Crate GTX212

User’s Guide
GTX212
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
with Advanced Digital Signal
Processing

Crate GTX212 Specifications

General

Power Output	120 Watts
Speaker Configuration	2x12"
Effects	Reverb
EQ	3-Band
Type	Solid State Guitar Combo Amplifier

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Warnings

Critical warnings regarding electrical shock, fire, liquid exposure, and proper ventilation.

Graphical Symbol Explanations

Explanation of graphical symbols used in the manual for user safety and reference.

Front Panel Controls Overview

Input and Channel Selection Controls

Description of input jack and switches for selecting Clean, Solo, or Rhythm channels.

Solo Channel Adjustment Knobs

Controls for Solo channel gain, shape, and level, along with the Solo LED indicator.

Rhythm Channel Adjustment Knobs

Controls for Rhythm channel gain, EQ (Low, Mid, High), and level, plus Rhythm LED.

Clean Channel Volume Control

Control for the Clean channel's output volume and its indicator LED.

Front Panel Controls - DSP and Effects

Clean Channel EQ and CD Input

Controls for Clean channel EQ (Low, Mid, High) and RCA CD input jacks for external audio.

DSP Effects and Tempo Controls

Controls for selecting Multi and Delay DSP effects, plus Save/Tap button and LED.

Reverb and Power Controls

Control for Reverb effect amount and the main Power ON/OFF switch.

Rear Panel Connections and Features

Fuse and Extension Speaker Jack

Details on the amplifier's fuse protection and connection for an external speaker cabinet.

Footswitch and Insert Jacks

Jacks for connecting footswitches and external signal processors via insert loop.

AC Power Cord Connection

Information on the grounded power cord and safe connection to a power outlet.

DSP Effects Section Details

Multi Effects List and Controls

List of Multi effects, their descriptions, and SAVE/TAP button control parameters.

Delay Effects List and Controls

List of Delay effects, their descriptions, and SAVE/TAP button control parameters.

DSP Preset Management

Storing Your Own DSP Presets

Guide to saving custom DSP settings to the amplifier's memory.

Restoring Factory DSP Presets

Procedure for resetting all DSP presets back to their original factory settings.

SaveTap Button Functionality

Explanation of using the Save/Tap button for tempo setting and control targeting.

Footswitch Operation and Preset Banks

Accessing Additional DSP Presets

How to use the footswitch to access extra DSP presets for each channel.

Understanding DSP Banks A and B

Explanation of DSP Bank A (original) and Bank B (additional) presets via footswitch.

DSP Factory Presets - Part 1

Factory Preset 1: Clean wChorus, Delay, Reverb

Details and settings for the first factory preset: Clean channel with Chorus, Delay, and Reverb.

Factory Preset 2: Rhythm wSlapback Delay

Details and settings for the second factory preset: Rhythm channel with Slapback Delay.

Factory Preset 3: Solo wFlange, Delay, Reverb

Details and settings for the third factory preset: Solo channel with Flange, Delay, Reverb.

DSP Factory Presets - Part 2

Factory Preset 4: Clean wReverb

Details and settings for the fourth factory preset: Clean channel with Reverb.

Factory Preset 5: Rhythm wReverb

Details and settings for the fifth factory preset: Rhythm channel with Reverb.

Factory Preset 6: Solo wReverb

Details and settings for the sixth factory preset: Solo channel with Reverb.

Suggested Settings - Part 1

Setting: Oceanic (Clean wVibrato, Delay, Reverb)

Recommended settings for achieving the 'Oceanic' clean tone with effects.

Setting: Super Funk (Clean wWah, Delay, Reverb)

Recommended settings for achieving the 'Super Funk' clean tone with effects.

Setting: Arena (Rhythm wReverb & Delay)

Recommended settings for achieving the 'Arena' rhythm tone with effects.

Setting: Haze Faze (Rhythm wPhase & Reverb)

Recommended settings for achieving the 'Haze Faze' rhythm tone with effects.

Suggested Settings - Part 2

Setting: Solo Wah (Solo wWah, Delay & Reverb)

Recommended settings for achieving the 'Solo Wah' tone with effects.

Setting: Octanator (Solo wOctave & Reverb)

Recommended settings for achieving the 'Octanator' solo tone with effects.

User DSP Preset Templates

DSP Preset Fill-in-the-Blank Template 1

A template page for users to record their custom DSP preset settings.

DSP Preset Fill-in-the-Blank Template 2

A template page for users to record their custom DSP preset settings.

DSP Preset Fill-in-the-Blank Template 3

A template page for users to record their custom DSP preset settings.

System Block Diagram

Technical Specifications

Declaration of Conformity