Crate Amplifiers owner manual GX-40M TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, System Block Diagram

GX-40M Amplifier

GX-40M TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Output Power Rating	>30 watts RMS @ 5% THD 4 ohms, 120 VAC
Gain, Overdrive Channel	86 +/-6dB @ 1kHz
Gain, Clean Channel	46 +/-6dB @ 1kHz
Tone Control Range. Low	25dB @ 80Hz
Tone Control Range, Mid	19dB @ 900Hz
Tone Control Range, High	23dB @ 5kHz
Signal To Noise, Overdrive Channel	>50dB
Signal To Noise, Clean Channel	>65dB
Maximum Signal Accepted	>1.2 volts RMS min. @ 400Hz
Internal Speaker	12” Crate Custom Design 4 ohm
Power Requirements	120 VAC, 60Hz, 50 watts max.
Size and Weight	17.5” H x 18” W x 10” D, 19 lbs.
	445mm H x 457mm W x 254mm D, 8.6kg.

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM:

INPUT	BUFFER	"CLEAN"	OVERDRIVE
			SELECT

LEVEL LOW MID HIGH

FLEX WAVE

STAGE

"OVERDRIVE"

GAIN SHAPE LEVEL

REVERB	POWER
	AMP
	ON
CHORUS	DAMPING

DEPTH RATE ATTENUATOR

EXT.

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

PHONES

The GX-40M 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.

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.

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 PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOLLOW 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; CONNECT ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 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.

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

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.

©1996 SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST. LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63133

P/N 47-421-02 • 04/96