Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Z-11 ENGL
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MIDI SWITCHER Z11-S.A.C. Please, first read this manual carefully! Operator ´ s Manual.
The Z11 S.A.C. MIDI Switcher serves to switch certain functions of amps via MIDI. It works with all ENGL amps that are not equipped with MIDI interfaces, for example the Powerball 100, Thunder 50, Scr.
3 SWITCH LOOP 1 Press this button to determine Switch Loop 1's status. This circuit is wired to a stereo 1/4“ jack (12). The red LED above the button indicates the status: LED off => Switch Loop 1 is an open circuit, which deactivates function* 1.
REAR PANEL 9 MIDI THRU This standard 5-pin DIN port sends incoming MIDI data from the MIDI IN jack to another connected MIDI device. 10 MIDI IN This standard 5-pin DIN ports jack receives MIDI data from a MIDI-enabled device such as the ENGL MIDI Footcontroller.
Setup and Installation: You have several setup and installation options: 1. To set the Switcher on a flat surface, first stick the four adhesive rubber pads to the bottom of the device.
* The MIDI Switcher fails to respond. It will not power up even though you have connected its power pack to an AC outlet. The Status LED above the WRITE button is not flashing, and you are unable to activate any of the switch loops.
Practical examples: the ENGL Z11-S.A.C. used as a MIDI Switcher and as a MIDI-to-S.A.C. interface for ENGL Powerball amps Some more hot tips: The Switcher also lets you combine a later Powerball-2 version with an earlier Powerball-1 version. The S.A.C.
Technical Data: Power supply: Via an external 12-volt DC or 12-volt AC power pack with approx. 500 mA current Switcher's max. power consumption: approx. 160 mA, all Switch Loops active. Switchable phantom power for ENGL MIDI footcontrollers via MIDI cable; see table below for pin assignments.
An important point after buying a device ENGL Z-11 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought ENGL Z-11 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data ENGL Z-11 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, ENGL Z-11 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get ENGL Z-11 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of ENGL Z-11, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime ENGL Z-11.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with ENGL Z-11. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device ENGL Z-11 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
