Crate Amplifiers crate with Dsp GT 200 User's Manual
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1. With tho control to the full position no signal passes through As you bring the control to Warde center you increase the signal level and compression reaching maximum distortion towards the ful right position 5 CHANNEL Select either the Lead Channel switch in the IN positon or the Rhythm Channel switch OUT with this push bution switch The channel indicator LEDs 3 amp 14 for Lead 49 amp 19for Rhythm work with this switch as a visual guide NOTE When a footswitch is connected te the Channel Select footswitch jack 36 roar panal the front panol owitch will havo no control over which preamp section is selected 6 TUBE SOLID STATE Select either the Tube preamp switch IN or the Solid State preamp switch OUT for either channel with this pusnbulton switch The Tube LED 47 works with this swich as a visual guide it glows when the Tube sec tion has been selected NOTE When a footswitch is connected to the Channel Salact footswitch jack which also serves as the Tube Sold State se lect 26 rear panel the frort panel switch wil havo no control over which preamp section is selected 7 TUBE LED This tude shaped symbol glows yellow when the Tube preamp section is Selected giving you a quick visual reference as to which preamp secton is actwe RHYTHM SECTION 8 TUBE GAIN This serves as the gain control for the Rhythm Channels Tube preamp section giving you control over the compression anc overdrive characteristics2. clean brush off with a furniture brush Never spray cleaning agents directly onto the cabinet and stay away from abrasive cleanser which could damage the tinish Crate strives continually to develop new products as well as find ways to improve existing ones For this reason the specifications and information in this Crate manual are subject to change without notice A TAA TA AA THS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESONED ANO ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE YEARS OF SAFE ANO RELIABLE OPERATION IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK 2 DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUNOPIN OF THE POWER CORO CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET CAUTION TO REDUCE THE ISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSOE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION OUR AMPUFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN GAUSE PERMANENT HEARING MFAIRMENT OF LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMAENOED IF UNTI OPERATEDAT NON EXPLANATION OF en en ee GRAPIRCALEYNEOLE poemoj onon NDEN PEDO NOSE MIGO CRAM
3. kept the rect as you lom t There s more When a Chorus footswitch is used you can program sec oi the four channelpreamp combinations with wo Mode setungs I Yeu vant lo contol Digtal Soun Processing ONIOFF wi ne ost ple set he Mode lo O bypass hit the footswitch and set Mode 19 5 are brighi hal Now you have tne abi 1o switch ne DSP on and Of withthe footswitch With the footawitch you have a choice of two DSP Settings for sach of the four channelpreamp combinations or the mos Moxy and vereatity possibio TABLE OF SETTINGS The table below list each ofthe 32 settings ofthe GT 200DSP s Made control along with bret explanation of each effect a mi TE DESSRPTON sual Room BRIGHT SMALL REVERE E x E emir comi rin oon 7 SMALL ROOM ARK SMALL REVERS EXE capes con wih up 1o bu pepe SMALL HALL ORGHT SMALL REVERB 120 240 Rear Hal wih weng os ard wal 4 sunu HAL OMAK SMALL VERO 20 x40 copete Rohasma Hal wih draped malis ard pio 30 people anar oma anos REVENO 190 109 ergy nes ati 2 ocara e tange raut DU TARGE REVERE 3072100 Peter Hah wah v to SO ends and com 7 AVERAGE CLUE BIGHT TARGE REVERS 500 casei emote noo oo ahnen sound ch AVERAGE uo oane URGE REVERS 500 aane eb wood for sled proie CONCERT HALL BRIGHT LARGE REVERE 99 sea Concer al hd bak wal eron send reck cr TARGE REVERO 40 00 soat ro
