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Handling and Care

Protect the amp from mechanical knocks (tubes!).
Let the amp cool down before you transport it (approx. 10 minutes).
Tubes need about 20 seconds to warm up after you switch the power on, 
and furtheron a few minutes before they reach their full power capability.
Avoid storing the amp in damp or dusty rooms, they are hard on jacks, 
switches and potentiometers.
Make sure air can circulate at the rear and top of the amp
to allow for adequate cooling (increases component life).
Never operate the amp without an adequate load.
Replace tubes with select            replacement tubes (special selection criteria) to avoid 
microfonic properties, undesireable noise and unbalanced performance.

We reserve the right to make unannounced technical upgrades!

ENGL Gerätebau GmbH

Internet: www.engl-amps.com

Text, design, grafics, photographies and layout by Horst Langer

Attention! Please read the following!

This guitar amplifier can produce high volume levels.
Exposure to high volume levels may cause hearing damage!
Leave tube replacement and power amp biasing to qualified professionals. 
Be sure the unit is switched off and unplugged!  
Caution! Tubes can get very hot and burn skin when touched.
Always use high quality cables.
Never plug the amp into an ungrounded outlet!
Never bridge a defective fuse and be sure replacement fuses feature 
identical ratings!
Pull the AC mains plug before replacing fuses!
Never open the chassis or attempt repairs on your own. Consult qualified  
service personnel!
Never expose the amplifier to extreme humidity or dampness!
Please read the instructions carefully before operating the unit!
Be sure to operate and handle this amp as it was designed for. To this end, 
please heed the instructions in the operator's manual.
You'll find an additional pamphlet accompanying this owner's 
manual entitled "Instruction for the prevention of fire, electric shock 
or injury of persons". Be sure to read it before you plug 
the preamp in and switch it on!    

Summary of Contents for Screamer 50

Page 1: ...Please first read this manual carefully Operator s Manual Guitar Amplifier Screamer 50 Tube Amp ...

Page 2: ...in settings reduce the amount of Lead Presence 8 and Treble 7 to prevent annoying feedback that is generated when your guitar s pickups and the speaker interact something in the 8 to 12 o clock range should do just fine 9 Reverb Reverb control adjusts the portion of the reverb signal and increases reverb intensity if you rotate it clockwise the reverb can be switched on off via the respective foot...

Page 3: ...compatible If you choose to use the ENGL Z 3 basic plastic version without LED display or ENGL Z 4 rugged metal version with LED display footswitches you won t encounter any compatibility problems 10 Lead Volume Volume control for the Lead channel pre FX loop influences the Send level Use this knob to dial in the desired balance of levels between the Lead and Clean channels 11 Gain Lo Hi When you ...

Page 4: ...e or destroy the power amp Ensure your cabinet s specifications match the respective output s specs Possible speaker combinations 1 x 8 ohms or 2 x 16 ohms Jacks 25 and 26 or 1 x 16 ohms Jack 27 or 2 x 8 ohms Jacks 27 and 28 29 Line Out Ground This switch assigns Pin 1 of the XLR socket to ground position Ground to Pin 1 You ll find this option is handy when you want to shield the circuit you have...

Page 5: ...USTOM FOOTSWITCH PORT OVERLOAD GROUND TO PIN 1 GROUND LIFTED LINE OUT GROUND REPLACE FUSE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING V L S RATIO 8 16 OR 16 AND OR 16 8 OR 8 AND 16 OHMS SERIAL 1 x 16 OHMS USE LEFT JACK 2 x 8 OHMS 8 OHMS PARALLEL 1 x 8 OHMS 2 x 16 OHMS COMBO INTERNAL SPEAKER R The different options for controlling the Screamer 50 amp remotely 1 ENGL Custom Footswitch Z 5 Connect it to the Custo...

Page 6: ...the following This guitar amplifier can produce high volume levels Exposure to high volume levels may cause hearing damage Leave tube replacement and power amp biasing to qualified professionals Be sure the unit is switched off and unplugged Caution Tubes can get very hot and burn skin when touched Always use high quality cables Never plug the amp into an ungrounded outlet Never bridge a defective...

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