Crate Amplifiers BX-2115 manual

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    B X-2 2 0 H OK CONTOUR CONTOUR  ON/OFF INCREASE  GAIN DECREASE  GAIN – 15dB MASTER LINE OUT  LEVEL EFFECTS  BLEND HEADPHONES  LEVEL POST/PRE LIMIT POWER POWER ® GAIN 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 1 2 37 9 8 46 INPUT HEADPHONES B X-2115 INPUT CONTOUR[...]

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    Congratulations! Y ou are now the proud owner of the in novative Crate BX-220H/BX-2115 ThunderBass amp. These f ea- ture-packed powerhouses offer you solid state reliability with classic Crate perf ormance. Like all Crate products, your BX-220H/BX-2115 ThunderBass amp is Musician Made in the U.S.A., using only the best components. Extensive testing[...]

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    Introduction: Crate’s new BX-220H/BX-2115 ThunderBass amplifiers are f eature-packed, prof essional-strength power- houses which can deliver incredible bass sounds. Rugged construction, reliable Amer ican craftsmanship and solid state electronics add up to create one very roadworthy, stage-ready piece of gear. The BX-220H packs solid perf ormance[...]

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    1. INPUT: Connect your bass to the amplifier here. 2. GAIN: Use this control to properly match the output of your bass to the amplifier. With the amp’s Master level control at “0”, begin playing your bass as you normally would. W atch the adjacent LEDs (#4) as you turn up the Gain con- trol: the proper setting f or the Gain con- trol is the o[...]

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    21. PO WER CORD: Connect the male end of this cord to a properly grounded A C power outlet. Use only a grou nded outlet! DO NOT def eat the ground pin of the cord! If the amplifier is used out- side of the United States, see the area’s Crate dealer f or the proper power cord or consult a local prof essional electr ician. 22 . PREAMP OUT: A pre-am[...]

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    B X-21 EQUALIZATION MASTER INPUT CONTOUR GAIN CONTOUR  ON/OFF – 15dB MASTER LINE OUT  LEVEL EFFECTS  BLEND HEADPHONES  LEVEL LIMIT  SPECTRUM  DEPTH  RATE CHORUS  ON/ OFF OK INCREASE  GAIN DECREASE  GAIN 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 1 2 37 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 7 9 8 46 0 1 10 2 3 5 [...]

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    System Block Diagram: 7 7 INPUT POWER AMP -15dB PAD GAIN PREAMP OUT EFFECTS SEND PEAK LED 8 BAND GRAPHIC ON / OFF CHORUS ON PRE POST EFFECTS RETURN LIMIT LED SPECTRUM DEPTH RATE MASTER HEADPHONE LEVEL ∑ POWER AMP IN SPEAKER OUT SPEAKER OUT HEAD- PHONES LINE OUT LEVEL BALANCED LINE OUT CHORUS CONTOUR EFFECTS BLEND BX-2215/L ONLY BX-220H / BX-2115 [...]

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    T echnical Specifications: © 1996 CRA TE/SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST . LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON A VENUE, ST . LOUIS, MO 63133 47-589-01 • 01-96 CRA TE continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without notice. BX-220H / BX-2115[...]