Crate Amplifiers DX-212, DX-112 User Manual

Welcome. Please, Read This:

We at Crate extend our sincere “welcome” into a whole new world: a world where the
legendary performance of a musician-made Crate amplifier combines with the wonders of
digital amp modeling and effects. We bring you the only amplifier you’ll ever need: the
Crate DX-112 / DX-212. The heart and soul of sixteen different amplifiers have been cap­tured through the miracles of digital software engineering and placed into the DX amplifier.
Not only does the amp sound like the originals, it performs like the originals, with the same
tones and character of all your favorites – from vintage British grit to today’s heavy metal –
with a wide variety in between.

Along with digital amp modeling comes sixteen digital effects, all designed to rock your
world from here to Sunday. And, you can tweak each effect to your heart’s content!

Got your own favorite effects? Not to worry – the DX amps have stereo line in and line
out jacks for use as a stereo effects loop, or for connecting to an external stereo power
amp. It’s like having your cake and eating it, too – with extra icing!

The DX amplifier is programmable and can be controlled in a number of ways, including
through the front panel keypad, with the optional Crate Foot Controller, or via MIDI.

Within the pages of this Operating Guide you will find all sorts of per­tinent, useful and sometimes technical information which we at Crate
felt you ought to have. Please indulge us a bit and take the time to
actually read through this Guide at some point. Until then, for those
of you who just can’t wait to plug in and go, we offer you:

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There you’ll find just enough information to get you started. If you run
into any situation that isn’t covered in the Quick Start section, you
might have to – guitar gods forbid – read this guide first.

We at Crate thank you for choosing the DX-112/212 Digital Guitar Amplifier!

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Important Safeguards and Precautions

All Crate products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is used and steps
are taken to help avoid certain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your
amplifier, yourself and others.

• The amplifier is equipped with a three-pronged AC power cord. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

NEVER remove or otherwise attempt to defeat the ground pin of the power cord.

• Connect the amplifier ONLY to a properly grounded AC outlet of the proper voltage for your pre-

amp.

• Avoid sudden temperature extremes, rain and moisture. Also, avoid sudden and intense impact. (If the
amplifier has been subjected to any of the preceding abuses, have it looked at by an authorized ser­vice center.)

• Unplug the amplifier before cleaning it. NEVER spray liquid cleaners onto the preamp. Wipe it with a
slightly dampened, lint-free cloth to remove dirt and film.

• Don’t use the amplifier if it has sustained damage to the chassis, controls, or power cord. Refer the
unit to an authorized service center for inspection.

• NOTE: Amplifiers capable of producing high volume levels are also capable of inflicting permanent
hearing loss or damage, if the exposure to such levels is prolonged. Such damage is progressive and
irreversible! Caution is advised and ear protection is recommended when playing at extreme-

ly loud levels.

The chart below shows the U.S. Government Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations which were in effect at the time of this publication for permissible noise exposure, per
29CRF1910, Table G-16.

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of those listed above could result in some hearing loss.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

ATTENTION

RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: 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.

VORSICHT

ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR

NICHT OFFENEN

VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT

DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM

BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM

WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE
OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE
POWER CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: 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.

"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"

EXPLANATION OF
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"

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SOUND LEVEL dBA DURATION PER DAY

SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS

90 8
92 6
95 4
97 3

100 2

SOUND LEVEL dBA DURATION PER DAY

SLOW RESPONSE IN HOURS

102 1-1/2
105 1
110 1/2
115 1/4 or less

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Contents

Quick Start: Plug In and Go!

Making Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

A Look at the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

A Look at the Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Making the Right Connections

The Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

The Stereo Line In and Line Out Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using a MIDI Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the Crate Foot Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

The MIDI Out/Thru Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

The Stereo Headphones Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

The Amp Models

Descriptions of the Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Equalization and Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

The Digital Effects

Descriptions of the Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Effects Selection and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

The Keypad

Recalling The Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Saving New Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

The Tap Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

The Manual (“MAN”) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Restoring Factory Default Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Playing Favorites

Factory Presets 1–10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

User Presets 1–100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Appendices

A. Designer’s Note: Amplifier Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

B. MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

C. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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PRESET PARAMETERS EFFECTSINPUT/OUTPUT

