Crate Amplifiers FXT65 User Manual

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XT65

FXT65

Guitar Amplifier with

Digital Signal Processing

and Channel Tracking

User ’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

The Digital Signal Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Channel Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5
The Electronic Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
The Rear Panel (not shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEPALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

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

PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNITREQUIRES 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 APOLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICALCODES 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 BYTHE 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.

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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XT65

Guitar Amp with DSP & Channel Tracking

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the Crate FXT65 amplifier. This rugged amplifier com­bines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds. An easy to operate DSP
section lets you dial in a variety of digital effects including reverbs, delays, octave and wah­wahs. Crate’s unique Channel Tracking feature means that as you switch between channels
and gains, the DSP automatically “tracks” the changes - your DSP settings for each channel
are recalled! The supplied three-button footswitch allows you to select channels, change the
Overdrive Gain, and turn the DSP on and off by “remote control.” The top-mounted electronic
tuner lets you get tuned and stay in tune any time the amp is on.

Like all Crate products, your FXT amplifier is designed by musicians, and built using only the
best components. 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

CCRRAATTEE

.

The Digital Signal Processor:

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XT65

Guitar Amp with DSP & Channel Tracking

The FXT65’s Digital Signal Processor provides 16 exciting digital effects. Use the DSP Selector control
to choose the desired effect, then use the DSP Level control to mix in the desired amount of effect.

The effects are described below:

FLNG 1 slow deep flange + reverb
FLNG 2 flange + reverb + delay

CHO 1 slow tremolo chorus + reverb
CHO 2 chorus + reverb + delay

RTRY simulated rotary speaker effect

OCTV DOWN adds a signal one octave lower than input

T-WAH touch sensitive wah-wah effect

I-WAH inverse wah-wah effect

DOUBLER simulated second track, slightly out of sync

REV (1) small room reverb
REV (2) medium room reverb
REV (3) large room reverb
REV (4) concert hall reverb

DLY (1) short slapback + small room reverb
DLY (2) medium delay + plate reverb
DLY (3) long delay + large room reverb

Channel Tracking:

The FXT65 gives you the power of Channel Tracking! Once you select a DSP setting for each chan­nel, Channel Tracking recalls those DSP setting automatically – without changing the DSP controls!

For example:

• Select the Clean channel. Set the DSP Selector to “FLNG 1”

(slow flange + reverb)

• Select the Overdrive channel, Gain 1. Set the DSP Selector to “CHO 1”(slow chorus + reverb) (the setting

for the Clean channel is now saved to memory)

• Select the Overdrive channel, Gain 2. Set the DSP Selector to “T-WAH”(touch wah-wah) (the setting for

the Overdrive channel, Gain 1 is now saved to memory)

• Reselect the Clean channel

(the setting for the Overdrive channel, Gain 2 is now saved to memory)

Now when you go back to the Clean channel, even though the DSP Selector was last set to “T-WAH,”
Channel Tracking automatically recalls the last setting for the Clean channel – in this example, “FLNG

1.” Change to the Overdrive channel, Gain 1, and “CHO 1” is recalled. Change to the Overdrive chan­nel, Gain 2, and “T-WAH” is recalled. That’s the power of Channel Tracking!

(Note: Even when the power is turned off, Channel Tracking still retains the settings – until you change them!)