GX-40C+/40D Technical Specifications

GX-40C+/40D Amplifier

Output Power Rating		>20 watts/channel, 4 ohms, 120VAC
Gain, Lead Channel		88dB @ 1kHz
Gain, Rhythm Channel		60dB @ 1kHz
Equalization, Overdrive Channel		Crate’s exclusive Shape control, Mid Shift switch
Equalization, Clean Channel		Low: ±22dB range @ 80Hz
		Mid: ±14dB range @ 800Hz
		High: ±20dB range @ 8kHz

Input Impedance		1M ohms
Signal To Noise Ratio, Overdrive Channel		64dB (Gain, Shape @ “0”, Level @ “10”)
Signal To Noise Ratio, Clean Channel		54dB (Gain, Level @ “10”, Tones @ “5”)

Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted		3 volts, peak-to-peak

Internal Speakers		2 - 8” Crate Custom Design, 4 ohm
Power Requirements	Domestic:	120 VAC, 60Hz, 55VA
	Export:	100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 55VA
		230VAC, 50/60Hz, 55VA

Cabinet Size and Weight		15.5” H x 20.75” W x 8.75” D, 32 lbs.

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.

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.

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.

ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y CONSTRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS DE OPERACION SEGURA Y CONFI- ABLE. PARA PROLONGAR LA VIDA DE ESTAUNIDAD 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

ÀUTILISATEUR ET LA PROTECTION DES OREILLES EST RECOMMANDÉ SI L'APPAREIL EST UTILISÉ À UN HAUT NIVEAU DE VOLUME.

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:	"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:	= “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:	"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:	"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"

"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"

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.

P/N 47-574-03 • 04/97

GX-40D specifications

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