LOW
GAIN

MASTER GAIN BASS MID TREBLE CHANNEL

LEVEL

EFFECT

ADJUST

REVERB

LEVEL

REVERB

DEPTH

Connect

your

guitar

Start low,

turn up

as desired

Try out the

different

amp models

Choose a

digital effect

Modify

the chosen

effect

Adjust for

more or
less gain

Change the

tone and

volume

HIGH
GAIN

Change

reverb amount

and depth

Top Mount

Tube Rectifier

Clean

Acoustic

Blue Voodoo

Vintage Club

Flexwave

Ampeg VL

Calif Mod Fuzzbox

High Power

Studio Tweed

Large Tweed

Black Face

70s Era UK

60s Era UK

Touch Wah

Rotating Spkr

Cmp/Cho/Echo

Cmp/Vib/Echo

Cmp/Flg/Echo

Flange/Echo

Chor/Echo

Comp/Chorus

Comp/Echo

Compressor

Tremolo

Chorus

Vibrato

Delay

Flanger

Echo

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• You may want to start out with the Master
control turned down low, since this amp
can get LOUD.

• Connect your guitar, plug in the amp and
turn it on.

• Select the manual mode by pressing the
MAN button on the keypad.

• Adjust the Gain control to get the amount
of gain you want.

• Try out the amp models by turning the
Amp Selector knob.

• Use the Bass, Mid, Treble and Channel
Level controls to change the tone and vol­ume. The EQ settings will vary depending
on the amp model you choose.

• Choose a digital effect by turning the
Effects Selector knob.

• Modify the chosen effect by turning the
Effect Adjust control.

• Adjust the reverb by turning the Reverb
Level and Depth controls.

• Try out the factory presets by pressing the
numbered buttons and the A/B button on
the Keypad.

•When first turned on, the A/B button is

not lit, and the numbered buttons recall
presets 1-5 (bank A). When you press the
A/B button it lights up, and the numbered
buttons recall presets 6-10 (bank B).

POWER

Try out the
factory presets
(bank A,1 – 5;

bank B, 6 – 10)

(If you need

to ask, ...)

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HIGH
GAIN

LOW
GAIN

MASTER GAIN BASS MID TREBLE CHANNEL

LEVEL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

EFFECTS POWER

EFFECT

ADJUST

REVERB

LEVEL

REVERB

DEPTH

10 11 12 13 14 15

Top Mount

Tube Rectifier

Clean

Acoustic

Blue Voodoo

Vintage Club

Flexwave

Ampeg VL

Calif Mod Fuzzbox

High Power

Studio Tweed

Large Tweed

Black Face

70s Era UK

60s Era UK

Touch Wah

Rotating Spkr

Cmp/Cho/Echo

Cmp/Vib/Echo

Cmp/Flg/Echo

Flange/Echo

Chor/Echo

Comp/Chorus

Comp/Echo

Compressor

Tremolo

Chorus

Vibrato

Delay

Flanger

Echo

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1, 2. Inputs: Use High Gain for standard
pickups, Low Gain for “hot” pickups and/or
on-board active electronics.

3. Master: Sets the overall output level. The
Master volume is the only non-programma­ble setting on the amplifier.

4. Amp Selector: Chooses the desired amp
model.

5. Gain: Adjusts the input gain.

6, 7, 8. Bass, Mid, Treble: Adjusts the sig-

nal tone.

9. Channel Level: Sets the output level of
the current preset.

10. Effects Selector: Chooses the effect
applied to the signal.

11. Effects Adjust: Changes one or more
parameter of the current effect.

12. Reverb Level: Sets the amount of rever­beration applied to the signal.

13. Reverb Depth: Changes the depth and
high-frequency damping of reverberation,
from a very small room (fully counter-clock­wise) to a very large hall (fully clockwise).

14. Keypad: Recalls and saves presets, using
the numbered buttons and the A/B button.

15. Power: Up is on!

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“The Input Jacks” – page 7,8

“Descriptions of the Models” – page 11,12

“Equalization and Channel Level” – page 13,14

“Equalization and Channel Level” – page 13,14

“Equalization and Channel Level” – page 13

“Descriptions of the Effects” – page 15,16

“Effects Selection and Adjustment” – page 17,18

“Description of the Effects” – page 15,16

“The Keypad” – page 19,20

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MODEL

SERIAL#

D-112/212

FUSE

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

BY SLM ELECTRONICS

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE

ST. LOUIS. MO 63133

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

DX-212
AEIOU1269

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE
AND RATING.

