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Gig Master 15 Tube Guitar Amplifier Operator´s Manual Please, first read this manual carefully!
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All critical information pertaining to the operation of this amp is preceded by "NOTE" or "CAUTION." Please pay particular attention to these safety tips. The ENGL team wishes you all the best—may you and your amp enjoy a "harmonically rich" future together!
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15 Footswitch Clean/Lead; Mid Boost: Use this ¼” Stereo jack to connect a conventional footswitch with two switching functions, for example, the ENGL Z-4 (2 x off/on - Single Pole Single Throw or SPST for short). This type of footswitch lets you access the two channels and Mid Boost.
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If you want to control the amplifier via a MIDI system, use jacks 15 and a Looper or MIDI Switcher (e.g. ENGL Z-11). Use two stereo ¼" cords to connect the ENGL MIDI Switcher Z-11 (optional). You can then preset the two switching functions Clean/Lead and Mid Boost via the Switcher, store your custom switching setups as different MIDI programs and activate the presets via a MIDI board (e.g.
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Power Soak Panel I. Full Power II. 5 watts III. 1 watt IV. Speaker Off POWER SOAK Power Power Power Power Power Full Power Full Power Full Power Full Power Full Power Range Range Range Range Range Selector Selector Selector Selector Selector 5 watts...
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Running the amp at mains voltages exceeding the nominal mains input voltage over longer periods can also shorten component life. * Replace tubes with selected tubes that satisfy ENGL selection criteria to forestall microphonic properties, undesirable noise and unbalanced power amp signals.
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(Refer to "Wiring of Principal Connectors" 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 Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) switches? In other words,...
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ON/OFF ON/OFF 1. Two-way footswitch (e.g. ENGL Z-4): Connect it to the amp via a stereo ¼" cord. You can switch channels and Mid Boost via the Two-way footswitch connected to jack 15. 2. MIDI-Switcher (e.g. ENGL Z-11): Connect the unit to the amp via a stereo ¼" cord.
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