ENGL Thunder 50 Reverb E320
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1. laander SO Guitar Amplifier Operator s Manual Please first read this manual carefully ENGL Thunder 50 is an all tube guitar amp fully loaded with all key features Next to its sonic qualities the beauty of this amp is rooted in simplicity With its uncluttered sensibly arrayed control features the Thunder comes complete with everything you need to dial in first class sound Handling couldn t be easier With the Thunder what you see is truly what you get great looks great sound The latest in a line of classy amps the Thunder delivers that unmistakable ENGL sound warm creamy and extremely dynamic tube tone This operating manual covers three different versions of the amp the Thunder 50 Combo model E322 the Thunder 50 Head model E325 and the Thunder 50 Reverb model E320 a Combo version equipped with a spring reverb Quality components excellent workmanship and strict quality control ensure this amp retains its value You ll find guidelines on care and maintenance of tube amps on the last page of the manual Please read and heed these before Operating your amp You ll also come across boxes shaded grey throughout the manual These are located between the descriptions of the amp s functions and contain handy tips on the preceding function All critical information pertaining to the operation of this amp is preceded by NOTE or CAUTION Please pay particular attention to these safety tips The ENGL team wishes you all the2. Clean Lead and Crunch Lead If you program the diverse channels to different MIDI program locations you can activate all three channels directly via a MIDI board e g ENGL Z 12 This type of control option is extremely versatile we recommend it highly if you intend to use the amp in conjunction with a MIDI system e g MIDI effects devices Technical Data Rated power approx 50 watts at 8 or 16 ohms Tubes V1 input tube ECC 83 12AX7 FQ Grade V2 V3 ECC 83 12AX7 selected V4 ECC 83 12AX7 standard V7 V8 5881 6L6GC matched set Fuses external 1 25 AM medium at 230 Volts 2 5 AM medium in the 100 and 120 Volts models internal 1 6 AT slow at 230 Volts 3 15AT slow in the 100 and 120 Volts models Important Replace fuses only against same type and rating Dimensions Combo E320 approx 52 5 x 45 x 25 cm 20 7 W x 17 7 Hx 9 8 T Head E325 approx 52 5 x 25 x 25 cm 20 7 Wx 9 8 H x 9 8 T Weight Combo approx 22 kg 48 4 lbs Head approx 14 kg 30 8 Ibs Tube array Transformer v5 v6 o gt O O o V4 V3 v2 V1 Power Transformer Reverb Connector only at type E320 Handling and Care Protect the amp from mechanical knocks tubes Let the amp cool down before you transport it approx 10 minutes Tubes need about 20 seconds to warm up after you switch the power on and furtheron a few minutes before they reach their full power c
3. ERNAL SPEAKER xB OHMS ar 13 AC Socket Connect AC cord here CAUTION Ensure you use an intact AC cord with an insulated plug only Before you power the amp up ensure the voltage value printed beside the AC socket corresponds to the available current 14 AC Fuse Box Contains mains fuse rear chamber and spare fuse front chamber NOTE Ensure replacement fuses bear identical ratings refer to the table 15 Footswitch Clean Lead Crunch Lead 1 4 stereo jack for double footswitches executes the following functions 1 Channel switching Clean Lead mono terminal 2 Channel switching Crunch Lead stereo terminal Impotant Note You can use standard two way footswitches that connect the mono or stereo contact of the 1 4 jack and its ground An LED that serves as a status indicator can also be connected in series power requirements approx 10 20 milliamperes depending on function In practice though we ve found that not every footswitch by every manufacturer under the sun is compatible If you choose to use the ENGL Z 3 basic plastic version without LED display or ENGL Z 4 rugged metal version with LED display footswitches you won t encounter any compatibility problems 16 FX Loop Send Signal output for the Effects loop Connect this output to a signal processor s input return jack via a shielded cable with 1 4 plugs 17 FX Loop Return Signal input for the Effects loop Connect this input to a signal processor s o
