Engl Z15, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Z15 MIDI Footswitch Operator s Manual All manuals and user guides at all guides com l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...ters for expression pedal 1 via 14 Setting parameters for expression pedal 2 via 14 15 Configuring to 16 17 17 18 21 22 23 23 MIDI Output Cont Controller 1 Cont Controller 2 Switch Loop 1 2 Switch Loop 1 2 MIDI Program Bank Mode MIDI Program Direct Access Mode MIDI Channel Setup Controller 1 Setup Controller 2 Setup Switch Loops 1 4 Operating modes and Setup routines MIDI Program bank mode MIDI Pr...

Page 3: ...rtably and conveniently Aquickrundownofitsfeaturesandfunctionalityfollows It A few words of wisdom from the designer 1 selects128MIDIpatches MIDIprogramnumbersor forshort 2 selects MIDI send channels 1 to 16 3 offers two inputs that accept two expression pedals equipped with potentiometers 4 enables controller numbers to be assigned freely to each expression pedal 5 allows four different control c...

Page 4: ...ing the button or select the desired by pressing or There is another method of activating Press in the last bank12xuntil Cn 2 appearsinthedisplay Press againuntilthe flashesinthe display Confirm the selected MIDI patch by pressing In this mode you can operate the Internal Continuous Controller using the and buttons and configure Switch Loops directly using the and buttons once you have confirmed t...

Page 5: ...p Though this may strike you being confusing it s actually quite simple You ll find a detaileddescriptionwithanexampleinsection2 onpage15 Whenyouinitiallypress button it sends the initial value either depending on the selected curve when you press it a second time it sends the most recently selected controller value The Internal Continuous Controller is deactivated when both external continuous co...

Page 6: ... thefootcontrolleractivates MIDIpatch02 12 22 32andsoforthupto122withintheselectedbank When the or routine is enabled this button selects a negative linear curve that is a uniformly descending curve for the selected continuouscontroller This option increases controller values for the special r function available in Note that if it is assigned to a given controller s negative curve controller value...

Page 7: ...hereuponitissenttothe port ThisLEDindicatesthestatusof LEDlightsup closed ThisLEDindicatesthestatusof LEDlightsup closed ThisLEDindicatesthestatusof LEDlightsup closed ThisLEDindicatesthestatusof LEDlightsup closed When you press this button in it selects the next higher bankabovethecurrentbank say togofrom1xto2x Thedigitappearingattheones positionflashestoindicatethatyouhaveleftthecurrentbankandt...

Page 8: ...ontinuous controller s valueoutputrate In this button lets you configure thatis closeoropenit LED1lightsuptoindicateitisclosed Whenyoupressthisbuttonin thefootcontrolleractivates MIDIpatch06 16 26 36andsoforthupto126withintheselectedbank Whenyoupressthisbuttoninthe and routines it sets a send interval of 20 ms milliseconds for the selected continuous controller s valueoutputrate In this button let...

Page 9: ...2 Thisfunctionprovidesaccessto Pressthebuttonto switch from or to To quit press this button again the display reads End In this mode the display indicates the MIDI program number After changing to another bank of ten patches the digit at the far right flashes until a new patch is selectedandaprogramchangemessageissentbyactivatingoneofthe to buttons The right digit in the display stops flashing whe...

Page 10: ...oumanipulatetheexternalexpressionpedal thedisplaynolongershowsMIDI programnumbers indicatinginsteadthecontrollervaluesitissendingto To help you identify and distinguish between the two external continuous controllers a decimal point appears in the middle or tens position of the display to indicate parametersandcontrollervaluesassignedto Parametersand controller values assigned to the external are ...

Page 11: ...abled device using a suitable MIDI cord A 5 pin cord connected to the portofanENGLampcanprovidepowertothefootcontroller Tothisend youmustsettheENGLamp sphantompowerselectoraccordingly thatis tothe position This input stereo jack accepts an external expression pedal Ensure pedals that you wanttoconnectareequippedwithananalogresistor potentiometer witha5kohm to 10 kohm rating the maximum permissible...

