Crate Amplifiers V32 User Manual

Table of Contents:

The Front Panel ......................................................................................4

The Rear Panel........................................................................................5

Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products

A Brief History Of The Tube............................................................6

Tube Types and Usage .................................................................6,7

The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them ........7,8

The Importance of Proper Biasing.................................................9

System Block Diagram.........................................................................10

Technical Specifications .......................................................back cover

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"

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.

V32 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the Crate V32 Guitar Amplifier. This combo amplifier packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound into its compact cabinet – giving you an amp that’s portable and easy to operate yet still produces incredible sounds!

Like all Crate products, your V32 amplifier is designed by musicians, and built using the finest components available. 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!

V32 GUITAR AMPLIFIER

1. Input: Connect your instrument here by

means of a shielded signal cable.

2. Clean Volume: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Clean Channel.

3. Clean/Overdrive: This switch, when depressed, selects the Overdrive Channel. When this switch is in the out position, the Clean Channel is selected.

4. Overdrive Gain: Use this control to adjust the gain of the Overdrive Channel. With the control towards the counter clockwise position, the gain is low and very little distortion is present. As you rotate the control clockwise the gain increases, producing more overdrive distortion and a higher output volume level.

5. Treble: Use this control to adjust the output level of the high frequencies. This control provides 12dB of cut or boost at 6kHz.

6. Boost: This switch, when depressed, increases the output by 10dB at 900Hz, giving the middle frequencies more punch.

7. Mid: Use this control to adjust the output level of the middle frequencies. This control provides 10dB of cut or boost at 1kHz.

8. Bass: Use this control to adjust the output level of the low frequencies. This control provides 8dB of cut or boost at 150Hz.

9. Presence: This switch, when depressed, increases the output level of the high frequencies by 8dB at 10kHz, giving a more “glassy” sound to the amplifier. This helps the output of the amplifier cut through “acoustically dead” rooms.

10. Overdrive Level: Use this control to adjust the output level of the Overdrive Channel.

11. Reverb: Use this control to adjust the amount of reverberation applied to the sig-nal. With the control fully counter clockwise no reverb is applied. As you rotate the con-trol clockwise the amount of reverb increas-es.

12. Lamp: This lamp illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.

13. On/Standby: Use this switch to activate the amplifier. The On/Off switch (#14) should be turned on first. Allow 20 seconds for the amplifier to warm up before turning the Standby switch on.

14. On/Off: Use this switch to turn the amplifier on and off. This switch should be turned on at least 20 seconds before turning the Standby switch (#13) on.

The Front Panel:

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