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ZENAMP-MANUAL
3.0 STANDARD SETUP/CABLE CONNECTIONS
4.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES
4.1 OVERVIEW
The
zenAmp
’s user panel is essentially divided into two segments,
the amp section and the effects section.
amp section
effects section
The amp section features a classic, tried-and-true layout. The
GAIN, BASS, MID, TREBLE, PRESENCE and PRESET VOL VOLUME
knobs work like the control features of an analog amp. The knobs
of the selected amp type respond just like those on the original
model, which means that in this respect the
zenAmp
handles
exactly like its analog forebears. In some cases, it gives you
additional tweaking options beyond those of the original. You'll find
that in each case, the extra sound-shaping options make a great
deal of musical sense.
The AMP TYPE selector calls up a total of 16 models.
In the amp section, you’ll also find the PRESET buttons 1 to 5 for
calling up stored presets. For the record, a preset is comprised of
all amp and effect settings that shape a stored sound.
The effects section puts eight modulation effects as well as
emulations of some classic stomp boxes at your disposal. These are
accessible via the FX TYPE selector. In addition, it offers 16 delay
effects as well as one spring reverb. You'll find it easy to dial in
satisfactory sounds without a great deal of editing.
Use the 16-way selector to activate modulation and delay effects.
REVERB VOL and DELAY VOL control the amount of reverb and
delay in the signal. FX PARAMETER lets you adjust effects dialed in
via FX TYPE.
4.2 GOOD-TO-KNOW STUFF: THE TWO MODES!
After you power the
zenAmp
up, it is automatically in Preset mode.
This means that the amp’s current knob positions do not influence
its sound. Instead, what you hear is determined by the stored amp
and effect settings of the given preset. Say, for example, the
preset’s stored BASS knob setting is 5, while the physical BASS knob
setting on the
zenAmp
is 0. The sound you will hear is shaped by
the stored rather than the physical setting.
As soon as you change a parameter on the amp (say by tweaking
the BASS knob) while the amp is in Preset mode, you’ll hear this
parameter “jump” from its stored setting to the new setting.
Note: Be advised that when you select another amp type while the
amp is in Preset mode, the current preset’s tone control settings are
overwritten by new settings that make sense in the context of the
newly selected amp type.
In Manual mode, the amp handles quite differently. When you
activate this mode by pressing the MANUAL button, the current
knob positions on the
zenAmp
’s front panel are enabled and they
shape your tone. This is the mode to use for creating your own
presets. You can return to Preset mode by pressing the MANUAL
button again.
POWER
SEND
RETURN
IN
OUT
INPUT
FOOTSWITCH FS-5
FX-UNIT
HEADPHONES
Z-BOARD
MIDI CONTROLLER
COMPUTER
MIXING CONSOLE
INPUT
REVERB VOL
MASTER
FX PARAMETER
DELAY VOL
MANUAL
1
2
3
4
5
STORE
TAP
PRESETS
POWER
BRIT HI GAIN
-5
+5
-5
+5
-5
+5
-5
+5
0
10
0
10
0
5
10
GAIN
BASS
MID
TREBLE
PRESENCE
PRESET VOL
0
5
10
0
5
10
MID BOOST
WAH WAH 1
BYPASS
TAPE ECHO REPEAT
STEREO REPEAT
HALLO SPACE
TAPE ECHO SPACE
TAPE MULTI DRY
HALLO REPEAT
HALLO DRY
TAPE MULTI REPEAT
TAPE SPACE
PING PONG
TAPE ECHO DRY
ECHO REPEAT
STEREO SPACE
LOOP-O-TAP
ECHO DRY
STEREO LOOP-O-TAP
FUZZ
PHASER
CHORUS STEREO
T-SCREAMER
CHORUS MONO
STROBE
COMPRESSOR
TREMOLO
PHASER XL
WAH WAH 2
FLANGER MONO
FLANGER STEREO
MOD WAH
zenAmp
TWEED DELUXE
HOT PLEXI
TWEED 4 x 10
BRIT CLASS A
PLEXI 100
PLEXI 50
HOT CLASS A
CALIFORNIA HOT
BRIT ULTRA GAIN
BLACK FACE
JC CLEAN
RECTIFIED
WARP
JAZZ CLEAN
ACOUSTIC
DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP
TM
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