different playing styles and musical genres to great dramatic effect. What's more, you
can use the Clean channel
or
mode for rhythm or cleaner lead lines
and the Lead channel's overdriven preamp stage for power chords and soloing, and go
from soft to loud at the touch of a button. Beyond that, you can also broaden the
volume and tonal ranges by working your guitars' volume knob. If your arsenal
includes MIDI gear - for instance, the Z11-S.A.C. ENGL MIDI Switcher in combination
with the Z-9 Custom Footswitch - you may use the amp's Master A/B circuit to swiftly
and conveniently set the power amp's volume to two different levels, and then access
these volume presets in combination with preamp voicing features such as
. The mind boggles…
Power amp standby switch: Use this switch to silence (0 position) the amp when you
take longer break. The amp's tubes stay nice and toasty, and the amp is ready to roll
immediately when you ramp it back up to full power.
I suggest you get into the habit of using standby during short breaks. In this mode,
current is not piped through the power tubes, so they don't get as hot (due to the lack
of anode dissipation) and are spared considerable wear. The amp is ready to run when
you flip the Standby switch because the tubes are already warm and don't require time
to heat up. For breaks of 20 minutes and longer, I recommend that you switch the amp
off in order to conserve energy.
Mains power on/off.
ensure that the Stand By switch (15) is set to
(0 position) before
you switch the amp on. Let the tubes heat up for about 30 seconds before you activate
the power amp. This procedure spares the tubes.
Plug the mains cord in here. For European models, use a standard non-heating
equipment connector cable.
Low Gain
High Gain
Shape
(Contour)
Stand By
15 Stand By
A tip from the designer:
16 Power
CAUTION: After an extended period of operation and higher ambient temperatures
the amps's chassis can become very hot, therefore avoid touching the rear panel
surface !
Mains Connector (
CAUTION: Make sure you use an intact mains line cord with a grounded plug!
Before you power the amp up, ensure the voltage value printed alongside the mains
socket is the same as the current of the local power supply or wall outlet.
Please also heed the guidelines set forth in the separately included pamphlet,
.
Rear Panel Features
Instructions for the Prevention of Fire, Electrical Shock and Injury
Please note:
On page 2 of the manual, you'll find diagrams of the front and rear panels.
17
AC Power Inlet; IEC - C14 connector)
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