Crate Amplifiers GX-2200H, GX-900H User Manual
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Congratulations!
You are now in possession of one of the finest sounding, hardest-hitting amplifiers you could ever hook
your axe to, the Crate GX-900H or GX-2200H head units. Part of our exciting new Excalibur Series, these
amplifiers share the spotlight with no one. Except you.
Like all Crate products, your Excalibur guitar amplifier is Musician Made in the U.S.A., using only the best
components. Extensive hands-on evaluation by real-life musicians helped shape the design of this amplifier
into what it is: a sonic powerhouse capable of producing incredible tones and volume levels you just can’t get
from any stock amplifier in its class.
Extensive testing at many stages in its production, including a final “audition” by a skilled musician, insures
you that your Excalibur amplifier is the best it can be. In order to get the best possible performance, please
read this manual before you use the amplifier.
And thank you
for choosing .
Contents:
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . .back cover
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THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF
THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONARYGUIDELINES:
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER
CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO APROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: IF YOU USE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS PROFESSIONALLYOR IN WORK RELATED SITUATIONS AS AN EMPLOYEE, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) HAS SPECIFIED REGULATIONS CONCERNING PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. PLEASE REFER TO THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS DOCUMENT 29CFR1910 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ATTENTION
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: 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.
VORSICHT
ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR
NICHT OFFENEN
VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT
DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM
BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM
WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.
"IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE USER TO REFER TO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL"
"REFERREZ-VOUS AU MANUAL D'UTILISATION"
"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"
EXPLANATION OF
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"
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Introduction:
Crate’s new GX-900H and GX-2200H are feature-packed, professional-strength powerhouses which can
deliver incredible sounds and outrageous volume levels. Rugged construction, reliable American craftsmanship and two solid state channels of pure, guitar power are some of trademarks the these new amplifiers:
amplifiers good enough to wear the Excalibur badge.
The clean channel is smooth and pure, even at high volume levels. The distortion channel offers a wide
range of sounds from slightly crunched to screaming mad, with two separate gain controls – it’s like getting a
third channel free. Both channels feature separate reverb level controls and three bands of equalization for
total tone control. The clean channel also sports a bright switch for added flexibility. The front-panel
footswitch offers “remote control” of channel selection and the dual gain controls, and the rear-panel effects
loop allows connection of your favorite effects with minimum noise and maximum performance.
The GX-900H is capable of pumping 90 watts of sonic bliss into loads as low as 2 ohms; the GX-2200H,
220 watts into 2 ohms. Be warned: Crate’s Excalibur amplifiers are about as serious a weapon as you can
wield.
Features:
Here’s a quick overview of some of the GX-900H/GX-2200H’s features and controls. Additional information
can be found on the pages indicated.
• Solid state circuitry for reliable service and incredible tones.
• Two completely separate channels with independent level, tone and reverb controls (page 4).
• Two gain controls for the distortion channel, accessible by a front-panel switch or footswitch (page 4).
(Consider it a “bonus” channel: three channels for the price of two!)
• Footswitch control for channel selection and the distortion channel’s dual gains by using a two-button
footswitch (such as Crate’s CFP-2) (page 4).
• Effects loop for noiseless use of your favorite processors and effects (page 5).
• Durable black Tolex covering and silver-colored logo and hardware for high cosmetic appeal and stage
presence.
• Musician made in the U.S.A.
• Crate’s available, exclusive 5-year warranty (U.S. only - see your dealer in other areas for warranty
details). Activate it by returning the enclosed survey card!
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