Crate Amplifiers GFX2200HT User's Manual
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1. CATE GEX2200HT_ GUITAR AMPLIFIER The Digital Signal Processor Crate s Digital Signal Processing DSP offers 16 exciting digital effects accessible through the DSP Mode control The effects are described as follows 1 REV 1 small room reverb 2 REV 2 medium room reverb DSP 3 REV 3 large room reverb 4 REV 4 concert hall reverb AL l FLNG 2 5 DLY 1 short slapback small room reverb axey a L EP 6 DLY 2 medium delay plate reverb 7 7 DLY 3 long delay large room reverb 8 FLNG1 slow deep flange reverb Sie WAH 9 FLNG 2 flange reverb delay MODE LEVEL 10 CHO 1 slow tremolo chorus reverb 11 CHO 2 chorus reverb delay 12 RTRY Simulate rotating speaker effect any of the 16 built in digital effects 13 OCTVDN adds a signal one octave lower than input Use the level control to mix in the 14 T WAH touch sensitive wah wah effect desired amount of each effect 15 I WAH inverse wah wah effect 16 DBLR simulated second track slightly out of sync Use the DSP Mode control to access amp DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Channel Tracking Your Crate GFX2200HT gives you the power of Channel Tracking Once you select a DSP setting for each channel Channel Tracking recalls those DSP settings automatically without changing the DSP controls For example e Select the Clean channel Set the DSP Mode to FLNG 1 slow flange reverb e Select the Overdrive channel Gain 1 Set the DSP Mode to CHO 1 s2. EFXccuDuAIT GUITAR AMPLIFIER with Channel Tracking amp Digital Signal Processing Md hires i E ES el A ke o eer cea a sa an ae A 44 Rd OWNER S MANUAL ll re gal amp EGEXC2OOHT GUITAR AMPLIFIER Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the Crate GFX2200HT guitar amplifier This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds with lots of power An easy to operate DSP Digital Signal Processing section lets you dial in a variety of digital effects including reverbs octave and wah wahs with a separate level control Crate s unique Channel Tracking feature means that as you switch between channels and gains the DSP tracks the changes your DSP settings for each channel are stored and automatically recalled The supplied three button footswitch allows you to select channels change the overdrive gain and turn the DSP on and off by remote control The front mounted electronic tuner allows you to tune your instrument any time the amplifier is on Like all Crate products your GFX2200HT is designed by musicians and assembled using only the best components Extensive testing confirms that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be Crate s transferable five year warranty protects your investment long after many other companies warranties have expired In order to get the most out of your new amplifier we strongly urge you to read the infor
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4. 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 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 THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY AND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR ANY EXPOSURE TO 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 PERMA NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION 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
5. er 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC amp 73 23 EWG EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 EN55022 EN61000 3 2 amp EN61000 3 3 Supplementary information provided by your local Sales amp Services Office or SLM Electronics R amp D Engineering 1901 Congressional Drive St Louis MO 63146 USA Tel 314 569 0141 Fax 314 569 0175 Cik LA 6GEX220GHT ELITAR AMPLIFIER Technical Specifications Output Power Rating Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted Input Impedance Total System Gain 160 watts RMS 5 THD 4 ohm load 220 watts RMS 5 THD 2 ohm load 8 volts peak to peak 470 k ohms Channel B 54 dB 1 kHz all controls at 10 Bright off Channel A Gain One 69 dB 1 kHz all controls at 10 Gain Two 86 dB 1 kHz all controls at 10 Channel B Low 25 dB range 70 Hz Mid 14 dB range 800 Hz High 29 dB range 10 kHz Bright 7 dB boost 10 kHz Channel A Low 18 dB range 100 Hz Mid 10 dB range 1 kHz High 17 dB range 6 kHz 120VAC 60HZ 230VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 230VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 230VA Input Power Requirements Cabinet Size and Weight 11 63 H x 30 75 W x 11 63 D 35 lbs The GFX2200HT is covered with a durable black Tolex material wipe clean with a damp lint free cloth to remove dirt and road film Never spray cleaning agents directly onto the cabinet and stay away from abrasive cleaners which could damage the finish CRATE continually develops new products as well as improves existing on