4. of the GT 200 s preamp tube Use this control along wth the Rhythm Channels Level control 20 to create a wide variety of sounds at any vol ume level Some suggested settings can be found on page 7 Win the control to the fulbleft postion no signal passes through As you bring the control towards center you increase the signal level and the tube compression with a bluesy tube crunch coming to life as you approach a setting of 8 and thick er tube distortion in the ful right position 4 v 2241520272 a eso 2 9 RHYTHM LED This LED glows green when the Rhythm Channel is chosen and along wth LED 19 gives you a visual Sign that the Rhythm Channel is active 10 SOLID STATE GAIN This serves as the gain control for the Rhythm Channels Solid State preamp section Use this control along with the Fnythmm Channels Level control 420 to create a wide variety cf sounds at any volume level Some suggested settings can be found on page 7 With the control to the ful left postion no signal passes through As you bring the control towards center you increase the signal level which stays clean all the way up to the fullright positon EAD CHANNEL 11 LOW Adjust the Lead Channefs low frequency output with this control the center postion is lat that is no boost or cut By tuming the control to the left you reduce the low frequency ouput tuming it to the right increases the low frequency output The Low cont
5. CRUNCH WARM TUBE NATIO EHRVIRU ERAN LEAD CHANNEL RHYTHM CHANNEL HOT TUBE LEAD BLUESY DIRT CRATE GT 200 Series Quadradrive Amplifier GT 200 SERIES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS L Z Output Power Rating 80 watts channel RMS 5 THO 8 ohm load 120VAC 100 watts channel RMS 5 THD 4 ohm load 120VAC Inpu Impedance TM ohm Maximum Signal Accepted 3V peak to peak Signal To Noise Ratio Lead Channel Solid State 6108 Tube 5748 Rhythm Channel Solid State 8148 Tube 7248 Gan 8848 IKHz tones Tone Control Range Lead Channel Low 2448 10047 Mid 10dB 1kriz High 20d8 SkHZ Rhythm Channel Low 2948 10047 Mid 14dB 800Hz High 3048 10KHz Tina Out Level TV AMS typical or full power output 4V AMS max Driver Tube Types T2AX7 1 12AU7 9 Output Device Type MOSFETs Intemal Speakers GT 200 only 12 Crate Custom L 80 watis 8 ohms 34 oz magnet 1 75 voice col Power Requirements 100 1Z0VAC 60Hz 6 amps max 220 240VAC 50Hz 3 amps max Size and Weight GT 200 GT 200H 110 57 25 bs GT 200 DSP 58 bs 0 59 38 lbs G1 200H DSP 38 75 lbs Tho GT 200 ie covered with a durable black Tolox material to ko tho cabinet in top condition wipe it clean with a damp lint free cloth to remove dirt and road film The GT 200H is covered in tough as nails Ozite to
6. GT 200 Series Quadradrive Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL CRATE 61 200 series quadracrive Amplifier Po Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the one of the newest and most versatile quitar amplifiers available the Crate GT 200 200H Quadradrive This flexible and compact unit features four separate footswitchable Gain controls with your choice of Tube OR Solid State preamps for either the Rhythm OR Lead channels Discrete tone Level and Reverb controls for each channel and Crate s exclusive Tube Driven Mosfet power amp add even more flexibility and control Like all Crate products your GT 200 200H is made with pride in America 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 o And thank vou for choosing TA About the GT 200 System Block Diagram The GT 200 Front Panel The GT 200 Rear Panel If You Have a DSP Model Some Suggested Settings Technical Specifications ABOUT THE GT 200 The Crate GT 200 200H Quadradrive is truly unique and versatile With four separate Gain controls all foot switchable two separate channels footswitchable and your choice of tubes or solid state also
7. Rhythm Channels low frequency output with this control the center postion is Hat that is no boost or cut By turning the control lo the lelt you reduce the low fre quency ouiput turning it to the right increases the low frequen ey output The Low control provides up to 12dB cl boost cr cut centered at 100Hz 47 MID Adjust tho Ahythm Channofs midrange frequency output with this control in the center position the midrange out put is lat no boost or cut Turning the control to the llt re duces the midrange output turning t to the right increases the midrange output The Mid control provides up to 748 of boost or cut centered at 800Hz which affects the voice of your gui tars sound BATE GT 200 Series Quadradrive Amplifier 18 HIGH Adjust the Rhythm Channel s high frequency output with this control in the center positon the high frequency output Wil be fat no boost or cut Turning the control to the let re duces the high frequency output turning it to the right increases the high frequency output The High control provides up to 1548 of boost or cut centered at 10kHz which allows you to ad just the crispness or the bite of your guitar 19 RHYTHM LED This LED dows red when the Rhythm Channel is chosen and along with LED 9 gives you a visual sign that the Rhythm Channel is active 20 LEVEL Adjust the output level of the Rhythm Channel with this control in the fulhleft position ther
