Hughes & Kettner ZenAmp User's Manual
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1. 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 70 Sound Controller 1 Sound Variation No No 71 Sound Controller 2 Timbre No No 72 Sound Controller 3 Release Time No No 73 Sound Controller 4 Attack Time No No 74 Sound Controller 5 Brightness No No 75 Sound Controller 6 Decay Time No No 76 Sound Controller 7 Vibrato Rate No No 77 Sound Controller 8 Vibrato Depth No No 78 Sound Controller 9 Vibrato Delay No No 79 Sound Controller 10 No No 80 General Purpose Controller 5 No No 81 General Purpose Controller 6 No No 82 General Purpose Controller 7 No No 83 General Purpose Controller 8 No No 84 Portamento Control No No 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Effects 1 Depth Reverb Send Level No No 92 Effects 2 Depth No No 93 Effects 3 Depth Chorus Send Level No No 94 Effects 4 Depth No No 95 Effects 5 Depth No No 96 Data Increment No No 97 Data Decrement No No 98 Non Registered Parameter N LSB No No 99 Non Registered Parameter MSB No No 100 Registered Parameter Number LSB No No 101 Registered Parameter Number MSB No No 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 Channel Mode Messages 120 All Sound Off No No 121 Reset All Controllers No No 122 Local Control On Off No No 123 All Notes Off No No 124 Omni Mode Off No No 125 Omni Mode On No No 126 Poly Mode Off No No 127 Poly Mode On No N2. 88806 PRESETS 5 3 Individual presets in the respective bank are activated by pressing preset buttons 1 to 5 again 6 To create a preset of your own please proceed as follows 6 1 Rotate the AMP TYPE knob to select the desired amp model CALIFORNIA HOT HOT CLASS A BRIT CLASS A TWEED 4 x 10 TWEED DELUXE BLACK FACE HOT PLEXI BRIT HI GAIN BRIT ULTRA GAIN JAZZ CLEAN ACOUSTIC 6 2 Adjust GAIN BASS MID TREBLE and PRESENCE to taste and adjust the volume using the PRESET VOLUME knob Se Tu 6 TREBLE PRESENCE PRESET VOL 6 3 Select the desired effects via FX TYPE and or DELAY TYPE and adjust FX PARAMETER REVERB VOL and or DELAY VOL to taste 23 HALLO REPEAT HALLO SPACE PING PONG FX PARAMETER REVERB VOL DELAY VOL 6 4 Press STORE then one of the channel buttons N and then STORE again in order to store the sound that you have devised 3 4 5 ste Y 3 s OG e 0 PRESETS RESETS Press the MANUAL button in order to defeat the stored setting MANUAL always enables the front panel knob settings see chapter 4 2 a MAWUAL ZENAMP MANUAL 2 0 AMP MODELS Note that Fender Marshall Vox Mesa Boogie Roland and other names of amp models and effects are the trademarks of their respective
3. sectors of the original amp and the dynamic interaction between these sectors to be modeled And that was the decisive breakthrough in modeling Like the zenTera the state of the art in digital amp modeling the zenAmp is DSM powered Courtesy of a shared gene pool the zenAmp delivers the same mind boggling authenticity of tone acres of dynamic range genuine feedback and hair trigger response to guitar volume knob tweaks that the zenTera is known for To be sure tone and dynamic response are crucial But so is ease of use Sometimes less truly is more and in the case of the zenAmp we followed that axiom with missionary zeal In consequence this amp is as easy to operate as any analog amp The amp s effects section also handles remarkably intuitively And that makes it the ideal sonic tool for guitarists who want to dial in very different and very compelling sounds for varying applications in a hurry no muss no fuss The amp ships with five programmable and 25 non programmable presets With the optional Z Board you can program and call up 100 user presets in addition to the 25 factory presets The 2x 60 watt stereo power amp packs a mighty wallop providing the punch needed to drive two 12 loudspeakers and cut through on stage And when the going gets tough this amp really gets going It delivers that 10 extra headroom you need to get your musical message across under extremely demanding conditions As a very special featur
