Crate Amplifiers BFX100 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. active or passive or a line level signal may be connected here by means of a shielded instrument cable 2 15dB OdB This switch when depressed attenuates the input signal by 15dB Attenuation allows the Gain control 3 to be functional over a larger portion of its range If the Gain control is near minimum and the Peak LED 4 is flashing indicating clipping of the input signal attenuation is needed 3 GAIN This serves as the input signal level control for the amplifier allowing you to adjust the amplifier for the best signal to noise ratio 4 PEAK LED This LED flashes when the signal level into the preamp approaches clip ping Adjust the Gain control 3 until a strong signal from your instrument causes this LED to flicker NOTE lf the LED flashes frequently with the gain control at a low setting use the 15dB pad 2 to attenuate the input signal then readjust the gain 5 CONTOUR SHAPE This control is only active when the Contour Active switch 6 is E EQUALIZATION MASTER E E E 50Hz IUDUHz eeSHz G6eS5Hz 1 6kKHzZ 4kHz BkHz IbkHz 50Hz IUUHz e amp esHz be5Hz I BkHz WEN eS P 4kHz BkHz IBKHzZ depressed The setting of this control shifts the frequency where the contour effect is centered giving you a wide variety of tonal variations from a studio V shaped tone to a sound that s more live and up front 6 CONTOUR ACTIVE This switch when depressed activates the Contour Sha2. LA PLUIE OU A LA MOI TEUR ATTENTION IL N Y A PAS D ELE MENTS REPARABLES DANS L AP PAREIL CONSULTER UN TECHNI CIEN QUALIFIE POUR LES REPARA TIONS ATTENTION NOS AMPLIFICATEURS SONT CAPABLES DE LA PRODUC TION DES NIVEAUX DE SON D UNE HAUTE PRESSION L EXPOSITION CONTINUE AUX CES NIVEAUX PEUT CAUSER LA SURDITE PERMANENTE LA PRUDENCE EST ADVISE A UTIL ISATEUR ET LA PROTECTION DES OREILLES EST RECOMMANDE SI L APPAREIL EST UTILISE A UN HAUT NIVEAU DE VOLUME 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 UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN The BFX100 is covered with a durable black 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 TE www crateamps com P N 47 354 02 05 01 2001 SLM ELECTRONICS A DIVISION OF ST LOUIS MUSIC 1400 FERGUSON ST LOUIS MO 63133
3. OPERACION SEGURA Y CONFI ABLE PARA PROLONGAR LA VIDA DE ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES PREVENTIVAS PRECAUCION PARA DISMINUIR EL RIESGO DE DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS 1 NO ABRA LA CUBIER TA 2 NO ES RECOMENDABLE REMOVER O DESACTIVAR LA PATA DEL POLO A TIERRA DEL CABLE DE CORRIENTE CONECTE CORRECTA MENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE A TIERRA ADVERTENCIA PARA EVITAR DESCARGAS EL ECTRICAS O PELIGRO DE INCENDIO NO DEJE ESTE APARA TO EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O HUMEDAD PRECAUCION NO HAY PIEZAS ADEN TRO QUE EL USUARIO PUEDE REPARAR DEJE TODO MANTENIMIEN TO A LOS TECNICOS CALIFICADOS PRECAUCION NUESTROS AMPLIFI CADORES PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVE LES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO EXPOSICION CONTINUADA A LOS NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO PUEDE CAUSA DANO PERMA NENTE A SU OIDO ES ACONSEJADO QUE USE PRECAUCION AL USUARIO Y ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES OPERADA A VOLUMEN ALTO CET EQUIPEMENT AVAIT ETE INVEN TE ET ARRANGE POUR POURVOIR DES ANNEES D USAGE SAUF ET SUR POUR PROLONGER LA VIE DE CET APPAREIL ET POUR EMPECHER LES DOMMAGES ET LES TORTS ACCIDENTELS SUIVEZ LES INSTRUCTIONS DE PRECAUTION AVERTISSEMENT POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES D ELECTROCUTION 1 N OUVREZ PAS LE CHASSIS 2 NE PAS ESSAYER DE SUPPRIMER LA BROCHE CORRESPONDANT A LA TERRE ATTENTION POUR REDUIRE LES RISQUES D UN FEU OU D ELECTRO CUTION N EXPOSEZ PAS L AP PAREIL A
