Crate Amplifiers SHOCKWAVE GT3500H User's Manual
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1. y Y 7 y Y a p dl ov TYNN i Ek Y JU NS ge ay Ss a LS A 4 Ne av A A AA Va s A Aa Na 2 o a o 10 o 10 O 10 o 10 o o o 10 OO o 10 Mean amp Obscene ng owe lw vr A nar we g ay SOLO BERE pas pal LOW No cursan LEVEL GU pia og AG as SE st st ot o MW Y A 7 A 7 A z 17 NA Y gt lt 7 5 j YR Y 7 J y ty Uy 4 y q y LON ty A A A h EA A N h N 4 Ye a o A A A A heh Nay N lt A Nr Dd nar A A a B aa B B a A a al 2 G a A ID 10 10 ai BE AA y wm PWN y GIRAFFE SHOCKWAVE s AES 250 WAT GUITAR AMPLIFIER p CA ad T aa System Block Diagram BUFFER INPUT I CLEAN CHNL VOL LOW MID HIGH RHYTHM SOLO CLEAN ee mar ask ISOLO RHTM ISOLO SWITCHING SOLO ly ly lS CIRCUIT LEVEL lo ol o lo RHTM SOLO RHTM p A HA 3 SOLO RHYTHM SOLO RHYTHM SOLO LOW MD HIGH FEM GAIN GAIN SHAPE MIX gt 2000 LINE OOO Or REVERB FV FJ LINE IN POWER gt SPEAKERS DAMPING CIRCUIT GT3500H TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating 350W RMS 05 THD 29 120 VAC Input Impedance 470kQ Total System Gain Solo Ch 110dB all controls 10 Rhythm Ch 88dB all controls 010 Clean Ch 580B all controls 10 Maximum Input Signal Accepted 7 volts peak to peak Solo Channel Shape Control Proprietary Circuit Rhythm Channel Low Control 20dB range 80Hz Mid Control 15dB range 1kHz High Control 20dB range 10kHz2. 15 SOLO RHYTHM Use this switch to select the Rhythm or Solo channel With the switch in the out posi tion the Rhythm channel is selected When this switch is depressed the Solo channel is selected This switch is active only when the Rhythm Solo Clean switch 8 is depressed 16 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the output level of the Solo channel 17 SHAPE Use this control to dial in the tone for the Solo channel Rotating the control counterclockwise enhances the mid frequencies while rotating the control clockwise enhances the low and high frequencies 18 GAIN Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by the Solo channel 19 SOLO LED This LED illuminates when the Solo channel is selected 20 INPUT Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable DEKWA WE ES SS AAH SHOCKWAVE 25 WATT AMPLIFIER PARS 4 Si p Hat MD Low RAN Mi LEVEL SHAPE En an IRN 18 eo WIR cy i D O Es S500 SA PE l Elo om lo o A p da INPUT 10 11 12 131415 16 17 181920 The Rear Panel o e LINE LINE OUT IN 21 22 21 LINE OUT When using an external effects processor connect this jack to the input of the effect by means of a shielded signal cable This jack also doubles as a source for a post EQ preamp signal to send your signal to a mixing board recorder powered monitor or external amplifier 22 LINE IN When using an e
3. GT3500H Three Channel Guitar Amplifier 000 IO PON A J oo TW WU q aint VP LL TILL Ma Ak TEL 4312 5 TIA A Penn Sanne TILL LI LEIL LA antal Ada a n A LL LAN Yu III LD ses y peter A AA Y a TALA MAA User s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction The Front Panel The Rear Panel Suggested Settings System Block Diagram Technical Specifications CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE 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 REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD 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 L ATTENTION RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION PROTEGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L HUMIDITE AFIN D EVITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE REPARATION SADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ FOL
4. Clean Channel Low Control 36dB range 2 80Hz Mid Control 15dB range 800Hz High Control 40dB range 10kHz Power Requirements 120 VAC 60Hz 95VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 95VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 95VA Size and Weight 10 H x 30 W x 10 3 8 D 41 lbs The GT3500H 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 which 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 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 of UL813 CSA standards E60065 or C22 2 No 1 M90 CE safety standard EN60065 CE EMC standards EN55103 or EN55013 and EN61000 FCC standards 47CFR 15 107 and 15 109 Class A 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 www crateamps com 22004 SLM Electronics a division of
5. LOW 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 NEAR 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 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 EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES
