GX-10
GUITAR AMPLIFIER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the compact Crate GX-10 Guitar
Amplifier. The GX-10 features built-in overdrive circuitry, three bands of
equalization, an insert jack and a jack for headphones.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge
you to go over the information contained in this manual before you begin
playing.
And thank you
for choosing
Connecting to the Insert jack: The Insert
jack (#8) lets you patch external effects into
the amplifier prior to its power amp stage.
Use Crate’s STP201, STP202 or STP203
stereo-to-mono Y-cord or an adapter such as
Crate’s YPP117 and 2 1/4” mono signal
cables to connect to the effect as shown:
GX-10
Guitar Amplifier
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
• DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEATSOURCE AND DO NOTBLOCK ANYVENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS.
• 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 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.
• THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLYAND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE FROM IMPACT OR
ANY EXPOSURE TO 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 DESSYMBÔLES 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.
Getting Y our Sound: The Overdrive Level and
Gain and the Clean Level controls (#2, 3 & 4)
can be used together to obtain a wide variety of
sounds. The following guidelines will help you
get the sound you’re looking for.
Clean Sounds: Keep the Gain control “off” (the
Overdrive Level control will be inactive). Use the
Clean Level control to set the output level.
“Crunch” Sounds: Set the Overdrive Level
control around “4”, turn the Gain on and set it to
“2”. Use the Clean Level control to set the output level. (A lower setting of the Clean Level
control is needed as the Overdrive Level and
Gain controls are increased.)
Rhythm Distortion: Set the Overdrive Level
control around “4”, Gain at or near “10”. Use the
Clean Level control to set the output level.
Lead Distortion: Set the Overdrive Level and
Gain controls at or near “10”. Use the Clean
Level control to set the output level.
Stereo-to-mono Y-cord:
jack
to
effect
"OUT"
jack
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
effect
"IN"
jack
to Insert
(STP201, 3'
STP202, 6'
STP203, 9')
TIP
Y-adapter and 2 cables:
RETURN
RING
to
SEND
GROUND
RING
SLEEVE
(YPP117)
TIP
MONO CABLES)
to
effect
"OUT"
jack
TIP
to Insert
jack
(1/4"-TO-1/4"
effect
"IN"
jack
RING
to
External Effect
External Effect
1: INPUT: Connect your guitar here by means of a shielded instrument cable.
2: OVERDRIVE LEVEL: Use this control to increase the output volume and add “crunch” to
your sound. This control is only active when the Overdrive Gain control (#3) is turned on. For
more information please see the “Getting Your Sound” section on the previous page.
3: OVERDRIVE GAIN: Use this control to along with the Overdrive Level knob (#2) to add distortion to your sound. The Overdrive Level control is only active when the Gain control is turned
on. For more information please see the “Getting Your Sound” section on the previous page.
4: CLEAN LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the overall output level of the amp. For more
information please see the “Getting Your Sound” section on the previous page.
5: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency output level. Rotating the control counter
clockwise reduces the low frequency output, rotating the control clockwise increases it.
6: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency output level. Rotating the control
counter clockwise reduces the midrange frequency output, rotating the control clockwise
increases it.
7: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency output level. Rotating the control counter clockwise reduces the high frequency output, rotating the control clockwise increases it.
8: INSERT: Use this jack to connect an external effects device to the amplifier. Use a stereo
1/4” male Y-cord: ring = send, tip = return, sleeve = ground. Send goes to the effect’s input;
return comes from its output. (See the illustration on the previous page for more information.)
9: HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect a pair of stereo headphones for private listening.
The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used.
10: ON LED: This LED illuminates when the amplifier is on.
11: POWER SWITCH:
Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch
depressed) and off (bottom of the switch depressed).
12: AC LINE IN: (Rear panel, not shown) The grounded power cord should only be plugged
into a grounded outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage, power, and frequency requirements stated on the rear label. DO NOT attempt to defeat
the safety ground connection.
GX-10
Guitar Amplifier
INPUT CLEANOVERDRIVE
LEVEL GAIN MID HIGH INSERT HEADPHONES POWER
LEVEL LOW
EQUALIZATION
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©2001 ST. LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63133
18-288-01 • 06/01
GX-10
Guitar Amplifier
Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the
specifications and information in this Crate manual are subject to change without notice.
Output Power Rating 10 watts @ 1% THD
14 watts @ 10% THD
Speaker Size 6”
Input Impedance 500k ohms
Minimum Noise 1mV
Maximum Noise 10mV
Distortion 0.9%
Input Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60Hz, 20VA
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 20VA
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 20VA
Cabinet Size and Weight 14” H x 12-1/2” W x 6” D, 12 lbs.
The GX-10 is covered with a black Tolex material: wipe it clean
with a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet.
Avoid abrasive cleansers which could damage the finish.
GX-10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Block Diagram:
INPUT
AC POWER
OVERDRIVE
Gain
Level
POWER SUPPLY
POWER SW
BUFFER PRE AMP
B+
B–
POWER LED
EQUALIZATION
Level
Low Mid High
POWER AMP
INSERT
TIP: RETUR
RING: SEND
HEADPHONE
SPEAKER
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