4. CRATE BFXIOU BASS AMPLIFIER WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING za OWNER S MANUAL Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the portable and powerful Crate BFX100 Bass Amplifier with Digital Signal Processing The BFX100 offers a wide selection of digi tal effects designed especially for the bass guitar each of which are easily accessed with a simple turn of a control knob No programmer s degree required The BFX100 boasts an improved cabinet design with a front port an extended range bass driver an extremely clean power amp and very flexible tone circuitry The balanced line out jack has a level control for the best signal match to a recording console or live PA sys tem and is selectable for either pre or post EQ The built in limiter ensures pure clean power even at its full 100 watts output An effects loop a headphones jack and an extension speaker jack add to the overall versatility of this incredible bass amp Your BFX100 is Musician Made in the U S A using only the best components Extensive testing at the hands and ears of skilled technicians and musicians ensures you that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be In order to get the most out of your new bass amp we urge you to read this man ual before you begin playing And thank you for choosing CRATE CRATE E BFX100 Bass Amplifier The Front Panel CONTOUR DAIN SHAPE 1 2 34 85 6 1 INPUT The signal output from an instru ment
5. EPARATION S ADRESSER A UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE VORSICHT ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT OFFENEN VORSICHT ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION IN ORDER TO PRO LONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAM AGES OR INJURY PLEASE FOL LOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD CON NECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION 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 PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME DANGEROUS VOLTAGE VOLTAJE PELIGROSO DANGER HAUTE TENSION GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y CONSTRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS DE
6. LL Large hall reverb effect 11 DSP LEVEL This is the output level con trol for the selected DSP effect s For a dry signal no effect rotate the control full counter clockwise Rotating the control clockwise increases the magnitude of the DSP effect s applied to the signal 12 DSP FOOTSWITCH Connect a one but ton footswitch such as the Crate CFP 1 here for remote on off control for the internal DSP effects 14 15 16 17 13 INSERT Connect an external effects device using this jack Use a stereo 1 4 male Y cord ring send tip return sleeve ground See the illustration to the right for more information 14 HEADPHONES For private listening connect a pair of stereo headphones into this jack The internal speaker is disconnected when headphones are plugged in 15 SPEAKER Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speaker with a mini mum impedance rating of 4 ohms The inter nal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used WARNING TO AVOID POSSIBLE HEARING DAMAGE DO NOT USE HEADPHONES SPEAKER JACK IN THE 16 ON LED This LED will illuminate when the amplifier is turned on 17 POWER This switch applies AC power to the amplifier The amplifier is ON when the side of the switch with the indicator is depressed CRATE E BFX100 Bass Amplifier The Rear Panel IZOVAL eatv _ 18 19 18 FUSE This protects the unit from dam age due to overload condition
7. ffects into the amplifier just prior to its power amp stage 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 signal cables to connect to the effect as shown below Stereo to mono Y cord Y adapter and 2 cables to Insert ATIP RETURN TIP to Insert jack RING SEND RINGE jack SLEEVE GROUND SLEEVE d STP201 3 STP202 6 STP203 9 YPP117 1 4 TO 1 4 to to effect effect t 4 MONO SHIELDED i d CABLES External Effect External Effect CRATE E BFX100 Bass Amplifier Suggested Starting Tone Settings ROCK CONTOUR d SH Ans CONTOUR JAZZ H all YIN ACTIVE COUNTR Y CONTOUR ZALIN ACTIVE SHAPE F UN K CONTOUR i ALTIN System Block Diagram INPUT ACTIVE BAL LINE OUT LEVEL EQUALIZATION 50Hz IOOHz ce5Hz 6Z5Hz 1 6kHz 4kHz BkHz Ib5kHz 5UHz 100HzZ e amp ebsHz 625Hz IL BkHz 4kHz EQUALIZATION 50Hz IOOHz ce5Hz 6e5Hz 1 6kHz 4kHz 8kHz BkHz 16KHz IbkHz 50Hz IU UHz 225Hz 625Hz LbkHz 4kHz BkHz IbkHz 5UHz IOOQHZ EQUALIZATION cc5oHz 6Z5Hz 1 6kHz 4kHz B8kHz IbkHz 50Hz IUUHz e esHz be5Hz 1 6kHz 4kHz BkHz IbkHz EQUALIZATION 50Hz IOOHz ce5Hz 6Z5Hz 1 6kHz 4kHz B8kHz I6kHz 50Hz 100HZ 225HZ 625HZ 1 6kKHz 4kHz BkHz IBkHZz SWI ronl TE BFX100 Bass Amplifier BFX100 Technical S
