Crate Amplifiers GX-65 owner manual Connecting to the Insert jack

GX-65 Amplifier

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15:INSERT: Use this jack to connect an exter- nal effects device to the amplifier. Use a stereo 1/4” male Y-cord: ring = send, tip = return, sleeve = ground. See the illustration to the right for more information.

16:EXT. SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect an extension speaker cabinet to the amplifier. This jack is wired in series with the internal speaker.

17:POWER ON LED: This LED illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.

18:POWER SWITCH: Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch depressed) an off (bottom of the switch depressed).

19.POWER CORD (rear panel, not shown): The grounded power cord should only be plugged into a grounded power outlet that meets all applicable electrical codes and is compatible with the voltage, power and frequency require- ments stated on the rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection!

20:FUSE (rear panel, not shown): The fuse protects the amplifier against damages caused by power overload conditions. If the fuse fails, replace it only with the same size and type fuse. If the fuse fails repeatedly check the AC source; if it’s okay, contact your Crate dealer for service information.

21:CHANNEL SELECT / GAIN FOOTSWITCH JACK (rear panel, not shown): Use this jack to connect the stereo 1/4” plug of the supplied three-button footswitch to the amplifier for remote control of the Channel Select and Gain Select settings.

22:REVERB FOOTSWITCH JACK (rear panel, not shown): Use this jack to connect the mono 1/4” plug of the supplied three-button footswitch to the amplifier for remote control of the reverb on and off.

Connecting to the Insert jack:

The Insert jack (#15) lets you patch external effects into the amplifier just prior to its power amp stage. Use Crate’s STP201, STP202 or STP203 stereo-to-mono Y-cord or an adapter such as Crate’s YPP117 and 2 1/4” mono signal cables to connect to the effect as shown below.

Stereo-to-mono Y-cord:			Y-adapter and 2 cables:
to Insert	TIP		RETURN	TIP	to Insert
jack	RING		SEND	RING	jack
	SLEEVE		GROUND	SLEEVE
(STP201, 3'				(YPP117)
STP202, 6'
STP203, 9')
				T	R I
				I P	N G
T		R I
I P		N G
				(1/4"-TO-1/4"
				MONO SHIELDED
				CABLES)
to	to			to	to
effect	effect			effect	effect
"OUT"	"IN"			"OUT"	"IN"
jack	jack			jack	jack
External Effect				External Effect