CRATE BX-15 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

BX-15 AMPLIFIER

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the compact but powerful Crate BX-15 Bass

Amplifier, small in size but big in performance: the 8" Crate Custom speaker

makes the most of the amplifier's 12 watts of musical output power. A 4-band

rotary EQ and built-in Limiter circuit give you complete control over a wide vari-

ety of sounds. In addition, the front-panel headphone and external speaker jacks

make this amplifier equally suited for private practicing as well as performing in

intimate surroundings.

Like all Crate products, your BX-15 is designed by musicians, and built using

only the best components. Extensive testing insures you that this amplifier is the

absolute best it can be.

In order to get the most out of your new bass amp, we urge you to check out

the information in this manual before you begin playing.

And thank you for choosing

OWNER'S MANUAL

MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO

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VOLUME

LOW

LO MID

HI MID

HIGH

MASTER

BX-15 Bass Amplifier

VOLUME

LOW

LO MID

HI MID

HIGH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

MASTER

FRONT PANEL MASTER SECTION

1: INPUT jack accepts a standard 1/4"

phone plug and is suitable for any low

to line level signal source.

2: VOLUME controls the overall sound

level.

EQUALIZATION AND OUTPUT:

3: LOW adjusts the bass range in the

amplifier: turning the control to the left

reduces the low frequency output;

turning it to the right increases the low

frequency output. The Low control

allows a total range of 15dB of boost or

cut at 60Hz. You may want to "roll off"

the bass at higher volumes.

4: LOW MID tends to add a "thicker" or

"fatter" characteristic to the sound. The

Low Mid control allows a total range of

18dB of boost or cut at 630Hz.

5: HIGH MID provides clarity and defi-

nition to your string attack. The High

Mid control allows a total range of

19dB of boost or cut at 2kHz.

6: HIGH controls the upper range of

frequencies and adds brightness and

"click." The High control allows a total

range of 27dB of boost or cut at 10kHz.

7: EXTERNAL SPEAKER jack is for

connecting an extension speaker to

the unit.

8: HEADPHONE / LINE OUT jack will

accept a standard headphone plug for

private practicing. The speaker is auto-

matically disconnected when head-

phones are plugged in here. A line

level signal can also be obtained from

this jack for recording, etc.

9: POWER "ON" INDICATOR LED

will be lit when the unit is turned on.

10: POWER switch turns AC power on

or off.

REAR PANEL

11: POWER CORD: 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

BX-15 was purchased outside of the

United States, see the unit's rear panel

for its power rating and follow the

above guidelines.

WARNING: DO NOT attempt to use head-

phones in the Speaker jack! Permanent

hearing damage could result!

The BX-15 is covered with a durable black 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.

El BX-15 esta cubierto con un material durable Tolex: limpielo con una toalla seca. Nunca rocie el gabinete con sustancias

limpiadoras. Evite usar materiales abrasivos con los cuales pueda danar el acabado.

Le BX-15 est couvert avec «Tolex» un revêtement noir et durable. Essuyez cette matière avec une toile propre et sans charpie. Ne

pulvérisez jamais les agents de nettoyage sur l'appareil. Evitez les nettoyeurs abrasifs qui peuvent endommager le «Tolex.»

INPUT

VOLUME

TONES

ATTENUATOR

LOW MID

LOW

HIGH MID

HIGH

BUFFER

POWER

AMP

EXT.

SPEAKER

PHONES

SPEAKER

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM:

BX-15 Bass Amplifier

VOLUME

LOW

LO MID

HI MID

HIGH

VOLUME

LOW

LO MID

HI MID

HIGH

VOLUME

LOW

LO MID

HI MID

HIGH

VOLUME

LOW

LO MID

HI MID

HIGH

MASTER

SUGGESTED STARTING SETTINGS:

ROCK:

JAZZ:

FUNK:

COUNTRY:

BX-15 Bass Amplifier

BX-15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Output Power Rating

12 watts RMS @ 5% THD 4 ohms, 120 VAC

Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted

15 volts, peak-to-peak

Input Impedance

25k ohms

Signal to Noise Ratio

72dB

Low Control

15dB Range @ 60Hz

Low Mid Control

18dB Range @ 630Hz

High Mid Control

19dB Range @ 2kHz

High Control

27dB Range @ 10kHz

Input Power Requirements

120 VAC, 60Hz, 30VA

100/110VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA

230VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA

Speaker Size and Rating

Crate Custom Design 8", 15 watts

Cabinet Size and Weight

13.25" H x 13.125" W x 9" D, 18.5 lbs.

