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Guitar Amplifier
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GXT-Series
Guitar Amplifier
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of one of Crates newest and hottest additions to
Music, the GXT Series Guitar Amplifier. Designed by one of the leading experts in tube
technology, the GXT Series captures the very heart and soul of music and puts the
World of Tone at your fingertips.
Like all Crate products, your GXT Series amplifier is made with pride in America,
using only the best components. Extensive testing at the hands and ears of skilled technicians and musicians insures you that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be.
In order to get the most out of your new amp, we strongly urge you to go over the
information contained in this manual before you begin playing.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
About the Preamp Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
CAUTION
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR
NICHT OFFENEN
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: THIS UNIT IS 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 RECOMMENDED IF
UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME. THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U.S. GOVERNMENTS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUBLICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE, PER
29CFR1910.95, TABLE G-16:
SOUND LEVEL DBA, DURATION PER DAY
SLOW RESPONSE
IN HOURS
90
8
92
6
95
4
97
3
100
2
ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS TO THESE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE COULD RESULT IN SOME HEARING LOSS.
EXPLANATION OF
GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
GXT-Series
Guitar Amplifier
Introduction:
The GXT Series guitar amplifier represents Crates never-ending quest to offer musicians more of what they want: more flexibility, more tone control and more satisfaction.
The clean channel offers sounds that range from warm and clean to cool and crunchy,
with everything in between. The distortion channel, with its two separate gain controls,
offers sounds that range from crunchy to completely devastating.
Each channels preamp section is tube-driven and has a three band rotary EQ for
total tone control. A solid state power amp section delivers the full intensity of tone,
regardless of volume level, into loads as low as 4 ohms. A parallel effects loop with mix
control allows for noise free blending of your favorite external effects.
Each of the GXT Series amplifiers delivers 100 watts of musical output power. GXT
Series combos use Crate Custom speakers for outstanding tone.
Features:
Here's a quick overview of the GXT Series features and controls. Additional
information can be found on the pages indicated.
2 Inputs: One straight, one padded, to accommodate todays wide variety of guitar pickups (page 4).
2 Gain Controls: The distortion channels two gain controls can be set at different
levels, creating a third channel (page 4).
Boost, boost, boost: The clean channel features a Bright switch and a Low/High
Gain Boost switch. The distortion channels Gain 2 has a switchable Mid Boost for
added punch and even greater flexibility (page 4).
Effects Mix: Allows you to adjust the level of your external effects to achieve just
the right sound (page 4).
Parallel Effects Loop: For noise free connecting of external effects. Governed by
the Effects Mix control (page 4,5).
CFP-3 Footswitch: Allows remote control of reverb, channel select and selection
between the two gain controls of the distortion channel (page 5).
Musician Made in the U.S.A.
GXT-Series
Guitar Amplifier
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Channel A (Clean):
3. GAIN: Set the input signal level with this control. With a lower gain setting and a higher
Master (#8) setting, the output will be crystal
clear. As the gain increases so will the output
level and the amount of preamp distortion,
resulting in a bluesy crunch rhythm sound.
4. BRIGHT: Add a biting edge to your sound by
pressing this push-button switch in. The bright
switch adds 6dB at 5kHz.
5. TREBLE: Adjust the high end response with
this control. The high control covers a range of
30dB at 4kHz.
Channel B (Distortion):
Use the two gain controls to their fullest potential: set one for a mellow lead or a rough rhythm
tone and the other for a screaming lead sound.
A footswitch allows freedom of control (see #24).
11. GAIN 1: Adjust the amount of preamp distortion with this control. With the control towards
0 (to the left) the signal is relatively clean. As
you turn the control up the distortion increases,
along with the overall output level. This control
is only active when the Gain Select switch (#9)
is set to Gain 1 (switch out) or when it is selected by the supplied footswitch.
