Crate Amplifiers VC-508 User Manual

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Crate Amplifiers VC-508 User Manual

VC-508 Guitar Amplifier

Owners Manual

Conratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the Crate VC-508 Guitar Amplifier. This powerful little unit packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound into its compact cabinet – giving you an amp that’s small and easy to operate yet still produces incredible sounds!

All Crate amplifiers are Musician Made with Pride in the U.S.A. using the finest components available. Each amp is rigorously tested by skilled technicians and musicians to ensure that your amplifier is the best it can be.

For best results please read this manual before using the amplifier. And Thank You for choosing CRATE!

VC-508

The Controls and their Functions:

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1.INPUT: Plug your guitar in here. Use a shielded instrument patch cord for this.

2.GAIN: This determines the amount of overdrive distortion. At low settings

(the 1 - 3 range) the signal is clean and low. As the control is turned up the signal becomes more overdriven and louder. Use this along with the Volume control (#4) and the volume control on your guitar for a wide variety of sounds.

3.TONE: This control lets you quickly “dial in” just the right sounds. Basically, rotating the control towards the left enhances the mid frequencies; rotating it to the right enhances more of the low and high frequencies simultaneously, with a myriad of tonal variations in between.

4.VOLUME: This control varies the output level of the amplifier. Use this control along with the Gain control (#2) to obtain the level you need. The Volume control also governs the level of the signal at the Line Out jack (#5).

5.LINE OUT: This jack provides a line level signal for connecting to a house mixing board, recording console or external amplifier. This jack can also double as in Insert jack, allowing you to add an external effect, as shown on the facing page. The jack is a stereo 1/4” type: tip = signal out, ring = signal in, sleeve = ground.

6.POWER LIGHT: This jeweled lens glows when the amplifier is turned on.

7.POWER SWITCH: This heavy duty switch turns the amp on and off. Allow a few seconds once the amp is turned on to let the tubes warm up.

AC LINE CORD (rear of amplifier, not shown): Plug this cord into a grounded outlet of the proper voltage and current. See the sticker on the underside of the chassis for the amplifier’s power requirements.

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