Crate Amplifiers XK15 User's Manual
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1. EXT POWER SPEAKER LEVEL1 AMP LO LO HI HI ATTENUATOR alt MID MID INPUT Y 2 CD INPUT HEAD PHONES 0 CAUTION 0 PRECAUCION L ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION DO NOT OPEN NO ABRA NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC PRECAUCION PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ATTENTION PROTEGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L HUMIDITE SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS ELECTRICAS NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA AFIN D EVITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION POUR TURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS REPARATION S ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ FOLLOW HEED AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS FOR PROPER OPERATION THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3 75mm OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS N2. 8 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency response of the amplifier Rotating the control counterclockwise reduces the high frequency output Rotating the control clockwise increases the high frequency output XK15 Keyboard Amplifier XK15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted 15 volts peak to peak Input Impedance 35k ohms Signal To Noise Ratio 208 Output Power Rating 12 watts RMS 5 THD 4 ohm load 120 VAC line Low Control 15dB Range 50Hz Low Mid Control 12dB Range 250Hz High Mid Control 1308 Range 1kHz High Control 2708 Range 10kHz Input Power Requirements 120 VAC 60Hz 30VA 100 110 VAC 50 60Hz 30VA 230 VAC 50 60Hz 30VA Speaker Size and Rating Crate Custom Design 8 15 watts Cabinet Size and Weight 14 H x 15 W x 12 1 2 D 19 Ibs Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer s Name SLM Electronics Corporate Headquarters 1901 Congressional Drive St Louis Missouri 63146 Primary Production Facility 700 Hwy 202 W Yellville Arkansas 72687 Product Type Audio Amplifier Products meet the regulations for compliance marking under ETL standards UL6500 UL60065 or UL813 CSA standards E60065 or C22 2 No 1 M90 CE safety standard EN60065 CE EMC standards EN55103 or EN55013 and EN61000 C tick designation Level 2 ABN 56748810738 ARBN N222 KETI standard K60065 limited model approval Compliance Support Contact SLM Electronics Attn R
3. XK15 Keyboard Amplifier 8 ee a Tha ree ie FF i i i E Pip Le NIT Pd 2 1 5 F 9 4 a eee KT 1 i 37 atis DEYA rte i A af he i oh a N f EJ bone Fo i 5 or ee i R 0 k 0 J a a 3 3 5 5 l yi we i 1 fi j s a 2 i p nF i a E E at le E i mH 1 p a XK15 Keyboard Amplifier Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the Crate XK15 keyboard amplifier This compact power house offers warm clean tones and easy to use equalization Each of the two input jacks has its own level control 50 you can mix your keyboard with another instrument or a Hi Z vocal mic The CD input also allows you to play along with your favorite music The Headphone jack allows for private practicing and the external speaker jack allows you to connect the amp to another speaker cabinet Like all Crate products your XK15 is designed by musicians and built using only the best components Extensive testing at the hands and ears of skilled technicians and musicians insures you that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be In order to get the most out of your new amplifier we strongly urge you to go over the infor mation contained in this manual before you begin playing And thank you for choosing ap System Block Diagram wJ
4. CA jacks to con nect the output from a CD player or tape deck to the amplifier The signal at these jacks is combined into a mono signal which is sent to the internal power amp circuit Use the CD or tape player s output level control to adjust the signal for the proper mix with your instrument 10 d EXTERNAL SPEAKER Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speaker The internal speaker is discon nected when this jack is used The imped ance of the external speaker must be 4 ohms or greater WARNING Do not attempt to use head phones in the Speaker jack Permanent hearing damage could result 11 HEADPHONES Use this jack to connect headphones to the amplifier The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used A line level signal can also be obtained from this jack for recording etc CAUTION To avoid possible damage to your hearing do not use headphones for extended periods of time at extremely loud levels 12 ON This LED illuminates when the amplifier is turned on 13 POWER Use this switch to turn the amplifier on top of the switch depressed and off bottom of the switch depressed 14 POWER CORD rear panel not shown The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage power and frequency requirements stated on the rear panel Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connecti
5. EAR SPLASHING FALLING SPRAYING OR STANDING LIQUIDS CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE POWER AND FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS e PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON PINCHED OR STRAINED UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES STANDS OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PRO TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS A VOLTAJE PELIGROSO A ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES DANGER HAUTE TENSION REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION XK15 Keyboard Amplifier 9 CD INPUT Use these R
6. amp D Compliance Engineer 1901 Congressional Drive St Louis Missouri 63146 Tel 314 569 0141 Fax 314 569 0175 www crateamps com 2004 SLM ELECTRONICS A DIVISION OF ST LOUIS MUSIC 1400 FERGUSON ST LOUIS MO U S A 63133 P N 47 716 02 102204
7. on 15 WATTS INPUTS 1 INPUT 1 Use this 1 4 jack to connect your keyboard or other line level signal to the amplifier by means of a shielded instru ment cable The signal level at this jack is controlled by the Level 1 knob 8 2 INPUT 2 Use this 1 4 jack to connect your keyboard or other line level signal to the amplifier by means of a shielded instru ment cable The signal level at this jack is controlled by the Level 2 knob 4 3 LEVEL 1 Use this control to adjust the level of the signal connected to the Input 1 jack 1 4 LEVEL 2 Use this control to adjust the level of the signal connected to the Input 2 Jack 2 5 LOW Use this control to adjust the bass response of the amplifier Rotating the control counterclockwise reduces the low frequency output Rotating the control clockwise increases the low frequency out put It may be necessary to reduce the Low frequency output at higher volume levels 6 LO MID Use this control to adjust the thickness or fatness of the amplifier Rotating the control counterclockwise reduces the lower midrange frequency out put Rotating the control clockwise increas es the lower midrange frequency output 7 HI MID Use this control to adjust the clarity and definition of the amplifier Rotating the control counterclockwise reduces the upper midrange frequency out put Rotating the control clockwise increas es the upper midrange frequency output
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