4. apability Avoid storing the amp in damp or dusty rooms they are hard on jacks switches and potentiometers Make sure air can circulate at the rear and top of the amp to allow for adequate cooling increases component life Never operate the amp without an adequate load Replace tubes with select ENGL replacement tubes special selection criteria to avoid microfonic properties undesireable noise and unbalanced performance OO O O OOO Attention Please read the following This guitar amplifier can produce high volume levels Exposure to high volume levels may cause hearing damage Leave tube replacement and power amp biasing to qualified professional Be sure the unit is switched off and unpluged Caution Tubes can get very hot and cause skin burns Always use high quality cables Never operate the amp through an ungrounded outlet Never bridge a defective fuse and be sure replacement fuses feature identical ratings Pull the AC mains plug before replacing fuses Never open the chassis or attempt repairs to your own Consult qualified service personnel Never expose the amplifier to extreme humidity or dampness Please read the instructions carefully before operating the unit Only operate the amplifier in a manner it is designed for and therefore note this operational instructions PTTL ELLE UPL RU LOP OULU 000 OOO 08000 8 O AAARANOUONAANOUONANANOUONOUNONONORACUONONORCCCCNAOCEEIIHA ENGL Ger tebau GmbH Germany Inte
5. best may you and your amp enjoy a harmonically rich future together Front Thunder 50 Type E322 amp E325 Crunch Lead Thunder 50 Input Gain Bass Middle Treble Volume Volume Master pp GOD gip senp Stand By Power 1 3 4 5 6 7 l 9 10 i i Front Thunder 50 Reverb Type E320 Lead Thunder 50 Reuerk Input Gain Bass Middle Treble Reverb Volume Master 2 ied Gp senp ad By Power 1 i 3 l 5 6 i 8 9 10 l 1 Input Input unbalanced input Plug your guitar cord in here 2 Gain Controls input sensitivity Use this knob and the Master 10 control to adjust the volume of the Clean channel For the Crunch and Lead channels Gain controls the amount of preamp distortion TIP Using different combinations of Gain Master and channel Volume knob settings you ll be able to come up with a vast range of great sounds for the three channels Clean Crunch and Lead Check out the diagram at the right to see our suggested Crunch channel Gain settings for the two most popular types of pick ups 3 Crunch Lead Channel selector pushbutton for Crunch and Lead modes in the Lead channel This function can also be activated via a footswitch jack 15 Once a footpedal is connected the channel selector pushbutton is deactivated CAUTION Extremely high gain and volume levels in the Lead mode can produce strong feedback Avoid feedback squeals they lead to hearing loss and damaged speakers 4 Bass Bo
6. cally as does the likelihood of feedback being generated by your guitar s pick ups loudspeaker and preamp The Soft Lead option is only advisable if you generally don t require a heavy lead sound in the Lead channel It s also helpful if you are accustomed to using your guitar s volume knob along with the channel switches to keep the sound of the Clean channel squeaky clean and control the amount of distortion in the Crunch channel With this configuration the power amp tends to distort even at low Master volume levels This is an additional sound sculpting tool that distinguishes the Thunder We highly recommend the Light Crunch setting if you have a serious joyness for classy vintage sounds In this case you ll have to turn up the Master knob to bring up the level of the Clean channel Then use the Crunch channel Volume knob types E322 and E325 only and Lead channel volume knob to dial in the desired balance of levels between the Clean sound and Crunch and Lead sounds Rear Panel OMY Wnh AME _VOLTAGE FUSED bs SEARING m S esa Egorswircn MS SEN F X Loop POWERAMP OUTPUT MADE IN a20aa0v 1258 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK GERMANY D0 NOT Exrose Tris EQUIPMENT Aaea wine FoR TO RAIN OR MOISTURE guia ane Meee E20 230 VOLT Thunder 50 ce A eee CLEAN LEAD SEND RETURN BALANCE 8 OHMS PARALLEL 16 OHMS SERIAL HEAD iA CRUNCH LEAD DRY EFFECT 1x8 ae queue eet Amp Design by 2x16 Oms eda Eisa ComBo INT
7. driving a combination of two 8 ohm cabinets speakers This output may only be used when an 8 ohm speaker is connected to Jack 21 See the example for Item 21 NOTE Never operate the amplifier without a sufficient load otherwise you may damage or destroy the power amp Ensure your cabinet s specifications match the respective output s specs Possible speaker combinations 1 x 8 ohms or 2 x 16 ohms Jacks 19 and 20 or 1 x 16 ohms Jack 21 or 2 x 8 ohms Jacks 21 and 22 The different options for controlling the Thunder 50 amp remotely nepLAce ruse 5 ONLY WITH SAME beac ad am IVPEANDRANNG yooz0w zsa AN eers FOOTSWITCH ponor open F X Loop POWERAMP OUTPUT DE ISK OF ELECTIVE SHOCK GERMANY wineo FoR PO NIS RAN OR MOISTURE T Guitar Ampiier E Thunder 50 Reverb ibe taco 230 voLT anton 30 cE A SERIAL NUMBER CLEAN LEAD SEND RETURN BALANCE 76 Ons SERIAL weAnsTvbe tas r n CRUNCH LEAD DRY EFFECT 1 x8 OHMS 1x16 OHMS paai 098320 dxo Orms usd Leer Hay en tae A ComeoiNTEANAL SPEAKER Exe OHMS 1 Two way footswitch e g ENGL Z 4 Connect it to the amp to jack 15 via a stereo 1 4 cord Functions Clean Lead Crunch Lead With this solution you can t activate the channels Clean Crunch and Lead directly i e this requires an intermediate switching operation 2 MIDI Switcher e g ENGL Z 11 Connect the unit to the amp via two stereo 1 4 cords The buttons on the Switcher control
