Crate G60 XL User manual

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GUITAR
AMPLIFIER
GBOXL GUITAR
AMPLIFIER
We would like to take this opportunity to thankyou for selecting
a Crate product, and to tell you of our commitment to the design
and manufacture of only the finest musical instrument ampllfica-
tion equipment; built for you, the musician.
You have purchased one of the most innovative sound amplifi¬
cation devices available today. Your Crate amplifier gives you
more performance features than ever before; features that you,
the musician, have asked for.
Your Crate amplifier is an American product, manufactured at
our factory in St. Louis, Missouri. Only the finest available com¬
ponents and materials are used in the manufacture of each
amplifier.
All Crate amplifiers are subject to seven or more inspection and
testing steps to assure you of a high quafity product* The final
test for each amp is conducted by a trained musician with the
instrument the amp was designed for. Any unit that does not
meet the standards of his discriminating ear will not be passed.
Since ail Crate products are designed, developed, and manufac¬
tured through the cooperative efforts of engineers and profes¬
sional musicians, the end result Is a product that responds to
the musician's audio requirements, and a product that will serve
your needs for years to come.

OPERATION
FRONT PANEL—INPUT
SECTION
1. 0 dB INPUT JACK: This input accepts
a standard 1 /4" phone plug and is suit’
able for any low to line level signal
source such as an electric guitar.
2. — 6 dB INPUT JACK; This input also
accepts a standard 1/4" jack but is pad’
ded 6 dB for hotter inputs such as tape
decks or guitars with hot pickups* If
both jacks are used, this input is not
padded and will be equal to the 0 dB
input jack.
CHANNEL A CONTROLS
3* GAIN CONTROL; This control sets
the amount of gain for Channel A and
is used to vary the amount of distor¬
tion. Minimal distortion is achieved
with this control rotated counter-
dock wise. A fully dock wise setting
creates maximum distortion.
4- LEVEL CONTROL; The overall vol¬
ume of Channel A is controlled with
this knob and should be used in con¬
junction with the GAIN CONTROL |3 J.
5- SHAPE CONTROL; This is the overall
tone control for Channel A, When
turned to the left, a setting with
heavy emphasis on mid range is
achieved. When rotated to the right,
the amp creates a "fat" sound with
extra boost on lows and highs.
6, CHANNEL A INDICATOR: The
amplifier is in Channel A mode with
this LED lit.
7. CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH: This
switch is used to select between Chan¬
nel A and Channel B. When using the
optional footswitch, this switch
should be in the Channel A position.
8. CHANNEL B INDICATOR: The
amplifier is in Channel B mode with
this LED lit.
CHANNEL B CONTROLS
9. VOLUME CONTROL: This control
sets the overall listening level of
Channel B, This control is independent
of any setting made in Channel A.
10* HIGH CONTROL (Treble): This knob
will affect the upper harmonic range
of the guitar. Boosting it sharpens or
adds crispeness to the sound. For ad¬
ditional effect, use this control in con¬
junction with the Bright switch |T3),
11- MID CONTROL (Mid): The tonal qual¬
ities of the midrange are very impor-
tant to a good guitar sound. This knob
can "thin-out" the sound when turned
down, or "fatten-up" the tone when
larger amounts are used.
12- LOW CONTROL (Bass): The desired
amount of "Bottom" or "Warmth''
may be increased or decreased with
13. BRIGHT SWITCH; This switch affects
the brilliance of the guitar's sound by
adding a ddit ional "bite" or sharpness.
This switch affects both Channel A
and B.
14. DEPTH CONTROL (REVERB); This
control allows the player to alter the
apparent acoustical qualities of a
room. The sound can be altered from
very "Flat” or "Dry" when the control
is turned off, to that of a concert hail
when used in larger amounts.
15- FOOTSWITCH JACK: This jack Is to
be used with the Channel Selector/Re-
verb footswitch,
16- LINE OUT JACK; This jack Is used to
link the G-60XL to additional ampli¬
fiers or to connect the amp to a tape
recorder. Simply run a cable from the
output of this jack to the input of
another amplifier or tape deck. Exter¬
nal speakers cannot be hooked up to
this jack,
17. LINE IN JACK; This jack is used as a
direct input to the Dower amo. It can
OUT jack for an effect loop.
POWER
1S. ON/OFF LED INDICATOR: The
amplifier is on when the LED Is lit.
19* ON/OFF SWITCH; This is a two posi¬
tion switch, the down position will
turn the unit on, while the up position
off.
REAR PANEL
POWER CORD: Your G60XL is
equipped with a heavy-duty
grounded three-wire power cord. Be
sure this cord is properly plugged into
a safely wired grounded 120 volt, 60
hz AC power outlet before use, (Ifyour
G60XL was purchased outside the
United States, refer to the rear panel
for power ratings). For your safety,
never attempt to defeat the ground
connection on this cord.

G 6 0 XL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output Power Rating
60 watts RMS@ 5%THD
4 ohm load— T 20 VAC line
Speaker Size and Rating;
G6QXL: Custom Design 12'with 1-1/2" voice coif
Power Handling 60 watts RMS
G6GXLS: Celestion G12M-70
G60XLF; Fane Medusa
Low Control
ISdbrange @80 Hz
Mid Control
15 db range @ 500 Hz
High Control
20 db range @5 KHz
Bright Switch 5 db boost @6 KHz
Input Impedance
2 2 OK ohms/"0 db" input
44K ohms/" - 6 db" Input
Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted 4 vofts, peak to peak/"0 db" input
8 volts, peak to peak/" - 6 db" input
Total System Gain
Channel A: 105 db @ 1 KHz
(Shape @ 0, Bright Switch off)
Channel B: 62 db @ 1 KHz
(Controls®' TO, Bright Switch off)
Signal to Noise Ratio
Channel A: 40 db—with Gain, Level @ 10, Shape @ 0
Channel B: 68 db—with all controls @ 10, Bright Switch off
Input Power Requirements
Fuse Rating and Type
? 20 VAC, 60 Hz, 200 watts max
2 amp, 250V internal
Cabinet Size and Weights
17-1/2"Hx 18-1/4'Wx 9-3/4'D34lbs.
Specific at Eons subject to change without notice
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove chassis. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION: This equipment is capable of producing sound pressure levels greater than 110 dB SFL Continued exposure to such high sound 1 pressure levels can cause
permanent hearing impairment or loss, user caution is advised, and ear protection Is recommended,