4. based on a Marshall PLEXI 100 Watt The PLEXI on steroids this 100 watt sensation literally rocked the late 60s and continued to dominate the heavy rock scene throughout the 70s and well into the 80s A staple of innumerable rock productions this amp s dynamic response made it the tool of choice for many an audio alchemist Indeed it can be said with some authority that this beast s big cutting sound defined what great rock tone is all about It will also make you the object of fear and loathing in your neighborhood because you won t feel the full fury of its sonic assault until you crank it to the hilt HOT PLEXI based on a Marshall PLEXI 100 Watt The name says it all This is what you get when a genuine guitar gear guru hot rods a PLEXI 100 the ideal sound for those who like it hard amp heavy late 80s style BRIT HI GAIN based on a Marshall JCM 2000 A logical outgrowth of the razor edged sound of British steel this amp delivers gear grinding overdrive and meltdown lead sounds with truckloads of sustain and in your face punch The tone controls are tweaked to deliver ihe response of a modern day boutique amp adding many shades and hues to your sonic palette Less subtly its scooped mids elicit merciless metal edge while its over the top high end has been rumored to paint at a hundred paces BRIT ULTRA GAIN based on a Marshall JCM 2000 What do you get when you unleash a horde of engineers brandishing scr
5. 0 APPENDIX 8 1 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART TECHNOLOGY OF MIDI Implementation Chart v 2 0 page 1 of 3 Manufacturer Hughes amp 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 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 Mono Yes No Mode 3 Omni Off Poly Yes No Mode 4 Omni Off Mono Yes No Multi Mode Yes No Note On Velocity Yes No No No Note Off Velocity Yes No No No Channel Aftertouch Yes No No No Poly Key Aftertouch Yes No No No Pitch Bend Yes No No No Active Sensing Yes No No No System Reset Yes No No No Tune Request Yes No No No System Exclusive Sample Dump Standard Yes No No No Data Dumps for Device Inquiry Yes No No No File Dump Yes No No No Firmware Update MIDI Tuning Yes No No No Preset Transfers Master Volume Yes No No No Notation Information Yes No No No See Appendix Turn GM1 System On Yes No No No Turn GM2 System On Yes No No No Turn GM System On Yes No No No Other note in Remarks column Yes Yes NRPNs Yes No No No RPN 00 Pitch Bend Sensitivity Yes No No No RPN 01 Channel Fine Tune Yes No No No RPN
6. 02 Channel Coarse Tune Yes No No No RPN 03 Tuning Program Select Yes No No No RPN 04 Tuning Bank Select Yes No No No RPN 05 Modulation Depth Range Yes No No No 2 MIDI Timing and Synchronisation MIDI Clock Yes No No No Song Position Pointer Yes No No No Song Select Yes No No No Start Yes No No No Continue Yes No No No Stop Yes No No No MIDI Time Code Yes No No No MIDI Machine Control Yes No No No MIDI Show Control Level No No No 3 Extensions Compatibility General MIDI compatible Level s No No Is GM default power up mode Level No DLS compatible Level s No No Import DLS Files Type s No Export DLS Files Type s No Import Standard MIDI Files Type s No No Export Standard MIDI Files Type s No NOTES 45 ZENAMP MANUAL 46 TECHNOLOGY OF TONE Manufacturer Hughes amp Kettner MIDI Implementation Chart v 2 0 page 2 of 3 Model ZenAmp Version 1 00 Date 29 03 01 AP ontroller unction ransmitted Y emarks 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 Volum
7. a Hughes amp Kettner Montana This is the DSM version of the Montana Hughes amp Kettner s proprietary acoustic amp JAZZ CLEAN based on a Hughes amp ATS 112 With the debut of the ATS series back in the 80s Hughes amp Kettner ushered in ihe great era of hybrid amps Wedding the advantages of tube technology to low cost solid state engineering the ATS 112 particularly its clean channel soon became the darling of many jazz guitarists As a unique feature it sported a volume knob with an integrated compressor I that made for a very warm sound replete with oodles of sustain JC CLEAN based on a Roland Jazz Chorus The forebear of this model was esteemed for its crystal clear sound Note that when you crank the treble knob in addition to a generous helping of top end shimmer you are adding the kind of punch known to part hair at 50 paces Conversely when you back off the treble knob you get a very soft and round jazz tone ZENAMP MANUAL 3 0 STANDARD SETUP CABLE CONNECTIONS MIXING CONSOLE TECHNOLOGY OF TONE LO O LI 5888888 ooo O 4 0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES 4 1 OVERVIEW The zenAmp s user panel is essentially divided into two segments the amp section and the effects section amp section effects section The amp section features a classic tried and true layout The GAIN BASS MID TREBLE PRESENCE and PRESET VOL VOLUME knobs w
8. 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 soare 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 amp Kettner amp Not all models and versions support all fun ctions described in this owner s manual THE 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 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 functio
