LIMITED EDITION Full Tube Guitar Amplifier Operator´s Manual Please, first read this manual carefully!
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Table of Contents Introduction Features and Functionality at a Glance Contents Front Panel Features: Input; Channel 1 Clean & Channel 2 Crunch Control Features Power Amp section: P.T.M. Display, Presence, Depth Punch Channel 3 Lead & Channel 4 Lead Control Features Middle-voiced (button), Channel selection Power Amp section: Master A/B Stand By, Power page: 4 5 6 6-8 8, 9 9, 10 11 12 12 Rear Panel Features: Mains Connector, Mains Fuse S.A.C.
Dear ENGL Amp User: Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Victor Smolski Signature Limited Edition amp! It's back to the roots for ENGL: Back in the '80s, ENGL put into the hands of guitarists a mean machine of an amp called the Straight, now a legend in hard rock and heavy metal circles. Then in the 90s, ENGL upped the ante with the SAVAGE line of amps, which raised the bar for performance, power, and tone for axe-wielders who like to punctuate their musical statements with a mighty roar.
Your ENGL Limited Edition Amp puts at your disposal: 1. a logical control feature array, utmost ease of use and remarkably intuitive handling; 2. Top-shelf sound-shaping options and remarkable versatility with four channels and different midrange voicings. Lead Ch 3 and Lead Ch 4 feature the separate mid control "Middle-voiced" for a precise sound tuning of lead sounds. 3.
Everyone at ENGL is confident that the Limited Edition tube amp's extraordinary versatility and outstanding features are sure to delight you: Simply plug in, play and be inspired by the tone of your great ENGL Amp! A few words of wisdom from the designer: Though this amplifier is relatively easy to handle and you're probably raring to give it a go, I recommend that you read the owner's manual thoroughly before you power it up.
3 Crunch Gain-2 (Channel 2) Gain control for the Channel 2, Crunch. This knob determines input sensitivity when the Crunch channel is active; use it to dial in the desired amount of preamp distortion. A tip from the designer: The amount of distortion depends on your guitar's pickups. If your guitar sports singlecoils and you want to add some grit to your tone and bite to your riffs, set the knob somewhere between 10 and 2 o'clock.
9 Crunch Volume-2 (Channel 2) Determines the level of Channel 2 (Crunch mode). Twist this knob to adjust Channel 2's volume and dial in the desired balance of levels with Channel 1, 3 and 4. Because this volume control is located pre effects loop, it also determines the effects send level for Channel 2. The yellow LED to the right of the knob lights up to indicate Channel 2 is on.
14 Presence This power amp voicing knob's setting determines the amount of high-end frequencies and affects all four channels. 15DepthPunch This power amp voicing knob's setting determines the amount of lo-end frequencies and affects all four channels. Refer to the leaflet " Sound Setting Samples" for a few practical hints from Victor Smolski concerningthetopic"PresenceandDepthPunchsettings"! 16 LeadGain-3 Gain control for the Channel 3 Lead.
20 Middle-voiced (control knob) This is the preamp voicing section's passive boosted midrange EQ for Channel 3 Lead and Channel 4 Lead. Use this special Mid control in alternating operation with Middle (19). This Control knob determines the portion of mid frequencies when Middlevoiced (button, 24) is activated. A tip from the designer: Try the Middle (19) and Middle-voiced (20) voicings out for different applications.
24 Middle-voiced (button) Switches back and forth between the Middle (19) and Middle-voiced (20) control knobs (Mid EQ Lead channels) and boosts the midrange in Clean and Crunch mode. The LED above the button lights up to indicate Middle-voiced is activated. It may also be switched using a Z-9 Custom Footswitch (S.A.C. F1-6 and F2-6, page 26) connected to the S.A.C. Port (33) or a footswitch connected to jack (35).
27 Master A Master A volume knob. Located post effect loop, it controls power amp output. The red LED to the right of the knob lights up to indicate Master A is enabled and determining the master level. You can switch between Master A and Master B using a Z-9 Custom Footswitch (S.A.C. F1-1, page26) connected to the S.A.C. Port (33) or a footswitch connected to jack (35). For more details see the chapter 33 and 35 on page 13 and 14! 28 Master B Master B volume knob.
the power amp. This procedure spares the tubes. CAUTION: After an extended period of operation and higher ambient temperatures the amps's chassis can become very hot, therefore avoid touching the rear panel surface ! Rear Panel Features At the back of the manual you'll find a folded page offering diagrams of the front and rear panels.
CAUTION: Connect only the ENGL Z-9 Footswitch or the ENGL Z11-S.A.C. MIDI Switcher (S.A.C. Out) to this 6.3 mm (¼") stereo jack! Connecting any other switching device may damage it and/or the amp's circuitry! Insert and remove the Z-9's (S.A.C.) cable to and from the S.A.C. Port only when the amp is switched off! Please note: Never link two S.A.C.
switches activates Master A or B, while the other selects the control Middle (19) or Middle-voiced (20) in the Lead channels; it alters the mid range frequency response during Clean and Crunch modes. Plugging a footswitch into this jack disables onboard Middle-voiced (24) switching. Note also: A footswitch may be equipped with LEDs indicating the given switching status. Each of the two switches is provided with approx. 10 milliamperes current, which suffices to power a standard LED.
amplified tremendously at high gain levels in Lead mode. The most common source of noise is 50 Hz or 60 Hz (hertz/cycle) mains hum, particularly when the guitar is positioned near transformers and power units. Because in worst-case scenarios this humming can attain extremely high levels, the Noise Gate can hardly distinguish between the musical signal and noise. This makes it hard to find the right Threshold setting.
