Crate V5 User Manual
V5
Tube Guitar Amplifier
Owner’s Manual
V5 Tube Guitar Amplifier
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ..........................................................................3
The Front Panel ....................................................................4
The Rear Panel .....................................................................5
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products ............6
A Brief History of Tubes ..................................................6
Tube Types and Usage ....................................................6
The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ....7
The Importance of Proper Biasing ....................................8
Survival Tips for Tube Amplifiers ......................................9
System Block Diagram ........................................................10
Service Information .............................................................11
Technical Specifications .......................................................12
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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.
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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
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 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.
PRECAUCION
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
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.
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
2
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
=
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
"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"
Introduction
V5 Tube Guitar Amplifier
Congratulations!
amplifier packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound into its compact cabinet, providing you with
an amp that is portable and easy to operate, yet still produces incredible sounds!
The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the
unique tonal purity of a hot-rodded tube amp. The V5 is a single-channel amplifier with a master volume control and a tone control
a Class A single-ended configuration into one 10”
clean to overdriven sounds, making it ideal for recording as well as a practice amp.
Like all Crate products, your V5 amplifier is designed by musicians and built using only the
best components. Each amplifier is tested to confirm that it meets our specifications, and we
believe that this amplifier is the absolute best that it can be.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, please read this manual before you begin
playing.
Here are some of the features packed into your new V5 Combo Amplifier:
• EL84 power vacuum tube for smooth overdrive sound
• 5 watts rms power output
You are now the proud owner of a Crate V5 tube guitar amplifier. This combo
. It cranks out 5 watts from a single EL84 output tube in
internal speaker. It provides a wide range of
And thank you for choosing Crate.
• 1 x 10" ceramic magnet speaker
• Volume control
• Tone control
3
The Front Panel
INPUT
1 2 3 4 5
V5 Tube Guitar Amplifier
VOLUME TONE
4
3
2
1
010
5
6
7
8
9
4
3
2
1
010
5
6
7
8
9
ON
POWER
1. INPUT: Use this jack to connect your
guitar to the amplifier using a shielded
instrument cable.
2. VOLUME: Use this to adjust the gain
and channel overdrive. With the control
turned counter-clockwise, the gain is
low and very little distortion is present.
As you rotate it clockwise, the gain
increases, producing more overdrive
distortion, and a higher output volume
level.
3. TONE: This adjusts the overall tone of
the sound. Turning the control clockwise
increases the higher frequencies for a
brighter, crisper sound. Turning the control counterclockwise reduces the higher
frequencies for a darker sound.
4.
LAMP: This illuminates when the ampli-
fier is turned on.
5. ON/OFF SWITCH: Use this switch to
turn the amplifier on and off.
4
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