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T.75A 250V.75A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T1.5A 250VT1.5A 250V

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T1A 250VT1A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T2A 250VT2A 250V

DX-212DX-112

CAUTION:

CHASSIS

SURFACE HOT.

ATTENTION:

SUPERFACIE

DE CHASSIS EST

CHAUDE.

16 17

STEREO

HEAD

PHONES

STANDARD

MIDI

CRATE
FOOT

CONTROLLER

STEREO

LINE

OUT

STEREO

LINE

IN

MIDI

THRU/

OUT

MIDI IN/

FOOT

SWITCH

18 19 20 21 22 23

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16. AC Line Cord:

Plug the male end of this

cord into a properly grounded AC outlet of
the correct voltage. DO NOT DEFEAT THE

GROUND PIN OF THE AC PLUG!

17. Fuse:

The fuse protects the amplifier
against damages caused by overload condi­tions in the unit. If the fuse blows, replace it
only with the same size and type as indicat­ed on the rear panel.

18. Stereo Headphones:

For those private
moments, plug a pair of stereo headphones
into this jack. The internal speaker(s) is (are)
muted when headphones are used. (Can also
be used for recording.)

19. Stereo Line Out:

Connect this output to a

stereo amplifier or effects unit.

20. Stereo Line In:

Connect the output of an

external effects unit here.

21. Standard MIDI/Crate Footswitch
Controller:

This switch lets you choose how
you control your DX-112/212 – via MIDI or
with the optional Crate Foot Controller.

22. MIDI Thru/Out:

Connect to another
MIDI device you wish to control with the
foot controller.

23. MIDI In/Foot Switch:

This jack either
accepts a standard MIDI input or lets you use
the Crate Foot Controller.

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“Stereo Headphones Jack” – page 9,10

“The Stereo Line In and Line Out Jacks” – page 7,8

“The Stereo Line In and Line Out Jacks” – page 7,8

“Using the Crate Foot Controller” – page 9,10

“The MIDI Thru/Out Jack” – page 9,10

“Using a MIDI Footswitch” – page 9,10

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HIGH
GAIN

LOW
GAIN

MASTER GAIN BASS MID TREBLE CHANNEL

LEVEL

EFFECT

ADJUST

REVERB

LEVEL

REVERB

DEPTH

Top Mount

Tube Rectifier

Clean

Acoustic

Blue Voodoo

Vintage Club

Flexwave

Ampeg VL

Calif Mod Fuzzbox

High Power

Studio Tweed

Large Tweed

Black Face

70s Era UK

60s Era UK

Touch Wah

Rotating Spkr

Cmp/Cho/Echo

Cmp/Vib/Echo

Cmp/Flg/Echo

Flange/Echo

Chor/Echo

Comp/Chorus

Comp/Echo

Compressor

Tremolo

Chorus

Vibrato

Delay

Flanger

Echo

MODEL

SERIAL#

D-112/212

STEREO

HEAD

PHONES

STANDARD

MIDI

CRATE
FOOT

CONTROLLER

STEREO

LINE
OUT

STEREO

LINE

IN

MIDI

THRU/

OUT

MIDI IN/

FOOT

SWITCH

FUSE

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

BY SLM ELECTRONICS

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE

ST. LOUIS. MO 63133

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

DX-212
AEIOU1269

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE
AND RATING.

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T.75A 250V.75A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T1.5A 250VT1.5A 250V

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T1A 250VT1A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T2A 250VT2A 250V

DX-212DX-112

CAUTION:

CHASSIS

SURFACE HOT.

ATTENTION:

SUPERFACIE

DE CHASSIS EST

CHAUDE.

CCOONNNNEECCTTIIOONNSS

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The Input Jacks:

The DX-112/212 has two input jacks – High Gain (straight) and Low Gain (padded) – to accom­modate a wide range of pickups and playing styles. The jack you use depends on your type of
pickups and the sounds you’re after.