Page 12: ... sterminalassignments Youhavetwodifferentmethodstochoosefrom ThismodeisactiveassoonasyoupowertheZ 15footcontrollerupandtheENGLlogo runs across the display In this mode you can select directly 13 banks 00x to 12x comprisingtenMIDIpatchesperbankusingthe buttons exceptingthefirstbank MPN 000 and MPN 129 which do not exist Press the or buttons to change banks To select MIDI patch 3 Press briefly displ...

Page 13: ...n activatedbypressing tosendtheprogramchangemessage Toaccesspatchesinthis mode youdon thavetochangebanksbutyoumustpresstwobuttons All are selected directly and without changing banks The may be used It takes two switching operations to select each that is you must press two buttons or and then This method is a viable choice if you don t have a problem with pre selecting and you want to access many...

Page 14: ...eads 00 5 00 6 00 7 Press to select the controller curve characteristic in this case a linear ascending wave form display reads li and a special symbol at the right position signifying an ascending curve Press to set the controller command send interval to 20 ms Press to store the changes the display confirms the programming process by indicating Pr o Once the settings have been stored the Z 15 qu...

Page 15: ...data is able to handle the selected rate of incoming data If the send interval is too short and a pedal control operation sends tremendous amounts of data the receiving device may well ignore some controller values In other words it may not respond correct to your commands For example to manipulate the master knob on the MIDI Preamp 580 using an expression controller set the send interval to 20 ms...

Page 16: ...Confused Don t be Let s look at an example Say an expression pedal is connected to You decide to use the to emulate a second expression pedal and employ it as an additional continuous controller To do this change to from In the last bank 12x press and hold until the display reads Cn 2 Press again briefly the MPN flashes in the display Confirm the MPN by pressing the MPN in the display stops flashi...

Page 17: ...ontrol the various amp functions for instance or Then you can program any combination of ampfunctionstothe128MIDIpatchesasdesired Keepthefootcontrollersafefromhardknocksandshocks Avoidstoringthefootcontrollerindampordustyroomstosparejacksandswitches Never use caustic or scouring detergents to clean the footcontroller s housing Use a soft damp cloth or sponge with diluted soapsuds or a standard bra...

Page 18: ...e value selected the faster the data transmission rate While manipulating an external Expression Pedal a short interval will result a high amount of transmitted data This term describes a passive electrical circuit in the foot controller that is opened and closed by a relay Two of these are assigned to each stereo jack whereby both share the jack s ground terminal The second terminal of the two is...

Page 19: ...ot programmed different settings presets to the MIDI patches This may explain why there is no response when you select presets Program presets with different settings and try again Check the following items if the Z 15 foot controller s display does not respond to the expression pedal that is it fails to indicate controller values Is the external expression pedal or its cord or plug defective Are ...

Page 20: ...ust the send interval accordingly that is decrease or increase it Change the curve characteristic in the appropriate Check terminal assignments The assignments for the two jacks that access the four are on page 23 Check if the cord connecting the amp and the foot controller has a short circuit or broken wire Did you plug the stereo cord s connector into one of the two jacks labeled and Check if th...

Page 21: ...cification Display reads 000 to 127 Controller values Controller values 000 127 0hx 7Fhx in accordance with the MIDI specification Display reads 0 to 127 Controller send Send intervals 10 ms 20 ms 30 ms and 50 ms intervals between individual data frames Switch Loops 1 4 Switching current 1A max switching voltage 100 volts switching power 15 watts max response time 1ms Function Loop open Loop close...

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Page 23: ...then press 9 press Down or Up to select the desired MPN press 4 to confirm selected MPN Amp Technology Tube R Power Supply 7 12 Volts AC 9 15 Volts DC 300 mA MIDI Out Cont Controller 1 Input Cont Controller 2 Input Switch Loop 3 4 Switch Loop 1 2 Switch Loop Setup Activate MIDI Program Direct Access Mode select the desired MPN press 4 to confirm set switch loop status to on or off using 5 6 7 8 fo...

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