Engl mfx Owner's Manual

ENGL-MFX - This device has a serial number located on the rear panel.
Please record it and retain it for your records. Serial number:

Portable

mp3

Player

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1-Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4

Main functions ......................................................................................................... 4

Supplied accessories ............................................................................................ 4

Recycling the rechargeable battery ................................................................ 5

Trademarks ............................................................................................................... 5

Notes about this manual ..................................................................................... 5

2-Preparation ................................................................................................................. 6

About SD cards......................................................................................................... 6

Inserting the SD card ............................................................................................ 6

Removing the SD card .......................................................................................... 7

Powering the unit .................................................................................................. 8

Charging the battery ............................................................................................. 8

Charging with a computer........................................................................... 8

Charging with an AC adapter ..................................................................... 8

Turning the power on and off .......................................................................... 9

Resetting the unit ................................................................................................... 9

3-Part Names and Functions ................................................................................ 10

Top panel ................................................................................................................. 10

POWER key ...................................................................................................... 10

SD card slot ...................................................................................................... 10

Right side panel .................................................................................................... 11

USB port ............................................................................................................ 11

Left side panel ....................................................................................................... 12

GUITAR IN jack .............................................................................................. 12

HEADPHONE OUT jack .............................................................................. 12

Front panel ............................................................................................................. 13

Display................................................................................................................ 13

Wheel ................................................................................................................. 13

Rear panel ............................................................................................................... 14

Built-in stereo microphone ...................................................................... 14

Bottom panel ......................................................................................................... 15

Dock-Connector ............................................................................................. 15

4-Screen Overview ..................................................................................................... 16

Home Screen .......................................................................................................... 16

Status Bar: ................................................................................................................ 16

Back Button ...................................................................................................... 16

Level meter ............................................................................................................. 17

Elapsed time .................................................................................................... 17

Power indicator .................................................................................................... 17

Main Menu .............................................................................................................. 18

5-Making Connections ............................................................................................. 20

Connecting monitors .......................................................................................... 20

Connecting with a computer .......................................................................... 20

Disconnecting from a computer ................................................................... 20

Connecting a guitar ............................................................................................. 20

6-Playback ...................................................................................................................... 21

Selecting tracks ...................................................................................................... 21

Starting and stopping playback ..................................................................... 22

Play a track .............................................................................................................. 23

Stop playback ......................................................................................................... 23

Search forward and backward ...................................................................... 23

Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................... 23

Loop/repeat setting status ............................................................................... 23

7–Specifications .......................................................................................................... 24

Audio Input and Output .................................................................................... 24

GUITAR IN input ............................................................................................ 24

LINE In input ................................................................................................... 24

LINE OUT output ........................................................................................... 24

Audio performance ............................................................................................. 24

Audio file compatibility ..................................................................................... 24

Physical..................................................................................................................... 25

Computer requirements ................................................................................... 25

Windows ............................................................................................................ 25

Table of contents

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Macintosh ......................................................................................................... 25

Recomended USB host controller ................................................................. 26

Supported OS ........................................................................................................ 26

Accessories available for purchase .............................................................. 26

8-FCC Compliance Statement ............................................................................... 27

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1-Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the ENGL MFX Portable Player.
Please read this owner’s manual carefully in order to maximize your
use of all the unit’s features. We hope that you will enjoy using this
player for many years to come. Please make copies of this manual and
keep them in safe places for future reference.

Main functions

• Portable player designed for guitar players

• Uses an SD card as the playing media

• Choose MP3 (32 kbps–320 kbps, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) or WAV

(16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) audio file types

• Mix the input signal with the playing audio track
(overdubbing)

• Special playback functions include decreasing playback speed
without changing pitch and reducing the sound of a recorded
guitar during playback

• Built-in effects can be applied to the input signal, rhythm
machine or playback signal

• Copy audio files from a computer to this unit’s SD card by USB
connection

Supplied accessories

Soft case 1
SD card (in unit; contains copy of manual) 1
USB cable 1
Quick Start Guide 1
Warranty card 1
Guitar cable 25 inch length 1
Guitar cable 1
Dock connector cable 1

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these
accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

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Recycling the rechargeable battery

This device uses a lithium ion battery. Please do not throw away the
battery when it is no longer necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact us (see the last page of this
manual for contact information).

Trademarks

Windows, Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000 are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.

Macintosh, Mac OS, and Mac OS X are Trademarks of Apple Inc.

The SD Logo is a trademark.

Notes about this manual

Font use conventions

• Controls, keys and other parts on the ENGL-MFX are written like
this: MENU.

• Messages shown on the display are written like this: Are you sure?

• We use the term “buttons” and “sliders” to describe the various

icons on the ENGL-MFX.

Tracks and files are the same

Tracks are files, and files are tracks.

In this manual, we usually use the word “track” when we are
describing the playback of a song, for example, just as we would if
talking about songs on a CD or a portable music player. However,
when we talk about their data properties, such as sampling
frequencies and ID3 tags, we often refer to the same “tracks” as “files”
because they can be manipulated in ways similar to files on a
computer.

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2-Preparation

About SD cards

Since this unit uses a SD card for recording and playback, you must
insert a SD card into the unit before use. You can use 64 MB–2 GB SD
cards and 4 GB–32 GB SD HC cards with this unit.

Please see the ENGL web site (www.engl-amps.com) for information
about cards that have been tested with the ENGL-MFX.

NOTE

When new, this unit comes with a 1GB SD card inserted. This card
can be used for recording and playback as is. There is no need to
reinsert or format it.

Inserting the SD card

The SD card slot is on the top side of the unit.

Insert the included SD card in the SD card slot and push it until it
clicks fully into place.

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Removing the SD card

Press the inserted SD card in gently and it will disengage from the
unit so that you can pull it out completely.

CAUTION

Do not remove the SD card during recording or playback, or when the
unit is connected to the computer by USB.

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Powering the unit

The ENGL-MFX can be operated using an AC adapter (E 1041).
Additional AC adapters are available for purchase separately. You can
charge the battery by connecting the unit to a computer by USB or
using an AC adapter. When shipped new, the built in battery is not
sufficiently charged, so it must be charged before using the unit.
Charge the battery or connect the AC adapter before using the unit.

Charging the battery

There is several methods to charge the device.

Charging with a computer

Use the USB port on the right side panel, and use the included USB
cable to connect the unit’s USB port to a USB port on a computer.

Please connect this unit directly to a computer. Proper charging and
operation cannot be assured when using a USB hub.

When connecting via USB, the device starts. To save energy and to
fasten charging, turn it off by pressing the power switch on the top.
Even if the power for the unit is off, the battery charges when
connected to a computer by USB. The computer needs to be ON to
charge the battery.

Complete charging by USB takes about 2 hours (when the unit’s
power is OFF).

Charging with an AC adapter

Use the USB port on the right side panel, plug in the included USB
cable, connect the AC adapter to the USB cable and plug the adapter
into an electrical socket to charge the unit.
Complete charging with the adapter takes about 2 hours.
You can use this unit as usual as it is charged by the connected AC
adapter.

NOTE

The charging indicator to the top right of the display shows four
green bars when fully loaded. During charging one green bar after the
other is added.

Charging indicator:

Empty battery

Fully loaded battery

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Turning the power on and off

To turn the power ON, press the POWER key on the top panel. After
booting “ENGL-MFX” appears on the display.

To turn the power OFF, press and the POWER key, the display turns
black.

Resetting the unit

If the unit is operating abnormally, push the POWER key for a
minimum of 5 seconds. This turns the power OFF and resets the
ENGL-MFX’s system.

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