9. C voltage rating before you plug the cord into the wall socket The mains fuse bracket is located next to this socket see also Section 8 2 When replacing blown fuses make sure you use specified replacement fuses only see 7 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RECORDING OUT Analog stereo output for connecting the zenAmp to a mixing console for recording and live applications The RECORDING OUT circuit sends a signal that has been processed using the amp s integrated speaker simulation Note The EFFECTS LOOP is located pre or in front of the RECORDING OUT bus This means that if you have plugged an external effect device into the zenAmp this device will affect the RECORDING OUT signal EFFECTS LOOP Serial stereo stereo insert for connecting external effect devices In the signal chain the EFFECTS LOOP is located pre or in front of the MASTER knob and RECORDING OUT Note Bear in mind that the overall sound quality depends to a considerable extent on the quality of the external effect device because in a serial loop such as this fhe entire signal is routed through the outboard device SEND Connect this output to the input of your effect device Unlike the RECORDING OUT bus SEND jacks patch out signals without speaker simulation This means that they may also be used as a line out for routing signals to external power amps Note If you use an effect device that is equipped with merely a mono inpuf the entire stereo signal will be carrie
10. Heads up though The MANUAL button also lets you switch between the sound banks of the zenAmp manually when you press and hold it down for a bit To learn more about this please read Ihe next section entitled PRESETS PRESETS 1 to 5 These knobs perform two functions For one they are used to call up stored user presets and factory presets To this end proceed as follows 1 Activate the five presets of a sound bank by pressing the Preset buttons 2 To switch sound banks press and hold the MANUAL button until it starts flashing 3 Select the sound bank by pressing one of the PRESET buttons 4 Activate the presets 1 to 5 of this bank by pressing the PRESET buttons again For the other these buttons serve to store new presets To learn more about this read the following section entitled STORE Note On the zenAmp you can call up 30 presets including five user presets manually The optionally available Z Board increases Ihe number of manually accessible presets to 125 100 of which are user presets Note also To go from the sound banks holding the factory presets back to the five user presets briefly press the MANUAL button This switches the zenAmp to Manual mode see section 4 2 above Briefly press the MANUAL button again to switch to Preset mode which lets you access the user presets The optional Z Board is of course a far more convenient option for switching modes and presets STORE It saves preset settings H
11. LAY TYPE Turn this rotary selector to choose from among the 16 different delay effects This effects section can also be bypassed see DELAY VOL DELAY VOL It controls the volume of the delay effect selected via DELAY TYPE The delay effect is bypassed when the knob is set to the far left position MASTER It controls the overall volume level of the power amp This knob is global meaning that it affects all presets Its setting cannot be stored ZENAMP MANUAL REAR PANEL liur MADE IN ST WENDEL GERMANY Gm CC ANA REAR PANEL MAY BECOME TOO HOT TO TOUCH LEAVE ENOUGH SPACE FOR PROPER VENTILATION ONY WI THE TE CAUTION AND RATING SHOWN BELOW APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN DO NOT OPEN CASE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL INPUT 100 117 230 V 50 60 Hz SETTING FUSE 230 V 250V TIA ToU MIN 250V 98 18A LEAVE ENOUGH SPACE FOR PROPER 100 V 250V T2A VENTILATION REAR PANEL MAY BECOME TOO HOT TO Ich TECHNOLOGY OF TONE RECORDING OUT RIGH RETURN RETURN SEND SEND EFT T MIDI IN FX LOOP STAGEBOARD HEAD PHONES MAINS IN Connect the factory included mains cord to this socket Ensure the amp s voltage rating matches your local A
12. NCE knob takes over the CUT function The Boost circuit is integrated into the MID knob which is handy because this lets you dial smoothly rather than switch hard from Normal to Top Boost mode HOT CLASS A based on a VOX AC 30 This is specially tuned version of the above amp In the past only a handful of hot rod specialists who are very handy with a screwdriver have been able to conjure up something similar to this sound Our nickname for this sound is Black More Does that ring any bells Nuff said CALIFORNIA HOT a zenAmp special Using only the finest ingredients from the tube amp cookbook our sonic sous chefs whipped up a very special soup du jour fat creamy lead tone with a Californian nouvelle cuisine flavor unrivalled by any other series made amp Best of all it takes just a twist of a knob to dial in this tasty sonic treat on the zenAmp and savor the rewards of modeling technology PLEXI 50 based on a Marshall PLEXI 50 Watt This British EL34 powered classic made music history Many a genre defining steel string slinger wielded its considerable sonic clout to leave an indelible mark on the face of modern music With its hair trigger response the PLEXI will do exactly what the position of your guitar s volume knob tells it to Turn ihe volume down low and you get fat clean tone with shimmering top end As you crank the knob you can hear that vintage rock roar unfold dtr TECHNOLOGY OF TONE PLEXI 100
