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Steve Morse

Signature 100

Operator´s Manual

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3 Channel Full Tube

Guitar Amplifier

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Page 1: ...Steve Morse Signature 100 Operator s Manual Please first read this manual carefully 3 Channel Full Tube Guitar Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...Tube Amp Technology Tube Amp Technology ...

Page 3: ...r Amp section Master A B Write Copy Amp Mute Stand By Power Ground Lift Switch Pre Out Line Out Poweramp Output speaker options Mains Mains Fuse MIDI Section and Footswitch Ports Detailed Specifications and Ratings You ll find an ancillary pamphlet accompanying this owner s manual entitled Instructions for the Prevention of Fire Electrical Shock and Injury Be sure to read it before you plug in and...

Page 4: ...ring concerts Steve knows that the more than any other are of an To give guitarists everywhere who share Steve s view for Horst designed an unprecedented for Channel 3 of the Signature amp Boasting tuned individually to tweak and the affords you the freeing you to sculpt the midrange as you see fit Either of the may be combined with either of the t These different combinations are also for The Ste...

Page 5: ...el the count of and affords access to a wide range of sounds that is automatic frequency response adaptation to suit the selected Gain stage and activated channel fine tunes two Gain stages to give you a much wider range of sounds 4 and knobs in each of the three channels and a for let you dial in distinct tones with surgical precision Channel 3 features the Mid Control Matrix comprising four swit...

Page 6: ...s features you ll gain a better understanding of the topic of discussion if you unfold and refer to them as we go Steve Morse Signature tube amp s extraordinary versatility outstanding features Simply plug in play and be inspired by the tone of your new ENGL amp A few words of wisdom from the designer Contents Instructions for the Prevention of Fire Electrical Shock and Injury Front Panel Features...

Page 7: ...red musical styles and playing techniques To help you get acquainted with the amp s fundamental sounds I recommend that you set all tone controls to or slightly higher than the center or 12 o clock position For higher gain preamp sounds your best bet is to turn the Treble knob down to prevent the pickups and speakers from generating feedback a setting in the 10 to 1 o clock Tone Tone active Tone 2...

Page 8: ...elfor Usethisknobtoadjustthevolumeof and dial in the desired balance in comparison with the other channels levels Because this knob is located pre effects loop it also determines the effects send level for ThegreenLEDtotherightoftheknoblightsuptoindicate ison Gain control for This knob determines the input sensitivity in Channel 2 mode use it to dial in the desired amount of preamp distortion Sing...

Page 9: ...el 1 Channel3 Channel 2 Channel 2 12Volume2 Determinesthelevelfor Usethisknobtoadjustthevolumeof and dial in the desired balance in comparison with the other channels levels Because this knob is located pre effects loop it also determines the effects send level for TheyellowLEDtotherightoftheknoblightsuptoindicate ison This button switches to and fro between and The red LED above the button lights...

Page 10: ...s to generate undesirable peripheral noise in overdriven channels This is attributable to the physical properties of an amp s constituent components in particular its active components That s right those cherished tubes are the culprits The Noise Gate is a tool that lets you silence this noise during breaks by way of signal mute circuit Note that electric guitars pick up interference signals and t...

Page 11: ...MIDI program change MIDI Controller 23 or the ENGL Z 9 Custom Footswitch CAUTION Pressing this button ups input sensitivity thereby increasing the amplification factor and the amount of distortion in all three preamp channels and The LED above this button lights up to indicate is active This feature can also be switched via MIDI program change or Custom Z 9 Footswitch Obviously the difference betw...

Page 12: ... the fly using MIDI commands Channel 3 s Mid Control Matrix with its four Mid knobs and the global Tone button add up to give you eight different sound shaping setups that you can access directly and on the fly via MIDI Factor Channel 3 s two Lo and Hi Gain stages into the sonic Tip from the designer Mid knob 2 in preamp Channel 3 s passive voicing section shapes the low mids The Tone button 1 set...

Page 13: ...Channel 3 in Lo Gain mode and balance levels with the other channels as well as with Channel 3 s Hi Gain mode This knob sits in front of the effects loops so it also sets the level of both effects outputs when Channel 3 is active The red LED to the right of the knob lights up to indicate Channel 3 Lo Gain mode is activated This volume knob sets the level of preamp Channel 3 when Hi Gain mode is ac...

