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  • Page 1 LIMITED EDITION Full Tube Guitar Amplifier Operator´s Manual Please, first read this manual carefully!
  • Page 2 Tube Tube Technology Technology...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents page Introduction Features and Functionality at a Glance Contents Front Panel Features: 6 - 8 Input; Channel 1 Clean & Channel 2 Crunch Control Features Power Amp section: P.T.M. Display, Presence, Depth Punch 8, 9 9, 10 Channel 3 Lead &...
  • Page 4 Smolski Signature Limited Edition amp! It's back to the roots for ENGL: Back in the '80s, ENGL put into the hands of guitarists a mean machine of an amp called the Straight, now a legend in hard rock and heavy metal circles.

  • Page 5: Features And Functionality At A Glance

    Your ENGL Limited Edition Amp puts at your disposal: 1. a logical control feature array, utmost ease of use remarkably intuitive handling with four channels Top-shelf sound-shaping options remarkable versatility and different midrange voicings. Lead Ch 3 and Lead Ch 4 feature the separate mid control "Middle-voiced"...

  • Page 6: Contents

    It is equipped with several safety features that require further explanation to prevent malfunctions. Contents: 1. ENGL Limited Edition - Victor Smolski Signature Tube Amp Head type E646; 2. mains cord; 3. this manual; 4. a leaflet presenting diverse sound setting samples composed by Victor Smolski and a few practical hints from Victor;...
  • Page 7 3 Crunch Gain-2 (Channel 2) Gain control for the Channel 2, Crunch . This knob determines input sensitivity when the Crunch channel is active; use it to dial in the desired amount of preamp distortion. A tip from the designer: The amount of distortion depends on your guitar's pickups.

  • Page 8: Power Amp Section: P.t.m. Display, Presence, Depth Punch

    9 Crunch Volume-2 (Channel 2) Determines the level of Channel 2 (Crunch mode). Twist this knob to adjust Channel 2's volume and dial in the desired balance of levels with Channel 1, 3 and 4. Because this volume control is located pre effects loop, it also determines the effects send level for Channel 2.

  • Page 9: Channel 3 Lead & Channel 4 Lead Control Features

    14 Presence This power amp voicing knob's setting determines the amount of high-end frequencies and affects all four channels. 15DepthPunch This power amp voicing knob's setting determines the amount of lo-end frequencies and affects all four channels. Refer to the leaflet " Sound Setting Samples" for a few practical hints from Victor Smolski concerningthetopic"PresenceandDepthPunchsettings"! 16 LeadGain-3 Gain control for the...
  • Page 10 20 Middle-voiced (control knob) This is the preamp voicing section's passive boosted midrange EQ for Channel 3 Lead Channel 4 Lead . Use this special Mid control in alternating operation with Middle (19). This Control knob determines the portion of mid frequencies when Middle- voiced (button, 24) is activated.

  • Page 11: Middle-Voiced (Button), Channel Selection

    Refer to the leaflet "Sound Setting Samples" for additional practical hints from Victor Smolski concerning the topic "Middle Settings" ! With a handy MIDI switcher such as the ENGL Z-11, you can assign channel switching, Master A/B , the sound option...

  • Page 12: Power Amp Section: Master A/B

    ENGL Z-9 foot controller. This gives you a range of alternatives that you can apply to different playing styles and musical genres to great dramatic effect. What's more, you can use Clean &...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Features

    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 (¼") jack plugs to connect this input to the S.A.C.
  • Page 14 34 Footswitch: FX Loop, Noise Gate Use this 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...

  • Page 15: 37 Noise Gate Threshold Level

    Use this 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 four channels. One of the two switches...

  • Page 16: Fx Loop: Send, Return, And Balance

    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 Z-9 (refer to chapter 33 for details). In the signal path, the...

  • Page 17: Poweramp Output 4, 8, 16 Ohms

    41, 42 Poweramp Output, 4 Ohms Parallel 4 ohms speaker output jacks, internal connected parallel. For diverse cabinet options see the chapter abinet options 43, 44 Poweramp Output, 8 Ohms Parallel 8 ohms speaker output jacks, internal connected parallel. For diverse cabinet options see the chapter abinet options 45 Poweramp Output, 16 Ohms...

  • Page 18: Handling And Care

    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.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    (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 Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) switches? In other words, do these switches continuously connect...
  • Page 20 -> You may be looking at a faulty tube or another defect. In this case, 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.

  • Page 21: Detailed Specifications And Ratings

    AT89C2051 µC with internal 2K Flash Memory Processor, software: for software source code; Upgradeable with external Programmer; System interface: Proprietary ENGL asynchronous data protocol Serial Amp Control (S.A.C.) approx. 71 x 27 x 27 cm (l x h x d);...
  • Page 22 Tube Map: Electrolytic Capacitor: Anode Supply smoothing Output Power Transformer Transformer amp chassis as viewed from above; Input Front panel 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 V 7 - ECC83 (12AX7): FX buffer stage, poweramp driver stage;...

  • Page 23: Remote Control Options

    Lead Ch 4 simply by tapping the four channel switching buttons, and lets you control two special functions, for example, Middle-voiced 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.
  • Page 24 LIMITED EDITION: Noting Settings CLEAN GAIN-1 CRUNCH GAIN-2 BASS MIDDLE TREBLE-CLEAN TREBLE-CRUNCH CLEAN VOL.-1 CRUNCH VOL.-2 PRESENCE DEPTH PUNCH POWER TUBE LIMITED EDITION MONITOR LEAD GAIN-3 LEAD-GAIN-4 BASS MIDDLE MIDDLE-VOICED TREBLE LEAD VOL.-3 LEAD VOL.-4 MASTER A MASTER B Tube MIDDLE- CHANNELS VOICED...
  • Page 25 LIMITED EDITION: Noting Settings CLEAN GAIN-1 CRUNCH GAIN-2 BASS MIDDLE TREBLE-CLEAN TREBLE-CRUNCH CLEAN VOL.-1 CRUNCH VOL.-2 PRESENCE DEPTH PUNCH POWER TUBE LIMITED EDITION MONITOR LEAD GAIN-3 LEAD-GAIN-4 BASS MIDDLE MIDDLE-VOICED TREBLE LEAD VOL.-3 LEAD VOL.-4 MASTER A MASTER B Tube MIDDLE- CHANNELS VOICED...
  • Page 26 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 E646 Amp that can be controlled remotely via the Z-9 Custom Footswitch.
  • Page 27 page: <----- 6 -----> <------------------------------------------------------ 7 -------------------------------------------------> <---------- 8 ---------> <------ 9 ------> CLEAN GAIN-1 CRUNCH G AIN-2 BA SS MIDDLE TREBLE-CLEAN TREBLE-CRUNCH CLEAN VOL.-1CRUNCH V OL.-2 PRESENCE DEPTH P UNCH POWER TUBE LIMITED EDITION MONITOR LEAD GAIN-3 LEAD -GAIN-4 BA SS MIDDLE MIDDLE-VOICED...
  • Page 28 Tube Tube Technology Technology Gerätebau GmbH Germany Internet: http://www.engl-amps.com Amp photo by Stefan Wibbeke Text, design, graphics and layout by Horst Langer, Amp Designer...

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