13. RRENT ADAPTER 48 BEFORE POWERING UP e Check and make sure that the local current and the amp s AC power rating are identical before you plug the zenAmp s mains cord into an AC outlet e Ensure that air can circulate freely around your amp s ventilation ducts e Place the amp on a stable platform where it is not exposed to mechanical shocks and will not endanger the safety of anyone nearby Avoid temperature extremes and excessive humidity both of which can damage the amp and may cause an electrical shock manufacturer is not liable for any damage to the amp due to improper use e Please also read heed the section NOTES ON SAFETY on pages 2 to 4 of this manual CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THE ZENAMP The findings of 20 years of research at Hughes amp Kettner flowed into the zenAmp On the one hand it is the product of tube amp know how The experience gained in designing the sophisticated tube circuitry of advanced amps like the TriAmp and Custom Tube Series helped us analyze and understand down to the last detail the complex response of tube amps On the other the knowledge acquired in developing digital designs such as the AS 64 and the Access Preamp allowed us to apply our insights and translate what we know about the behavior of analog amps into digital models We call the upshot of all these efforts Dynamic Sector Modeling This unique approach calls for both the individual components
14. SELECTORS angegebenen Spannungswert bereinstimmt berpr fen Sie auch die Sicherungswerte entsprechend dem Aufdruck nahe der Anschlu buchse Der zenAmp kann an den Netzspannungen 230 V 117 V und 100 V betrieben werden Die Anpassung erfolgt mittels des in die Netzbuchse integrierten VOLTAGE SELECTORS Dazu wird wie folgt vorgegangen siehe Abb 1 Mittels eines kleinen Schraubenarehers die Sperre 1 des Sicherungshalters in Richtung Sichtfenster 3 dr cken und diesen zusammen mit den beiden Sicherungen herausziehen Den Steckeinsatz 4 herausziehen Der Steckeinsatz 4 wird so gedreht und wieder eingesteckt da der Aufdruck der gew nschten Netzspannung nach au en zeigt Die vorher montierten Sicherungen 5 werden ersetzt Verwende nur den nahe der Anschlu buchse aufgedruckten Sicherungswert der f r die neue Netzspannung vorgesehen ist Den Sicherungshalter 2 zusammen mit den neuen Sicherungen 5 einsetzen e Vor dem Netzanschlu nochmals pr fen ob der richtige Spannungswert im Sichtfenster 3 des VOLTAGE SELECTORS erkennbar ist MAINS IN VOLTAGE SELECTOR 48
15. TAP Der ur SL 10 e REVERB VOL DELAY VOL FX PARAMETER INPUT Connect your electric guitar or pick up equipped acoustic guitar to this input it accepts all input levels GAIN This knob serves different purposes depending on the selected amp type Some of the original models BLACK FACE TWEED DELUXE don t come with a master volume For this breed of amp GAIN responds just like a regular volume knob For models that are equipped with both gain and master knob the GAIN knob serves the same purpose as the gain knob on the original AMP TYPE Rotate this knob to select from among the 16 amp types TONE CONTROLS BASS MID TREBLE and PRESENCE knobs These knobs work like those on the original amp and their response depends on the amp type that you have selected Because some of the original amps don t have a presence knob or a 3 band EQ The zenAmp s knobs are assigned special functions to replicate all of the originals tweaking options for an in depth explanation of this see 2 0 AMP MODELS PRESET VOL Controls preset volume Unlike the setting of the power amp MASTER knob located on the far right you can store this parameter This handy feature lets you dial in the desired balance of the relative levels for all presets MANUAL Press this button to activate Manual mode see also section 4 2 above The current settings of all knobs are enabled what you see is what you hear