8. Rnythm channels AND the Tube Sold State preamp sections When connected the footswitch overrides the front panel switches for these functions NOTE This is a STEREO 114 jack tip controls the channel sselecticn ing controls the preamp section sleeve is ground for both Use only a stereo plug equpped foctewilch such as the Crate FS 60 or a three way footswitch such as the Crate FS 80 to contra Chorus as well see 35 CRATE c1 200 series quadraarive amplifier IF YOU HAVE A DSP MODI 2 37 LEAD LEVEL Adust the amount of doita sound processing eflect for tre Lead Channel with this contiol in the llet postion he output sig nal is dry no reverb or elect rotating the contiol to the right increases the amount o effect 30 RHYTHM LEVEL Adjust the amount of digtal sound processing et fect for the Rhythm Channel with inis control in the ulat positon the output signal is dry no reverb or effect rotating the contiol to the right Increases the amount or ontact DSP MODE SECTION 39 MODE KNOB Select the type of digital sound processing efect with this contel Each charnel praamp ard chorus combination wil reme mber its DSP seting allowing you to preset afacts for sight diferent sounds For a complete listing of the different effecis and their corre sponding settings see Using the Mode Control on this page 40 MODE LED DISPLAY This display is a visual indicator of which digi sound proces
9. connection Allows direct connection to external power amplifier mixer recording console or whatever ak a sak BATE GT 200 Series Quadradrive Amplifier wo n 31415 w 1 INPUT Connect your guitar here using a shielded instru mont cablo LEAD SECTION 2 TUBE GAIN This serves as the gain control for the Lead Channers Tube preamp section giving you control over he compression and overdrive characteristics of the GT 200 input tubes Use this control along wih the Lead Channels Level control 15 to create a wide varety of sounds at any volume level Some suggested settings can be found on page 7 With the control to the fulldeft positon no signal passes through AS you bring the control towards center you increase the signal level and the tube comprossion with maximum tubo distortion towards the fulbright position 3 LEAD LED This LED glows red when the Lead Channel is chosen and along with LED 14 gves you a visual sign that the Lead Gains tone section and Master Level are activ 4 SOLID STATE GAIN This serves as the gain control for the Lead Channels Solid State preamp section Use this control along with the Lead Channels Level control 16 to create a wida variety of sounds at any volume level Some suggested settings can be found on page 7
10. control in the far left position there wil be almost no cho rus as you rotate the control to the right the amount of effect increases 27 CHORUS LED This LED glows green when the Chorus Section is selected and gives you a visual sign that the Chorus section is active 28 RATE Sel the speed cf the stereo chorus effect with this control to the oft for slow smooth phasing sounds to the right for faster vibrato sounds 29 POWER This heavy duty rocker type switch is used to tum the amplifier ON in the left positon OFF in the right posi tion The channel LEDs provide a visual indicator that the unit is on accomplished through tha Line In and Line Out jacks Connect the OUTPUT of the external devce to the Line in jack using a shielded cable with stereo 1 4 plugs This sends the line level signal IN tothe GT 200 s internal power amplifies 34 STEREO EFFECTS LOOP LINE OUT This carries a pre amplified post EQ signal to an exernal effects device amplifier mixing console or recorder Connect the Line Out jack to the INPUT of the device using a shielded cable with stereo 1 4 phone plugs 35 CHORUS FOOTSWITCH A single footswitch can be plugged in here to give you remote control for the Chorus ON OFF for the unit Connecting a footswitch here disables the front panel switch 36 CHANNELTUBE FOOTSWITCH A dual footswitch can be plugged in here to give you remote control for the selection of the Lead
