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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
zenAmp
TM
DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP
MANUAL
1.0
www.hughes-and-kettner.com
ENGLISH
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 5 ZENAMP-MANUAL zenAmp TM DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP This operating manual is also available as a computer file. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR To download it, go to www.hughes-and-kettner.com, CHOOSING THE ZENAMP! then to “Manuals“. The findings of 20 years of research at Hughes & Kettner flowed Hughes & Kettner, zenAmp, DSM, Dynamic Sector Modeling, into the zenAmp. On the one hand, it is the product of tube amp Z-Board, FS-5, the H
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 6 ZENAMP-MANUAL 1.0 QUICK START 6. To create a preset of your own, please proceed as follows: 1. Plug the AC power cable into the mains socket on the rear panel, then plug it into a wall socket. 6.1 Rotate the AMP TYPE knob to select the desired amp model. 2. Turn the MASTER knob down and plug your guitar into the jack labeled INPUT. CALIFORNIA HOT HOT CLASS A PLEXI 50 BRIT CLASS A PLEXI 100 TWEED 4 x 10 HOT PLEXI 5 TWEED DELUXE BRIT HI GAIN INPUT BLA
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 7 ZENAMP-MANUAL 2.0 AMP MODELS Note that Fender, Marshall, Vox, Mesa Boogie, Roland and other names of PLEXI 100 (based on a Marshall PLEXI, 100 Watt amp models and effects are the trademarks of their respective owners, and The PLEXI on steroids, this 100-watt sensation literally rocked the late '60s and that they are in no way connected to or affiliated with Hughes & Kettner. continued to dominate the heavy rock scene throughout the '70s and well An
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 8 ZENAMP-MANUAL 3.0 STANDARD SETUP/CABLE CONNECTIONS FX-UNIT MIXING CONSOLE COMPUTER IN OUT SEND RETURN POWER HEADPHONES FOOTSWITCH FS-5 INPUT Z-BOARD MIDI CONTROLLER 4.0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES 4.1 OVERVIEW The zenAmp’s user panel is essentially divided into two segments, Use the 16-way selector to activate modulation and delay effects. the amp section and the effects section. REVERB VOL and DELAY VOL control the amount of reverb and delay in the s
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 9 ZENAMP-MANUAL 4.3 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES IN DETAIL FRONT PANEL CALIFORNIA HOT TREMOLO TAPE SPACE MANUAL 1 2 3 4 5 STORE TAP HOT CLASS A PLEXI 50 COMPRESSOR STROBE TAPE MULTI REPEAT HALLO DRY BRIT CLASS A PLEXI 100 MID BOOST CHORUS MONO TAPE MULTI DRY HALLO REPEAT zenAmp TWEED 4 x 10 HOT PLEXI T-SCREAMER CHORUS STEREO TAPE ECHO SPACE HALLO SPACE TM DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP TWEED DELUXE BRIT HI GAIN FUZZ PHASER TAPE ECHO REPEAT PING P
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 10 ZENAMP-MANUAL REAR PANEL ® MADE IN ST. WENDEL GERMANY RECORDING OUT FX - LOOP LEFT RIGH RETURN RETURN SEND SEND STAGEBOARD LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT NRTL (Fairfield) NRTL (Fairfield) UL 6500 UL 6500 REAR PANEL MAY BECOME TOO HOT TO TOUCH! INPUT: 100/117/230 V~ LEAVE ENOUGH SPACE FOR PROPER VENTILATION! 50 - 60 Hz 200 W CAUTION! REPLACE FUSE ONLY WITH THE TYPE TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK AND RATING SHOWN BELOW: HAZARD DON´T EXPOSE THIS APP
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 11 ZENAMP-MANUAL 1/6 – 5/10 and PRE FX, MOD FX, DELAY, REVERB, PEDAL ASSIGN 4.4 THE ZENAMP AND THE Z-BOARD These buttons carry out two functions: The Z-Board gives you remote control over of the essential In Preset mode, buttons 1/6 - 5/10 serve to select a preset, that is to functions of your zenAmp in gig situations. say, to switch the desired preset of the activated sound bank on. The red LEDs indicate the selected preset. PLUGGING IN Do not switch
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:07 Uhr Seite 12 ZENAMP-MANUAL 5.0 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The zenAmp does not require service of any type. There are however a few basic rules that will extend the service life of your PREAMP SECTION amp enormously: • Make sure all peripheral devices, cords and cables are in a INPUT -10 dBV / 1 M ohms state of good repair! Poor-quality cables will cause hum and FX RETURN L/R 0 dBV / 10 K ohms undesirable noise. FX SEND L/R 0 dBV / 220 ohm
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:12 Uhr Seite 45 ZENAMP-MANUAL 8.0 APPENDIX 8.1 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART MIDI Implementation Chart v. 2.0 (page 1 of 3) Manufacturer: Hughes & Kettner Model: ZenAmp Version: 1.00 Date: 29.03.01/AP Transmitted Recognized Remarks 1. Basic Information MIDI channels 1 1 Note Numbers - - Program Change Yes Yes Bank Select Response? (Yes / No) If yes, list banks utilized in remarks column Modes supported: Mode 1:Omni-On, Poly (Yes/No) Mode 3 / 4: Omni Off Mode 2:Omni-On
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:12 Uhr Seite 46 ZENAMP-MANUAL MIDI Implementation Chart v. 2.0 (page 2 of 3) Manufacturer: Hughes & Kettner Model: ZenAmp Version: 1.00 Date: 29.03.01/AP Controller # Function Transmitted (Y/N) Recognized (Y/N) Remarks 0 Bank Select (MSB) No No 1 Modulation Wheel (MSB) No No 2 Breath Controller (MSB) No No 3 4 Foot Controller (MSB) No No 5 Portamento Time (MSB) No No 6 Data Entry (MSB) No No 7 Channel Volume (MSB) No No 8 Balance (MSB) No No 9 10 Pan (MSB) No No 11
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:12 Uhr Seite 47 ZENAMP-MANUAL MIDI Implementation Chart v. 2.0 (page 3 of 3) Manufacturer: Hughes & Kettner Model: ZenAmp Version: 1.00 Date: 29.03.01/AP Controller # Function Transmitted (Y/N) Recognized Remarks (Y/N) 64 Sustain Pedal No No 65 Portamento On/Off No No 66 Sostenuto No No 67 Soft Pedal No No 68 Legato Footswitch No No 69 Hold 2 No No 70 Sound Controller 1 Sound Variation No No 71 Sound Controller 2 Timbre No No 72 Sound Controller 3 Release Time No N
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ZenAmp_BDA_1.5 26.11.2001 16:12 Uhr Seite 48 ZENAMP-MANUAL 8.2 AC POWER AND THE GLOBAL CURRENT ADAPTER 8.2 NETZANSCHLUSS UND WELTSPANNUNGSADAPTION NOTE: Before plugging into the wall socket, make certain the amp HINWEIS: Stellen Sie bitte vor dem Anschluss des zenAmp sicher, is set to the proper voltage for your locale. You can read the amp's daß die vorhandene Netzspannung mit dem im Sichtfenster des voltage setting in the Voltage Selector window found on the back VOLTAGE SELECTORS angegebene