16. can circulate around your amp s ventilation ducts at all times e Definitely avoid exposure to mechanical shocks and extreme heat dust and particularly moisture e Be picky about the kind of peripheral devices you connect to your amp and always check out their specs before you plug them in Under no circumstances should you connect devices with high output signal levels e g power amps to your amp s input e Be sure the AC power source delivers the current that your amp is designed to handle before you plug it in When in doubt about the local rating ask the venue s sound technician or a stage hand e Refrain from DIY repairs be on the safe side you should also have a qualified technician replace internal fuses 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING The zenAmp won t power up when you switch it on e It s not getting AC power Check the mains cable to see if it is connected properly e The mains fuse is defective Replace the fuse with another identical fuse If this fuse also blows be sure to talk to your local Hughes amp Kettner dealer E2 The zenAmp is cabled up and connected properly but no sound is audible e One or more of the volume or master knobs is are turned all the way down Dial in higher settings e The volume pedal of the connected Z Board is set to the minimum position Floor the pedal The zenAmp will not respond to the Z Board or footswitch e The connector of the Z Board or footswitch is not plugged
17. d in mono For this reason we recommend that you use an external effect device sporting stereo inputs RETURN Connect the outputs of your effects device to these jack You can also use the RETURN jacks to connect an external signal source such as an audio playback device However keep in mind that in this case the zenAmp s signal is muted This means that if you patch in an external signal here you can t play along with it over the zenAmp 10 HEADPHONES Connect headphones to this jack Like the RECORDING OUT bus this circuit features speaker simulation Note that the internal loudspeakers are automatically disabled when you plug in headphones Use the MASTER knob to adjust headphones volume STAGE BOARD 9 pin port designed to take the optional Hughes amp Kettner Z Board or the optional FS 5 a 5 way foot switch Note This is not an interface for connecting a PC MIDI IN OUT Connect a standard MIDI board here It also serves as the interface for loading software updates and creating backups for your presets Pin function M nes 2 shield ne current source current sink a c ZENAMP MANUAL Hogias hur TECHNOLOGY OF TONE BANK TAP TEMPO Vor Z BOARD MES AES TUNER oan 5 BBB CTT DOWN 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 5 A 7 A 7 1 E 2 4 4 THE ZENAMP
18. e MSB No No 8 Balance MSB No No 9 10 Pan MSB No No 11 Expression MSB No No 12 Effect Control 1 MSB No No 13 Effect Control 2 MSB No No 14 15 16 General Purpose Controller 1 MSB No No 17 General Purpose Controller 2 MSB No No 18 General Purpose Controller 3 MSB No No 19 General Purpose Controller 4 MSB No No 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Bank Select LSB No No 33 Modulation Wheel LSB No No 34 Breath Controller LSB No No 35 36 Foot Controller LSB No No 37 Portamento Time LSB No No 38 Data Entry LSB No No 39 Channel Volume LSB No No 40 Balance LSB No No 41 42 Pan LSB No No 43 Expression LSB No No 44 Effect Control 1 LSB No No 45 Effect Control 2 LSB No No 46 47 48 General Purpose Controller 1 LSB No No 49 General Purpose Controller 2 LSB No No 50 General Purpose Controller 3 LSB No No 51 General Purpose Controller 4 LSB No No 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 amp ZENAMP MANUAL TECHNOLOGY OF Manufacturer Hughes amp Kettner MIDI Implementation Chart v 2 0 page 3 of 3 Model ZenAmp Version 1 00 Date 29 03 01 AP ontroller unction ransmitte YIN re emarks
19. e the zenAmp is loaded with a Celestion Vintage 30 and a Celestion RockDriver Junior speaker The differences in frequency range and response make for a perfect symbiosis adding to the amp s sonic spectrum and delivering tone that is greater than the sum of its parts Leading edge modeling technology ultra easy handling power galore the zenAmp is the ideal workhorse for the gigging guitarist HERE S KNOWING THAT YOU GET AS BIG A KICK OUT OF THE ZENAMP S TONE AS WE DID DEVELOPING THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND IT ZENAMP MANUAL TECHNOLOGY OF 1 0 QUICK START Plug the AC power cable into the mains socket on the rear panel then plug it into a wall socket N Turn the MASTER knob down and plug your guitar into the jack labeled INPUT 3 Switch the zenAmp on by flipping the POWER switch and adjust it to the desired volume using the MASTER knob Preset number 1 is always activated when you first power up the amp 4 You can call up the first five user presets by pressing buttons 1 to 5 MANUAL 1 v 3 4 5 888806 PRESETS 5 To call up the 25 factory presets please proceed as follows 5 1 Press and hold the MANUAL button until it begins flashing 2 sec PRESETS 5 2 You can now activate individual factory sound banks 1 to 5 by pressing one of the preset buttons 1 to 5 MANUAL 1 v 3 4 5
