Crate G60 XL Manual

OPIEP^ATIOIM
FRONT PANEL—INPUT
SECTION
1. 0 dB INPUT JACK: This input accepts
a standard 1 /4" phone plug and is suit-
abie for any fow to iine level signal
source such as art eiectric guitar,
2. — 6 dB INPUT JACK: This input also
accepts a standard ?/4"jack but is pad¬
ded 6 dB for hotter inputs such as tape
decks or guitars with hot pickups. If
both jacks are used, this input is not
padded and will be equai to the 0 dS
input jack.
CHANNEL A CONTROLS
3. G AIN CONTROL; This control sets
the amount of gain for Channel A and
is used to vary the amount of distor^
tion. Minima] distortion is achieved
with this control rotated counter¬
clockwise. A fully clockwise setting
creates maximum distortion,
4- LEVEL CONTROL: The overall vol¬
ume of Channel A is controlled with
this knob and should be used in con¬
junction with the GAIN CONTROL (3),
5- SHAPE CONTROL: This Is the overall
tone control for Channel A. When
turned to the left, a setting with
heavy emphasis on mid range Is
achieved. When rotated to the right,
the amp creates a "fat" sound with
extra boost on lows and highs,
6, CHANNEL A INDICATOR: The
amplifier is in Channel A mode with
this LED lit.
7. CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH: This
switch is used to select between Chan¬
nel A and Channel B. When using the
optional footswitch, this switch
should be in the Channel A positron.
8. CHANNEL B INDICATOR: The
amplifier is in Channel B mode with
this LED iit,
CHANNEL B CONTROLS
9, VOLUME CONTROL; This control
sets the overall listening level of
Channel B, This control is independent
of any setting made in Channel A,
10* HIGH CONTROL (Treble); This knob
will affect the upper harmonic range
of the guitar. Boosting It sharpens or
adds crispeness to the sound. For ad¬
ditional effect, use this control in con¬
junction with the Bright switch (13),
11 - MID CONTROL (Mid): The tonal qual-
ftSes of the midrange are very impor¬
tant to a good guitar sound. This knob
can "thin-out" the sound when turned
down, or "fatten-up" the tone when
larger amounts are used,
12. L OW CONTROL (Bass); The desired
amount of "Bottom" or "Warmth"
may be increased or decreased with
13, BRIGHT SWITCH: This switch affects
the brilliance of the guitar's sound by
adding additlonai "bite" or sharpness.
This switch affects both Channel A
and B.
14, DEPTH CONTROL (REVERB): This
control allows the player to alter the
apparent acoustical qualities of a
room. The sound can be altered from
very "Flat" or "Dry" when the control
is turned ofL to that of a concert hall
when used in larger amounts,
15, FOOTSWITCH JACK: This jack Is to
be used with the Channel Seleetor/Re-
verb footswitch,
16, LINE OUT JACK; This jack Is used to
link the G-60XL to additional ampli¬
fiers or to connect the amp to a tape
recorder. Simply run a cable from the
output of this Jack to the input of
another amplifier or tape deck. Exter¬
nal speakers cannot be hooked up to
this Jack,
17, LINE IN JACK: This jack is used as a
direct input to the oower a mo. It can
OUT jack for an effect loop,
POWER
IS. ON/OFF LED INDICATOR: The
amplifier is on when the LED is lit,
19. ON/OFF SWITCH: This is a two posi¬
tion switch, the down position will
turn the unit on, while the up position
off.
REAR PANEL
POWER CORD: Your G60XL is
equipped with a heavy-duty
grounded three-wire power cord. Be
sure this cord is properly plugged Into
a safely wired grounded 120 volt, 60
hz AC power outlet before use, (Ifyour
G60XL was purchased outside the
United States, refer to the rear panel
for power ratings). For your safety,
never attempt to defeat the ground
connection on this cord.

Crate G60 XL Specifications

General

Brand	Crate
Model	G60 XL
Category	Musical Instrument Amplifier
Language	English