8. jack 15 Once a footpedal is connected the channel selector pushbutton is deactivated 10 Master Master volume control for power amp output 11 Stand By Power amp standby switch Use this switch to silence 0 position the amp when you take a lengthier break The amp s tubes stay warm which means that it is ready to roll immediately when you switch it back to full power The standby switch is also well suited for muting the amp for brief breaks for instance when you re switching guitars 12 Power AC power on off Suggested Gain settings for the Crunch channel Gain Gain Gain Gain Gain Gain yoh y ERE O 7 2 3 P oS from gt Se es GJ 1 i ys Corn E j sy le toy gad v a Ne On T A p o ay ny gt Pie art rey a k 1 N 1 n3 light Crunch light Crunch deep Crunch deep Crunch Soft Lead Soft Lead Humbucker Single Coil Humbucker Single Coil Humbucker Single Coil pickup pickup pickup pickup pickup pickup Remarks and Tips With the settings we ve called Light Crunch and Deep Crunch you can exploit the entire spectrum of the amp s different channels Soft Lead will roughen up the edges of the Clean channel sound by slightly saturating the preamp When you activate it for the Lead channel it generates what we ve called Ultra Heavy Lead We recommend that you avoid using this option when you re playing through the Lead channel at fairly high volumes The noise level hissing and humming increases dramati
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10. ttom end voicing control 5 Middle Mid range voicing control 6 Treble Upper range voicing control TIP To get an idea of this amp s capabilities we suggest you set the tone control pots Bass 4 Middle 5 and Treble 6 to the 12 o clock position For extremely soft lead blues or jazz sounds try setting the Treble knob to somewhere in the 8 to 11 o clock range For aggressive metal riffs or spanky funk sounds go for something in the range of 11 to 3 o clock 7 Crunch Volume Combo model E322 and Head model E325 Volume control for the Crunch channel Use this knob to adjust the balance of levels between the Crunch and Clean and Lead channels Note In the signal chain this knob is located before the effects loop meaning that it influences the send signal of the effects loop 7 Reverb Thunder 50 Reverb Combo model E320 only This knob controls the amount of reverb As you rotate the knob clockwise the intensity of the reverb effect increases 8 Lead Volume Volume control for the Lead channel and the Crunch channel at model E320 Use this knob to dial in the desired balance of levels between the Lead amp Crunch at model E320 and Clean channels Note In the signal chain this knob is located before the effects loop meaning that it influences the send signal of the effects loop 9 Clean Lead Channel selector pushbutton for Clean and Lead channels red LED indicate Lead mode This function can also be activated via a footswitch
11. utput send jack via a shielded cable with 1 4 plugs 18 Balance FX mix control for the Effects loop Rotate the knob to the Dry position for the pure amp signal i e no effect on the signal Turn clockwise to blend in an effect connected to the loop to the dry signal parallel passive At the Effect position only the wet signal i e the signal sent from the FX device is fed to the power amp serial passive NOTE If no effects processor is connected to this loop leave this control in position Dry 19 20 Poweramp Output 8 Ohms parallel Parallel 8 ohm speaker outs connected internally in parallel Connect an 8 ohm cabinet or in the case of the Combo E320 and E322 its internal speaker here Alternatively two 16 ohm cabinets can also be connected to these two outputs 21 Poweramp Output 16 Ohms serial 16 ohm speaker out connected internally in series with Jack 22 Connect a 16 ohm cabinet here Two 8 ohm speakers are connected to Jacks 21 and 22 for example a combination of the internal 8 ohm speaker of the Combo E320 E322 and an external 8 ohm cabinet e g the ENGL models E112 or E412 CAUTION If you intend to use a 16 ohm cabinet only make absolutely certain you connect it to Jack 21 Jack 22 is only enabled when a speaker is connected to jack 21 22 Poweramp Output 16 Ohms serial 16 ohms serial This is an auxiliary output connected in series with Jack 21 This jack is designed for one application for only when you are
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