20. ere s how this works Press the STORE button It lights up red Select the desired memory slot by pressing one of the PRESET buttons 1 to 5 The preset is stored when you press STORE again This overwrites the preset that was previously stored in the selected memory slot Note You can cancel the storage process at any time by pressing the MANUAL button Note also You can of course also navigate to the desired memory slot via the optional Z Board FX TYPE This selector puts eight modulation effects seven pre effects meaning effects that plug into the front end of the amp such as wah wah and a bypass at your fingertips Simply turn the rotary selector to select effects FX PARAMETER Controls the parameters of the effect that you select using the FX TYPE knob Since most of the effects offer at least two parameters this knob actually gives you musically meaningful combinations of these parameters Case in point Say you select the chorus effect When the FX PARAMETER knob is set to a low value the chorus rate is low but its intensity or amount is high As you turn the knob up the rate increases while intensity decreases REVERB VOL It determines the amount of reverb that is added to the signal TAP This button lets you enter in delay time manually Simply tap in the desired tempo The zenAmp gauges the time between taps and synchronizes the delay accordingly TAP will of course only work when a delay effect is active DE
21. ewdrivers wild eyed men who have spent far too much time in the lab on an unsuspecting British amp A snarling beast with a sound hot enough to roast weenies on And frankly the result is awe inspiring the fattest and most creamy lead sound imaginable RECTIFIED based a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier This amp s peerless tone is the product of three rectifier tubes A real firecracker it throws red hot sparks of distortion for a fresh dynamic tone With its fat bad and downright angry overdrive this amp can take on many guises Playing a key role in the rise of grunge in the 90s it has since become the tool of choice for New Metal merchants And with good reason for few other amps can match its intensity and depth of musical expression particularly for soloing WARP based on a Hughes amp WARP 7 Welcome to the seventh circle of sonic hell If the descriptive adjective of choice for the RECTIFIED model is bad then the WARP is downright evil This amp was designed specifically to do the sound vibe and feel of detuned guitars justice If you like your tone best when it comes wrapped in a hard and heavy package sound with enamel blistering bottom end this model is just what the doctor ordered On the grounds of its ability to deliver every thing from an intimidating rumble to a malicious roar there is plenty of justification for calling the WARP 7 the prince of darkness among amps ACOUSTIC based
22. ffect settings of the given preset Say for example the preset s stored BASS knob setting is 5 while the physical BASS knob setting on the zenAmp is 0 The sound you will hear is shaped by the stored rather than the physical setting As soon as you change a parameter on the amp say by tweaking the BASS knob while the amp is in Preset mode you ll hear this parameter jump from its stored setting to the new setting Note Be advised that when you select another amp type while the amp is in Preset mode the current preset s tone control settings are overwritten by new settings that make sense in the context of the newly selected amp type In Manual mode the amp handles quite differently When you activate this mode by pressing the MANUAL button the current knob positions on the zenAmp s front panel are enabled and they shape your tone This is the mode to use for creating your own presets You can return to Preset mode by pressing the MANUAL button again ZENAMP MANUAL 4 3 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES IN DETAIL FRONT PANEL lur TECHNOLOGY OF TONE TWEED DELUXE BLACK FACE IC CLEAN TREBLE PRESENCE PRESET VOL TAP CHORUS MONO CHORUS STEREO COMPRESSOR miD BOOST MULT REPEAT MULT DRY zenAmp DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP HALLO REPEAT HALLO SPACE Fuzz PING PONG STEREO REPEAT STEREO SPACE 100P O
