Engl SOVEREIGN 100, Руководство оператора

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Noise is a definite no-no in many situations. For example, studio etiquette demands
that you keep a lid on extraneous noise during short breaks. It's in the nature of high-
gain rigs 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 these are
amplified tremendously at high gain levels in Lead mode. The most common source of
noise is 50 or 60 hertz mains hum, particularly when the guitar is positioned near
transformers and power units. Because in worst-case scenarios this humming can
attain extremely high levels, the Noise Gate can hardly distinguish between the
musical signal and noise. This makes it hard to find the right Threshold setting. It is
entirely possible for this humming and other noise to rise to a level that deactivates the
and therefore becomes audible. My advice is to stay as far away from
transformers and power units as space allows.
: The may open up inadvertently
when the is activated, a high-gain Lead channel is selected, and the volume
exceeds the Threshold knob setting. At very high volume and gain settings, this may
generate instant feedback, particularly if your guitar is facing the speakers. Rather
than musical and controlled, this is the shrill, unpleasant and potentially harmful
variety of feedback squealing that sends your audience and fellow musicians packing.
Though the amp is not more susceptible to feedback when the is activated,
the fact that it suppresses extraneous noise means you can't hear those telltale signs
that feedback is swelling and consequently can't take measures to suppress it. For this
reason, make an extra effort to be careful when the is activated: Before
you approach the amp and speaker cabinet with your guitar in hand, turn the guitar's
volume knob to the far left position (to 0 so that no signal is audible) to prevent the
pickups and speakers from interacting!
Connect this FX Loop 1 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 1/2 (13) button, which switches between these two loops. In the signal
path, is located post preamp and pre the two power amp Master knobs.
Connect this FX Loop 1 input to a signal processor's output/send jack using the
shortest possible shielded cord equipped with 1/4" plugs. Activate and deactivate it via
the FX Loop 1/2 (13) button, which switches between these two loops. In the signal
path, is located post preamp and pre the two power amp Master knobs.
FX mix control for . When the knob is set to , the amp signal is routed
through with no processed signal (0% wet balance) added to the mix. Twist the knob
clockwise to blend in the processed signal (parallel/passive, wet balance 1-99%,
depending on knob position). When the knob arrives at the Effect position, only the
Noise Gate
Noise Gate
Noise Gate
Noise Gate
Noise Gate
FX Loop I
FX Loop I
FX Loop 1 Dry
IMPORTANT note; please read and heed
39 FX LOOP 1 SEND
40 FX LOOP 1 RETURN
41 BALANCE
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