Engl Full Tube Guitar Amplifier, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...LIMITED EDITION Operator s Manual Full Tube Guitar Amplifier Please first read this manual carefully ...

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Page 3: ... speaker options Power Amp section Master A B Mains Connector Mains Fuse S A C Port for Z 9 Footswitch Ports Detailed Specifications and Ratings You ll find an ancillary pamphlet accompanying this owner s manual entitled Instructions for the Prevention of Fire Electrical Shock and Injury Be sure to read it before you plug in and power up the amp Technical specifications are subject to change witho...

Page 4: ... excellence it sports a host of hip features a second master volume electronic power amp monitoring P T M a switchable and adjustable FX Loop and a Depth Punch knob that shapes the power amp s response by beefing up the low end But that s not the last word on this ENGL head s innovative features you also get two different mid sound voicings via the middle voiced feature We created these voicings t...

Page 5: ...g pleasure value to boot Four channels Two voicing sections specially tuned for each channel Switchable and adjustable Channel 1 Channel 2 plus the You can footswitch these knobs to activate two different power amp volume settings on the fly without twisting a knob It lets you select channels directly and control two additional sound shaping features of your choice Three stereo jack plugs accept t...

Page 6: ... What s more to minimize signal degradation due to high frequency loss use the shortest cords feasible as a rule the shorter the cord the less susceptible it is to high frequency attenuation Gain control for the tube amp s extraordinary versatility outstanding features Simply plug in play and be inspired by the tone of your great ENGL Amp A few words of wisdom from the designer A tip from the desi...

Page 7: ... in the 10 to 1 o clock range Bear in mind that you also have the Presence 14 control knob at your disposal for shaping the high frequency range The Clean and Crunch channels are equipped with dedicated Treble knobs 6 7 This means that you can tweak the top end of each of the two channels separately to suit your taste and the given sonic scenario You will find that grittier tones generally sound b...

Page 8: ... read the paragraph that follows section 13 See the tube layout chart on page 22 to locate V2 s position on the amp chassis This LED lights up when the current flowing through the V3 power amp tube was too high and the power tube monitor system has switched that tube off To learn more about this crucial protection feature read the paragraph that follows section 13 See the tube layout chart on page...

Page 9: ...plication examples and offers practical hints compiled by Victor Smolski Extremely high gain and volume levels in Lead mode can produce powerful feedback Avoid feedback squeals they can lead to hearing loss and damage speakers At higher volumes back off the Gain Treble and Presence levels in order to prevent unchecked feedback Gain control for the This Control knob determines input sensitivity whe...

Page 10: ...nge is narrower than that of a comparable active system its EQ curve is tweaked specifically for its designated purpose and will give you satisfying results What s more in combination with the Presence and the Depth Punch control feature in the poweramp stage you have heaps of voicing options for tailoring basic sounds to taste Determines the level of Twist this knob to adjust Channel 3 s volume a...

Page 11: ... LEDs next to the respective volume control knobs 8 9 22 23 light up to indicate the active channel the green LED for the yellow LED for one red LED for and another red LED for Channels may also be switched via the ENGL Z 9 Custom Footswitch connected to the S A C Port 33 or via a footswitch connected to jack 36 For even greater convenience you could also use the optional ENGL Z 9 Custom Footswitc...

Page 12: ...e for power chords and soloing and go from soft to loud at the touch of a button Beyond that you can also broaden the volume and tonal ranges by working your guitars volume knob If your arsenal includes MIDI gear for instance the Z 11 ENGL MIDI Switcher in combination with the Z 9 Custom Footswitch you may use the amp s Master A B circuit to swiftly and conveniently set the power amp s volume to t...

Page 13: ...Rear Panel Features Instructions for the Prevention of Fire Electrical Shock and Injury 31 AC Power Inlet IEC C14 connector This serial data input serves to control six of the amp s switching functions remotely It accepts the optional ENGL Z 9 Custom Footswitch as well as the optional ENGL Z11 S A C MIDI Switcher for use as a MIDI interface Use a cord equipped with stereo 6 3 mm jack plugs to conn...

Page 14: ...1 S A C control the amp via a proprietary ENGL serial data protocol and the Serial Amp Control Port was developed exclusively for ENGL amps No other footboard will work and in fact is likely to damage the footboard or the amp s circuitry You can use the ENGL Z11 S A C MIDI Switcher to integrate the amp straight into a MIDI system You can also opt to control two amps in parallel using the Z11 S A C...

Page 15: ...ely on off via a footswitch connected to jack 34 for details refer to chapter 34 or via the ENGL Custom Footswitch Z 9 refer to chapter 33 for details The precondition for a Noise Gate remote control via footswitch is a setting at the Threshold knob beyond the 9 o clock position primary activation Use this knob to set a threshold value that is the noise level at which the Noise Gate activates to s...

Page 16: ...e guitar s volume knob to the far left position to 0 so that no signal is audible to prevent the pickups and speakers from interacting Connect to a signal processor s input return jack using the shortest possible shielded cord equipped with 1 4 plugs The FX Loop can be controlled remotely on off via a footswitch connected to jack 34 for details refer to chapter 34 or via the ENGL Custom Footswitch...

