User ’s Guide
VTX15
Guitar Amplifier
VTX15
Guitar Amplifier
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Crate VTX15
Guitar Amplifier. This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features
with serious clean and distorted sounds - in a cabinet with high cosmetic appeal. The on-board DSP control provides 16 superior digital
effects. RCA input jacks allow connection of a CD or tape player for
playing along with your favorite music, and the Headphones jack lets
you practice in private.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you
to read this guide before you begin playing.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
• DO NOTOPERATE NEAR ANY HEATSOURCE AND DO NOTBLOCK ANYVENTILATION 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 NOTUSE 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 PANELOF THE APPARATUS.
• PROTECTTHE 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 OPERATION 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.
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.
VTX15
Guitar Amplifier
REVERB
BYPASS
DOUBLER
I-WAH
T-WAH
ROTARY
CHORUS 2
CHORUS 1
FLANGER 2
FLANGER 1
DELAY
1: INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to
the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument
cable.
SOLO CHANNEL: Ahigh 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 Solo channel.
3: LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the Solo channel.
4: SOLO/CLEAN: Use this switch to select the
Solo or Clean channel. With the switch in the out
position, the Clean channel is selected. When the
switch is depressed, the Solo channel is selected.
CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel
designed to give you crystal clear sounds to medium distortion.
5: VOLUME: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the Clean channel.
6: LOW: Use this control to adjust the low frequency level of the amplifier.
7: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the amplifier.
8: HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of the amplifier.
9. DSP: Use this control to select one of the 16
built-in digital effects. The effects are described in
the table to the right.
10: CD INPUT: Use these RCA jacks to connect
the output from a CD player or tape deck to the
amplifier. 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.
11: HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect
headphones to the amplifier. The internal speaker
is disconnected when headphones are used.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to your hearing, do not use headphones for extended periods
of time at extremely loud levels.
12: 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!
13: POWER: Use this switch to turn the amplifier
on (top of the switch depressed) and off (bottom of
the switch depressed). The switch illuminates
when the amplifier is turned on.
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.
The Front Panel:
DSP: THE DIGITAL EFFECTS
DELAY short delay
“ medium delay
“ long delay
FLANGER 1 slow shallow flange
FLANGER 2 fast deep flange
CHORUS 1 slow shallow chorus
CHORUS 2 fast deep chorus
ROTORY medium-speed rotating speaker
T-WAH touch-sensitive wah-wah
I-WAH inverse wah-wah
DOUBLER adds second signal out of sync
BYPASS (no effect added)
REVERB small room reverb
“ medium room reverb
“ small hall reverb
“ large hall reverb
SOLO CLEAN DSPEQUALIZATION
INPUT
LEVEL VOLUME LOW MID HIGH POWERGAIN
CLEAN
SOLO
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 136
DELAY
FLANGER 1
FLANGER 2
CHORUS 1
CHORUS 2
ROTARY
T-WAH
I-WAH
DOUBLER
BYPASS
CD INPUT
REVERB
VTX15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power Rating 12W RMS @ 5% THD, 4Ω, 120 VAC
Gain Solo Ch 86dB +/-6dB @ 1kHz
Clean Ch 46dB +/-6dB @ 1kHz
CD Input 26dB +/-2dB
Maximum Input Signal Accepted 2.2 volts RMS min. @ 400Hz
Tone Controls Low 25dB range @ 80Hz
Mid 19dB range @ 900Hz
High 23dB range @ 5kHz
Signal To Noise Ratio Solo Ch >50dB
Clean Ch >65dB
Speaker Size and Rating 8” Crate Custom Design 4 ohm
Power Requirements 120 VAC, 60Hz, 30VA
100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA
Size and Weight 12-1/2” H x 16” W x 7-5/8” D, 19 lbs.
The VTX15 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
47-952-02 • 060904
VTX15
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 B
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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