Crate TX-30E User Manual
Driver’s Guide
for the
CRATE TAXI
TX-30E
battery powered amplifier
with the new rugged, lightweight molded polymer enclosure!
Now Sound Really Does Travel!
The Taxi you’ll love to drive!
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CRATE TAXI • TX-30E
CONGRATULATIONS!
You are now the proud owner of the Crate TX-30E battery powered amplifier. At last, you can take your music with you and have great tone on the
road. Not only is the TX-30E compact and portable, it also sports two separate channels and the incredible sound that has made Crate a household
name among musicians. The high tech polymer enclosure makes the amplifier lighter and even more portable!
Your Crate 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
CRATE.
CONTENTS:
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
About the Insert Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Suggested Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,9
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
User’s Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . .back cover
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.
• 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 CONNECTPOWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICALCODES 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 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.
"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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CRATE TAXI • TX-30E
FEATURES:
• Two separate channels for a wide variety of uses
• Insert jack for connecting external effects or for adding a third input
• Headphones jack for silent operation
• Internal rechargeable power supply for up to 8 hours of normal playing time, 2 hours at full output – fully recharges within 6 hours (when
battery is fully discharged; shorter if partially charged)
• Can also be powered by an AC wall adapter (supplied) or by a 12 volt
vehicle cigarette lighter adapter (optional – see page 5)
• Two-color battery status LED – red indicates low battery, yellow indicates battery okay
• Tuned port cabinet for extended bass response; 8” woofer and Piezo
tweeter for full range sound with clear highs
• Durable high-visibility safety yellow or low-profile black molded polymer enclosure
• Complete set of rubber feet on three different sides – for positioning
as a low angle monitor, a high angle monitor or as an upright speaker
(see below)
LOW ANGLE MONITOR HIGH ANGLE MONITOR UPRIGHT SPEAKER
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CRATE TAXI • TX-30E
ABOUT THE POWER SUPPLY:
The TX-30 uses a sealed lead-acid 12-volt battery as its internal power
source. Unlike ni-cad batteries, this battery has no “memory” – it can
be fully recharged at any time, without damage to the battery.
When fully charged, the LED next to the power switch will illuminate
yellow with the switch at the on (“I”) position. The LED will change to
red when the battery is low and needs recharging. When this happens,
turn the amp off, connect the 15-volt charger to the charger jack and
plug it in. The LED near the charger jack illuminates red while the amp
is charging and goes out when the amp is fully charged. The battery
fully recharges within 6 hours, providing up to 8 hours of use at low levels, about 4 hours of use at moderate levels, and about 2 hours of use
at continuous full power (sine wave). The battery is rated for up to 1000
charging cycles. The charger can also function as an AC power supply.
The battery inside the TX-30E must be fully charged before operating
the amplifier for the first time. Even though the amplifier leaves our
factory with a charged battery, time spent in shipping may cause the
battery to lose some of its charge.
NOTE: If the battery is drained too low, the Power LED will go out. This
indicates an exhausted battery – one which may not take a charge. If
this happens, turn the amp off, connect the 15-volt charger to the
charger jack and plug it in. If the Charger LED (see #15, page 7) doesn’t
come on, the battery might be beyond recharging. (The TX-30E uses a
“smart” charging circuit and will not allow you to charge a defective
battery.) If the battery is serviceable, the LED will illuminate once the
battery reaches 10 volts – leave the charger plugged in and let the battery fully recharge. If the LED never illuminates, the battery may need
replacing. Contact Crate’s service department:
SLM Electronics
1901 Congressional Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
1-800-738-PARTS (7563)
To avoid damaging the amplifier, do not connect the supplied 15VAC
charger to the amplifier’s 12VDC Cigarette Lighter Adapter jack.
Dispose of battery properly.
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