23. in 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 t D flat Des ch D D d E flat Es Eh E E E F F G flat Ges Eh G G b A flat As Alb A A H B flat B bb B H 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 11 ZENAMP MANUAL 5 0 MAINTENANCE AND CARE The zenAmp does not require service of any type There are however a few basic rules that will extend the service life of your amp enormously e Make sure all peripheral devices cords and cables are in a state of good repair Poor quality cables will cause hum and undesirable noise e Ensure plenty of air
24. in correctly or at all Plug it into the zenAmp ensuring that it is seated firmly E4 The sound is totally distorted when you activate a connected effects device e The input of the effect device is being overdriven If it is equipped with a level meter or other level indicator check the signal level and back off the signal processors input sensitivity via a knob labeled Input or Gain 5 The signal level drops considerably when you connect an external effects device effect device is sending the signal back at too low a level Turn up the signal processor s output level 12 TECHNOLOGY OF TONE 7 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PREAMP SECTION INPUT 10 dBV 1 ohms FX RETURN L R 0 dBV 10 K ohms FX SEND L R 0 220 ohms RECORDING OUT L R 0 dBV 220 ohms POWER AMP SECTION 2 x 60 watts into 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz 1x 12 Celestion Vintage 30 8 ohms 1x 12 Celestion RockDriver Junior 8 ohms 500 mW into 4 600 ohms Output power Frequency response Loudspeaker Headphones out GENERAL Mains voltage 230 volts AC European version 17 volts AC North American version O0 volts AC Japanese version Max power consump 200 VA Mains fuse 1 A Q30 V model 1 8 A 117 V model 2 A 100 V model x 500 mA Polyswitch Stageboard 2x T 2 A Analog section x T 630 mA DSP section Dimensions W x Hx D 650 x 500 x 270 mm Weight 21 Kg Internal fuses ZENAMP MANUAL 8
25. ns D 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 hese buttons carry out two functions n 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 he red LEDs indicate the selected preset 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 he 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 aga
26. o 4 ZENAMP MANUAL 8 2 AC POWER AND THE GLOBAL CURRENT ADAPTER NOTE Before plugging into the wall socket make certain the amp is set to the proper voltage for your locale You can read the amp s voltage setting in the Voltage Selector window found on the back of the unit Also check the fuse specifications printed above the amp s power cord socket and ensure that the fuses you are using have the correct value for your local current zenAmp can operate at AC currents of 230 volts 117 volts or 100 volts Use the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to adjust the voltage accordingly see Diagram 1 e Press the fuse s safety latch 1 towards the window 3 with a small screwdriver and remove it with the two fuses e Pull the cartridge 4 out of its socket e Rotate the cartridge 4 and plug it back into the socket so the desired voltage is legible e Replace the previously mounted fuses 5 Make certain the values of your fuses are identical to those required for your local voltage The values are specified above the amp s power cord socket e Reinsert the fuse cartridge 2 with the new fuses 5 e Before you plug into the wall socket check again to ensure the correct voltage rating is legible in the VOLTAGE SELECTOR window 3 TECHNOLOGY OF TONE 8 2 NETZANSCHLUSS UND WELTSPANNUNGSADAPTION HINWEIS Stellen Sie bitte vor dem Anschluss des zenAmp sicher da die vorhandene Netzspannung mit dem Sichtfenster des VOLTAGE
27. ork like the control features of an analog amp The knobs of the selected amp type respond just like those on the original model which means that in this respect the zenAmp handles exactly like its analog forebears In some cases it gives you additional tweaking options beyond those of the original You ll find that in each case the extra sound shaping options make a great deal of musical sense The AMP TYPE selector calls up a total of 16 models In the amp section you ll also find the PRESET buttons 1 to 5 for calling up stored presets For the record a preset is comprised of all amp and effect settings that shape a stored sound The effects section puts eight modulation effects as well as emulations of some classic stomp boxes at your disposal These are accessible via the FX TYPE selector In addition it offers 16 delay effects as well as one spring reverb You ll find it easy to dial in satisfactory sounds without a great deal of editing CO CC C loooooolMl MIDI CONTROLLER Use the 16 selector to activate modulation and delay effects REVERB VOL and DELAY VOL control the amount of reverb and delay in the signal FX PARAMETER lets you adjust effects dialed in via FX TYPE 4 2 G00D TO KNOW STUFF THE TWO MODES After you power the zenAmp up it is automatically in Preset mode This means that the amp s current knob positions do not influence its sound Instead what you hear is determined by the stored amp and e