Page 14: ...ones and musical expression If a MIDI control unit and controller commands are available for example the ENGL MIDI Footcontroller Z 15 you can use the to silence the power amp quickly and conveniently for short breaks or to swap guitars Rear Panel Features Master B Amp Mute Rear Panel Features Master A Master B MASTER A B Custom Z 9 Footswitch Master A B Master A B Channel 1 Channel 1 Amp Mute A t...

Page 15: ...ammed MIDI preset a MIDI controller 7 or controller 28 command see chapter 45 to learn more or by sending the appropriate Z 9 command to the Serial Amp Control Port 46 Deactivate by setting Standby 37 from to or sending the appropriate MIDI command to the MIDI In port 43 or via the respective Z 9 command setting send to the Serial Amp Control Port 46 When programming MIDI presets ensure Standby sw...

Page 16: ...roller 28 commands and selecting MIDI presets programmed with deactivated You must first flip the Standby switch On the one hand the amp s surveillance system monitors if speaker cords are plugged into 57 58 59 60 and 61 If none of these ports is in use flipping the Standby switch will not activate the power amp This ensures the amp is not operated without a connected load In addition an electroni...

Page 17: ...e amp s internal ground to the wall receptacle s ground terminal You can set the switch to when you have connected a signal processor or power amp and want to prevent the two devices grounds from forming a ground loop that manifests in annoying humming A ground loop is an extraordinary condition Under ordinary circumstances ensure the button is set to to earth the amp to the mains ground thereby p...

Page 18: ...addressing various functions See the MIDI Controllers table for assignments Your choices are the standard 16 MIDI channels numbered from 00 to 15 as well as OMNI mode where the amp receives MIDI data sent via any MIDI channel The following table lists encoding button settings for specific channels and for OMNI mode Encoding button 6 s setting controls access to the functions and using fixed MIDI c...

Page 19: ... table indicates encoding button 1 switches between Poly and OMNI mode Bear this in mind for practical applications because this is a fast way to go from a preset Poly channel to OMNI mode and vice versa Amp Fuctions MIDI Controller as HEX value controller 7 0x7 controller 14 0x0E controller 22 0x16 Lo Mid controller 23 0x17 controller 24 0x18 controller 27 0x1B controller 28 0x1C controller 29 0x...

Page 20: ...conventional footswitch with two switching functions for example the ENGL Z 4 that let you access the three channels and Read and to mean switching among channels arrayed at the top and bottom of the amp s front panel One button switches between the top and or bottom and channels while the other activates or the top channels and or the bottom channel The onboard channel switching facility is disab...

Page 21: ...sed 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 Connect this FX Loop II 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 l...

Page 22: ...ted parallel For diverse cabinet options 16 ohms speaker output jack For diverse cabinet options An electronic surveillance system constantly monitors if a plug is inserted into the speaker outputs 57 58 59 60 and 61 If a plug is not inserted into one of these 5 jacks the power amp is disabled and the Status LED flashes in a distinctive pattern to alert you to this However the system cannot check ...

Page 23: ...ur best bet for suppressing loud noise when running channels 2 and 3 at high Gain levels is to set the Threshold knob higher than 12 o clock If you re doing the low gain thing in Lo Gain mode dial in a lower Threshold setting below 12 o clock to prevent the gate from throttling notes that is the musically useful sounds as they decay particularly if you like to work the guitar s volume knob An inte...

Page 24: ...ia and so forth as you please All programmable functions are designated as such in their descriptions herein 3 The Status LED flashes to indicate you have edited one or several settings 4 Press and hold the Write Copy button 35 for about one second until the Status LED extinguishes and then flashes three times in rapid succession The current settings of all programmable functions are now stored in...

Page 25: ...n and dissolve the front and rear panel labels Keep liquids well away from the amp particularly the interior of the housing Make sure air can circulate at the front and top of the amp to allow for adequate cooling which increases component life Never operate the amp without an adequate load a speaker cabinet or suitable terminating resistor High ambient temperatures place an additional strain on d...

Page 26: ...gh 1 Memory error possibly a defect in the EEPROM Indication LED flashes in five short bursts What to do Press the Write Copy button this resets the LED but does not solve the problem 2 No speaker connected Indication The LED flashes in a distinctive pattern illuminating briefly at regular intervals What to do Connect a speaker 3 A programmable function s or functions setting s has have been edite...

