arrayed at the top and bottom of the amp's front panel. One button switches between
the top and bottom channels (
and
or
and
),
while the other activates
or
and
or
. The
onboard channel switching facility, is disabled when you plug a footswitch into this
jack. The MIDI In port (44) and the Z-9 Port (47) are both disabled when a plug is
connected to this jack.
A footswitch may be equipped with LEDs indicating the given switching
status. Each of the two switches is provided with 15 milliamperes current, which
suffices to power a standard LED. The stereo jack plug's mono contact (tip) controls up
and down channel selection (
and
), while the other contact
(ring) controls
and
channel selection. For details on wiring,
see Pin Assignments on page 35.
ee page 26 for more information.
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
Channel 1
Channel 3
Channel 2
Channel 4
CH1 < > CH2
CH3 < > CH4
CH1 < > CH3
CH2 < > CH4
Note also:
49 Threshold Level
50 FX Loop I Send
51 FX Loop I Return
52 Balance
Use this knob to set a threshold value (that is, the noise level) at which the
activates to suppress the signal. The further you twist the knob to the right, the higher
the signal level at which the
kicks in. The
can be activated and
deactivated as required for
,
and
by pushing the front
panel button (17).
The Low and High Gain options generate different levels of noise, and I tuned the
ENGL INVADER's Noise Gate accordingly. However, there is some minor matching
variance between the two.
stands to benefit most from the Noise Gate, so I
suggest that you tweak its two knobs for this mode. S
Connect this FX Loop I output to a signal processor's input/return jack using the
shortest possible shielded cord equipped with 1/4" plugs. Activate and deactivate it via
the FX Loop I/II (16) button, which switches between these two loops. In the signal
path,
is located post preamp and pre the two power amp Master knobs.
Connect this FX Loop I input to a signal processor's output/send jack using the shortest
possible shielded cord equipped with 1/4" plugs. Activate and deactivate it via the FX
Loop I/II (16) button, which switches between these two loops. In the signal path,
is located post preamp and pre the two power amp Master knobs.
FX mix control for
. When the knob is set to
, 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 (parallel/passive, wet balance 1-99%,
depending on knob position). When the knob arrives at the Effect position, only the
wet signal (that is, the processed signal generated by the connected effect device) is
patched to the power amp (serial, 100% wet).
Set this knob to
when this loop is not in use!
Noise Gate
Noise Gate
Noise Gate
Channel 2 Channel 3
Channel 4
High Gain
FX Loop I
FX
Loop I
FX Loop I
Dry
Dry
A tip from the designer:
NOTE:
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