28. owners and that they are in no way connected to or affiliated with Hughes amp Kettner Any mention of these brand names and trademarks serve merely purposes of explanation to describe sounds generated by Hughes amp Kettner s prietary Dynamic Sector Modeling technology You can select from among 16 different models of amps herein called amp types by rotating the zenAmp s AMP TYPE knob Every amp type has a distinctive sonic personality In addition to vintage milestones that literally made amp history the zenAmp also offers emulations of some con temporary amps In the following we ll take a quick look at each amp type BLACK FACE based on a Fender Twin This American beauty is the definitive amp for classic clean tone Although you d be hard pressed to drive it into the distortion zone its big sound and enormous punch left an indelible mark on several of styles of music it even helped shape certain playing techniques This piece of gear has won friends and influenced people far and wide from funk rhythm kings to jazz masters from blues howlers to country pickers Note that the BRIGHT function found on the original is integrated into the zenAmp s GAIN knob GAIN settings of up to 5 0 12 o clock position elicit that characteristic treble boost of the original s BRIGHT switch The top end is not boosted at higher settings TWEED DELUXE based on a Fender Deluxe The kid brother of the big tweed amp its raw throaty tex
29. tures are held in high esteem by connoisseurs of vintage grit A purist s dream come true its simple yet brilliant circuitry delivers earthy fat tweed tone unrivalled by any other amp The original was equipped with just one tone knob so we elected to assign a sound shaping functionality to the 3 band EQ and the PRESENCE knob for this emulation This gives you a lot more musically meaningful tweaking options without sacrificing the tone that makes this amp type so special TWEED 4x 10 based on a Fender Bassman The ultimate vintage blues amp revered by almost all historic greats of the genre it still spells bliss for many a modern day blues blaster The breadth and depth of its dynamic range and its fat expressive lead tone are what made it famous From squeaky clean to a throaty growl and all points in between this amp puts meaning into the phrase living on blues power BRIT CLASS A based on a VOX AC 30 The amp for classic guitar driven pop and rock Judging by the many stellar songwriters who appear on its reference list this amp would undoubtedly be the hands down winner in a poll of song smiths Unarguably its EL84 loaded Class A power amp delivers the sweetest harmonic distortion of all tube amps And its flexible tone controls with the legendary Cut and Top Boost circuits elicit chiming sparkling sounds as well as fat lead tone Cranked wide open it also delivers gritty roots rock approved goods Note that the zenAmp s PRESE
30. www hughes and kettner com BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG zenAmp DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP MANUAL TECHNOLOGY OF TONE ZENAMP MANUAL Hogias lur TECHNOLOGY OF TONE zenAmp DYNAMIC SECTOR MODELING GUITAR AMP This operating manual is also available as a computer file To download it go to www hughes and kettner com then to Manuals Hughes amp Kettner zenAmp DSM Dynamic Sector Modeling Z Board FS 5 the Hughes amp Kettner logo the zenAmp logo the DSM Logo Montana WARP 7 and ATS 112 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hughes amp Kettner All other product names are the property of their respective Owners TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 2 5 2 2 2a an 6 2 0 AMP MODEIS u a Se X aan are 7 3 0 STANDARD SETUP CABLE CONNECTIONS 8 4 0 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES 8 4 1 OVERVIEW lm ip rare een 8 4 2 GOOD TO KNOW STUFF THE TWO 5 8 4 3 JACKS AND CONTROL FEATURES IN DETAIL 9 4 4 THE ZENAMP AND THE 2 11 5 0 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 12 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 7 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 9 0 APPENDDC 25 ccm eee ede 45 8 1 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 45 8 2 AC POWER AND THE GLOBAL CU
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