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“Mid Boost Plusflex” switch matrix. And last but not least I spent many hours in some further sound tuning sessions, my favourite labour that is at ENGL Amps. I hope you will enjoy the results of all my efforts.“...
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There are few more handy features to rave about: The Screamer amp sports our Serial Amp Control Port, or S.A.C. Port for short. Plug an ENGL Z9 into it and get hip to some very convenient remote control options. This footboard lets you activate the two channels directly in combination with Gain Lo/Hi and Master A/B switching simply by tapping its four footswitches.
Input Input ¼“ (6,3mm) unbalanced input. Plug your guitar in here using a shielded cord. Clean Gain control for the Clean and the Crunch channel. (Clean: set the Gain-button to the Lo position, Crunch: set the Gain-button to the Hi position). Bright switch Alters the EQ by boosting the upper treble range;...
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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 and using a ENGL Z9 connected to the S.A.C. Port or a footswitch connected to the TRS footswitch inputs.
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Insert and remove the ENGL Z9 cable to and from the S.A.C. Port only when the amp is switched off! Please note! Never link two S.A.C. Ports of ENGL amps via an Y-adaptor to a ENGL Z9! This can cause ground humming noise and damage the internal circuits! Footswitch: FX Loop, Noise Gate (conventional 6.3mm (¼“) TRS)
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9 or 10 o‘clock position. In addition the Noise Gate can be controlled remotely (on/off) via a footswitch connected to the responsible footswitch jack or via the ENGL Z9 connected to the S.A.C. port. If you want to control the Noise Gate remotely via footswitch, you must set the Threshold knob to 10 o‘clock...
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The FX Loop can be controlled remotely via a conventional footswitch connected to the responsible foots- witch jack or via the ENGL Z9 connected to the S.A.C. port. In the signal path, the FX loop is located post preamp and pre the two power amp Master knobs.
Power Tube Fuses: 2 x 0,16 AM (M: medium-blow) Important: Replace these with fuses oft he same type and rating only! Tubes: ENGL ECC83 First Quality (FQ) V2 / V3 / V4: ENGL ECC83 Selected V5 / V6: ENGL 6L6GC Hand-matched duet S.A.C.:...
• Replace tubes with selected tubes that satisfy ENGL selection criteria to forestall microphonic pro- perties, undesirable noise and unbalanced power amp signals. Because power tubes‘ idle current (bias) must checked and possibly adjusted when replacing tubes, this is a job best left to experienced...
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Attention! Be sure to read this section before powering the amp up! A few comments on tube amplifiers: • This amp´s input is extremely sensitive due to its high gain factor. • This guitar amplifier can produce high volume levels. Exposure to high volume levels may cause hea- ring damage! •...
Are the cords you are using stereo, intact, and wired properly? • If you are using footswitches other than an ENGL Z4 or ENGL Z11, are the switches or relays inside the boards or switching loop systems off / on Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) switches? In other words, do these switches continuously connect to GND when you wish to activate the given function? If you‘re...
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Error messages that can not be solved by the troubleshooting should be reported to the customer support. You can reach us via the website www.engl-amps.com or via the email address service@engl-amps.com. Please provide as much relevant information as possible and how the situation can be reproduced.
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S.A.C.: Comments: Column 1 lists the Function button on the ENGL Z9. Column 2 lists the sound-shaping and special functions that can be assigned to it. Column 2 lists sound-shaping and special functions on the ENGL Screamer II Amp that can be controlled remotely via the ENGL Z9.
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