Crate Amplifiers TWOTONE GFX50 User's Manual
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1. BYPASS LEVEL LEVEL MODE HEADPHONES O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BYPASS No effect DELAY 1 Short delay effect DELAY 2 Long delay effect FLANGE Light flanging effect CHO 1 Slow chorus effect CHO 2 Fast chorus effect CHO REV Slow chorus effect with reverberation REV 1 Small room reverberation REV 2 Large hall reverberation DSP LEVEL Use this control to set the amount of digital effect applied to the output signal CD INPUTS LEVEL Use this control to adjust the level of the signal applied to the the CD input jacks 13 CD INPUT JACKS Use these jacks to connect the output of a CD or tape player to the amp The jacks are internally summed to cre ate a mono signal HEADPHONES Use these jacks to connect one or two pairs of stereo headphones to the amplifier When the headphones are used the internal speaker is disconnected LED This LED illuminates when the amplifier is on POWER Use this switch to turn the amplifier on and off The ampli fier is on when the top of the switch is depressed off when the bot tom of the switch is depressed AC LINE CORD rear panel not shown Plug this cord into a prop erly wired grounded 120 volt 60 cycle AC outlet DO NOT attempt to defeat the ground connection of this power cord ff your ampli fier was purchased outside of the United States see the unit s rear panel labeling for its power rating and follow the above guidelines CH2. HFXIU DUAL INPUT GUITAR AMPLIFIER With DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING gt i ri yc Oye CC ime saran ra _ 3 a J mE JE Alu fe HE ANG OWNER S MANUAL Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the Crate GFX50 TwoTone guitar amplifier This unique amplifier allows two guitarists to play simultaneously making it perfect for students band practices and live performances An easy to operate DSP section lets you dial in a variety of digital effects such as delay flange chorus and reverb RCA inputs with a level control allow you to play along with a compact disc a tape or a drum machine Your GFX50 is Musician Made in the U S A 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 information contained in this manual before you begin playing And thank you for choosing CRATE CRATE GFX50 TwoTone Guitar Amplifier with DSP The Front Panel CHANNEL A OVERDRI VE OD LEVEL INPUT VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE BASS EFFECTS OVERDRI VE CHANNEL B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Channel and B are independent of each other up to the DSP and CD inputs The text below 1 9 applies to both channels 1 INPUT Connect the output signal from your guitar here by means of a shielded ins
3. ANNEL A POWER System rs Block NPT gt SPEAKER MIK Diagram m STAGE VOLUME A EVE _ TREBLE MID BASS L DSP CLEAN OVER b DRIVE pa gt CHANNEL B INPUT il 4 cp A INPUTS OD VOLUME Fr TREBLE MID BASS OVER b DRIVE O CLEAN LEVEL TE crx50 TwoTone Guitar Amplifier with DSP Some Suggested Settings CRYSTAL CLEAN CHANNEL VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE OUT PUNCHY CLEAN CHANNEL OVERDRIVE VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE OUT DIRTY PUNCH CHANNEL VOLUME EBE GAIN TREBLE IN DIRTY BLUES CHANNEL VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE CIN EDGIE CHANNEL VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE IN SWEATY METAL CHANNEL VOLUME BEEVI TREBLE CIN ARENA METAL CHANNEL VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE IN MAMMOTH METAL CHANNEL VOLUME OD GAIN TREBLE IN DSP EFFECTS OD LEVEL EFFECTS BYPASS REV lt MODE OD LEVEL EFFELTS ce OD LEVEL EFFECTS OO OD LEVEL EFFELTS DSP EFFELTS FLANGE CHO OD LEVEL EFFECTS DSP EFFELTS FLANGE ELAY CHO OD LEVEL EFFECTS DSP EFFELTS FLANGE ELAY CHO OD LEVEL EFFECTS DSP EFFELTS FLANGE ELAY CHO 2 OD LEVEL EFFECTS TE crx50 TwoTone Guitar Amplifier with DSP GFX50 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating 50 watts RMS 5 THD 4 ohm load 2 3 volts peak to peak Overdrive Channel 93dB all controls 10 Clean Channel 50dB all controls 10 Ma
