High Gain setting
in Channel 3 & 4
Tuning Options:
1 - Gain Level Step
2 - Low End
3 - Low Midrange
4 - High Midrange
5 - Mid Boost
6 - Attenuator
High Gain
5
6
6
5
1 2 3 4
O
F
F
/ ROCKER DOWN
Sound Function
enabled
1 2 3 4
O
F
F
/ ROCKER DOWN
Sound Function
enabled
5
6
6
5
Sound Wizard module: control panel layout
box header:
release levers unlocked
polarity protection
box header:
release levers locked
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Introduction:ENGLSoundWizardmodule,typeZ-16
The ENGL Sound Wizard module, also calledorfor short, is an
add-ontone-tweakingtoolthatletsyouvoice theampwithsurgicalprecision.
The optional Sound Wizard module is mounted on a special rear panel that you can
installin backoftheENGLINVADER IIwhenneeded.
When the module is activated, 96 rocker switches on 16 DIP switches that sit on the
SWM'scontrolpaneltakecontrolofcertain sections of the amp's circuitry. The rockers'
settingsre-voice the guitar'ssignalinthe amp,therebyshapingyoursound.
Installing the Sound Wizard module is a fairly simple matter, and requires no special
technicalskills. All ittakesisa screwdriverandafewminutes ofyourtime.
Sowhat does thisuniqueSoundWizard module doforme?
Every guitar player has some very specific ideas about what constitutes great tone.
Most guitar amps offer various knobs, switches and buttons that serve to adjust the
variouschannels' fundamental sound. Other control features address the various gain
stagesand operating modesthataffectthe amp'ssound.
ABright switch, for example,bringsupacertainfrequency range –thetopend–when
itis enabled. Of course, it's entirely upto whether you use it. If youlike the way it adds
sparkle to your signal, go for it. But if it's of no use to your style, then you can safely
ignore it. Now that's what sets our SWM's little rocker switch apart from a built-in
Bright switch. What good does it do you on the amp's front panel if you'll never have
causeto useit?
Sound WizardSWM
ENGL developed this Sound Wizard technology to give discerning guitarists
unprecedented freedom to fine-tune their tone as they see fit. Let's look at another
example: Imagine how handy a Bottom Boost switch would be if you wanted to beef
up a crunchy rhythm sound. It would let you tweak your tone with some added lowfrequencypunch.
With the, all you have to do is select the appropriate setting on the
module'sLowEndorLowMidrangerockerswitchtoachievepreciselytheeffectthata
front-panelBottom Boost switchwouldhaveon the amp.
Andthere's more toenjoy:
The Sound voicing function on the INVADER II has two settings, Off and On (disabled
andenabled). The red LED abovethebuttonontheamp lights up whenthisfunctionis
enabled. This gives you two voicing options for each of the eight fundamental sounds
provided by four channels with two gain stages each. If that's not enough sonic
firepower to voice sounds as you see fit, then you can also adjust several frequency
ranges at the same time by setting more than one of these rocker switches, which
operate selectively. For example, you could configure clean sound A for Channel 1 in
Low Gain mode by simply setting rockers #2 and #4 (and,
respectively).Thenyoucould configure clean sound B forChannel2in Low Gain mode
Sound Wizard
Low MidrangeTwang
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by setting rockers #1 and #5 (and, respectively). This kind of thing
could go on for quite a while: Six rockers on one DIP switch gives you 64 different
configurations,so with 16DIPswitchesyou haveawhopping512voicing options.
Low EndBright
And finally,
originalstate.If you wish to restorethefactory settings and sounds ofthe INVADER II,
simplyset thisswitchtooff.
Whywould I wanttoinstallthe Sound Wizardmoduleinthe INVADER II?
The INVADER II's fundamental sounds have already been tweaked to the lofty tonal
standard you would expect from a high-end ENGL amp. Thewas not
designed to improve the amp's sound quality, but rather to fine-tune the excellent
fundamental sound to suit your personal taste and sense of style. In other words, the
Sound Wizard
alwayshad inmind.
TheSoundfunction has also been assignedsomeveryhandyvoicingoptionsaligned to
thefourchannels'tonalproperties and matched to the two gain stages asdescribedin
chapter1,intheINVADERIImanual.
