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Crate BV300H User Manual

Crate BV300H
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Contents:
A Message from the People Behind the BV300H . . . . . . . . . .3
The Front Panel - Input & Channel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Front Panel - Channel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
The Front Panel - Channel 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The Front Panel - Effects Loop, Eek & Ugh . . . . . . . . . . .7
The Rear Panel - Footswitch, Speaker Outputs, Slave Out . . . .8
The Rear Panel - Effects Loop, Bias, AC Power . . . . . . . . .9
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products
A Brief History Of The Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Tube Types And Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Nature Of Tubes: Why (And When) To Replace Them . . . .11
The Importance Of Proper Biasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Some Suggested Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ, FOLLOW, HEED, AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
DO NOT OPERATE NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCE AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS ON THIS APPARATUS. FOR PROPER OPERATION, THIS UNIT REQUIRES 3”
(75CM) OF WELL VENTILATED SPACE AROUND HEATSINKS AND OTHER AIR FLOW PROVISIONS IN THE CABINET.
DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS NEAR SPLASHING, FALLING, SPRAYING, OR STANDING LIQUIDS.
CLEAN ONLY WITH LINT-FREE DAMP CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CLEANING AGENTS.
ONLY CONNECT POWER CORD TO A POLARIZED, SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRICAL CODES AND COMPATIBLE WITH VOLTAGE, POWER, AND
FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE APPARATUS.
PROTECT THE POWER CORD FROM DAMAGE DUE TO BEING WALKED ON, PINCHED, OR STRAINED.
UNPLUG THE APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS, ACCESSORIES, STANDS, OR BRACKETS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SAFE OPERATION AND TO AVOID INJURY.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
OUR AMPLIFIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMA-
NENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
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 MOISTURE. 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 PER-
MITA 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.
"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"
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
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Crate BV300H Specifications

Output and Signal IconOutput and Signal
output power rating300 Watts RMS @ 5% THD, 4 ohm load, 120 VAC
signal to noise ratio75dB Typical
gain channel 180dB
gain channel 2105dB
gain channel 3105dB
Equalization IconEqualization
low eq channel 124dB range @ 50Hz
low eq channel 220dB range @ 50Hz
low eq channel 318dB range @ 100Hz
mid eq channel 1+10/-22dB @ EQ Switch
mid eq channel 210dB range @ 750Hz
mid eq channel 320dB range @ 1.2kHz
high eq channel 138dB range @ 5kHz
high eq channel 212dB range @ 2kHz
high eq channel 325dB range @ EQ Switch
Power IconPower
power requirements120 VAC, 60 Hz, 600VA, 100/115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 600VA, 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 600VA
Physical Specifications IconPhysical Specifications
dimensions30”W x 12-1/2” H x 11”D
weight80 lbs.

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