Crate Amplifiers CA10 User Manual

CA10

Acoustic Amplifier

User’s Guide

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CA10 Acoustic Amplier

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

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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.

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DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.

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CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.

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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.

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PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.

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UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

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ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR
SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.

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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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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 OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK,DO NOT EXPOSETHIS APPARATUSTO RAINOR MOIS­TURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.

"IT ISNECESSARY FOR THE USER TOREFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
“ES NECESARIOQUE EL USUARIO SE REFIERAAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES.”
"REFERREZ-VOUS AUMANUAL D'UTILISATION"

EXPLANATION OFGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

EXPLICACION DESIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:

EXPLICATION DESSYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTETENSION"

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PRECAUCION

RIESGO DECORRIENTAZO

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 LACUBIERTA. NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTROQUE EL USARIO PUEDO
REPARAR DEJETODO MANTENIMIENTO A LOS TECHNICOSCALIFICADOS.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PASOUVRIR

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. P OUR TOUTE
REPARATION, S'ADRESSERA UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.

The Front Panel:

1: INPUT. This is the input jack for the guitar. Plug your guitar cord into this jack.
2: LEVEL. This controls the output level of the amplier.
3: LOW EQ. This serves as the bass control. Adjust this control to get the best sounding bass response for

your instrument.

4: MID EQ. This serves as the midrange control. Adjust this control to get the best projection and mid-

range tones for your instrument.

5: HIGH EQ. This serves as the treble control. Adjust this control so your high notes and harmonic over-

tones are lively but not overpowering.

6. CHORUS ON/OFF Switch. This turns the chorus effect on and off.

7. CHORUS RATE. This controls the ripple speed of the chorus effect. Turn this control to the right to

increase the speed.

8. Headphones. This is the output jack for the headphones. When headphones are connected, no sound
is produced from the speaker.

9. POWER Switch.

is turned on.

This turns the power amplier on and off. The LED lights when the power amplier

Specications:

Output Power 10 watts rms @ 1.0%

THD , 8 ohm load

Speaker 1 x 6.5 inch, 8 ohms
Low ±12 dB @ 80 Hz
Mid ±12 dB @ 800 Hz
High ±12 dB @ 8 kHz
Input Impedance 2.2M ohm
Input Sensitivity 26 mV
Max Input Signal 140 mV
Total System Gain 18 dB @ 1kHz
Dimensions 12.6 in/320 mm (H)

13.6 in/345 mm (W)

10.1 in/256 mm (D)

Weight 15 lb/6.8 kg
AC Power 120 VAC/60 Hz

Power Consumption 19 watts

Specications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects lled with liquids, such as

vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Part No. 0020913 Rev. B 08/06
©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • www.crateamps.com

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

WARNING