Crate Amplifiers G40CXL User Manual
G40CXL STEREO
CHORUS AMPLIFIER
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OWNER’S MANUAL
G40CXL Amplifier
010010
0dB -6dB INSERT HEADPHONES
INPUT CHANNEL A
GAIN
010
LEVEL
010
CHORUS
DEPTH
010
RATE
010 010 010
CHANNEL B REVERB
010
SHAPE VOLUME LOW MID
010
HIGH DEPTHON
BRIGHT
CHANNEL
SELECT
A B
ON POWER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19
FRONT PANEL – INPUT
SECTION
1. 0dB INPUT JACK: This input accepts a
standard 1/4” phone plug and is suitable
for any low to line level signal source
such as an electric guitar.
2. -6dB INPUT JACK: This input jack also
accepts a standard 1/4” jack but is
padded 6 dB for hotter inputs such as
tape decks or guitars with hot pickups. If
both jacks are used, this input is not
padded and will be equal to the 0 dB
input jack.
CHANNEL A CONTROLS:
3. GAIN CONTROL: This control sets the
amount of gain for Channel A and is
used to vary the amount of distortion.
Minimal distortion is achieved with this
control rotated counter-clockwise. A
fully clockwise setting creates maximum
distortion.
4. LEVEL CONTROL: The overall volume
of Channel Ais controlled with this knob
and should be used in conjunction with
the Gain Control (3).
5. SHAPE CONTROL: This is the overall
tone control for Channel A. When
turned to the left, a setting with heavy
emphasis on mid range is achieved.
When rotated to the right, the amp creates a “fat” sound with extra boost on
lows and highs.
6. CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH: This
switch is used to select between
Channel Aand Channel B. When using
the optional footswitch (23), this switch
is inoperative.
CHANNEL A CONTROLS:
7. VOLUME CONTROL: This control sets
the overall listening level of Channel B.
This control is independent of any setting made in Channel A.
8. LOW CONTROL (Bass): The desired
amount of “Bottom” or “Warmth” may be
increased or decreased with this knob.
9. MID CONTROL (Mid): The tonal qualities of the midrange are very important
to a good guitar sound. This knob can
“thin-out” the sound when turned down,
or “fatten-up the sound when larger
amounts are used.
10. HIGH CONTROL (Treble): This knob
will affect the upper harmonic range of
the guitar. Boosting it sharpens or adds
crispness to the sound. For additional
effect, use this control in conjunction
with the Bright Switch (11).
11. BRIGHT SWITCH: This switch affects
the brilliance of the guitar’s sound by
adding additional “bite” or sharpness.
This switch affects both Channel A and
B.
12. DEPTH CONTROL (REVERB): This
control allows the player to alter the
apparent acoustical qualities of a room.
The sound can be altered from very
“Flat” or “Dry” when the control is turned
off, to that of a concert hall when used
in larger amounts.
CHORUS SECTION
13. CHORUS SWITCH: This switch turns
on the stereo chorus when depressed.
It must be in this position to enable the
chorus footswitch (24).
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