Crate CA30 - Connecting to the Insert Jack; Chaining Amplifiers

Connecting to the Insert jack:
The Insert jack (#11) lets you patch external effects into the amplifier just prior to its power amp stage. To
connect the effect to the insert jack use Crate’s CYC6MS stereo-to-mono Y-cord, or an adapter such as Crate’s
CA11Y and two shielded signal cables terminated with 1/4” tip/sleeve connectors as shown below.
“Chaining” Amplifiers:
The Line Out jack of one CA30/30D can be connected to the Insert jack of another, to chain the amps
together as shown below. (This frees up the Input jacks of the second amplifier.) Use a shielded signal
cable terminated with 1/4” tip/sleeve connectors as shown below.
CA30/30D Acoustic Amplifier
Power
CA30D
Level
Insert Line Out
0 10
INPUT
JACK
OUTPUT
JACK
CYC6M5
For short runs,
use Crate's CYC6M5
6" insert adapter
to connect an effect
to the Insert jack:
TIP = RETURN
TIP/RTN
RING/SND
SLEEVE = GROUND
RING = SEND
Power
CA30D
Level
Insert Line Out
0 10
INPUT
JACK
OUTPUT
JACK
CA11Y
For longer runs,
use Crate's CA11Y
1-stereo-to-2-mono
1/4" adapter and two
mono 1/4" signal cables
to connect an effect
to the Insert jack:
TIP = RETURN
TIP/RTN
RING/SND
SLEEVE = GROUND
RING = SEND
Power
CA30D
Level
Insert Line Out
0 10
AMP 1:
Power
CA30D
Level
Insert Line Out
0 10
AMP 2:
AMP 2:
INSERT
AMP 1:
LINE OUT