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Engl RACKHEAD 1060 Manual

Dual tube/solid-state channel bass amp
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RACKHEAD
1060
Dual Tube/Solid-State Channel Bass Amp
Please read this manual and the enclosed safety pamphlet carefully before
operating the amp!
Technical specifications subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 RACKHEAD 1060 Dual Tube/Solid-State Channel Bass Amp Please read this manual and the enclosed safety pamphlet carefully before operating the amp! Technical specifications subject to change without notice. Page 1 / 25...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome...........................................4 Features..........................................5 Front Panel........................................6 Channel A (tube-driven)....................................7 Channel B (solid-state).....................................8 For Both Channels Shared Switches................................9 Rear Panel........................................10 Hands-Free Remote Control...................................10 S.A.C.Port ( Z-17 Footswitch)..................................10 One Bass into Channel A (SWAP not depressed → Channel A on)......................11 One Bass into Channel B (SWAP depressed → Channel A on).......................11 One Bass into Channel A (SWAP depressed →...
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  • Page 4: Welcome

    Here’s wishing you lots of fun and musical success in the rehearsal room and on stage! Your Engl-Team Welcome The RACKHEAD 1060 is a dual-channel bass amp. Its two-space (2RU) rack-mount chassis houses two preamps and one stereo power amp. This design gives you quite a few options: TWO SEPARATE AMPS IN ONE HOUSING for two instruments and/or two bass players.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features One TUBE CHANNEL featuring DRIVE and BASS BOOST→ Channel A • One SOLID-STATE CHANNEL with an EQUALIZER and COMPRESSOR→ Channel B • STEREO POWER AMP • Balanced ¼” (6.35 mm) TUNER OUT • SPEAKON®/ ¼” (6.35 mm) COMBO JACK for speakers •...

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel Page 6 / 25...

  • Page 7: Channel A (Tube-Driven)

    Channel A (tube-driven) Input A ¼” (6.35 mm) input jack for Channel A -12dB (switch) Attenuates input gain for hot pickups & active basses Bright (switch) Adds high-frequency boost to the input signal Gain (knob) Adjusts input sensitivity. Clip (red LED) The Clip LED may flash now and then, but not light up constantly while playing.

  • Page 8: Channel B (Solid-State)

    Channel B (solid-state) Input B ¼” (6.35 mm) input jack for Channel B -12dB (switch) Attenuates input gain for hot pickups & active basses Gain (knob) Adds high frequencies to the input signal Shape (switch) Activates the midrange filter Clip (red LED) The Clip LED may flash now and then, but not light up constantly while playing Shape (knob) Adjusts the midrange filter’s frequency and intensity...

  • Page 9: For Both Channels Shared Switches

    For Both Channels Shared Switches Mute Preamp A+B Mutes both channels; Tuner Out remains on (switch) Each switch activates and assigns the FX loop directly to the given channel. They Effect A (switch) are mutually exclusive: enabling one disables the other. The Balance knob on the rear panel adjusts the mix of wet (effects) and dry signals.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Hands-Free Remote Control The amp may be controlled remotely using a Z-17 pedal or one, two or three footswitchs such as the Z-4. S.A.C.Port ( Z-17 Footswitch) The switches on the Z-17 pedal operate specific functions. These assignments depend on which amp input is in use (Input A or B) and whether or not SWAP is depressed.

  • Page 11: One Bass Into Channel A (Swap Not Depressed → Channel A On)

    One Bass into Channel A (SWAP not depressed → Channel A on) One Bass into Channel B (SWAP depressed → Channel A on) Switch Function Assigned Channel Remarks Function 1 Muting Both channels Function 2 Swap Function 3 Drive LED indicates function Function 4 Bass Boost Channel A only...

  • Page 12: Two Bass Guitars → Channel A And B On

    Function 5 Equalizer Channel B only Function 6 Compressor Footswitch ( Z-4 Pedals) The RACKHEAD 1060 may be remote-controlled using up to three Z-4 pedals. The three stereo jacks are wired as follows:: TIP: Swap TIP: Compressor TIP: Drive RING:...

  • Page 13: Tuner Out

    Tapping its signal using a cord equipped with mono ¼” (6.35 mm) jack plugs will not harm the amp. Bi-Amping Use a Y adapter with one stereo and two mono jack plugs to bi-amp the RACKHEAD 1060. Bi-Amping Out: TIP: Low-Out...
  • Page 14 4. Adjust the volume with the Master knob Figure 1: Bi Amping using the internal stereo power amp Page 14 / 25...
  • Page 15 Driving an outboard power amp with Low Out and using the onboard stereo power amp for the fullrange signal: Press the Bridged Poweramp switch. Insert a mono plug into Bi-Amping Out. Connect the mono ¼” (6.35 mm) cord to the external power amp’s input. Figure 2: Bi Amping using an external power amp Page 15 / 25...

  • Page 16: Slave Out (Channel A And Channel B)

    Slave Out (Channel A and Channel B) These two balanced stereo jacks patch out the two channels’ signals. Turn the Volume (A or B) knob to adjust the volume. Line Out Balanced This balanced output provides a composite of the two channels’ signals. Turn the Level knob to adjust the volume.
  • Page 17 Dont't use the center SPEAKON® port. Figure 3: Mono-Block (bridged stereo power amp) with two speaker cabinets or two-channel mode Page 17 / 25...
  • Page 18 A cabinet connected to the center SPEAKON® port must be rated for 8 ohms impedance and able to handle at least 1000 watts! Figure 4: Mono-Block (bridged stereo power amp) with one speaker cabinet A 4-ohm cabinet connected to the center SPEAKON® port, when operated at high volume levels, may overload, shut down or even destroy the power amp.

  • Page 19: External Input

    External Input The External Input lets you patch a signal directly to the power amp. This external signal has priority! FX Loop (effects) Connect the Send jack to your effects processor's input and the Return jack to the processor’s output. Dial in the desired mix of dry and wet signals using the Balance knob.
  • Page 20 Figure 5: Block diagram Page 20 / 25...

  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX Technical Specifications Model: RACKHEAD 1060 (with automatic voltage range adjustment) Series: Power Amplifier Dual-channel amp with two preamps and two power amps. The two power amps can be bridged and operated in mono. Channel A (tube driven) Input sensitivity....12 mV (-36dBu) Input pad......

  • Page 22: Channel B (Solid-State)

    Switches: Ultra Bright....+10 dB at around 10kHz Bass Boost....+10 dB at around 120 Hz Treble Boost..... +12 dB at around 6.5kHz Channel B (solid-state) Input sensitivity....12 mV (-36dBu) Input pad......12 dB (switchable) Gain........ Verstärkung Channel B Shape......

  • Page 23: Power Amplifier

    Direct-Out (XLR ♂):..Pre/Post EQ switchable, Ground Lift Effekt Send/Return: ..Assignable to Channels A or B via front panel switches External Input:....Balanced power amp input, volume Master knob, +4 dBu at max. Bi-Amping High/Low: ..+4 dBu, (Ring: High-Out, Tip: Low-Out) Crossover frequency: ..

  • Page 24: Fuses

    110 - 230 V, 50 - 60 Hz, 1.2 kVA Size and Weight 19" (W) x 3.8" (H, with feet) x 15.5" (D); 19.1 lbs Gerätebau GmbH Internet: www.engl-amps.com Text, draft, graphics und layout Bernhard Schmied, bass amp designer SPEAKON® is a registered trademark of Neutrik AG.

  • Page 25: Notes

    Notes: Page 25 / 25...

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