Table of Contents page A prologue from Marty Friedman Features and Functionality at a Glance special notes, Contents Front Panel Features: 5, 6 Preamp section: Input, Channel 1 - Control Features 7, 8 Preamp section: Channel 2 - Control Features Gain Boost, Channel 1<...
A few words from Marty Friedman to his ENGL Signature Amp: On every album and every tour I`ve done since I`ve started working with Engl, I`ve used a combination of some of Engl`s most popular amps. Mostly the Steve Morse (for leads) the Special Edition, Powerball and the Invader.
Simply plug in, play and be inspired by the tone of your new great ENGL Amp likewise Marty! 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.
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If you want a pristine clean sound, back off the Channel 1 Gain knob setting and switch Gain Boost (14). If you want just a touch of preamp overdrive, I recommend the following settings for single-coil pickups: Set the Gain knob between 8 and 10 and deactivate Gain Boost .
Once you have matched the preamp and effects device level, use the Master knob (16) to adjust the amp's overall volume. If you insert older stomp-boxes devices into the amp's FX loop, you can reduce the level at the FX Loop Send jack (30) to somewhere between -20 dB and -10 dB by setting the two channel Volume knobs between 1 and 4.
S.A.C. Port (21) or via a footswitch connected to jack 24. For even greater convenience, you could also use the optional ENGL Z-9 Custom Footswitch to select the two channels in combination with the two Gain Boost stages directly by simply tapping the Z-9's four channel-switching buttons.
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– very practical for shaping tone and controlling volume on the fly at gigs. Note that the four channel switches on the ENGL Z-9 foot controller let you access Channel 1 and Channel 2, and each directly in combination with Gain Boost and Master A/B modes.
Insert and remove the Z-9's 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 Z-9 Custom Footswitch; this can cause ground hummming noise and damage the internal circuits! A tip from the designer: Try out the ENGL Z-9 Custom Footswitch - chances are you'll love the remote-control convenience for your Marty Friedman Signature amp.
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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 ENGL amps in parallel using the Z11- S.A.C. MIDI Switcher and MIDI commands. The Z11-S.A.C. Switcher is equipped with six switching loops (accessed via three stereo jacks) and the S.A.C.
Master A and Master B, you have to connect an ENGL Z-9 Custom Foot Controller to the S.A.C. Port (21) or footswitch such as the ENGL to jack no. 23. Two options for controlling Master A/B via the Z-9 are described on page 10. You'll find tips on how to make the most of Master A/B switching in section 16 on page 8 &...
Noise Gate can be controlled remotely (on/off) via a footswitch connected to jack 22 (for details refer to chapter 22) or via the ENGL Custom Footswitch Z-9 (refer to chapter 21 for details). If you want to control the Noise Gate remotely via footswitch, you must set the Threshold knob to 10 o'clock or beyond.
1/4" plugs. The FX Loop can be controlled remotely (: on/off) via a footswitch connected to jack 22 (for details refer to chapter 22) or via the ENGL Custom Footswitch Z-9 (refer to chapter 21 for details). In the signal path, the...
CAUTION: Switching off the amp and pull the mains plug before opening the fuse drawer! Need-to-know info: Always make sure replacement fuses are of the same type and have the same ratings as the original fuse! See section 28 for some more key facts about tube defects.
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.
* The amp fails to respond when you try to control switching functions remotely using a footboard such as the Z-4 or a MIDI switcher such as the ENGL Z-11. -> Are the footboards or switching loops connected to the corresponding footswitch jacks (22, 23, 24)? ->...
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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.
V5, V6, V7, V8: Replace tubes with selected sets only! Consult Tube Map page 20 to view tube array! System interface: Proprietary ENGL asynchronous data protocol Serial Amp Control Refer to page 21 for pin assignments; S.A.C. Port: approx. 71 x 27 x 27 cm (l x h x d);...
Gain Boost simply by tapping the four channel switching buttons, and lets you control two special functions, for example, Tone and FX Loop. As an alternative to the Z-9 footswitch, you can also connect the ENGL Z11-S.A.C. MIDI Switcher (S.A.C. Out) to the amp's S.A.C. Port for use as a MIDI interface.
Column 1 lists the Function button on the Z-9. 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-M.F.S. Amp that can be controlled remotely via the Z-9 Custom Footswitch.
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