4. ICADOS CAUTION OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRES SURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEAR ING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOM MENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME PRECAUCION NUESTROS AMPLIFICADORES PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO EXPOSICION CONTINUADA A LOS NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO PUEDE CAUSA DANO PERMANENTE A SU OIDO ES ACONSEJADO QUE USE PRECAUCION AL USUARIO Y ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES OPERADA A VOLUMEN ALTO THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U S GOVERNMENT S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OSHA REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUB LICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE PER 29CFR1910 95 TABLE G 16 SOUND LEVEL DBA DURATION PER DAY SOUND LEVEL DBA DURATION PER DAY SOUND LEVEL DBA SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS SLOW RESPONSE 97 3 105 1 100 2 110 1 2 102 1 1 1 2 115 1 4 or less DURATION PER DAY IN HOURS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE VOLTAJE PELIGROSO DANGER HAUTE TENSION GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS T
5. LAGGEFAHR NICHT DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAM AGES OR INJURY PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRE CAUTIONARY GUIDELINES ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y CON STRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS DE OPERACION SEGURA Y CONFIABLE PARA PROLONGAR LA VIDA DE ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS INSTRUC CIONES PREVENTIVAS CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET PRECAUCION PARA DISMINUIR EL RIESGO DE DESCARGAS ELELECTRICAS 1 NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA 2 NO ES RECOMENDABLE REMOVER O DESACTIVAR LA PATA DEL POLO A TIERRA DEL CABLE DE CORRIENTE CONECTE CORRECTAMENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE A TIERRA WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL ADVERTENCIA PARA EVITAR DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS O PELIGRO DE INCENDIO NO DEJE ESTE APARATO EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O HUMEDAD PRECAUCION NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USUARIO PUEDE REPARAR DEJE TODO MAN TENIMIENTO A LOS TECNICOS CALIF
6. he GFX50 is covered with a durable black Tolex material wipe it clean with a lint free cloth Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet Avoid abrasive cleansers which could damage the finish www crateamps com 1999 SLM ELECTRONICS A DIVISION OF ST LOUIS MUSIC 1400 FERGUSON ST LOUIS MO 63133 P N 47 983 01 12 99
7. trument cable 2 VOLUME Use this control to set the clean channel s output signal level 3 CLEAN OVERDRIVE Use this switch to select the clean channel switch in the out position or the overdrive channel switch depressed 4 OD GAIN Use this control to set the overdrive channel s input sig nal gain This control works in conjunction with the level control 8 11 to set the amount of distortion and the output signal level of the overdrive channel m 5 TREBLE Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the output signal This control has a range of 27dB of boost or cut at 12kHz 13 6 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the output signal This control has a range of 20dB of boost or cut at 1 5kHz 14 7 BASS Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the out put signal This control has a range of 28dB of boost or cut at 40HZ ii 8 OD LEVEL Use this control to set the overdrive channel s output signal level Works in conjunction with the gain control 4 16 9 EFFECTS Use this control to set the amount of DSP effects applied to the output signal i 10 DSP MODE Use this control to select the type of digital signal pro cessing effect s applied to the output signal Each effect and its location is called out by the markings around the control The effects are as described as follows ga CD INPUTS CT VCD TONE DSP EFFELTS
8. ximum Input Signal Level Accepted Total System Gain Inout Impedance 270k ohms Tone Controls Overdrive Clean Bass 28dB range 40Hz Mid 20dB range 1 5kHz Treble 27dB range 12kHz CD Inputs Maximum signal level 7 75V rms Headphones Minimum impedance 32 ohms Internal Speaker 12 Crate Custom 4 ohms 1 5 voice coil 30 oz magnet 120 VAC 60Hz 75VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 75VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 75VA 19 H x 19 3 8 W x 9 1 2 D 28 lbs Inout Power Requirements Cabinet Size and Weight Crate continually develops new products as well as improves existing ones For this reason the specifications and information in this Crate manual are subject to change without notice CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO NO ABRA PRECAUCION PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOS CALIFICADOS ATTENTION RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE REPARATION S ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE VORSICHT ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT OFFENEN VORSICHT ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCH
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