Sound Wizard
Therescinds these assignments at your command. Now you can access
certaininternal EQ filtersandexerteven greatercontrolovergainand signallevels.
Finally, theextends the amp's musical horizon to give you that much
more creative leeway to shape your tone and blast through those sonic barriers that
hinderedyour sound-sculpting effortsinthepast.
the Sound Wizard module off / on slide switch resets the amp to its
Sound Wizard
lets you voice the amp so it delivers precisely the set of tones you have
Thisslide switch enables the.The blue LED above theswitch lights up to
indicatetheison, as doestheblueLED(37/amp)ontheINVADER
II's front panel. Switching theon defeats all of the factory voicing
options assigned to the Sound function on the amp. These voicing options are
described in chapter 1 of the INVADER II manual. The configuration of the six rocker
switches on the currently selected DIP switch now determines how the amp's Sound
function works. When all rockers apart from rocker #1,, on the
currently selected DIP switch are set to OFF, there will not be any voicing option
assigned to the INVADER II's Sound function. This configuration is the same as when
the amp's Sound function is off and theis not enabled or installed. This
settingaffordsyou access to the fundamentalsound provided by the selectedchannel
and gain stage. Bear in mind there is one exception: Rocker #1's Gain Level Step
option, has to be ON. Themaybe switched on and off while the amp is
upand running.
SoundWizardSWM
SoundWizard
Sound Wizard
Gain Level Step
Sound Wizard
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Atip from thedesigner:
Ifyouwishtoaccesstheamp's fundamental sound even when theison,
the configuration described above will let you do so: Set all rockers apart from rocker
Gain Level Step
#1,, on the currently selected DIP switch to OFF. Please note that the
amp's voicing will not change when the Sound function is switched off and on at the
ampifall rockers on amatched pair of DIP switches(Sound function disabled / Sound
Function enabled) addressing the same channel and gain stage (e.g.
LowGain
wouldbe heard with the Sound function switched both off andon. The samegoes for
identical configurations of two complementary DIP switches addressing the same
channel and gain stage: You will not hear any difference in tone when the Sound
function'soperating status changes.Here'sanexample:
CHANNEL1 &LowGain&Sound functiondisabled:
#1-OFF|#2-ON|#3-OFF|#4-ON|#5-OFF|#6-ON
Hereare theotherDIPswitch'ssettings:
CHANNEL1 &LowGain&Sound functionenabled:
#1-OFF|#2-ON|#3-OFF|#4-ON|#5-OFF|#6-ON
In this configuration, rockers #1 through #6 have the same settings for Channel 1 in
Low Gain mode. There would be no audible change in the amp's tone if you were to
switch the Sound function off and on because the assigned voicings are the same for
both operating statuses. In other words, identical configurations of complementary
DIP switches have no practical use apart from the fact that some such configurations
can be used to access the amp's fundamental sound even when theis
on.
Of course, the Sound Wizard module off / on switch (1) also restores the Sound
function'sfactory defaults.
)are OFF. Inthiscase,thefundamental sound ofChannel1inLow Gain mode
SoundWizard
CHANNEL 1 &
Sound Wizard
2CHANNEL 1 &LowGain& Sound Functiondisabled
Theconfigurationof the six rockers on this DIPswitchdetermineswhattheINVADERII
Sound function does when Channel 1 is in Low Gain mode withdisabled; in
other words, with Channel 1 selected and the High Gain and Sound functions off. The
green LED to the left of the DIP switch indicates precisely this preamp configuration,
provided that theis enabled. Chapter I provides an overview of how
voicingoptions are mappedtotherockers onthisDIPswitch.
3CHANNEL 1 &LowGain& Sound Functionenabled
Theconfigurationof the six rockers on this DIPswitchdetermineswhattheINVADERII
Sound function does when Channel 1 is in Low Gain mode withenabled; in
other words, with Channel 1 selected and the High Gain function off and Sound
functionon.The green LED to the leftofthe DIP switch indicates precisely thispreamp
configuration, provided that theis enabled. Chapter I provides an
overviewof how voicingoptionsaremapped totherockersonthis DIPswitch.
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