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ZENAMP-MANUAL
ENGLISH
4.4 THE ZENAMP AND THE Z-BOARD
The Z-Board gives you remote control over of the essential
functions of your
zenAmp
in gig situations.
PLUGGING IN
Do not switch your amp on. Plug the 9-pin connector into the
corresponding port on your amp. Ensure that the VOLUME pedal is
floored. This will spare you unnecessary troubleshooting a little later.
Switch your amp on.
HANDLING
BASICS
The range of functions that the Z-Board puts at your disposal
depends on the given model and software version of your
Hughes & Kettner amp. Not all models and versions support all fun-
ctions described in this owner’s manual.
T
HE 2 MODES
The Z-Board works in 2 different modes, Preset mode and MODE 2
(effect mode). You can switch between these two modes using
the MODE 2 button.
In Preset mode, you can activate presets that have been pro-
grammed on the amp. BANK UP/DOWN accesses the next higher
or lower sound bank (for the record, a bank consists of a group of
five presets). Once you have selected the desired bank, the 1/6 to
5/10 buttons let you call up the presets of that bank.
In MODE 2, you can activate and deactivate effects. The PEDAL
ASSIGN button lets you assign individual parameters of your amp to
the WAH WAH pedal. This lets you control the given parameter in
real time.
CONTROL FEATURES
VOLUME
You can control the master volume level and the pre-effect
section channel volume, using the VOLUME pedal.
WAH WAH
The WAH WAH pedal can perform two functions:
1) It controls the wah-wah effect. Push the pedal all the way
down. The WAH WAH ON LED lights up to tell you the wah-wah
effect is activate.
2) In MODE 2, the pedal can also control an amp parameter that
has been assigned to it, for example, gain, bass, mid, treble,
preset volume as well as effect parameters. (for more info, see
the section below entitled PEDAL ASSIGN).
BANK UP
In Preset mode, it switches to the next higher sound bank (= group
of five presets), in MODE 2, to the next higher preset.
BANK DOWN
in Preset mode, it switches to the next lower sound bank, in
MODE 2 to the next lower preset.
1/6 – 5/10 and PRE FX, MOD FX, DELAY, REVERB, PEDAL ASSIGN
These buttons carry out two functions:
In Preset mode, buttons 1/6 - 5/10 serve to select a preset, that is to
say, to switch the desired preset of the activated sound bank on.
The red LEDs indicate the selected preset.
In MODE 2, the PRE FX, MOD FX, DELAY, and REVERB buttons serve
to switch effects off and on. The red LEDs indicate the selected
effects.
The PEDAL ASSIGN button performs a special function in MODE 2.
When it is activate (the red LED lights up), you can assign various
amp parameters such as gain, bass, mid, treble, etc. or effect,
parameters such as delay time, chorus rate, reverb volume, etc. to
the WAH WAH pedal.
All it takes to select a parameter is a slight twist of the
corresponding knob on the amp. Assign it to the pedal by pressing
the PEDAL ASSIGN button again.
MODE 2
Switches back and forth between Preset mode and
MODE 2 (effect mode).
DISPLAY
It shows the currently selected Preset or, when the Tuner function is
activated, the pitch of the plucked string. The following table
provides an overview of the notes that appear in the display when
you are tuning.
International scale
German scale
Display
C
C
D flat
Des
D
D
E flat
Es
E
E
F
F
G flat
Ges
G
G
A flat
As
A
A
B flat
B
B
H
TAP TEMPO/TUNER
This button lets you determine delay time. Simply tap in the desired
delay time with your foot. The red LED will flash at the tempo you
determine.
Note: This of course will only work if you have activated a delay
effect.
To activate the TUNER function, press and hold the button for
a bit longer.
The note of the plucked string is indicated in the display.
The actual pitch for tuning is indicated by the LEDs above the
1/6 - 5/10 buttons. When the 3/8 button’s red LED lights up, the
string is tuned to the proper pitch.
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