Crate Amplifiers GX-15R, GX-15 User Manual
GX-15/15R GUITAR
AMPLIFIER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
Mode d’Emploi
GX-15/15R Guitar Amplifier
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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 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 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.
• 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 DES SYMBÔLESGRAPHIQUES:
"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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
The Front Panel - English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel - Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Front Panel - French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the compact but powerful Crate GX-15/15R amplifier . Two
versatile channels – one crystal clear and the other with our patented “Flex-Wave” distortion –
combined with reverb (GX-15R) and a three-band EQ offer you more flexibility and performance than any amp in its class. Aspecial damping circuit simulates the “current source” type of
output of a tube amp, giving you solid state reliability combined with classic tube sounds.
Like all Crate products, your GX-15/15R is designed by musicians, and built using only
the best components. Extensive testing insures you 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 go over the
information contained in this manual before you begin playing.
And thank you
for choosing
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GX-15/15R Guitar Amplifier
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ENGLISH
1: INPUT: Use this 1/4” jack to connect
your guitar to the amplifier by means of a
shielded instrument cable.
OVERDRIVE CHANNEL: A high gain
channel giving you sounds from a slight
edge to serious overdrive.
2: GAIN: Use this control to adjust the
amount of distortion for the Overdrive
channel.
3: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the
output level of the Overdrive channel.
4. OVERDRIVE SELECT: This switch,
when depressed, selects the Overdrive
channel. The Clean channel is selected
when this switch is in the out position.
CLEAN CHANNEL: Anormal gain channel
giving you sounds from crystal clean to
medium overdrive.
5: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the
output level of the Clean channel.
6: LOW: Use this control to adjust the bass
response of the amplifier. Rotating the control counterclockwise reduces the low frequency output. Rotating the control clockwise increases the low frequency output. It
may be necessary to reduce the Low frequency output at higher volume levels.
7: MID: Use this control to adjust the
midrange frequency output of the amplifier.
Rotating the control counterclockwise
reduces the midrange frequency output.
Rotating the control clockwise increases
the midrange frequency output.
8: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high
frequency response of the amplifier.
Rotating the control counterclockwise
reduces the high frequency output.
Rotating the control clockwise increases
the high frequency output.
9: REVERB LEVEL (GX-15R only): Use
this control to adjust the amount of reverb
applied to the output signal.
10: HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect headphones to the amplifier. The
internal speaker is disconnected when this
jack is used. Aline level signal can also be
obtained from this jack for recording, etc.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to
your hearing, so not use headphones for
extended periods of time at extremely
loud levels.
11: EXTERNAL SPEAKER: Use this jack
to connect the amplifier to an external
speaker. The internal speaker is disconnected when this jack is used. The impedance of the external speaker must be 4
ohms or greater.
WARNING: Do not attempt to use headphones in the Speaker jack! Permanent
hearing damage could result!
12: ON LED: This LED illuminates when
the amplifier is turned on.
13: POWER: Use this switch to turn the
amplifier on (top of the switch depressed)
and off (bottom of the switch depressed).
14: POWER CORD (rear panel, not
shown): The grounded power cord should
only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes
and is compatible with the voltage, power,
and frequency requirements stated on the
rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety ground connection.
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