Crate Amplifiers VTX30 User's Manual
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1. VTX30 Channel Guitar Amplifier Two with Dig Processing tal Signa Guide User ra EA VTX30 Two Channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction The Top Panel The Bottom Panel The DSP Section system Block Diagram Technical Specifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequen cy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by SLM Electronics cou2. panel 11 DSP MODE Use this control to select one of the 16 built in digital effects The nomenclature around the control is further explained in the chart on page 6 12 CD INPUT Use these RCA jacks to connect the output from a CD payer or tape deck to the amplifier The signal at these jacks is Summed 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 guitar 13 HEADPHONES Use this jack to connect headphones to the amplifier The internal speaker is disconnected when headphones are used CAUTION To avoid possible damage to your hearing do not use headphones for extended periods of time at extremely loud levels 8 VTX30 two channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP 14 POWER Use this switch to turn the amplifier on top of the switch depressed and off bottom of the switch depressed The switch illuminates when the amplifier is turned on 15 TUNER The electronic tuner is active whenever the amplifier is turned on providing ee FLAT TUNED SHARP constant real time tuning The bottom row gt of LEDs indicate which note string is being tuned The top row of LEDs provides direc tional queues to facilitate quick and precise tuning of your instrument The indicated note string is properly tuned when only the center KAZE ni yt i LED is illuminated The Bottom Panel not shown 16 EXTENSION SPEAKER U
3. CTION MANUAL a ETAT BB VTX30 two channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP The Top Panel SOLO CLEAN m DSP INPUT GAIN SHAPE LEVEL LEVEL LOW MID HIGH LEVEL Wiese l I 0 Jee CHORUS 2 Vee OAA AAA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 INPUT Use this 1 4 jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier boy means of a shield ed instrument cable SOLO CHANNEL A high gain channel giving you sounds from a slight edge to serious overdrive 2 GAIN Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion for the Solo channel 3 SHAPE Use this control to adjust the tone of the Solo channel 4 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the output level of the Solo channel 5 SOLO CLEAN Use this switch to select the Solo or Clean channel With the switch in the out position the Clean channel is selected When the switch is depressed the Solo channel is selected CLEAN CHANNEL A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clear sounds to medium distortion 6 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the output level of the clean channel 7 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the clean channel 8 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the clean channel 9 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the clean channel 10 DSP LEVEL Use this control to adjust the level of the selected digital effect The DSP effects can be turned on and off by using a footswitch 17 rear
4. KS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET e DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING FALLING SPRAYING OR STANDING LIQUIDS e CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS e 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 e UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME e ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES STANDS OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY e WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL e 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 EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS EXPLICATION DES SYMB LES GRAPHIQUES DANGER HAUTE TENSION REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION VOLTAJE PELIGROSO ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS i DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRU
5. h would damage the finish Crate continually develops new products as well as improves existing ones For this reason the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice A www crateamps com vente 2004 SLM Electronics a division of St Louis Music Inc 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis MO 63133 47 718 01 062104
6. ld void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules 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 amp D Compliance Engineer 1901 Congressional Drive St Louis Missouri 63146 Tel 314 569 0141 Fax 314 569 0175 Al VIX3O Two Channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Crate VTX30 Guitar Amplifier with Digital Signal Processing This rugged amplifier features a Clean channel with a three band EQ and level control and a Solo channel with our patented FlexWave technology Gain Level and Shape control An easy to operate DSP section lets you dial in a variety of digital effects including reverbs delays octave and wah wahs RCA input jacks allow connection of a CD or tape player for practicing with your favorite music while the Headphones jack allows you to practice in private The top mounted electronic tuner al
7. lows you to get tuned and stay in tune any time the amplifier is on In order to get the most out of your new amplifier we strongly urge you to read this guide before you begin playing And thank you for choosing CRATE CAUTION L PRECAUCION 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 ee Ate nee OF at SHOCK DO NOT LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD PARA DISMINUOIR EL ee DE Ting SEBS REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE REMOVE COVE R 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 10 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 e 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 HEATSIN
8. ow tremolo chorus w reverb CHORUS 2 chorus w reverb amp delay ROTARY rotating speaker effect OCTAVE adds signal one octave below T WAH touch wah effect I WAH inverse wah effect DOUBLER adds second signal slightly out of sync REVERB small room reverb medium room reverb large room reverb concert hall reverb DELAY short slapback w small room reverb medium delay w large room reverb slow deep flange w reverb Fa E VTX30 two channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP system Block Diagram TUNER BUFFER CLEAN m I FOOTSWITCH l p LEVEL LOW MID HIGH Oy 1 SOLO CLEAN SOLO GAIN SHAPE LEVEL POWER SPEAKER P P AMP a EXTENSION J een LEVEL SPEAKER o J 5 o e S909 MODE O CD INPUT gt a TATL VTX30 two channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP VTX30 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating gt 30W RMS 5 THD 4 120 VAC Gain Solo Ch 98dB 6dB 1kHz Clean Ch 42dB 6dB 1kHz Maximum Input Signal Accepted 6 volts peak to peak min 1kHz Tone Controls Low 20dB range 80Hz Mid 12d0B range 900Hz High 18dB range 10kHz Speaker Size and Rating 10 Crate Custom Design 4 ohm Power Requirements 120 VAC 60Hz 50VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 50VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 50VA Size and Weight 16 1 2 H x 11 3 4 W x 9 1 4 D 20 lbs The VTX30 is covered with a durable Tolex material wipe it clean with a lint free cloth Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet Avoid abrasive cleansers whic
9. se this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speak er The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used The impedance of the external speaker must be 4 ohms or greater WARNING Do not attempt to use headphones in the Speaker jack Permanent hearing damage could result 17 FOOTSWITCH Use this jack to connect the 1 4 stereo plug on the cable of a two but ton footswitch such as the Crate CFP2 This allows you to remotely switch between the Clean and Solo channels and turn the DSP function on and off 18 POWER CORD 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 bottom panel Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection E V7TX30 two channel Guitar Amplifier with DSP The DSP Section Use the DSP control to select one of the 16 built in digital effects Use the DSP Level control to adjust the amount of selected effect In the fully counter clockwise position there will be no effect applied As you rotate the Level control clockwise the amount of effect increases DSP s CHORUS 1 CHORUS 2 1 ROTARY OCTAVE The chart below describes each of the 16 positions of the selector starting at the 12 00 position and work ing clockwise FLANGER 1 slow deep flange w reverb FLANGER 2 flange w reverb amp delay CHORUS 1 sl
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