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7. dry without any effect As you rotate the control clockwise the amount of reverb increases CLEAN CHANNEL A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clean sounds 3 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high freguency level of the Clean channel 4 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange freguency level of the Clean channel 5 LOW Use this control to adjust the low freguency level of the Clean channel 6 VOL Use this control to adjust the output level of the Clean channel 7 CLEAN LED This LED illuminates when the Clean channel is selected 9 RHYTHM SOLO CLEAN Use this switch to select the Clean channel or the Solo and Rhythm channels With the switch in the out position the Clean channel is selected When the switch is depressed either the Solo or Rhythm channel is selected depending on the setting of the Solo Rhythm switch 15 RHYTHM SOLO CHANNELS High gain channels giving you sounds with serious overdrive 9 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the output level of the Rhythm channel 10 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the Solo Rhythm channel 11 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the Solo Rhythm channel 12 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the Solo Rhythm channel 13 GAIN Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by the Rhythm channel 14 RHYTHM LED This LED illuminates when the Rhythm channel is selected
8. kay contact your Crate dealer for service information 28 AC LINE CORD not shown This grounded power cord is to be plugged into a grounded power outlet wired to current electrical codes and compatible with the voltage power and freguency reguirements stated on the rear panel Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection 5 CRATE SHOCKWAVE 2 TEW CRE GIVES 250 WATT GUITAR AMPLIFIER Suggested Settings Sweet amp Clean EE ee Ge SOLO REVERB HIGH MIB LOW VO or LeveL HIGH MD Low yny LEVEL SHAPE AN e e e e Mei COR MC MK A co A y y 1 y ev y e fae O JN o fe fe e Sy e SD 44 gt 64 NN A S AA IT NA SL a A a o 10 o VE o NG o ple o a o Jo ORRO o 10 Just a Lil Nasty ee va E ge nar e n REVERE HIGH MID LOW vot KE y a LOW GA e e a TI a MV ff A f A 7 A Y y pm i y A y 1 AN A N gt A KAN A A A A gt A A Z e NN Mb AA 6 o NN e O SS gt t Oo 10 0 10 0 10 0 A A 2 o 10 DID Politely Gritty bw ywn E oe ma ew ayn E SOLO EEE Gli MID LOW VOL hae WE R es peal sl y pS SHAPE GAIN A d D PA 7 y 1 N 2 ap z A ALA A A A A S A A y S 2 It ye pa Sy F Md Oo 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 2 27 Ar Y f a A O 0 Ps Down n Dirty ew vr ee ae We ew an E SOLO ota pr SE PAN RS a KE GU i S re GADE SHAPE PO PIN Mi Va y Ta 2 ma
9. xternal effects processor connect this jack to the output of the effect by means of a shielded signal cable This jack also doubles as a direct connection to the power amp bypass ing the input and preamp stages This is useful for slaving a pair of amplifiers together 23 24 SPEAKERS Use these jacks to connect the amplifier to your speaker cabinet s using speaker cables with mono 1 4 plugs These jacks are wired in parallel Make sure that the combined impedance of your speakers is equal to or greater than 2 ohms Use the chart below to help determine parallel loads If in doubt ask your dealer CABIMP CABS TOTAL IMP CAB IMP CABS TOTAL IMP 4 ohms 2 2 ohms 16 ohms 2 8 ohms 8 ohms 2 4 ohms 16 ohms 4 4 ohms 8 ohms 4 2 ohms 16 ohms 9 2 ohms 25 SOLO RHYTHM CLEAN FOOTSWITCH Use this jack to connect the 1 4 stereo plug on the footswitch cable to the three button footswitch supplied This allows you to remotely switch between the Clean and Distortion channels and between the Solo and Rhythm channels 26 REVERB FOOTSWITCH Use this jack to connect the 1 4 mono plug on the footswitch cable to the three button footswitch supplied This allows you to remotely turn the reverb on and off 27 FUSE The fuse protects the ampifier from damages caused by a faulty AC power source and or other prob lems If the fuse fails replace it ONLY with the same size and type If fuses continue to fail check the AC source if the source is o
10. y DANGEROUS VOLTAGE VOLTAJE PELIGROSO DANGER HAUTE TENSION 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 SOO E ESE ZOWAT GUITAR AMPLIFIER Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the Crate GT3500H ShockWave three channel guitar amplifier This rugged ampli fier combines outstanding features with serious clean and dis torted sounds The rear panel Effects Loop allows you to con nect your effects for greater flexibility Channel switching and reverb may be controlled by means of the supplied CFS3 footswitch Like all Crate products your GT3500H ShockWave ampli fier is designed by musicians and built using only the best components Extensive testing confirms 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 read the information contained in this manual before you begin playing And thank you for choosing Crate ee SEE One Ai 390 S e i i 2 3 4 6 78 9 1 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 power is on 2 REVERB Use this control to adjust the amount of reverb effect in its fully counterclockwise position the signal will be
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