GFX50 TwoTone Guitar Amplifier with DSP

GFX50 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power Rating

 

50 watts RMS @ 5% THD 4 ohm load

 

 

Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted

2.3 volts, peak-to-peak

 

 

 

Total System Gain

 

Overdrive Channel: 93dB all controls @10

 

 

Clean Channel: 50dB all controls @10

 

 

 

Input Impedance

 

270k ohms

 

 

 

Tone Controls (Overdrive/Clean)

Bass:

28dB range @ 40Hz

 

Mid:

20dB range @ 1.5kHz

 

Treble:

27dB range @ 12kHz

 

 

 

CD Inputs

 

Maximum signal level 7.75V rms

 

 

 

Headphones

 

Minimum impedance 32 ohms

 

 

 

Internal Speaker

 

12” Crate Custom, 4 ohms, 1.5” voice coil, 30 oz. magnet

 

 

 

Input Power Requirements

 

120 VAC, 60Hz, 75VA

 

 

100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 75VA

 

 

230VAC, 50/60Hz, 75VA

 

 

 

Cabinet Size and Weight

 

19” H x 19-3/8” W x 9-1/2” D, 28 lbs.

 

 

 

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.

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

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

CAUTION: OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF

ENGINEERED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE

SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-

PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS.

OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LIFE

DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN OF THE

MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRES-

OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAM-

POWER CORD; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY

 

SURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEAR-

AGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE PRE-

GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

ING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS

CAUTIONARY GUIDELINES:

 

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER-

ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOM-

 

 

VICE PERSONNEL.

MENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.

ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y CON-

PRECAUCION: PARA DISMINUIR EL RIESGO DE

ADVERTENCIA: PARA EVITAR DESCARGAS

PRECAUCION: NUESTROS AMPLIFICADORES

STRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS DE OPERACION

DESCARGAS ELÉLECTRICAS: (1) NO ABRA LA

ELECTRICAS O PELIGRO DE INCENDIO, NO DEJE

PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVELES DE PRESION DE

SEGURA Y CONFIABLE. PARA PROLONGAR LA

CUBIERTA, (2) NO ES RECOMENDABLE

ESTE APARATO EXPUESTO A LA LLUVIA O

SONIDO ALTO. EXPOSICION CONTINUADA A LOS

VIDA DE ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI-

REMOVER O DESACTIVAR LA PATA DEL POLO A

HUMEDAD.

NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO PUEDE

DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS INSTRUC-

TIERRA DEL CABLE DE CORRIENTE, CONECTE

 

CAUSA DANO PERMANENTE A SU OIDO. ES

CIONES PREVENTIVAS:

CORRECTAMENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE

PRECAUCION: NO HAY PIEZAS ADENTRO QUE

ACONSEJADO QUE USE PRECAUCION AL

 

A TIERRA.

EL USUARIO PUEDE REPARAR. DEJE TODO MAN-

USUARIO Y ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION

 

 

TENIMIENTO A LOS TÉCNICOS CALIFICADOS.

PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES OPERADA A

 

 

 

VOLUMEN ALTO.

THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) REGULATIONS WHICH WERE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THIS PUB- LICATION FOR PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURE, PER 29CFR1910.95, TABLE G-16:

SOUND LEVEL DBA,

DURATION PER DAY

SOUND LEVEL DBA,

DURATION PER DAY

SOUND LEVEL DBA,

DURATION PER DAY

SLOW RESPONSE

IN HOURS

SLOW RESPONSE

IN HOURS

SLOW RESPONSE

IN HOURS

90

8

97

3

105

1

92

6

100

2

110

1/2

95

4

102

1 - 1 1/2

115

1/4 or less

ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS TO THESE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE COULD RESULT IN SOME HEARING LOSS.

 

"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:

= “VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”

EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:

"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"

"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"

The GFX50 is covered with a durable black Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth. Never spray

cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers which could damage the finish.

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©1999 SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST. LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63133

P/N 47-983-01 • 12/99

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