9. BOOST/GAIN SELECT: This is a dual function switch. For the clean channel (Ch. A, switch
#10 out) it selects between Low Gain (switch
out) and High gain (switch in). For the dirty
GXT-Series
V~
MAX
Hz
Guitar Amplifier
47-450-02
SPEAKERS
140VA
120VAC/60Hz
EFFECTS LOOP
RETURN
CAUTION
HOT!
FOOTSWITCH
SEND
CH./GAIN
SELECT
REVERB
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS:
MODEL:
SERIAL:
LINE:
WATTS:
RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR.
21
22
23
24
CABINET
IMPEDANCE
8 ohms
16 ohms
16 ohms
NUMBER
OF CABS
2
2
4
TOTAL
IMPEDANCE
4 ohms
8 ohms
4 ohms
24. FOOTSWITCH JACKS: Connect the supplied three button footswitch (the Crate CFP-3)
to these jacks as follows for remote control of
reverb, channel switching and gain select. The
chart which follows and the illustration below
show the footswitch configuration.
Plug Style:
Mono (T/S)
To Amp Jack:
Reverb
Control Function:
Tip = reverb on/off
EFFECTS LOOP
RETURN
SEND
FOOTSWITCH
REVERB
STEREO
CABLE
CH./GAIN
SELECT
MONO
CABLE
SPEAKERS
140VA
120VAC/60Hz
CAUTION
HOT!
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
AVIS:
RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE.
NE PAS OUVRIR.
CHANNEL
GAIN
SELECT
REVERB
GXT-Series
Guitar Amplifier
OUT
BLUESY:
IN
IN
OUT
METAL:
OUT
IN
OUT
SINGING:
IN
IN
IN
GXT-Series
Guitar Amplifier
GAIN1
0dB
TUBE
STAGE
CHANNEL B
-6dB
GAIN2
EFFECTS LOOP
SEND
RETURN
CHANNEL SELECT
MID
BOOST
FX
MIX
CHANNEL B
MID
BOOST
BRIGHT
POWER
AMP
SPEAKER
OUTS
REVERB
REVERB
LEVEL
CHANNEL A
CH.A
MSTR
TREB MID BASS GAIN
GXT-Series
Guitar Amplifier
Technical Specifications:
Output Power Rating
Input Impedance
1M ohm
System Gain
Tone Controls
Treble
Mid
Bass
Bright
Boost
Ch. A
71dB
30dB range @ 4kHz
12dB range @ 500Hz
30dB range @ 40Hz
6dB boost @ 5kHz
16dB boost @ 400Hz
Treble
Mid
Bass
Mid Boost
Ch. B
Gain 1: 93dB, gain 2: 98db
16dB range @ 2.5kHz
6dB range @ 1kHz
20dB range @ 100Hz
8dB boost @ 700Hz
Tube Complement
12AX7 (2)
Internal Speaker(s)
Size and Type
Magnet
Voice Coil
Impedance
GXT-100
12 Crate Custom 80W (1)
38 oz.
1.75
8 ohm
Power Requirements
GXT-100/210
18H x 24W x 11D
48 lbs.
GXT-210
10 Crate Custom 50W (2)
30 oz.
1.5
16 ohm
GXT-212
20H x 26W x 11D
55 lbs.
GXT-212
12 Crate Custom 80W (2)
38 oz.
1.75
16 ohm
GXT-410
26H x 26W x 12D
70 lbs.
GXT-410
10 Crate Custom 50W (4)
30 oz.
1.5
8 ohm
GXT-100H
10H x 24W x 10D
31 lbs.
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.
The GXT Series amplifiers are covered with high-quality, durable Tolex. To keep them looking their best, avoid
abrasive cleansers. Wipe the cabinets clean using a slightly dampened soft cloth. Do not spray cleaners directly
into the amplifier. Never use brass cleaners on the hardware since they could damage their protective coatings.
1997 SLM ELECTRONICS A division of St. Louis Music 1400 Ferguson Avenue St. Louis, Mo 63133
P/N 47-450-61 09/97