8. pe con trol 5 7 GRAPHIC EQ Use these sliders to adjust the output signal to best suit your playing style to match room acoustics and to get the best overall sound The sliders control the output of the frequencies indicated below each control The center position of each control is flat no boost or cut 8 MASTER LEVEL This is the overall out put level control for the amplifier 9 LIMIT The BFX100 uses an internal limit ing circuit to assist in keeping the power amplifier s output clean at extreme volume levels All amplifiers begin to clip their output signals as they approach maximum output levels resulting in distortion which may dam age the speaker Whenever the amplifier is at full power this LED will flash This is an indication that the limiter is keeping peak sig nals from clipping the output BFX100 Bass Amplifier DOSP CHO HALL 4 4 LEVEL FOOTSWITCH INSERT HEADPHONES N D SPEAKER 10 11 12 13 10 DSP MODE Select the type of digital effect s applied to the signal with this con trol The effects are described as follows DELAY ECHO CHORUS FLANGE FUNK WAH Slapback delay effect Long delay effect with regeneration Chorus effect Light flange effect Touch sensitive wah wah T Wah effect OCTAVE Adds secondary note one octave lower than original note CHO HALL Chorus effect with large hall reverb effect RM Small room reverb effect HA
9. pecifications Output Power Rating Speaker Size and Rating Graphic Equalizer Input Impedance Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted Gain 1kHz Line Output Jack Balanced Line Out Jack Signal to Noise Ratio Input Power Requirements Size and Weight 100 watts RMS 1 THD 4 ohms 120 VAC Custom Design 15 with 2 voice coil Power Handling 150 watts RMS 24dB range 50Hz 100Hz 225Hz 625Hz 1 6kHz 4kHz 8kHz and 16kHz 200k ohms 15 volts peak to peak 65dB w EQ flat contour off 2 volts peak to peak full rated power 2 volts peak to peak full rated power w 600Q load 65dB below full power tones flat contour off gain and level 10 120 VAC 60Hz 115VA 100 110VAC 50 60Hz 115VA 230VAC 50 60Hz 115VA 25 Hx20 75 W x 15 75 D 67 lbs Specifications subject to change without notice CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION 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 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 ATTENTION RISQUE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION POUR REDUIRE D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE AUCUNE PIECE INTERNE N EST REPRABLE PAR L UTILISATEUR POUR TOUTE R
10. s or power line surges If the fuse blows replace it only with the same size and type 19 AC LINE CORD Plug this cord into a properly wired grounded 120 volt 60 cycle outlet DONOT attempt to defeat the ground connection of this power cord f your amplifier was purchased outside of the United States see the unit s rear panel label ing for its power rating and follow the above guidelines 20 BALANCED LINE OUT This XLR type connector supplies a balanced preamp output signal for connecting to a house mixing board recording console or external amplifier with balanced inputs The signal can be set to Pre or Post EQ by the Pre Post switch 21 The line out signal level can be controlled by the Balanced Line Out Level control 22 21 PRE POST SWITCH You can select either Pre or Post EQ for the signal at the Balanced Line Out jack 20 with this switch When the switch is depressed the signal at the jack is pre EQ a direct output not affect ed by the gain contour or graphic EQ When the switch is in the out position the signal is BALANCED LINE OUT PI Ce post EQ the output signal is affected by the gain contour and graphic EQ controls 22 BALANCED LINE OUT LEVEL Use this control to adjust the output signal at the Balanced Line Out jack 20 This control works independently from the the front panel Master Level control Connecting to the Insert jack The Insert jack 13 lets you patch external e
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