VC-6112/6210/6212
Vintage Club Amplifier
OWNER’S MANUAL
VC-6112/6210/6212 Amplifier
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of one of the newest and most versatile tube amplifiers available for the guitar! The CRATE Vintage Club Series offers flexibilty and portability with two separate channels for a uniqely rich palette of tonal variety and simplicity of control over your sound.
Your CRATE Vintage Club Series amplifier is musician-made in the U.S.A. using the finest components available. Each unit is rigorously tested by skilled technicians and musicians to ensure that your amplifier is the 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
And thank you for choosing 
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. |
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 REPARATION, 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. |
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW 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; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS 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 RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME. THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUBLICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE, PER 29CFR1910.95, TABLE G-16:
SOUND LEVEL DBA, |
DURATION PER DAY |
SOUND LEVEL DBA, |
DURATION PER DAY |
SLOW RESPONSE |
IN HOURS |
SLOW RESPONSE |
IN HOURS |
90 |
8 |
102 |
1 - 1 1/2 |
92 |
6 |
105 |
1 |
95 |
4 |
110 |
1/2 |
97 |
3 |
115 |
1/4 or less |
100 |
2 |
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ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS TO THESE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE COULD RESULT IN SOME HEARING LOSS.
EXPLANATION OF |
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" |
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= "DANGER HAUTE TENSION" |
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GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS: |
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"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG" |
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"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
="REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"
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VC-6112/6210/6212 Amplifier
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel Controls and Their Use . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting to the Insert Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
Features:
•All tube operation
•Two completely independent channels with individual gain and tone controls
•Channel switching from the front panel or footswitch (supplied)
•Individual reverb return controls for each channel
•Effects Loop for virtually noise-free connection of your favorite effect(s) – controllable by a footswitch (supplied)
•Specially designed paper bobbin output transformer for a true “vintage” sound
•Specially designed speakers for a distinctive harmonic richness and TONE, TONE, TONE!!!
•Durable tolex® covering and special cosmetic treatments for a unique stage appearance
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