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User’s Guide
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
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 OPERA-
TION 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.
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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Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the Crate GT120HL three-channel
guitar amplifier. This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features
with serious clean and distorted sounds and boasts a uniquelly illuminating front piece. Front panel RCA input jacks allow you to play along
with your favorite CD or tape. The rear panel Insert Jack allows you to
connect your effects for greater flexibility. Channel switching and reverb
may be controlled by means of a footswitch.
Like all Crate products, your GT120HL 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 Crate.
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer’s Name: SLM Electronics
Corporate Headquarters: 1901 Congressional Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63146
Primary Production Facility: 700 Hwy 202 W, Yellville, Arkansas, 72687
Product Type: Audio Amplifier
Products meet the regulations for compliance marking under:
ETL standards UL6500, UL60065, or UL813
CSA standards E60065 or C22.2 No.1-M90
CE safety standard EN60065
CE EMC standards EN55103 or EN55013 and EN61000
FCC standards 47CFR 15.107 and 15.109 Class A
C-tick designation Level 2, ABN #56748810738, ARBN# N222
KETI standard K60065 (limited model approval)
Compliance Support Contact: SLM Electronics, Attn: R&D Compliance Engineer
1901 Congressional Drive, St Louis, Missouri, 63146 • Tel.: 314-569-0141, Fax: 314-569-0175
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The Front Panel:
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1: POWER: Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch depressed) and off (bottom of
the switch depressed). The front of the amplifier illuminates when the power is on.
2: CD INPUT: Use these RCAjacks to connect the output from a CD player or tape deck to the ampli-
fier. The signal at these jacks is combined into a mono signal which is sent to the internal power amp
circuit. Use the CD or tape player’s output level control to adjust the signal for the proper mix with
your guitar.
3: REVERB: Use this control to adjust the amount of reverb effect: in its fully counterclockwise position the signal will be “dry” (without any effect). As you rotate the control clockwise the amount of
reverb increases.
CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel designed to give you crystal clean sounds.
4: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the Clean channel.
5: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the Clean channel.
6: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the Clean channel.
7: VOL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Clean channel.
8: CLEAN LED: This LED illuminates when the Clean channel is selected.
9: SOLO/RHYTHM/CLEAN SELECT: Use this switch to select the Clean channel or the Solo and
Rhythm channels. With the switch in the out position, the Clean channel is selected. When the switch
is depressed, either the Solo or Rhythm channel is selected, depending on the setting of the
Solo/Rhythm Select switch (#16).
SOLO/RHYTHM CHANNELS: High gain channels designed to give you sounds with serious overdrive.
10: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Rhythm channel.
11: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the Solo/Rhythm channel.
12: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the Solo/Rhythm channel.
13: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the Solo/Rhythm channel.
14: GAIN: Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by the Rhythm channel.
15: RHYTHM LED: This LED illuminates when the Rhythm channel is selected.
16: SOLO/RHYTHM SELECT: Use this switch to select the Solo or Rhythm channel. When this
switch is depressed, the Solo channel is selected. With the switch in the out position, the Rhythm
channel is selected. This switch is active only when the Solo/Rhythm/Clean Select switch (#9) is
depressed.
17: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Solo channel.
18: SHAPE: Use this control to “dial in” the tone for the Solo channel. Rotating the control counter-
clockwise enhances the mid frequencies, while rotating the control clockwise enhances the low and
high frequencies.
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The Rear Panel:
22: INSERT: Use this jack to connect an external effects device to the amplifier. Use Crate’s STP201,
STP202, or STP203 stereo-to-mono Y-cord or an adapter such as Crate’s YPP117 and two 1/4”
mono signal cables to connect to the effect as shown below.
23: CLEAN/SOLO/RHYTHM FOOTSWITCH: Use this jack to connect the 1/4” stereo plug on the
footswitch cable to the three-button footswitch (supplied). This allows you to remotely switch between
the Clean and Distortion channels and between the Solo and Rhythm channels.
24: REVERB FOOTSWITCH: Use this jack to connect the 1/4” mono plug on the footswitch cable to
the three-button footswitch (supplied). This allows you to remotely turn the reverb on and off.
25: SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect the amplifier to your speaker cabinet(s). The minimum
impedance for the cabinet(s) is 4 ohms.
26: FUSE: The fuse protects the amplifier from damages caused by a faulty AC power source and/or other
problems. If the fuse opens, replace it ONLY with the
same size and type. If fuses continue to fail, check the
AC source – if the source is okay, contact your Crate
dealer for service information.
27: AC LINE CORD (not shown): This grounded power
cord is to be plugged into a grounded power outlet, wired to
current electrical codes and compatible with the voltage,
power, and frequency requirements stated on the rear
panel. Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground con-
nection.
19: GAIN: Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by the Solo channel.
20: SOLO LED: This LED illuminates when the Solo channel is selected.
21: INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable.
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WARNING: The speaker output of this unit can exceed 10 Watts and could be a shock injury. Connection to
speakers should be performed by a skilled person in compliance with local building codes. Class 2 wiring
is required for speaker cables. Use of external speakers outside the ratings stated at the speaker jack may
result in a shock injury or damage to the unit.
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Stereo-to-mono Y-cord:
(STP201, 3'
STP202, 6'
STP203, 9')
TIP
to Insert
RING
jack
SLEEVE
to
effect
"IN"
jack
RING
TIP
to
effect
"OUT"
jack
External Effect External Effect
Y-adapter and 2 cables:
RETURN
SEND
GROUND
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
(YPP117)
TIP
(1/4"-TO-1/4"
MONO CABLES)
to
effect
"OUT"
jack
to Insert
jack
RING
to
effect
"IN"
jack
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Suggested Settings:
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Sweet ‘n Clean:
Just a ‘Lil Nasty:
Politely Gritty:
Down ‘n Dirty:
Mean & Obscene:
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System Block Diagram:
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Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
BUFFER
INPUT
CLEAN CHNL
SOLO
RTHM
SOLO
GAIN
RHYTHM
SOLO
RHYTHM
GAIN
LOWVOL MID HIGH
SOLO
RHYTHM
SWITCHING
CIRCUIT
MIDLOW HIGHSHAPE
MIX
AMP
SOLO/
RHYTHM
CLEAN
SOLO
LEVEL
SOLO/
RHYTHM
RHYTHM
LEVEL
INSERT
REVERB
CD
INPUT
POWER
AMP
SPEAKER
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GT120HL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power Rating 120W RMS @5% THD, 4Ω, 120 VAC
Input Impedance 470kΩ
Total System Gain Solo Ch 110dB, all controls @10
Overdrive Ch 88dB, all controls @10
Clean Ch 58dB, all controls @10
CD Input 29dB
Maximum Input Signal Accepted 7 volts peak-to-peak
Solo Channel Shape Control Proprietary Circuit
O.D. Channel Low Control 20dB range @ 80Hz
Mid Control 15dB range @ 1kHz
High Control 20dB range @ 10kHz
Clean Channel Low Control 36dB range @ 80Hz
Mid Control 15dB range @ 800Hz
High Control 40dB range @ 10kHz
Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60Hz, 95VA
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 95VA;
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 95VA
Size and Weight 9.5” H x 26” W x 10” D, 25 lbs.
The GT120HL is covered with a durable Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth.
Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would damage the finish.
Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the specifications
and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
www.crateamps.com
@2004 SLM Electronics, a division of St. Louis Music, Inc • 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133
47-368-01 • 111604
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
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