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 &...
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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.
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"...
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;...
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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.
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.
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...
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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.
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...
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 &...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
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.
(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...
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-> 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.
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);...
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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;...
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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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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