Crate Amplifiers owner manual GT10 Guitar Amplifier

GT10 Guitar Amplifier

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1:INPUT: Connect your guitar to this jack by means of a shielded instrument cable.

2:OVERDRIVE LEVEL: Use this control to increase the volume and add “crunch” to your sound. This control is only active when the Overdrive Gain control (#3) is turned on. (For more information please see the section entitled “Getting Your Sound.”)

3:OVERDRIVE GAIN: Use this control in conjunction with the Overdrive Level control (#2) to add distortion to your sound. (For more information please see the sec- tion entitled “Getting Your Sound.”)

4:CLEAN MASTER LEVEL: Use this control to set the overall output level of the amp. (For more information please see the section entitled “Getting Your Sound.”)

5:LOW: Use this control to adjust the output level of the low frequencies. Rotating this control counter clockwise reduces the low frequency output; rotating it clockwise increases it.

6:MID: Use this control to adjust the output level of the midrange frequencies. Rotating this control counter clockwise reduces the midrange frequency output; rotat- ing it clockwise increases it.

7:HIGH: Use this control to adjust the output level of the high frequencies. Rotating this control counter clockwise reduces the high frequency output; rotating it clockwise increases it.

8:INSERT: Use this jack to connect an external effects to the amplifier. Use a stereo 1/4” male Y-cord: ring = send, tip = return, sleeve = ground. Send goes to the effect’s input; return comes from its output. (For more information please see the section entitled “Connecting to the Insert Jack.”)

9:HEADPHONES: Use this jack to connect a pair of stereo headphones for private listening. The external speaker is disconnected when headphones are in use.

10:POWER LED: This LED will illuminate when power is applied to the amplifier.

11:POWER SWITCH: Use this switch to turn the ampli- fier on and off.

12:AC LINE IN: (Rear panel, not shown) The ground- ed 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 frequen- cy requirements stated on the rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat the safety ground connection.

Getting Your Sound: The Level, Gain and Master Level controls (#2, 3 & 4) can be used together to cre- ate a wide variety of sounds. The following guidelines will help you achieve your desired sound.

Clean Sounds: Set the Gain control to “OFF” (the Level control will be inactive). Use the Master Level control to set the output level.

“Crunch” Sounds: Set the Level control to 11 o’clock and the Gain to 9 o’clock. Use the Master Level control to set the output level. (The Master Level control should be adjusted to a lower setting as the Level and Gain controls are increased.)

Rhythm Sounds: Set the Level control around 11 o’clock and the Gain at or near “10”. Use the Master Levelcontrol to set the output level.

Lead Sounds: Set the Level and Gain controls at or near “10”. Use the Master Level control to set the output level.

Connecting to the Insert Jack: Use Crate’s STP201, STP202 or STP203 stereo-to-monoY-cord or an adapter such as Crate’s YPP117 and 2 1/4” mono sig- nal cables to connect to the effect as shown:

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 CABLES)
to	to			to	to
effect	effect			effect	effect
"OUT"	"IN"			"OUT"	"IN"
jack	jack			jack	jack
External Effect				External Effect