Each channel is equipped with a dedicated EQ so you can tweak its sound separately to
suit your taste and the given sonic scenario. Bear in mind that you also have the Sound
(1) button, as well as the two power amp Presence (14) and Depth Punch (15) knobs,
at your disposal for shaping the frequency range. Though this passive voicing section's
controls range is narrower than that of a comparable active system, its EQ curve is
tweaked specifically for its designated purpose, and will give you satisfying results.
Press this button to activate preamp
at the amp. The red LED to the right of
the Channel 3 Volume knob (12) lights up to indicate
is active.
may
also be activated via MIDI program change, the ENGL Custom Z-9 Footswitch, or a dual
footswitch.
Power amp Presence knob. This knob determines the power amp's high frequency
response and affects all channels.
This control shapes the lo frequency response in the power amp stage and affects all
channels.
13 CH 3
14 Presence
15 Depth Punch
16 FX LOOP I/II
Channel 3
Channel 3
Channel 3
12Volume3
Volume control for Channel 3's preamp section. Use this knob to adjust the volume of
Channel 3's preamp and dial in the desired balance with the other three channels' levels.
Becausethisknobislocatedpreeffectsloop,italsodeterminesthesendlevelsforbothFX
loopswhen
isselected.TheredLEDtotherightoftheknoblightsuptoindicate
is on. Use the knob (58) on the amp's rear panel to balance out the relative
volumesofHighGainandLowGainmodes.
This button switches to and fro between
and
. The red LED above
the button lights up to indicate
is on. You can also select loops via MIDI
program change or the ENGL Custom Z-9 Footswitch.
Both effect loops can be configured in series (that is, 100% processed signal when
is set to
) or in parallel (1% to 99% mix of preamp and effect signal when
is set somewhere between
and
), or be bypassed altogether (0 % wet
balance when
is set to
). You can connect an effect device to each of the
effect loops and switch from one effect device to the other using the FX Loop I/II
function, or employ just one of the two effect loops (for example, FX II Loop) and use
to activate the effect. In the latter case,
serves as a bypass (set
its
knob to the
position). Note that in the signal path,
and
controls are post
and pre the power amp.
Channel3
Channel 3
FX Loop I
FX Loop II
FX Loop II
Balance
wet
Balance
dry
wet
Balance
dry
FX Loop I/II
FX Loop I
Balance
dry
Master A
Master B
FX Loop Return
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