Crate ELECTRA SERIES EL-10G User manual

GUITAR AMPLIFIER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the compact Crate EL-10G Electra
Series Guitar Amplifier. The EL-10G 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

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1: INPUT: Connect your guitar here using a shielded instrument cable.
2: OVERDRIVE BOOST: Increases the output volume and adds “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 to the right.
3: OVERDRIVE GAIN: Controls the Overdrive Boost knob (#2) and adds distortion to
your sound. This control is only active when turned on. For more information please see
the “Getting Your Sound” section to the right.
4: CLEAN VOLUME: Controls the overall output level of the amp. For more information
please see the “Getting Your Sound” section to the right.
5: BASS: Adjusts the low frequency output level: to the left reduces the low frequency
output; to the right increases it.
6: MID: Adjusts the midrange frequency output level: to the left reduces the midrange
frequency output, to the right increases it.
7: TREBLE: Adjusts the high frequency output level: to the left reduces the high fre-
quency output; to the right increases it.
8: INSERT: Connect an external effects device via this jack. 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 panel to the right for more information.)
9: HEADPHONE: Plug a pair of stereo headphones here for private listening. When this
jack is used the internal speakers and the external speaker jacks are disconnected.
10: POWER LED: This LED lights when the amplifier is powered up.
11: POWER SWITCH: Turns the amplifier on (in the UP position) and off (in the down
position).
12: AC LINE IN: (Rear panel, not shown) This heavy-duty, grounded, three-wire power
cord is to be plugged into ONLY a safely-wired, grounded 120 volt, 60 cycle AC power
outlet. DO NOT attempt to defeat the ground connection of this cable! If your EL10G was
purchased outside of the United States, see the unit’s rear panel for its power rating and
follow the above guidelines.
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Getting Your Sound: The Boost, Gain and
Volume controls (#2, 3 & 4) can be used
together to obtain a wide variety of sounds.
Experimenting with the following guidelines
will help you get the sound you’re looking for.
Clean Sounds: Keep the Gain control “off”
(the Boost control will be inactive). Use the
Volume control to set the output level.
“Crunch”Sounds: Set the Boost control
around “4”, turn the Gain on and set it to “2”.
Use the Volume control to set the output level.
(A lower setting of the Volume control is
needed as the Boost and Gain controls are
increased.)
Rhythm Distortion: Set the Boost control
around “4”, Gain at or near “10”. Use the
Volume control to set the output level.
Lead Distortion: Set the Boost and Gain
controls at or near “10”. Use the Volume con-
trol to set the output level.
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
RETURN
SEND
GROUND
Stereo-to-mono Y-cord:
to Insert
jack to Insert jack
(STP201, 3'
STP202, 6'
STP203, 9') (YPP117)
(1/4"-TO-1/4"
MONO CABLES)
to
effect
"OUT"
jack
to
effect
"IN"
jack
External Effect
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
Y-adapter and 2 cables:
External Effect
RING
RING
TIP
TIP
to
effect
"OUT"
jack
to
effect
"IN"
jack
EL-10G Electra Series Guitar Amplifier
INPUT
Gain
Volume
Treble Mid Bass
B+
B–
Overdrive
POWER SW POWER LED
OVERDRIVE
POWER SUPPLY
AC POWER
BUFFER PRE AMP
POWER AMP
EQUALIZATION
SPEAKER
INSERT
TIP: RETURN
RING: SEND
HEADPHONE
Connecting to the Insert jack: The Insert
jack (#8) lets you patch external effects into
the amplifier just 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:
Block Diagram:

©2001 ST. LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63133 • 05/01
EL-10G Electra Series 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 EL-10G 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.
EL10G TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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 PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:
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 A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: 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
CAUTION: 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"
"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"
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TECHNICIEN QUALIFIE.
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