6. es For this reason specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice www crateamps com 2002 SLM ELECTRONICS A DIVISION OF ST LOUIS MUSIC 1400 FERGUSON AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63133 47 590 04 01 02
7. et wired to current electrical codes and compatible with the voltage power and frequency requirements stated on the rear panel Don not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection 5EXCCUUOHT GUITAR AMPLIFIER Some Suggested Settings Clean as Glass Dirty Blues DSP CHANNEL B CHANNEL A BRIGHT PN et SELECT GAIN SELEC E bad EN 5 5 B EE _ LCH A 5 5 A ONE parta re 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 gt 3 E LN te E RTRY 2 82 8c 8c saw 1 D Q 1 g gt g Ae oO 10 O 10 oO 10 oO 10 oO 10 DBLR E WAH MODE LEVEL 0 U a LEVEL HIGH MID LOW B a LEVEL HIGH MID LOW GAIN TWO 0 U T GAIN ONE Jazzy Clean Grunge Tone DSP AYA AN a CHANNEL A BRIGHT ee SELECT GAIN SELECT UE 1 FLNG 2 ida B a CH A 6 5 5 TWO VA DLY CHO 1 E g 3 E a L CHo 2 3 7 3 7 3 RTRY 2 82 g2 82 4 SOCTV REV y DN 1 1 gt Y ANA O 10 O 10 U 10 DALA WAH MODE LEVEL LEVEL HIGH Y B LOW B a LEVEL HIGH Y B LOW GAIN TWO GAIN UNE NEEDED Classic Hard Rock DSP CHANNEL B CHANNEL A BRIGHT ay AIRS SELECT GAIN SELEL E FNE SN T 5 5 B EE CH A amp amp TWO nm EE ONE FLNG 2 4 5 x 1 4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6 CHO 1 CH02 3 A 7 7 3 es RTRY 2 8 82 8c SOCTV y BN 1 Ej 1 gt Q 1 gt amp y T WAH DBLA WAH a 10 8 10 8 10 fa 10 8 10 MODE LEVEL LEVEL HIGH MID HIGH MID LOW GAIN TWO 0 U T GAIN UNE Heavy Metal DSP CHANNEL B CHANNEL A BRIGHT CANNEL 5 UE T EAIN SAUEL li AE o
8. low chorus reverb the setting for the Clean channel is now saved to memory e Select the Overdrive channel Gain 2 Set the DSP Mode to T WAH touch wah wah the setting for the Overdrive channel Gain 1 is now saved to memory e Reselect the Clean channel the setting for the Overdrive channel Gain 2 is now saved to memory Now when you go back to the Clean channel even though the DSP Mode was last set to T WAH Channel Tracking automatically recalls the last setting for the Clean channel in this example FLNG 1 Change to the Overdrive channel Gain 1 and CHO 1 is recalled Change to the Overdrive channel Gain 2 and T WAH is recalled That s the power of Channel Tracking Note Even when the power is turned off Channel Tracking still retains the settings until you change them CRATEGEX2200HT_ GUITAR AMPLIFIER The Front Panel GFX2200HT Prl Q CHAN TRACKING POWER wi POWER Use this switch to turn the ampli er on top of the switch depressed and off bottom of the switch depressed ON LED This LED illuminates when the mplifier is turned on CHANNEL SELECT FOOTSWITCH In ert the 1 4 stereo plug on the cable attached o the two button footswitch supplied into his jack This will allow you to use the ootswitch to control channel and gain selec on Channel A see 18 DSP FOOTSWITCH Insert the 1 4 mono lug on the cable attached to the two button oot
9. mation contained in this manual before yo begin playing Thank you for choosing K ay amp ri Lontents The Digital Signal Processor Channel Tracking The Front Panel The Rear Panel Some Suggested Settings System Block Diagram Technical Specifications CAUTION PRECAUCION ATTENTION A A AE BE NOABRA A A A DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE PRECAUCION PARA LL A EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS NO PER ATTENTION PROT GEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L HUMIDIT AFIN D VITER TOUT u o OR 1o RAIN E Hee ee TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC MITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE ahve ALA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD PARA DISMINUOIR EL RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER VE COVER NO USER eee PARTS INSIDE REFER RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PUEDO 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 75CM OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN
10. p row are illuminated See detail below TUNED FLAT SHARP S STRING INDICATORS a p i ii i CRAIG 5EXCCUUOHT GUITAR AMPLIFIER The Rear Panel SPEAKERS EFFECTS LOOP A A fo J MO NA 160 WATTS O 4 OHMS 220 WATTS O 2 OHMS 22 23 22 EFFECTS LOOP LINE OUT When using an external effects processor con nect 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 mix ing board recorder powered monitor or external amplifier 23 EFFECTS LOOP LINE IN When using an external effects processor con nect 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 bypassing the input and pre amp stages This is useful for slaving a pair of amplifiers together 2 DHM MIN LOAD 24 SPEAKERS Use these jacks to con nect the amplifier to your speaker cabi net 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 deter mine parallel loads If in doubt ask your dealer CAB IMP CABS TOTAL IMP 4 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms 16 ohms 16 ohms 16 ohms 24 25 25 POWER CORD This grounded power cord is to be plugged into a grounded power outl
11. switch supplied into this jack This will llow you to use the footswitch for on off con rol of the selected DSP effect DSP MODE Use this control to select one f the 16 built in digital effects A listing of the ffects is shown on page 3 DSP LEVEL Use this control to adjust the mount of the digital effect In its fully counter lockwise position the signal will be dry without any effect As you rotate the control lockwise the amount of effect increases CHANNEL B The Clean Channel BRIGHT This switch when depressed oosts the upper frequencies of Channel B LEVEL Use this control to adjust the out ut level of Channel B HIGH Use this control to adjust the high requency level of Channel B BRIGHT FLNG 7 FLNG 2 A z ON 7 oa beh pco fh l ATEO y AU y OTWAH Eg WAH CHANNEL SELECT DSP FOOTSWITCH FOOT CHANNEL B 10 MID Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of Channel B 11 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of Channel B 12 CHANNEL SELECT Use this switch to select either channel With the switch in the out position Channel B is selected and the adjacent LED illuminates When the switch is depressed Channel A is selected CHANNEL A The Overdrive Channel 13 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the out put level of Channel A 14 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of Channel A 15 MID Use this control to adjust
12. the midrange frequency level of Channel A 16 LOW Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of Channel A 17 GAIN TWO Use this control to adjust the amount of heavy distortion for Channel A Gain Two produces more intense distortion than Gain One 19 and is active when the Gain switch 18 is depressed 18 GAIN SELECT Use this switch to select one of the two gain controls for Channel A 17 19 When the switch is depressed gain two is selected and gain one is disabled Both of the adjacent LEDs will illuminate With the switch in the out position gain one is selected The right side LED will illuminate When a footswitch 3 is used this switch is disabled The LEDs continue to function in the manner described EHANNEL A 4 a AeBCeDeEFeGe 19 GAIN ONE Use this control to adjust the amount of light distortion for Channel A Gain One produces less intense distortion than Gain Two 17 and is active when the Gain Switch 18 is in the out position 20 INPUT Use this 1 4 jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable 21 TUNER The tuner is active whenever the amplifier is turned on The bottom row of LEDs correspond to the strings of your guitar The top row of LEDs indicate which way you need to adjust each string for proper tuning A string is properly tuned whenever the corre sponding LED on the bottom row and the LED in the center of the to
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