P/N 47-445-02 · 09/98

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.

Crate continuamente desarrolla nuevos productos, así como también mejora los existentes. Por esta razón,

las especifaciones é información incluidos en este manual están sujetos a cambios sin previo aviso

Crate développe continuellement des nouvels produits, ainsi d'améliorer ceux qui existe. Pour cette raison

les spécifications et les informations dans ce manuel peuvent se changer sans préavis.

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN

DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO

PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE

OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PRO-

LONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND

PREVENT

ACCIDENTAL

DAM-

AGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOL-

LOW 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; CON-

NECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY

GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-

MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICE-

ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-

VICING 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"

=

PRECAUCION

RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO

NO ABRA

PRECAUCION 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: 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.

VORSICHT

ELEKTRISCHE SCHLAGGEFAHR

NICHT OFFENEN

VORSICHT: ZUR MINIMIERUNG ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAGGEFAHR NICHT

DEN DECKEL ABENHMEN. INTERNE TEILE KONNEN NICHT VOM

BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN. DIE WARTUNG IS QUALIFIZIERTEM

WARTUNGSPERSONAL ZU UBERLASSEN.

ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y

CONSTRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS

DE OPERACION SEGURA Y CONFI-

ABLE. PARA PROLONGAR LA VIDA DE

ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI-

DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS

INSTRUCCIONES PREVENTIVAS:

PRECAUCION: PARA DISMINUIR EL

RIESGO

DE

DESCARGAS

ELECTRICAS: (1) NO ABRA LA CUBIER-

TA, (2) NO ES RECOMENDABLE

REMOVER O DESACTIVAR LA PATA

DEL POLO A TIERRA DEL CABLE DE

CORRIENTE, CONECTE CORRECTA-

MENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE A

TIERRA.

ADVERTENCIA:

PARA

EVITAR

DESCARGAS EL ECTRICAS O PELI-

GRO DE INCENDIO, NO DEJE ESTE

APARATO EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O

HUMEDAD.

PRECAUCION: NO HAY PIEZAS ADEN-

TRO QUE EL USUARIO PUEDE

REPARAR. DEJE TODO MANTENIMIEN-

TO A LOS TÉCNICOS CALIFICADOS.

PRECAUCION: NUESTROS AMPLIFI-

CADORES PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVE-

LES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO.

EXPOSICION CONTINUADA A LOS

NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO

ALTO PUEDE CAUSA DANO PERMA-

NENTE A SU OIDO. ES ACONSEJADO

QUE USE PRECAUCION AL USUARIO Y

ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION

PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES

OPERADA A VOLUMEN ALTO.

CET ÉQUIPEMENT AVAIT ÉTÉ INVEN-

TÉ ET ARRANGÉ POUR POURVOIR

DES ANNÉES D'USAGE SAUF ET

SÛR. POUR PROLONGER LA VIE DE

CET APPAREIL ET POUR EMPÊCHER

LES DOMMAGES ET LES TORTS

ACCIDENTELS,

SUIVEZ

LES

INSTRUCTIONS DE PRÉCAUTION.

AVERTISSEMENT: POUR RÉDUIRE

LES RISQUES D'ÉLECTROCUTION:

(1) N'OUVREZ PAS LE CHÂSSIS, (2)

NE PAS ESSAYER DE SUPPRIMER

LA BROCHE CORRESPONDANT À LA

TERRE.

ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LES

RISQUES D'UN FEU OU D'ÉLECTRO-

CUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS L'AP-

PAREIL À LA PLUIE OU À LA MOI-

TEUR.

ATTENTION:

IL N'Y A PAS D'ÉLÉ-

MENTS RÉPARABLES DANS L'AP-

PAREIL. CONSULTER UN TECHNI-

CIEN QUALIFIÉ POUR LES RÉPARA-

TIONS.

ATTENTION: NOS AMPLIFICATEURS

SONT CAPABLES DE LA PRODUC-

TION DES NIVEAUX DE SON D'UNE

HAUTE PRESSION.

L'EXPOSITION

CONTINUE AUX CES NIVEAUX PEUT

CAUSER

LA SURDITÉ

PERMA-

NENTE. LA PRUDENCE EST ADVISÉ

À UTILISATEUR ET LA PROTECTION

DES OREILLES EST RECOMMANDÉ

SI L'APPAREIL EST UTILISÉ À UN

HAUT NIVEAU DE VOLUME.

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