Crate Amplifiers MX20RC manual Table of Contents

• THIS APPARATUS DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY AND REQUIRES SERVICE WITH ANY PHYSICALDAMAGE FROM IMPACTOR ANY EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.

• SERVICE MUSTBE PERFORMED BYQUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

• OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENTOR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PRO- TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNITIS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

PROTECTTHE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.

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• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BYTHE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERA- TION AND TOAVOID INJURY.

CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMPCLOTH AND DO NOTUSE CLEANING AGENTS.

DO NOTUSE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.

DO NOTOPERATE NEAR ANYHEAT SOURCE AND DO NOTBLOCK ANYVENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS.

READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEPALLINSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.

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• ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TOA POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLETWIRED TO CURRENTELECTRICALCODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCYREQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANELOF THE APPARATUS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations!

You are now the proud owner of the compact but powerful Crate MX20RC amplifier. Two versatile channels – one crystal clear and the other with our patented “Flex-Wave” distortion – combined with reverb and a three-band EQ and a switchable Chorus offer you more flexibility and performance than any amp in its class. Our “Flex Wave” circuitry uses sequential cascad- ing gains to deliver distortion which is rich in harmonics and is touch sensitive. A special damp- ing circuit simulates the “current source” type of output of a tube amp, giving you solid state reli- ability combined with classic tube sounds.

Like all Crate products, your MX20RC is designed by musicians, and built using only the best components. Extensive testing confirms that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be.

In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read the infor- mation contained in this manual before you begin playing.

And thank you for choosing

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Important Safeguards and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,5

Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS- TURE. 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 REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O LA HUMEDAD. 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: PROTÉGEZ CET APPAREIL DE LA PLUIE ET DE L'HUMIDITÉ AFIN D'ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION. 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.

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:	"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:	= “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
EXPLICATIONDESSYMBÔLESGRAPHIQUES:	"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"

"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"