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W

RITE

M

IDI 

C

HANNEL

S

WITCH

 

L

OOP 

1

S

WITCH

L

OOP 

2

S

WITCH

L

OOP 

3

S

WITCH

L

OOP 

4

S

WITCH

L

OOP 

5

S

WITCH

L

OOP 

6

MIDI SWITCHER

or

1.

2.

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

Tube Amplifier

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

Tube Amplifier

Wiring of Principal Connectors

Stereo

1/4" jack

Footswitch (20, 21)

tip:

 refer to 

*3

ring:

 refer to 

*2

sleeve: 

Ground, GND

Use a stereo

plug only!

Stereo

1/4" plug

ring 

*2

tip 

*3

sleeve

*2: A switch connected to this terminal controls
      

FX Loop

  - off (bypassed) <--> on (enabled) via jack (20);

      

Master A/B

 - Master A <--> Master B via jack (21);

*3: A switch connected to this terminal controls

      

Mid Boost 

- passive <--> active via jack (20);   

     

 Channel switching

 - Clean <--> Lead via jack (21);

The different options for controlling the Fireball 100 amp remotely:

20

21

Footswitch

Clean / Lead

Master A/B

Mid Boost

FX Loop off/on

R

REPLACE FUSE

ONLY WITH SAME TYPE

AND RATING !

DO NOT OPEN !

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK !

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE !

CAUTION !

!

FX Loop

Send

Return

Balance

Dry Effect

100 W All-tube Guitar Amp Head

Fireball 100

TYPE E635

designed by Horst Langer

MADE IN GERMANY

Poweramp Output

4

8

Or

8

And

Or->

8

16

Or

16

And

8 Ohms Parallel

1 x 8 Ohms

2 x 16 Ohms

4 Ohms Parallel

1 x 4 Ohms
2 x 8 Ohms

16

16 Ohms

Threshold

Off-Lo

Hi

Noise Gate

Lead Channel

Footswitch

Clean/Lead
Master A/B

Mid Boost

FX Loop off/on

Amp

Tube

Or->

1. Two-way footswitch (e.g. ENGL Z-4):

 Connect it to the amp via a stereo ¼" cord. You 

will need one two-way footswitch for switching channels via Jack 21 and Master A/B 
another footswitch for switching Mid Boost and FX Loop off/on via Jack 20.

2. MIDI-Switcher (e.g. ENGL Z-11):

 Connect the unit to the amp via two stereo ¼" cords. 

The buttons on the Switcher controls Clean/Lead, Master A/B, Mid Boost and FX Loop 
off/on.
If you program the diverse switching configurations to different MIDI program locations 
(e.g. MIDI Preset #1: Clean channel & Master A & Mid Boost passive & FX Loop on;
MIDI Preset #2: Lead channel & Master B & Mid Boost acive & FX Loop on, etc.) 
you can activate the desired configuration directly via a MIDI board (e.g. ENGL Z-9, Z-12 
or Z-15). This type of control option is extremely versatile, we recommend it highly if you 
intend to use the amp in conjunction with a MIDI system (e.g. MIDI effects devices). 

Summary of Contents for Fireball 100

Page 1: ...Fireball 100 Operator s Manual Full Tube Guitar Amplifier Please first read this manual carefully Tube Amp Tube Amp...

Page 2: ...assy tone activate the Bright boost It brightens the sound of humbucking or muddy pickups Use it to tweak the amp s tone to taste activating it to boost top end frequencies for the Clean channel or de...

Page 3: ...a footswitch so you can adapt the amp s fundamental sound on the fly say to better support rhythm guitar work singing leads and slashing power chords With a handy MIDI switcher such as the ENGL Z 11 y...

Page 4: ...f and on again When you press the standby switch to turn the amp on again the system again measures the current sent to the tube If it is still too high the power amp must be checked by a service tech...

Page 5: ...peres current which suffices to power a standard LED The jack s mono terminal tip selects Clean Lead switching while the stereo terminal ring controls the Master A B feature For pin assignments see Wi...

Page 6: ...control for the FX Loop When the knob is set to Dry the amp signal is routed through with no processed signal 0 wet balance added to the mix Twist the knob clockwise to blend in the processed signal p...

Page 7: ...designed by Horst Langer MADE IN GERMANY Poweramp Output 4 8 Or 8 And Or 8 16 Or 16 And 8 Ohms Parallel 1 x 8 Ohms 2 x 16 Ohms 4 Ohms Parallel 1 x 4 Ohms 2 x 8 Ohms 16 16 Ohms Threshold Off Lo Hi Nois...

Page 8: ...2AX7 or 7025 input stage 2 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 grade selected V 8 ECC83 12AX7 phase s...

Page 9: ...if the preamp works fine without these peripheral devices Is the Noise Gate activated in the Lead channel and the Threshold 22 knob set to a high value Deactivate the Noise Gate 22 for a quick check...

Page 10: ...Power Tube Failure Indication System Sound sample LA Hairy Clean Power Stand By Bass Middle Treble Master A Master B Bright Bottom Clean Lead Input Mid Boost Presence Power Tube Monitor Lead Gain Cle...

Page 11: ...ain Lead Volume Fireball 100 V3 V4 V1 V2 Power Tube Failure Indication System Sound sample Rock Rhythm Amp Tube Amp Tube Power Stand By Bass Middle Treble Master A Master B Bright Bottom Clean Lead In...

Page 12: ...the amp s housing front or rear panels Use a soft damp cloth or sponge with diluted soapsuds or a standard brand of mild dishwashing liquid instead Never use solvents they can corrode the amp s vinyl...

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