11. e is no output As you ro tate the control 10 the right you Increase the strength of the Rhythm Channels signal going into the power amp thus in creasing the output volume The signal level for the Line Out jack 34 rear panel is simultaneously affected by this contro REVERB SECTION 21 LEAD Adjust the amount of reverb effect for the Lead Channels signal with this control in the fulklaft position the sig nal is dry no reverb As you rotate the contro to the right you increase the amount of reverberation with maximum reverb ef fect achieved at the full right position 22 RHYTHM Adjust the amount of reverb effect lor the Rhythm Channels signal with this control in the full eft position the signal is dry no reverb rotating the control to the right in creases the amount ci reverberation 30 FUSE This protects the GT 200 against damages caused from a faulty AC power source or other problems If the fuse blows replace it ONLY with the same size and type GA slo blo fuse If the fuse blows repeatedly check the AC source if i s okay contact your Crate dealer for service information 31 POWER CORD Fimiy plug the supplied heavy duty grounded power cord into a safely wired grounded 120 volt 60 cycle AC power outlet DO NOT attempt to defeat the ground connection on this cable It your GT 200 was purchased outside of the United States see the units rear panel for its power rating and follow the above guidali
12. footswitchable the GT 200 gives you more sound per pound than any other amp of its kind Use the Solid State Rhythm preamp section for today s sound crisp highs and a tight bass response Use the Tube Rhythm preamp section for that vintage tube sound from ultra clean to a bluesy crunch The Solid State Lead preamp section gives you all of the traditional Crate Mega Gain hard rock sizzle and fire with lots of definition and compression And the Tube Lead preamp section starts with a bluesy crunch and can deliver everything up to screaming tube driven lead distortion with plenty of sustain and to tal tone control FEATURES OVERVIEW Given below is a quick overview of the GT 200 s features and controls vV Two Completely Separate Channels Independent Gains 3 band EQ s Reverb and Levels Four Gain Controls Tube Lead Solid Stale Lead Tube Rhythm Solid State Rhythm Expander Switch Crate original Creates a stereo lkke atmosphere True Stereo Chorus Depth and Rate controls Footswitchable Tube Driven Mosfet Power Amplifier Crate exclusive No traditional solid state output devices No chance of harsh square wave distortion Total Footswitch Control Channel selection Tube or Solid State selection Chorus orvoff All at the touch of a footswitch External Speaker Jack Series connection No chance of overloading the amplifier Standard 1 4 mono phone jack Effects Loop 1 4 Line OWWLine In jacks Allows extemal signal processor
13. nes 32 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACKS Allow you to connect the Output of the GT 200 to external speakers placing them in per allel Any load equal to at least 4 ohms may be connected to these speaker jacks If more than one jack is used the total load impedance considering both jacks must be at least 4 ohms The standard internal speaker is 6 ohms An additional 8 ohm speaker may be connected here which would total 4 ohms With the GT 200H head you may connect one 4 ohm speaker two 8 ohm opoakors or four 16 ohm spoakers without overioading the output 33 STEREO EFFECTS LOOP LINE IN Connecting an exter nal signal processor such as digital delay or echo can be CHORUS SECTION 23 CHORUS Select Chorus ON switch in the IN postion wih this pushbutton switch The Chorus indicator LED 27 works with this switch as a visual guide NOTE When a footswitch is connected to the Chorus foot Switch jack 85 rear panel the front panel switch wil have no control over chorus selection 24 EXPANDER With this switch in the IN position cur exclu Sive Expander circutry Is activated This produces the effect of being in a true stereo environment wih speakers on ether side of you With this effect you can add a more roomy feeling to your sound 25 EXPANDER LED This LED glows red when the Expander circuitry is selected giving you a visual indicator that it i active 26 DEPTH Set the intensity of the stereo chorus effect with this
