Crate Amplifiers CPB150 Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual
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1. W x 5 6 D 4 6 Ibs The CPB150 is housed in an anodized aluminum chassis occasionally wipe it clean with a lint free cloth Never spray cleaning agents onto the unit 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequen cy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV te2. 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 OPERA lt TION AND TO AVOID INJURY b WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Ab SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS ite en IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS WARNING THIS UNIT REQUIRES A SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRIC CODES HAVING THE LINE SUPPLY VOLTAGE POWER AND FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT THE OUTLET MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT IF A FAULT SHOULD ARISE WHILE IN USE THIS UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN NOT IN USE 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 USUAR
3. CRATE CPBISO User s Guide rl CPBI50 PowerBlock 150 watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction The Front Panel The Rear Panel Using the Effects Loop Jack System Block Diagram Technical Specifications CAUTION PRECAUCION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION DO NOT OPEN NO ABRA NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC PRECAUCION PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ATTENTION PROTEGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L HUMIDITE SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS ELECTRICAS NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA TURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD PARA DISMINUOIR EL RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE NO ABRA LA CUBIERTA NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE EL USARIO PUEDO REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 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
4. EFT LINE IN RIGHT MONO P RIGHT Please refer to Item 9 Speaker Outputs page 5 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 UL60065 or UL813 CSA standards E60065 or C22 2 No 1 M90 CE safety standard EN60065 CE EMC standards EN55103 or EN55013 and EN61000 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 md Le W El CPBI5O PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier CPB150 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output Power Rating Mono Stereo Input Impedance Instrument CD Line In Total System Gain all controls 10 Instrument CD Line Maximum Input Signal Accepted Tone Controls Low Mid High Power Requirements Dimensions Weight 150W RMS 10 THD 8 ohms 75W RMS 10 THD per side 4 ohms 700k ohm 22k ohm 22k ohm 91dB 33dB 34dB 8 volts peak to peak 20dB range 110Hz 15dB range 1kHz 20dB range 10kHz 120 VAG 60Hz 35VA 100 115VAC 50 60Hz 35VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 35VA 3 2 H x 10
5. IO SE REFIERA AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES DANGER HAUTE TENSION REFERREZ VOUS AU MANUAL D UTILISATION i l bass 2 CPBI50 PowerBlock 150 watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier Congratulations and thank you for choosing another Crate first in guitar amplification the Crate CPB150 PowerBlock 150 watt stereo guitar amplifier The PowerBlock packs a lot of power and patching options into an amazingly compact and light weight package 75 watts per channel 4 ohms or 150 watts mono 8 ohms With its switch mode power supply and Class D power section the PowerBlock offers lots of power flexibility and tone along with something no one thought you could get with such a powerful performer extreme portability The PowerBlock even comes with its own padded travelling bag which can be carried or slung on your shoulder and even fits neatly into the semi open back design of Crate s GT112SL speaker cabinet The PowerBlock is housed in a light weight but virtually bullet proof anodized aluminum chassis which also cools the amplifier when in use The unit is protected against speaker impedances below the recommended minimum signal levels outside the proper operating range for the unit and extreme unbalanced stereo conditions The front panel features three bands of equalization a gain and level control and a headphone jack for private practice sessions The rear panel of the PowerBlock is loaded with
6. chnician for help Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by SLM Electronics could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules ad m 3a i www crateamps com _ _ i e AR 2005 SLM Electronics a division of St Louis Music Inc 1400 Ferguson Avenue St Louis MO 63133 47 463 02 061305
