Crate Amplifiers BFX100 manual

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    DSP BFX100 OWNER’S MANUAL BFX100 BASS AMPLIFIER WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Congratulations! Y ou are now the proud owner of the portable and powerful Crate BFX100 Bass Amplifier with Digital Signal Processing. The BFX100 of fers a wide selection of digi- tal effects designed especially for the bass guitar , each of which are easily accessed w[...]

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    1. INPUT : The signal output from an instru- ment (active or passive) or a line level signal may be connected here by means of a shielded instrument cable. 2. -15dB/0dB: This switch, when depressed, attenuates the input signal by 15dB. Attenuation allows the Gain control (#3) to be functional over a larger portion of its range. If the Gain control [...]

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    10. DSP MODE: Select the type of digital effect(s) applied to the signal with this con- trol. The ef fects are described as follows: DELA Y : Slapback delay ef fect ECHO: Long delay effect with regeneration CHORUS: Chorus effect FLANGE: Light flange effect FUNK-W AH: T ouch-sensitive wah-wah (“T -Wah”) effect OCT A VE: Adds secondary note one o[...]

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    BFX100 Bass Amplifier LEVEL PRE POST BALANCED LINE OUT 18 19 20 21 22 The Rear Panel: 18. FUSE: This protects the unit from dam- age due to overload conditions or power line surges. If the fuse blows, replace it only with the same size and type. 19. AC LINE CORD: Plug this cord into a properly wired, grounded, 120 volt, 60 cycle outlet. DO NOT atte[...]

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    Suggested Starting T one Settings: System Block Diagram: CONTOUR EQUALIZA TION MASTER OUT CONTOUR EQUALIZA TION MASTER IN CONTOUR EQUALIZA TION MASTER IN CONTOUR EQUALIZA TION MASTER IN ROCK: JAZZ: COUNTRY : FUNK: INPUT ON/ OFF PEAK LED SHAPE BAL. LINE OUT LEVEL BAL. LINE OUT GAIN INSERT FOOT SWITCH EXT. SPEAKER HEAD PHONES POWER AMP LEVEL CONTOUR [...]

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    ©2001 SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST . LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST . LOUIS, MO. 63133 P/N 47-354-02 • 05/01 www .crateamps.com BFX100 Bass Amplifier THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERA TION. IN ORDER T O PRO- LONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENT AL DAM- AGES OR INJURY , PLEASE FOL- L[...]