41, 42 Poweramp Output, 4 Ohms Parallel 4 ohms speaker output jacks, internal connected parallel. For diverse cabinet options see the chapter Cabinet options ! 43, 44 Poweramp Output, 8 Ohms Parallel 8 ohms speaker output jacks, internal connected parallel. For diverse cabinet options see the chapter Cabinet options ! 45 Poweramp Output, 16 Ohms 16 ohms speaker output jack.
Handling and Care: * Keep the amp safe from hard knocks and shocks. Tubes are fragile and tend to suffer when exposed to mechanical stress! * Let the amp cool down before you transport it. Ten minutes or so will spare the tubes. * Tubes take some 20 seconds to warm up after you switch the power on, and about two to three minutes before they are able to pump out full power. Make a habit of giving your amp plenty of time to get toasty and flipping the Standby switch for short breaks.
Troubleshooting * Some features that may be controlled remotely using a Z-9 or Z-4 footswitch fail to respond when you change settings: -> Powerful static charges, strong radio signals, or mains voltage spikes can affect microcontroller-driven systems, setting them to an undefined status commonly called a hung chip. In this event, your only choice is to reset the system. Simply switch the amp off and on again.
-> You may be looking at a faulty tube or another defect. In this case, be sure to take the preamp to an authorized, professional service center. * The speaker is emitting humming noises: -> Is there a connection (for example, via a shielded circuit) between the amp and another device that is grounded via a power plug of its own? Two or more circuits sharing a common electrical ground line can cause audible hum. If low-frequency noise is emanating from your rig, be sure to consult a specialist.
Technical Data Output power: Input sensitivity levels Input: Effect Return: Output levels SEND, level range: Power consumption: Fuses: at 220/230/240 mains voltage at 100/115/120 mains voltage Important: Tubes: V1, V2, V3, V4: V5: V6, V7: V8: Consult Tube Map to view tube array Logic control system: Processor, software: approx. 100 watts; adjusted accordingly to 4, 8 and 16 ohms; range: --40 dB to -10 dB (Clean), max. 0 dB range: -20 dB to -10 dB, max. 0 dB -20 dB to -10 dB, max. 0 dB approx.
Tube Map: Electrolytic Capacitor: Anode Supply smoothing V1 V2 Output Transformer V3 V4 Power Transformer V5 V6 Input V7 V8 amp chassis as viewed from above; Front panel the tubes and their function: V 5 - ECC83 (12AX7): input stage, 2. gain stage; grade: FQ selected V 6 - ECC83 (12AX7): Lead driver stage, 4.
Your Options for controlling the ENGL Limited Edition amp remotely: (33) (34) S.A.C. Port (35) Serial Amp FX LoopControl Port off/on CAUTION: Noise Gate Connect To S.A.C. Out At Device Only! #1 (36) MIDI SWITCHER / TYPE: Z11-S.A.C. POWER SUPPLY Footswitch Master A/B Middlevoiced #2 #2 Channel Up/Down 1/2 - 3/4 Footswitch connectors (4 x stereo jack sockets) located at the rear panel of the Limited Edition amp. x MIDI THRU MIDI IN LOOP 1 & 2 ENGL MIDI COM.
R LIMITED CLEAN GAIN-1 CRUNCH GAIN-2 EDITION: Noting Settings BASS MIDDLE TREBLE-CLEAN TREBLE-CRUNCH CLEAN VOL.-1 CRUNCH VOL.-2 POWER TUBE MONITOR V1 V1 LEAD GAIN-3 LEAD-GAIN-4 BASS MIDDLE MIDDLE-VOICED TREBLE LEAD VOL.-3 V2 V2 V3 V3 PRESENCE LEAD VOL.
R LIMITED CLEAN GAIN-1 CRUNCH GAIN-2 EDITION: Noting Settings BASS MIDDLE TREBLE-CLEAN TREBLE-CRUNCH CLEAN VOL.-1 CRUNCH VOL.-2 POWER TUBE MONITOR V1 V1 LEAD GAIN-3 LEAD-GAIN-4 BASS MIDDLE MIDDLE-VOICED TREBLE LEAD VOL.-3 V2 V2 V3 V3 PRESENCE LEAD VOL.
Configuration table for assigning the Limited Edition's sound-shaping and special functions to the Z-9 Custom Footswitch's Functions 1 and 2 : Button Function 1 Function 1 Function 1 Function 1 Function 1 Function 1 Function 1 Function 1 Function 2 Function 2 Function 2 Function 2 Function 2 Function 2 Function 2 Function 2 Functions E646 amp Master A/B no FX Loop off / on Noise Gate off / on no Middle-voiced no no no no no Noise Gate off / on no Middle-voiced FX Loop off / on no Setup 1: Channel 1 1: Cha
page: <----- 6 -----> <------------------------------------------------------ 7 -------------------------------------------------> <---------- 8 ---------> 1 3 9 2 CLEAN GAIN-1 CRUNCH G AIN-2 4 5 BA SS MIDDLE 6 7 8 TREBLE-CLEAN TREBLE-CRUNCH 10 12 11 13 <------ 9 ------> 14 PRESENCE CLEAN VOL.-1CRUNCH V OL.-2 15 DEPTH P UNCH POWER TUBE MONITOR V1 V1 LEAD GAIN-3 LEAD -GAIN-4 BA SS MIDDLE MIDDLE-VOICED TREBLE V2 V2 V3 V3 LIMITED LEAD VOL.-3 LEAD VOL.
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