Crate Amplifiers GT10 User's Manual
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1. GTIO Guitar Amplifier m _ OVERDRIVE TOD LEVEL GAIN MASTER Wakas u sh INSERT POWE etm asan Kea oem 4 LO LO LTO LTO LTO O WF Nf w te Ca T ON GT GUITAR AMP s Owner s Manual Dlifier Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Crate GT10 Guitar Amplifier This rugged amplifier provides you with serious clean and distorted sounds The front panel features an Insert jack for virtually noise free connection of your favorite effects and a Headphones jack which lets you practice in private In order to get the most out of your new amplifier we strongly urge you to read this manual before you begin playing Block Diagram OVERDRIVE BUFFER EQUALIZATION PRE AMP Master Level INSERT TIP RETURN Level Gain High Mid Low RING SEND POWER AMP AC POWER POWER SUPPLY B B x POWER LED POWER SW 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 ADENT2. 6 STP203 9 1 4 TO 1 4 l MONO CABLES n es sh im ei Jak jack Jak jack External Effect External Effect Dlifier GT10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating 10W RMS 1 THD 4 120 VAC 14W 10 THD Speaker Size 6 Input Impedance 500k ohms Minimum Noise 1mV Maximum Noise 10mV Distortion 9 Power Requirements 120 VAC 60Hz 20VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 20VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 20VA Size and Weight 14 H x 12 1 2 W x D 12 lbs The GT10 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 www crateamps com raat 2002 SLM Electronics a division of St Louis Music Inc 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis MO 63133 18 489 02 07 02
3. meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage power and frequen cy requirements stated on the rear panel Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection Getting Your Sound The Level Gain and Master Level controls 2 3 amp 4 can be used together to cre ate a wide variety of sounds The following guidelines will help you achieve your desired sound Clean Sounds Set the Gain control to OFF the Level control will be inactive Use the Master Level control to set the output level Crunch Sounds Set the Level control to 11 o clock and the Gain to 9 o clock Use the Master Level control to set the output level The Master Level control should be adjusted to a lower setting as the Level and Gain controls are increased Rhythm Sounds Set the Level control around 11 o clock and the Gain at or near 10 Use the Master Levelcontrol to set the output level Lead Sounds Set the Level and Gain controls at or near 10 Use the Master Level control to set the output level Connecting to the Insert Jack Use Crate s STP201 STP202 or STP203 stereo to mono Y cord or an adapter such as Crate s YPP117 and 2 1 4 mono sig nal cables to connect to the effect as shown Stereo to mono Y cord Y adapter and 2 cables to Insert Q TIP RETURN TIP o to Insert jack RING SEND RING jack SLEEVE GROUND SLEEVE STP201 3 STP202
4. section entitled Getting Your Sound 5 LOW Use this control to adjust the output level of the low frequencies Rotating this control counter clockwise reduces the low frequency output rotating it clockwise increases it 6 MID Use this control to adjust the output level of the midrange frequencies Rotating this control counter clockwise reduces the midrange frequency output rotat ing it clockwise increases tt 7 HIGH Use this control to adjust the output level of the high frequencies Rotating this control counter clockwise reduces the high frequency output rotating it clockwise increases it 8 INSERT Use this jack to connect an external effects to the amplifier Use a stereo 1 4 male Y cord ring send tip return sleeve ground Send goes to the effects input return comes from its output For more information please see the section entitled Connecting to the Insert Jack 9 HEADPHONES Use this jack to connect a pair of stereo headphones for private listening The external speaker is disconnected when headphones are in use 10 POWER LED This LED will illuminate when power is applied to the amplifier 11 POWER SWITCH Use this switch to turn the ampli fier on and of lt OTOT s CRATE y a 4 3 Ra g l I 9 10 I 11 12 AC LINE IN Rear panel not shown The ground ed power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that
5. 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 DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL VOLTAJE PELIGROSO ES NECESARIO QUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES DANGER HAUTE TENSION REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS EXPLICATION DES SYMB LES GRAPHIQUES 3 GTIO Guitar Am OVERDRIVE CLEAN EQUALIZATION GAIN e EE I LOW MID HIGH INSERT x j at VL r ren s i JEN Q i Fy INPUT T l 1 L 3 4 5 1 INPUT Connect your guitar to this jack by means of a shielded instrument cable 2 OVERDRIVE LEVEL Use this control to increase the volume and add crunch to your sound This control is only active when the Overdrive Gain control 3 is turned on For more information please see the section entitled Getting Your Sound 3 OVERDRIVE GAIN Use this control in conjunction with the Overdrive Level control 2 to add distortion to your sound For more information please see the sec tion entitled Getting Your Sound 4 CLEAN MASTER LEVEL Use this control to set the overall output level of the amp For more information please see the
6. RO 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 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 HEATSINKS 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 OPERA TION 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
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