9-pin Sub-D to 5 pin MIDI port

[JesterCro]

Is it possible to make a cable which connects Engl amp Custom Footswitch Port (Sub-D, 9-pin) interface and pedalboard looper switcher with 5 pin MIDI port for switching amp channels? Thank you.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: 9-pin Sub-D to 5 pin MIDI port

Does your amp use the Engl Z5? What amp? I have no direct experience with it, but it looks like the Z7 might be the MIDI interface.

 

[dystrust]

Re: 9-pin Sub-D to 5 pin MIDI port

It isn't possible to make an adapter and switch amp channels directly from the midi cable. You'd need something like an RJM amp gizmo to switch the channels and odds are that you'd be able to buy the proper adapter cable for that.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: 9-pin Sub-D to 5 pin MIDI port

It isn't possible to make an adapter and switch amp channels directly from the midi cable. You'd need something like an RJM amp gizmo to switch the channels and odds are that you'd be able to buy the proper adapter cable for that.

I was thinking the same thing and almost posted it until I read more about the Engl amps. I don’t think it’s am interface like the Mesa or Bogner, I think it can interface with their foot controller or their MIDI box.

Of course it all depends which amp this is.

 

[JesterCro]

Re: 9-pin Sub-D to 5 pin MIDI port

Amp is Screamer 50 Combo E330, and yes, I'm using Z5 footswich.
Port is described as:
Custom Footswitch Port: Connect the ENGL Custom Footswitch Z-5 (optional) to this port
(Sub-D, 9-pin). This special footswitch lets you activate the four channels directly via dedicated
buttons. V.L.S. (Volume Level Switching) and reverb are activated via two additional buttons.When
the Z-5 footswitch is connected, the Clean/Lead and Gain Lo/Hi buttons on the front panel as well
as footswitch Jacks 20 and 21 are disabled...

https://englamps.de/wp-content/uploads/OM_E330_Screamer_50_Combo_E335_Screamer_Head.pdf

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: 9-pin Sub-D to 5 pin MIDI port

Directly from the manual:

A TIP from the Designer: If you want to control the amplifier via a MIDI system, use jacks 20 and 21 and a Looper or MIDI Switcher (e.g. ENGL Z-11). Use two stereo 1⁄4" cords to connect the ENGL MIDI Switcher Z-11 (optional). You can then preset the four switching functions Clean/Lead, Gain Lo/Hi, V.L.S. and Reverb via the Switcher, store your custom switching setups as different MIDI programs and activate the presets via a MIDI board (e.g. ENGL Z-12).

The RJM that Dystrust mentions is an equivalent.

Basically the Footswitche port is not able to directly communicate via MIDI.