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BX-10
BASS AMPLIFIER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the compact Crate BX-10 Bass
Amplifier. The BX-10 features three bands of equalization, an external
speaker jack and a jack for headphones.
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
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BX-10
Bass Amplifier
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEPALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
• DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS.
• DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.
• 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 PANELOF 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-
TION AND TO AVOID INJURY.
• THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLYAND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR
ANY EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
• SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
• 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 ATHIGH VOLUME.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
"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"
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
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PRECAUCION
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS
ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA
LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. 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: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ
AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. 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.
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1: INPUT: Connect your bass here by means of a shielded instrument cable.
2: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the overall output level of the amp.
3: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency output level. Rotating the con-
trol counter clockwise reduces the low frequency output, rotating the control clockwise
increases it.
4: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency output level. Rotating the
control counter clockwise reduces the midrange frequency output, rotating the control
clockwise increases it.
5: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency output level. Rotating the control counter clockwise reduces the high frequency output, rotating the control clockwise increases it.
6: SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect the amplifier to an external speaker cabinet. The
internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used.
7: HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect a pair of stereo headphones for private
listening. The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used.
8: ON LED: This LED illuminates when the amplifier is on.
9: POWER SWITCH: Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch
depressed) and off (bottom of the switch depressed).
10: AC LINE IN: (Rear panel, not shown) The grounded power cord should only be
plugged into a grounded outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage, power, and frequency requirements stated on the rear label.
DO NOT attempt to defeat the safety ground connection.
BX-10
Bass Amplifier
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT HEADPHONES TO THE SPEAKER JACK.
HEARING DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
INPUT
LEVEL LOW MID HIGH
EQUALIZATION
BX-10
SPEAKER HEADPHONES POWER
ON
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©2001 ST. LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63133
18-286-01 • 06/01
BX-10
Bass Amplifier
Output Power Rating 10 watts @ 1% THD
14 watts @ 10% THD
Speaker Size 8”
Input Impedance 500k ohms
Minimum Noise 1mV
Maximum Noise 10mV
Distortion 0.9%
Input Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60Hz, 20VA
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 20VA
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 20VA
Cabinet Size and Weight 16” H x 12-1/2” W x 6-1/2” D, 12.5 lbs.
BX-10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the
specifications and information in this Crate manual are subject to change without notice.
The BX-10 is covered with a black Tolex material: wipe it clean with
a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet.
Avoid abrasive cleansers which could damage the finish.
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Block Diagram:
INPUT
AC POWER
AMP
Volume
POWER SUPPLY
POWER SW
BUFFER PRE AMP PRE AMP
Low Mid High
B+
B–
POWER LED
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
HEADPHONE
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