Page 27: ...et doesn t solve the problem that is the chip is still hung there is a defect in the control system presumably on the logic board holding the microcontroller In this case consult an authorized service center or a professional specialist Is the MIDI foot board connected to the MIDI In port 43 Is the MIDI cord you are using intact and wired properly Refer to page 31 for pin assignments Is the amp se...

Page 28: ...rienced specialist check this Cords connected to the input or effect loops may not be shielded properly Replace them to check if this is indeed the case The amp or speaker cords may be picking up interference from powerful magnetic fields for example of nearby power transformers or electrical motors Reposition the amp and connector cables The amp or speaker cords may be picking up radio signals fo...

Page 29: ... slo blo 5 ATL 5 amps slo blo EL34 matched sets ECC83 F Q input tube Replace tubes with selected sets only AT89C52 µC with internal 8K Flash Memory for software source code Upgradeable with external Programmer EEPROM 93C66 for data retention Asynchronous data protocol according to the MIDI standard MIDI program changes 0 127 HEX Cn MIDI channels 1 16 Proprietary ENGL asynchronous data protocol app...

Page 30: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Reason _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Replaced on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20 _ _ _ Replaced by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Replaced tubes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Reason _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E656 chassis as viewed from abov...

Page 31: ...eo plug only Connect ENGL Custom Z 9 Footswitch only page 18 Stereo 1 4 jack Dual Footswitch 47 tip refer to 3 ring refer to 2 sleeve Ground GND Use a stereo plug only page 18 Stereo 1 4 plug ring tip sleeve 2 a switch connected to this pin activates Channel 1 or 2 switching between the top channels 1 or 2 and Channel 3 Lo Gain or Channel 3 Hi Gain switching between the bottom channel 3 in the Lo ...

Page 32: ...g internal EXP Controller activate the MIDI Program direct access mode select the desired MPN set switch loop status On or Off with 5 6 7 8 for the respective Loop store the setting with 0 Send controller value commands with 1 or 2 switch between the default controller value and the initial value with 3 MIDI controller setup mode for EXP Controller Cn 2 press 9 in the last decade 12x until Cn 2 is...

Page 33: ...e Volume 1 Gain 2 Treble Volume 2 Master A Presence Master B Depth Punch Input Power Stand By Amp Tube Bass Bass Middle Tone FX Loop I II CH 1 Master A B CH 2 Noise Gate Write Copy Hi Gain Lo Mid 1 2 Hi Mid 1 2 CH 3 Amp Mute Amp Mute Hi Volume 3 Lo Mid 2 Hi Mid 1 Hi Mid 2 Treble Lo Volume 3 Bass Lo Mid 1 Gain 3 Steve Morse Signature 100 Gain 1 Middle Treble Volume 1 Gain 2 Treble Volume 2 Master A...

Page 34: ...ently or newly selected configuration For example if LED 3 flashes when the Z 9 s Setup routine is activated then the Amp s switching feature is currently assigned to the corresponding S A C command is The Function 2 button of the Z 9 will remote control on the amp Column 5 lists the shorthand designations for specific configurations that appear throughout the Z 9 Operator s Manual For detailed in...

Page 35: ...ndling and Care on page 25 ensure that the Stand By switch 31 is set to 0 position before you switch the amp on Let the tubes heat up for about 30 seconds before you activate the power amp This procedure spares the tubes In order to spare the power tubes and prolong their lifetime we recommend to set the Stand By switch to 0 position that is before you switch the amp on After a period of 30 second...

Page 36: ...oop I Send Return Balance Dry Effect DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION Footswitch Serial Amp Control Port CAUTION Connect Custom Footswitch Z 9 Only Midi Thru Midi In Midi Foot Controller Channel Up Down 1 2 3 Lo Hi Midi Channel Amp Mute Signal Outputs Line Out Pre Output Tuner Poweramp Ground Lift Switch Ground Floated Ground Or Amp Tube A...

Page 37: ...Amp Technology Tube Amp Technology Gerätebau GmbH Germany Internet http www engl amps com Text design graphics and layout by Horst Langer Amp Designer photography Steve Morse Signature Amp Stefan Wibbeke R R ...

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