Page 17: ...inet options listed in the nest section I cannot stress enough the importance of proper impedance matching when connecting one or more cabinets to your amp Impedance mismatching can damage the power amp 1 One 4 ohm cabinet connected to a 4 ohm jack Summary 4 Z connected to 4 ohm output 2 Two 8 ohm cabinets connected to the 4 ohm jacks Summary 8 Z 8 Z connected to 4 ohm 4 ohm output 3 One 8 ohm cab...

Page 18: ...g detergents to clean the amp s housing front or rear panels Use a soft damp cloth or sponge with diluted soapsuds or a standard brand of mild dishwashing liquid instead Never use solvents they can corrode the amp s vinyl skin and dissolve the front and rear panel labels Keep liquids well away from the amp particularly the interior of the housing Make sure air can circulate at the front and top of...

Page 19: ...ing stereo intact and wired properly Refer to page for pin assignments Are the footboards or switching loops connected to the corresponding footswitch jacks 34 35 36 Are the cords you are using stereo intact and wired properly Refer to page for pin assignments If you are using footswitches other than an ENGL Z 4 or Z 11 are the switches or relays inside the boards or switching loop systems off on ...

Page 20: ...ormers or electrical motors Reposition the amp and connector cables The amp or speaker cords may be picking up radio signals for example from activated mobile telephones or powerful local transmitting stations nearby Switch off mobile phones while troubleshooting noise problems The given power tube is defective and must be replaced if the electronic circuit breaker continues to trip after several ...

Page 21: ...o T slo blo Proprietary ENGL asynchronous data protocol approx l x h x d approx adjusted accordingly to 4 8 and 16 ohms 6L6GC matched sets ECC83 F Q input tube Replace tubes with selected sets only approx 27 9 l x h x d approx 46 3 lbs Replace these with fuses of the same type and rating only range 40 dB to 10 dB Clean 20 ECC83 selected ECC83 standard 71 x 27 x 27 cm x 10 6 x 10 6 kg 20 AT89C2051 ...

Page 22: ... _ _ 3 Replaced on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20 _ _ _ Replaced by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Replaced tubes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Reason _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 stage grade selected...

Page 23: ...ctive Function button simultaneously until the LED starts flashing Now use the buttons 1 to 4 to select the desired switching feature press 1x or 2x Store the selected switching feature by pressing the opposite Function button for approx 1 second Wiring of Principal Connectors Stereo 1 4 jack Serial Amp Control Port 33 tip 5 volts ring Data sleeve Ground GND Heads up Be sure to use a stereo plug o...

Page 24: ... CLEAN TREBLE CRUNCH CLEAN VOL 1 CRUNCH VOL 2 CRUNCH GAIN 2 CLEAN GAIN 1 BASS MIDDLE MIDDLE VOICED TREBLE LEAD VOL 3 LEAD VOL 4 MASTER A MASTER B LEAD GAIN 4 LEAD GAIN 3 PRESENCE DEPTH PUNCH MIDDLE VOICED POWER TUBE MONITOR V1 V2 V3 V4 POWER STAND BY CHANNELS V1 V2 V3 V4 LIMITED EDITION Amp Tube BASS MIDDLE TREBLE CLEAN TREBLE CRUNCH CLEAN VOL 1 CRUNCH VOL 2 CRUNCH GAIN 2 CLEAN GAIN 1 BASS MIDDLE ...

Page 25: ... CLEAN TREBLE CRUNCH CLEAN VOL 1 CRUNCH VOL 2 CRUNCH GAIN 2 CLEAN GAIN 1 BASS MIDDLE MIDDLE VOICED TREBLE LEAD VOL 3 LEAD VOL 4 MASTER A MASTER B LEAD GAIN 4 LEAD GAIN 3 PRESENCE DEPTH PUNCH MIDDLE VOICED POWER TUBE MONITOR V1 V2 V3 V4 POWER STAND BY CHANNELS V1 V2 V3 V4 LIMITED EDITION Amp Tube BASS MIDDLE TREBLE CLEAN TREBLE CRUNCH CLEAN VOL 1 CRUNCH VOL 2 CRUNCH GAIN 2 CLEAN GAIN 1 BASS MIDDLE ...

Page 26: ...rently or newly selected configuration For example if LED 3 flashes when the Z 9 s Setup routine is activated then the Limited Edition s switching feature is currently assigned to the corresponding S A C command is Column 5 lists the shorthand designations for specific configurations that appear throughout the Z 9 Operator s Manual For detailed information please refer to the Z 9 Custom Footswitch...

Page 27: ...ut 4 8 Or 8 And Or 8 Ohms Parallel 1 x 8 Ohms 2 x 16 Ohms 4 Ohms Parallel 1 x 4 Ohms 2 x 8 Ohms 16 Ohms Threshold Off Lo Hi Noise Gate Lead Channel Serial Amp Control Port CAUTION Connect To S A C Out at Device Only Channel Up Down 1 2 3 4 Footswitch Master A B Middle voiced FX Loop off on Noise Gate S A C Port 8 16 Or 16 And 16 Or R BASS MIDDLE TREBLE CLEAN TREBLE CRUNCH CLEAN VOL 1CRUNCH V OL 2 ...

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