ORANGE Crush Micro PiX User manual

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THANK YOU!
Thank you for choosing Orange. You are now a e ber of the
‘Legendary British Guitar A plifier’ owners club!
Since 1968 when the co pany was founded, Orange has been a
pioneering force in the guitar a plification industry. Today, with
a tea of the world’s finest a plifier engineers, Orange
continues to push back the boundaries of conventional tube
a plifier design.
Our co it ent to crafts anship and quality control has
allowed our a plifiers to stand the test of ti e, giving their
owners as uch pleasure now, as the day they were bought. To aintain this level of excellence, each
Orange a plifier is put through any rigorous test procedures before leaving the factory.
The war th, tonal quality and rich har onics generated by a valve a plifier cannot be reproduced by
‘artificial’ eans. Many guitarists have reached the sa e conclusion: neither the transistor nor
icrochip is a suitable alternative to valve technology.
This booklet contains valuable technical and safety infor ation Please take the ti e to read this anual
as the infor ation ay enhance the sound and perfor ance of your a plifier. We are confident that you
will be delighted with your new purchase and that it will provide you with any years of enjoy ent.

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................................3
CONTACT DETAILS.................................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................................5
USING YOUR AMPLIFIER........................................................................................................................8
FREE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER....................................................................................................11

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CONTACT DETAILS
Orange A plification
OMEC House
108 Ripon Way
Boreha wood
Hertfordshire
WD6 2JA
ENGLAND
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
info@o ec.co
Orange USA
2065 Peachtree Industrial Ct.
Suite 208
Atlanta, GA 30341
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The lightning flash with arrowhead sy bol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’
within the product’s enclosure that ay be of sufficient agnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons. Ter inals labelled as
“Speaker Outputs” ust be connected to a speaker cabinet of the designated
load rating using an unshielded two conductor cable for speaker use at all ti es
during operation
The excla ation point within an equilateral triangle and "WARNING" are
intended to alert the user to the presence of i portant operating instructions.
Failure to heed the instructions will result in severe injury or death.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near liquid.
• Clean only with dry cloth.

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• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the anufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including a plifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades, one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace ent of the obsolete outlet.
• Servicing: Do not atte pt to service this product yourself as opening or re oving covers ay
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Da age Requiring Service: Unplug this product fro the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions: (a) When the power-supply cord or plug
is da aged; (b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product; (c) If the product
has been exposed to rain or water; (d) If the product does not operate nor ally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
I proper adjust ent of other controls ay result in da age and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to its nor al operation; (e) if the product has been
dropped or da aged in any way; (f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor ance -
this indicates a need for service.
• Replace ent Parts: When replace ent parts are required, be sure the service technician has
used replace ent parts specified by the anufacturer or have the sa e characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions ay result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

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This device co plies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device ay not cause har ful interference, and (2) this device ust accept any
interference received, including interference that ay cause undesired operation.

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USING YOUR AMPLIFIER
1. Input Jack: This also acts as the ON/OFF switch. A guitar lead ust be connected here for the unit
to function.
2. Overdrive: Depress this switch to activate the overdrive function.
3. Tone: Adjusts the brightness of the tone.
4. Volume: This control adjusts the distortion gain. Turning it clockwise increases the distortion
intensity whilst increasing output levels.
5. Power: This powers the unit on/off when there is a lead connected to the input jack.
6. Power Indicator: This LED indicates if the unit is switched on.
7. Tuner: To activate the tuner depress this button.
8. Tuner indicator LEDs: Play a note on your guitar. The appropriate LED will illu inate on the
display to indicate the note you are playing. If the green # LED and red note LED are illu inated,
your string is sharp or flat. Adjust the string until the green OK LED between the two arrows is lit.

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9. DC in Jack: Use only an AC adaptor regulated 9v or 12v, 500 A and fitted with a “centre inus”
plug. The use of an adaptor other than the specified type ay da age the unit and pose a safety
hazard. The use of a non-regulated adaptor could cause a low frequency hu in your unit. If the
a plifier is not to be used for a long ti e, disconnect the AC adaptor fro the ain socket.
10. Headphone Jack: For use with ost stereo headphones.
C UTION: To avoid potential damage to your hearing, do not use headphones for prolonged
periods of time at high volumes.

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•Turn a plifier volu e to “0” before turning the a plifier ON or OFF.
•To prevent hu , operate your a plifier and instru ents as far away fro fluorescent and
neon la ps as possible, as they generate extre ely high levels of electronic noise.
About Power:
Since the power consu ption of this unit is fairly high, we reco end the use of an AV adaptor
whenever possible. When powering the unit fro a battery, only use an alkaline type.
Battery Operation:
•Use a generic 9V dry battery (6F22 alkaline or anganese.)
•The Micro Crush cannot be used for recharging
•Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to ake sure you choose the correct type.
•If the Micro Crush is not used for an extended period, re ove the battery fro the unit.
•If battery leakage has occurred, wipe the battery co part ent and battery ter inals
carefully to re ove all re nants of battery fluid.
•While using the unit, the battery co part ent cover should be closed.
•The battery co part ent is located on the botto of the unit. To access, pull on the s all
tab labelled, “OPEN.”

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FREE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER
Orange a plifiers are under warranty for one year subject to consu er protection laws in the
country of purchase and distributor’s ter s and conditions, an additional year can be added by
registering.
Valves and speakers supplied with an Orange a p or purchased separately at our online store are
covered for 90 days fro the date of purchase.
The warranty status of any Orange product is subject to its being used for its intended purpose in
suitable conditions. As the anufacturer we reserve the right to refuse to warranty any Orange
product which has been isused in any way whatsoever.
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