Crate CA125D User Manual

CA125D
Acoustic Amplifier
User’s Guide
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CA125D Acoustic Amplifier
Table of Contents:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEPALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
(75CM) 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.
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 BYTHE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR 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 PERMA-
NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH 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.
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.
"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 SYMBÔLESGRAPHIQUES:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO” "DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
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About the Crate Acoustic CA125D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
To Eliminate Instrument Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The DSP Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Tilt Back Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover
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 FCC standards 47CFR 15.107 and 15.109 Class A C-tick designation Level 2, ABN #56748810738, ARBN# N222 KETI standard K60065 (limited model approval)
Compliance Support Contact: SLM Electronics, Attn: R&D Compliance Engineer
1901 Congressional Drive, St Louis, Missouri, 63146 • Tel.: 314-569-0141, Fax: 314-569-0175
CA125D Acoustic Amplifier
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About the Crate Acoustic CA125D:
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esigned for the performing artist, Crate’s CA125D Acoustic Amplifier
gives you more of what you want. More power. More clarity. More control. And, more freedom. Imagine: microphone quality sound, without feedback. And without being “chained” to a mic stand!
More power: twin 50-watt RMS power amplifiers drive a pair of specially designed high fidelity 8” low frequency transducers for plenty of volume and low end punch.
More clarity: a separate 25-watt RMS power amp drives a highly efficient Piezo tweeter for clean crisp highs and natural midrange blend. A tweeter level control on the rear panel allows you to adjust the high frequency output to suit your taste.
More control: three independent channels, each with its own gain and reverb/effects controls. The main Instrument channel fea­tures an “Active/Piezo” switch to properly match the pickups of your instrument, plus a three-band rotary EQ with variable contour – for total control of the critical midrange fre­quencies. An easy-to-use feedback elimination circuit with frequency select and cut controls lets you kill feedback without sacrificing sound quality. Plus a footswitchable chorus with depth and rate controls.
The Vocal/Aux channel offers both low and high impedance inputs for both kinds of microphones, with phantom power on the Low-Z input. The third “Aux” channel allows the use of a rhythm machine, background tape, or another mic or instrument.
Still more: The master section features reverb and effects return controls, a five-band graphic EQ, and the master level control. A footswitch jack on the rear panel provides control for reverb and chorus. Level-control­lable XLR and 1/4” balanced line outs allow you to patch into house sound boards or recording consoles, plus an effects loop line­in/line-out setup allows connection of exter­nal effects.
Enough already? Not for us. The CA125D
features Crate’s Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for a variety of digital reverbs, effects and delays specifically designed for acoustic instruments.
The CA125D features a flip-out locking bar
underneath the cabinet which allows you to tilt the amplifier back for increased coverage and projection.
The CA125D was designed, evaluated,
tweaked and redesigned by musicians and music loving engineers. Highly sophisticated computer driven assembly machines and highly skilled assemblers use only the finest components to produce each amp. Every cabi­net is hand-built and hand-covered by trained craftsmen. The final assembled product is tested – and played – by skilled musician/ technicians. It is only after the amplifier has passed this barrage of picky people that it gets packed up and shipped out.
The CA125D Acoustic Amplifier. Designed
to be its best, so you can sound your best!
To get this amplifier to sound its best,
read this user’s guide prior to its use.
To keep this amplifier looking its best, avoid abrasive cleansers. Wipe the cabinet clean using a slightly dampened cloth. Never use brass cleaners on the hardware since they could damage their protective coatings.
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