channels Crunch I, Crunch II and Lead at high Gain levels is to set the Threshold knob higher than 12 o‘clock.
If you‘re doing the low-gain thing in Lo Gain mode, dial in a lower Threshold setting (below 12 o‘clock) to
prevent the gate from throttling notes (that is, the musically useful sounds) as they decay, particularly if
you like to work the guitar‘s volume knob.
Presence A
Power amp Presence A knob. This knob determines the power amp‘s high frequency response when is
activated. The red LED next to the knob lights up to indicate Presence A is active.
Depth Boost Switch
Push the Depth Boost button to beef up the bottom end by about 6 dB. The red LED above the button lights
up to indicate the power amp Depth Boost feature is activated. Depth Boost can also be activated remotely
via MIDI program change or ENGL Z9.
Pres. A / B Switch
Switches back and forth between Presence A and Presence B. The LED next to the given Presence control
lights up to indicate it is on; red signifies is on; green signifies is on. Presence A / B may also be switched
via MIDI program change or ENGL Z9.
Presence B
Power amp Presence B knob. This knob determines the power amp‘s high frequency response when is
activated. The green LED next to the knob lights up to indicate Presence B is active.
Input (Jack)
6.3 mm (¼“) unbalanced input jack. Plug your guitar in here using a shielded cord.
Crunch II Gain
Gain control for the Crunch II Channel. This knob determines the preamp‘s input sensitivity when Crunch II
is selected and, by extension, the preamp signal´s saturation level.
Gain Lo / Hi Switch
Pressing this button ups the gain factor, thereby increasing the amount of distortion in both Crunch II
and Lead modes. The LED above this button lights up to indicate Hi Gain is active. This feature can also be
switched via MIDI program change MIDI controller #22 or the ENGL Z9.
A TIP FROM THE DESIGNER:
When activated, the Hi Gain setting supercharges the amplification factor,
switching from Soft Crunch to Heavy Crunch or from Soft Lead to Heavy Lead and putting both channels into
high gear. The Soft Crunch or Lead setting suffices for highoutput pickups - even for playing leads - so you
can leave the GAIN LO/HI function off if your guitar is shred-approved. But by all means, for scorching ultra
highgain lead sounds with truckloads of sustain or for power chords with a pronounced but clearly defined
bottom-end, go for the Heavy Lead variant with the GAIN LO/HI function activated.