For example, most players will plug their guitars into the High Gain jack. These players include those
with “normal output” pickups and some players with “hot” pickups who are looking for some
added distortion.

Some players will choose the Low Gain jack. These players are mostly those with “hot”/active
pickups who want a cleaner sound, with more headroom for the Gain control.

When nothing is plugged into either jack, the DX-112/212 mutes its internal speaker(s).

The Stereo Line Out/In Jacks:

The DX-112/212 has a Stereo Line In and Line Out jack (rear panel), for use as a stereo effects
loop, or to send a preamplified signal to an external stereo power amp.

To use an effects loop, connect the Line Out jack to the input of the effects device, then connect
the output of the device to the Line In jack.

To send a preamplified signal, connect a stereo signal cable from the Line Out jack to the input of
the stereo power amplifier.

The jacks are wired as follows: TIP = left channel, RING = right channel, SLEEVE = ground.

The Line Out jack signal is post master, post eq, and post effects.

•If you want to connect a DX-112 to
another guitar amplifier for stereo
sound, you’ll need to make a custom
patch cable like the one shown to the
right. Use this cable to connect your
DX-112 Line Out jack to the Line In
jack of the second guitar amp AND
the DX-112 Line In jack.

to DX-112
Line Out jack

to DX-112
Line In jack

TIP

TIP

RING

SLEEVE

SLEEVE

SLEEVE

to second guitar amp's Line In jack

TIP RING SLEEVE

2T, 2R 3T 2S,3S

1T, 2R 2T 1S,3S

1R (N/A) 1S,2S

TIPRING

12

3

1

2

3

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MODEL

SERIAL#

D-112/212

STEREO

HEAD

PHONES

STANDARD

MIDI

CRATE
FOOT

CONTROLLER

STEREO

LINE

OUT

STEREO

LINE

IN

MIDI

THRU/

OUT

MIDI IN/

FOOT

SWITCH

FUSE

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

BY SLM ELECTRONICS

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE

ST. LOUIS. MO 63133

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

DX-212
AEIOU1269

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE
AND RATING.

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.

220-240V220-240VAC:C:
T.75A 250V.75A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:
T1.5A 250VT1.5A 250V

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T1A 250VT1A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T2A 250VT2A 250V

DX-212DX-112

CAUTION:

CHASSIS

SURFACE HOT.

ATTENTION:

SUPERFACIE

DE CHASSIS EST

CHAUDE.

OUT

MODEL

SERIAL#

D-112/212

STEREO

HEAD

PHONES

STANDARD

MIDI

CRATE
FOOT

CONTROLLER

STEREO

LINE
OUT

STEREO

LINE

IN

MIDI

THRU/

OUT

MIDI IN/

FOOT

SWITCH

FUSE

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

BY SLM ELECTRONICS

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE

ST. LOUIS. MO 63133

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

DX-212
AEIOU1269

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE
AND RATING.

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T.75A 250V.75A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T1.5A 250VT1.5A 250V

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T1A 250VT1A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T2A 250VT2A 250V

DX-212DX-112

CAUTION:

CHASSIS

SURFACE HOT.

ATTENTION:

SUPERFACIE

DE CHASSIS EST

CHAUDE.

IN

MODEL

SERIAL#

D-112/212

STEREO

HEAD

PHONES

STANDARD

MIDI

CRATE
FOOT

CONTROLLER

STEREO

LINE
OUT

STEREO

LINE

IN

MIDI

THRU/

OUT

MIDI IN/

FOOT

SWITCH

FUSE

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

BY SLM ELECTRONICS

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE

ST. LOUIS. MO 63133

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

DX-212
AEIOU1269

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE
AND RATING.

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T.75A 250V.75A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T1.5A 250VT1.5A 250V

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T1A 250VT1A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T2A 250VT2A 250V

DX-212DX-112

CAUTION:

CHASSIS

SURFACE HOT.

ATTENTION:

SUPERFACIE

DE CHASSIS EST

CHAUDE.

