image was extracted directly from the updated user manual PDF.
It's real.
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saarangnarayan
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Honestly, the fact that this product was marketed as "ApPrOvEd By nEuRaL dSp" should have already raised a couple of red flags at least.
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It's like reaching around your head to touch your nose. Has to be a joke, no way anyone would put out something built like that by design.
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