A tip from the designer:
13 Volume Channel 2
To help you get acquainted with the amp's fundamental sounds, I recommend that
you set all tone controls to the center position; that is, to around 5. For higher-gain,
high-volume lead sounds, your best bet is to turn the Treble knob down to prevent the
pickups and speakers from generating undesirable feedback. I'd recommend a setting
below 5.
Though this passive voicing section's control 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, so you have heaps of voicing options for
tailoring retro sounds to taste.
Master A volume knob. Located post FX Loop, it adjusts the power amp's output level.
Master A is enabled and its setting determines the master level if you have not
connected a footswitch to the amp. If you have connected a footswitch you can use it
to activate another master level as determined by the Master B (27) knob setting.
Determines the level of Channel 2. Twist this knob to adjust Channel 2's volume and
dial in the desired balance of levels with Channel 1. Because this volume control is
located pre effects loop, it also determines the effects send level for Channel 2.
see the chapter 7 on page 7!
Press this button to increases the amplitude in Channel 1 and Channel 2 considerably.
The yellow LED above the button lights up to indicate
is active. The button
(14) on the amp's front panel is disengaged when you switch
via footswitch
(21, 24).
may also be switched via an ENGL Z-9 Custom Footswitch
connected to the S.A.C. Port (21) or via a footswitch connected to jack 24. For more
details, see chapters 21 and 24 on page 11 and 12 !
Activating Gain Boost in Channel 1 increases the gain level significantly, enough to push
the preamp into overdrive. This brings out and tightens up the middle frequencies to
conjure a more assertive sound for classic-style rhythm workouts. Activating Gain Boost
in Channel 2 kicks up the gain level considerably, saturating the preamp to give you far
more sustain and much thicker tone. This means you can coax blazing lead tone out of
the amp without having to connect an outboard gain enhancer or overdrive pedal. And
the sound quality may well send your stomp-boxes into retirement.
This channel switching button selects Channel 1 or Channel 2. Press it to activate
Channel 2. The red LED above the button lights up to indicate
is active.
Channels may also be switched via the ENGL Z-9 Custom Footswitch connected to the
S.A.C. Port (21) or via a footswitch connected to jack 24. For even greater convenience,
you could also use the optional ENGL Z-9 Custom Footswitch to select the two channels
in combination with the two Gain Boost stages directly by simply tapping the Z-9's four
channel-switching buttons. For more details, see chapters 21 and 24 on page11 and 12 !
A tip and important info from the designer:
14 Gain Boost
A tip from the designer:
15 Channel 1 < > 2
16 Master A
Gain Boost
Gain Boost
Gain Boost
Channel 2
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