7. el 15 POWER Use this switch to turn the ampli fier on top of the switch depressed and off bottom of the switch depressed 16 AC LINE IN Connect the AC power cord securely into this jack The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electri cal codes and is compatible with the voltage power and frequency requirements stated on the rear panel Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection sl CPBI50 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier Using the Effects Loop Jack The Effects Loop Snd Rtn jack allows for virtually noise free connection of external effects You will need a stereo to dual mono 1 4 adapter as described in the illustrations below This T R S jack is wired as follows tip return ring send sleeve ground Stereo to mono Y cord Y adapter and 2 cables to Insert TIP RETURN TIPS to Insert jack RING SEND RING jack H SLEEVE GROUND SLEEVE a STP201 3 STP202 6 STP203 9 YPP117 now T MONO SHIELDED CABLES N to to effect effect QUT to effect OUT IN Jack External Effect External Effect Jack nl CPBI50 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier System Block Diagram gt GAIN HIGH MID LOW INPUT LEVEL LINE OUT LEVEL EFFECTS LOOP SND RTN LINE IN LEFT MONO SPEAKER SIM SPEAKER o o RIGHI OUTPUTS L
8. ith stereo cabinets that have a common shield Operating the unit with this type of cabinet will activate the protection circuitry caus ing the unit to shut down 10 BRIDGE MONO This switch when depressed sends the left channel to both power amplifiers and their outputs to the Mono Speaker Output jack 9 When this switch is inthe out position the amplifier is in the stereo mode and the left and right signals are sent to the Left and Right Speaker Output jacks 9 11 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the level of the signal at the Line Out jack 12 12 LINE OUT Use this balanced XLR jack to send a line level signal to another amplifier the house mixing board or a recording console The signal at the Line Out jack is enhanced by the speaker simulator circuitry for superior sound 15 16 13 CD INPUT Use these RCA jacks to con nect the outputs of aCD or MP3 player to the amplifier The level of the signal into these jacks must be controlled by the source 14 LINE IN RIGHT LEFT MONO EFFECTS LOOP SND RTN Use these jacks to perform the following 1 Send a line level signal into the amplifier for processing for stereo sig nals use both jacks for a mono signal use the Left Mono jack 2 Connect an external effects device to the amplifier by means of a 1 4 T R S Y cord inserted into the Effects Loop Snd Rtn jack See page 6 for additional infor mation These jacks are post eq post Lev
9. ontrol to adjust the midrange frequency output of the amplifier 5 LOW Use this control to adjust the low fre quency output of the amplifier 6 LEVEL Use this control to adjust the over all output level of the amplifier 7 Cb The PowerBlock is great for private practice sessions simply Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this jack without con necting the amp to your speakers The signals at the Speaker Output jacks and the Line Out and Effects Send jacks jacks 9 12 and 14 rear panel are not interrupted when head phones are used The signal at the head phones jack is enhanced by the speaker sim ulator circuitry for superior sound 8 POWER ON LED This LED illuminates a cool blue when the amplifier is on ei 2 u The Rear Panel CPBISO PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier Saas BRB Oa RRORBRBRBRBAEO Lu I 2 U 2 2 2 2 2 2 079 A A En T sw ans ie kn Siege U T f j t P LIN 6 Roger STEREO GUITAR AMP CRATE a a GOAIE POWER Lul a a verzen eee E IN LEFT ASHO z PAT LEFT eects sof SND RTN 13 14 9 SPEAKER OUTPUTS Use these jacks to connect the amplifier to your speaker cabi nets Observe the wattage and impedance rat ings adjacent to each jack The Mono output is to be used when the Bridge Mono switch 10 is depressed The Right and Left jacks are to be used when running the amplifier in the stereo mode NOTE Do not operate the unit w
10. speaker output jacks for stereo or mono use a balanced XLR Line Out jack with level control CD input jacks and dual purpose line in effects loop jacks for adding external effects or for patching an external line level signal into the PowerBlock The PowerBlock also features speaker simulation circuitry for enhanced sound at each of the audio outputs Designed by players and built for players there s really nothing else quite like your new Crate PowerBlock n order to get the most from your new PowerBlock please read this user s guide prior to its use The Crate PowerBlock amplifier can drive up to four of our GT112SL cabinets in stereo or drive a single Celestion speaker loaded GT112SL to the hilt in mono mode CPBI50 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier ae A A 2 u The Front Panel 1 INPUT Use this 1 4 jack to connect your instrument to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable 2 GAIN Use this control to adjust the signal level at the Input jack 1 As you rotate this control clockwise overdrive distortion is added to the sound Player s note One way to get a wide range of sounds is to start with the PowerBlock s Gain control near fully clockwise and your guitar turned way down The resulting clean sound fattens up as you bring up the volume on your guitar 3 HIGH Use this control to adjust the high frequency output of the amplifier 4 MID Use this c
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