14. rol provides up to 12dB of boost or cut centered at 100Hz 12 MID Adjust the Lead Channels midrange frequency output with this control in the center position the midrange output is lat no boost or cut Tuming the control to the left reduces the midrange output turning it to the right increases the mi drange output The Mid control provides up to ScB of bocet or cut centered at 1000Hz which affects the Voice of your guitars sound 13 HIGH Adjust the Lead Channels high frequency output with this control in the center position the high frequency output wil be flat no boost or cut Turning the control to the left re duces the high frequency output turning t to the right increases the high frequency output The High control provides up to 1048 of boost or cut centered at 5000Hz which allows you to adjust the crispness or the bite of your guitar 14 LEAD LED This LED glows red when the Lead Channel is chosen and along with LED 3 gives you a visual sign that the Lead Gains tone section and Master Level are active 15 LEVEL Adjust the output level of the Lead Channel with this controt in the full left position there is no output As you ro tate the control to the right you increase the strength of the Lead Channels signal going into the power amp thus increasing the output volume The signal level for the Line Out jack 34 rear panel is simullanecusly affected by this control RHYTHM CHANNEL 16 LOW Adust the
15. sing setting you have chosen for the current chan nelpreamplehorus combination you are in This will change when you swith between channels and preamps and chorus ON OFF depending which mode yeu have set for he configuration ABOUT THE DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSOR The Digital Sound Processor s 32 postion Mode contol alows you to instantly access the exact type of effect you want trom classic revorbora tion to radica backwards sounds for any ofthe channel preamp or cho rus sotings Uso the tabla on this page to familarizo yourself win the locals ofthe many een sound elects posse rom your GT 200 wan Osi The setting of the Mode centro wil determine the type cf effect for Whichever channelipreampichorus combination the amp is set 10 at the time you adjust the Made control Once set the GT 200 DSP s nonvolatile memory retains the seting unti you reset it USING THE MODE CONTROL Plug in your guitar and tum on the amplifier Set Channel to rythm Tube Sold Slate 1o Tube Now sal the Mods contro to 12 medium gated reverb Strka a chord on your guitar and isten tothe sound ofthe affect Press n the Channel switch to choose the Lead Channel then sat Ihe Mode contralto 26 largo hard surface echo Strike a chord and listen le the results Now switch back to the Rhythm Channel and strike a chord even though you haven t changed the setting of the Mode control the am Pier remembered that you had programmed in seting 12 and
16. und tad a enoon ound check one hunde rw and VIPs oniy 12 GATED REVERE MEDUN SPECIAL REVERE Stud Elea Engneer cis o revera shy ae sach ae 220m Guo 49 GATED EVER LONO SPEGUL AEVERO Sto Eea ngasor ets nte mno an cus t ofi 360e Gae ve PLATE REvER SPECUL AEVERO Sudi Een Series Studo Sine Pate Povo 16 SLAPBACK SHORT DELAY 1289 delay plus smal reverb Elvis worte 17 SLAPOACE MEDUN DELAY soma delay plu a ever Rocks special 16 SIAPDACE LONO ELY So dea ny 630 tal moa un 49 SHORT MODERATE SURFACE ECHO es delay min 142 regenera amp smal re 21 SNOPTIMEDIU MODERATE SURFACE EN 200m aly win 21 8 mgenenten amp srat revert 22 MEDIUM SOFT SURFACE EE So ely wih 125 genton 23 meom nano SURFACE toro Sir ely win 26 5 genton 24 MEDIUM GLASS SURFACE tcro So ely win 4 7 grenon 26 LARGE MODERATE SURFACE HO aasma ely win 03 gnomon 27 LARGE FARO SURFACE En Aro delay wih 30 2 ngenenten Kamal even 28 erore DELAY SPECA EFFECT sona delay mim ever 9 regenera 29 morenen SPECW EFFECT Eee ewan SPECIAL EFFECT Batwords maso elect une i number ane 7 CRATE c1 200 series Quadradrive Amplifier SOME SUGGESTED SETTINGS y LEAD CHANNEL RHYTHM CHANNEL SOLID STATE LEAD SPARKLING CLEAN Gee AAA LEAD ERANNTIO PY Hw CHANNED LEAD CHANNEL RHYTHM CHANNEL SOLID STATE CRUNCH FUNKY CLEAN LEAD CHANNEL RHYTHM CHANNEL WARM TUBE
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