MODEL

SERIAL#

D-112/212

STEREO

HEAD

PHONES

STANDARD

MIDI

CRATE
FOOT

CONTROLLER

STEREO

LINE
OUT

STEREO

LINE

IN

MIDI

THRU/

OUT

MIDI IN/

FOOT

SWITCH

FUSE

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

BY SLM ELECTRONICS

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE

ST. LOUIS. MO 63133

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

DX-212
AEIOU1269

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE, REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE
AND RATING.

ATTENTION:

UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE
MEME TYPE.

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T.75A 250V.75A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T1.5A 250VT1.5A 250V

220-240V220-240VAC:C:

T1A 250VT1A 250V

100-120V100-120VAC:C:

T2A 250VT2A 250V

DX-212DX-112

CAUTION:

CHASSIS

SURFACE HOT.

ATTENTION:

SUPERFACIE

DE CHASSIS EST

CHAUDE.

CCOONNNNEECCTTIIOONNSS

DX-112/212 Digital Guitar Amplifier

10

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You can store and recall a total of 100 presets when using a MIDI footswitch. These presets are
accessed by MIDI program numbers 0 through 99. (Also, see the MIDI Implementation Chart,
Appendix B, page 45.)

WARNING: The MIDI In/Crate Foot Controller button must be in the OUT position

for MIDI operation. (The IN position applies power to the Crate Foot Controller

which could cause damage to another type of MIDI footswitch.)

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The optional Crate Foot Controller (model DX-FC) lets you store and recall a total of 100 presets and
allows foot control of the tap tempo function. The controller gets its power straight from the amplifier,
so no external power source or batteries are needed!

Plug the connecting cable into the MIDI In/Foot Switch jack and set the MIDI In/Crate Foot Controller
button to the IN (foot controller) position. This applies the power needed for the Crate Foot Controller.

(See the Foot Controller’s User’s Guide for more complete information-when you get one!)

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The MIDI Out/Thru jack lets you control other MIDI devices with the Foot Controller. Connect this
jack to the MIDI In jack of the device you wish to control.

The MIDI Thru works with either a standard MIDI input (footswitch) or with the Crate Foot Controller
plugged into the MIDI In jack, since the Crate Foot Controller sends standard MIDI messages.

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Plug a pair of stereo headphones into this jack, for private listening. The internal speaker(s) is (are)
disconnected when headphones are used. The headphones signal is speaker compensated for a
realistic sound even without a guitar speaker cabinet. Since this amp can play LOUD, be careful
when using headphones – prolonged exposure to those high dB levels can wreak havoc on your
eardrums!

• The Headphones Jack can also be used as a stereo direct out for recording.

DX-112/212 Digital Guitar Amplifier

11

The DX-112/212 is actually 16 different amplifiers in one! The software inside the amplifier con­vinces the signal that it’s going through the electronic components of the original amplifier, giving it
all of the characteristics of that amp! (More or less – it’s really a lot more technical than that, but
you get the picture. For a slightly more technical description, see Appendix A on page 43.)

Use the amp selector knob to choose which amp model you want. The chart on the following
page lists the name we gave the amp model, the “make and model” of the amp we emulated, and
a brief description of the original amp.

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α

ΩαΩ

αΩαΩα

Ω

α

ΩαΩ

α

Ω

α

Ω

Top Mount

Tube Rectifier

Clean

Acoustic

Blue Voodoo

Vintage Club

Flexwave

Ampeg VL

Calif Mod Fuzzbox

High Power

Studio Tweed

Large Tweed

Black Face

70s Era UK

60s Era UK

PRESET PARAMETERS EFFECTSINPUT/OUTPUT POWER

HIGH
GAIN

LOW
GAIN

MASTER GAIN BASS MID TREBLE CHANNEL

LEVEL

EFFECT

ADJUST

REVERB

LEVEL

REVERB

DEPTH

Touch Wah

Rotating Spkr

Cmp/Cho/Echo

Cmp/Vib/Echo

Cmp/Flg/Echo

Flange/Echo

Chor/Echo

Comp/Chorus

Comp/Echo

Compressor

Tremolo

Chorus

Vibrato

Delay

Flanger

Echo

Top Mount

Tube Rectifier

Clean

Acoustic

Blue Voodoo

Vintage Club

Flexwave

Ampeg VL

Calif Mod Fuzzbox

High Power

Studio Tweed

Large Tweed

Black Face

70s Era UK

60s Era UK