Crate Palomino V8 User Manual

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the Crate V8 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!

Like all Crate products, your V8 amplifier is designed by musicians, and
built using the finest components available. Extensive testing confirms that
this amplifier is the absolute best it can be.

In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to
read the information contained in this manual before you begin playing.

And Thank You for choosing Crate!

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

• DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR PROPER OPERATION,

THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3” (75mm) 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 BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERA-

TION 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 PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS
OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

• WARNING: THIS UNIT REQUIRES A SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRIC CODES HAVING THE LINE SUPPLY VOLTAGE,
POWER, AND FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE OUTLET MUST REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT IF A
FAULT SHOULD ARISE WHILE IN USE. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN NOT IN USE.

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.

V8 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

V8 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

1. INPUT: Connect your instrument
here by means of a shielded signal
cable.

2. GAIN: Use this control to adjust
the input gain. With the control
towards the counter clockwise posi­tion, the gain is low and very little
distortion is produced. As you
rotate the control clockwise the
gain increases, producing more
overdrive distortion and a higher
output volume level.

3. TONE: Use this control to “dial
in” the desired sound. Rotating the
control counter clockwise enhances
the midrange frequencies, while
rotating it clockwise enhances more
of the low and high frequencies
simultaneously, with a myriad of
tonal variations in between.

4. VOLUME: Use this control to
adjust 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 illuminates when the amplifier
is turned on.

7. POWER SWITCH: Use this
heavy duty switch to turn the amp
on and off. (NOTE: Allow a few sec­onds once the amp is turned on to
let the tubes warm up before play­ing.)

AC LINE CORD (rear of amplifier,
not shown): The grounded power

cord should only be plugged into a
grounded power outlet that meets
all applicable electrical codes and
is compatible with the voltage,
power, and frequency requirements
stated on the rear panel. Do not

attempt to defeat the safety
ground connection.

The Front Panel:

1 5 6 72 3 4

V8 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

The Line Out jack can also serve as an Insert jack, allowing you to patch exter­nal effects into the amplifier 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 two 1/4” mono shielded cables to connect to the effect as shown:

Using the Line Out Jack as an Insert Jack:

Stereo-to-mono Y-cord:

to Insert

(STP201, 3'

STP202, 6'

STP203, 9')

RING

to
effect
"OUT"
jack

TIP
RING

jack

SLEEVE

TIP

to

effect

"IN"
jack

External Effect

Y-adapter and 2 cables:

SEND

RETURN

GROUND

TIP

RING

SLEEVE

(YPP117)

RING

(1/4"-TO-1/4"

MONO SHIELDED

CABLES)

to
effect
"OUT"
jack

External Effect

to Insert
jack

TIP

to

effect

"IN"
jack

System Block Diagram:

V8 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

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.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

V8 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

V8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

OUTPUT POWER RATING 5 Watts RMS @ 10 % THD, 4 ohm load, 120VAC

INPUT IMPEDANCE 1M ohm

MAX. SIGNAL ACCEPTED 2.5V peak-to-peak

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 66dB

GAIN 58dB

TONE CONTROL +/-16dB @ 1kHz

LINE OUT LEVEL 80mV RMS

INTERNAL SPEAKER 10”, 4 ohm, 15W Celestion

POWER REQUIREMENTS 120VAC, 60 Hz, 40VA

100/115 VAC, 50/60Hz, 40VA
230 VAC, 50/60Hz, 40VA

SIZE AND WEIGHT 12” H x 13” W x 7.5” D, 18 lbs.

The V8 is covered with a durable 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.

Specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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@2005 SLM Electronics, a division of St. Louis Music, Inc • 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133

47-609-03 • 020405