BFX15
BASS AMPLIFIER
WITH
DIGITAL SIGNAL
PROCESSING
BFX15
OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the compact but powerful Crate BFX15 Bass
Amplifier with Digital Signal Processing. The BFX15 offers a wide selection of digital
effects designed especially for the bass guitar, each of which are easily accessed with
a simple turn of a control knob. (No programmer’s degree required!)
The BFX15 is small in size but big in performance: the 8” Crate Custom speaker
makes the most of the amplifier’s 12 watts of musical output power. A 4-band rotaty
EQ and built-in limiter circuit give you complete control over a wide variety of sounds.
In addition, the front panel headphone and external speaker jacks make this amplifi-
er equally suitable for private practicing as well as performing in intimate surround-
ings.
Your BFX15 is designed by musicians and made in the U.S.A., using only the best
components. Extensive testing at the hands (and ears) of skilled technicians and
musicians ensures you that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be.
In order to get the most out of your new bass amp, we urge you to read this man-
ual before you begin playing.
And thank you for choosing
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BFX15 Bass Amplifier
The Front Panel:
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OCTAVE: Adds secondary note one octave
1. INPUT: The signal output from an instrument
(active or passive) or a line level signal may be
connected here by means of a shielded instru-
ment cable.
lower than original note
ROOM: Small room reverb effect
HALL: Large hall reverb effect
8. HEADPHONES: For private listening, con-
nect a pair of stereo headphones into this jack.
The internal speaker is disconnected when
headphones are plugged in.
2. GAIN: This serves as the input signal level
control for the amplifier and controls the overall
output volume level.
3. LOW: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the low frequencies. This control has a
24dB range of cut or boost at 70Hz.
9. SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect the
amplifier to an external speaker with a mini-
mum impedance rating of 4 ohms. The internal
speaker is disconnected when this jack is used.
4. LO MID: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the lower-middle frequencies. This con-
trol has a 20dB range of cut or boost at 400Hz.
WARNING: TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HEARING DAMAGE, DO NOT USE
HEADPHONES IN THE SPEAKER
JACK!
5. HI MID: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the upper-middle frequencies. This con-
trol has a 16dB range of cut or boost at 2kHz.
10. ON LED: This LED will illuminate when the
amplifier is turned on.
6. HIGH: Use this control to adjust the output
level of the high frequencies. This control has a
22dB range of cut or boost at 10kHz.
11. POWER: This switch applies AC power to
the amplifier. The amplifier is ON when the top
of the switch is depressed.
7. DSP MODE: Select the type of digital effect
applied to the signal with this control. The
effects are described as follows:
12. AC LINE CORD: Plug this cord into a prop-
erly wired, grounded, 120 volt, 60 cycle outlet.
DO NOT attempt to defeat the ground con-
nection of this power cord! If your amplifier
was purchased outside of the United States,
see the unit’s rear panel labeling for its power
rating, and follow the above guidelines.
BYPASS: No effects applied
DELAY: Slapback delay effect
ECHO: Long delay effect with regeneration
CHORUS: Chorus effect
FLANGE: Light flange effect
FUNK-WAH: Touch-sensitive wah-wah (“T-Wah”)
effect
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BFX15 Bass Amplifier
Suggested Starting Tone Settings:
ROCK:
MASTER
MASTER
MASTER
JAZZ:
COUNTRY:
FUNK:
MASTER
System Block Diagram:
POWER
AMP
BUFFER
INPUT
GAIN
TONES
EXT.
SPEAKER
DSP
LOW MID
LOW HIGH MID
HIGH
SPEAKER
PHONES
ATTENUATOR
MODE
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BFX15 Bass Amplifier
BFX15 Technical Specifications:
Output Power Rating
12 watts RMS @ 5% THD 4 ohms, 120 VAC
Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted
Input Impedance
15 volts, peak-to-peak
250k ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio
72dB
Low Control
24dB range @ 70Hz
20dB range @ 400Hz
16dB range @ 2kHz
22dB range @ 10kHz
Low Mid Control
High Mid Control
High Control
Input Power Requirements
120 VAC, 60Hz, 130VA
100/110VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA
230VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA
Speaker Size and Rating
Cabinet Size and Weight
Custom Design 8”, 15 watts
13.25” H x 13.13” W x 9” D, 18.5 lbs.
The BFX15 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 would damage the finish.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN
DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO
PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE
OPERATION. IN ORDER TO PRO-
LONG THE LIFE OF THE UNIT AND
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DAM-
AGES OR INJURY, PLEASE FOL-
LOW THESE PRECAUTIONARY
GUIDELINES:
ESTE APARATO HA SIDO DISENADO Y
CONSTRUIDO PARA PROVEER ANOS
CET ÉQUIPEMENT AVAIT ÉTÉ INVEN-
TÉ ET ARRANGÉ POUR POURVOIR
DES ANNÉES D'USAGE SAUF ET
SÛR. POUR PROLONGER LA VIE DE
CET APPAREIL ET POUR EMPÊCHER
LES DOMMAGES ET LES TORTS
CAUTION
DE OPERACION SEGURA
Y
CONFI-
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ABLE. PARA PROLONGAR LA VIDA DE
ESTA UNIDAD E IMPEDIR DANOS ACCI-
DENTALES POR FAVOR SIGA ESTAS
INSTRUCCIONES PREVENTIVAS:
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
ACCIDENTELS,
SUIVEZ
LES
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
INSTRUCTIONS DE PRÉCAUTION.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PRECAUCION: PARA DISMINUIR EL
RIESGO
DE
DESCARGAS
AVERTISSEMENT: POUR RÉDUIRE
LES RISQUES D'ÉLECTROCUTION:
(1) N’OUVREZ PAS LE CHÂSSIS, (2)
NE PAS ESSAYER DE SUPPRIMER
LA BROCHE CORRESPONDANT À LA
TERRE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
OPEN CHASSIS; DO NOT DEFEAT
OR REMOVE THE GROUND PIN
OF THE POWER CORD; CON-
ELECTRICAS: (1) NO ABRA LA CUBIER-
TA, (2) NO ES RECOMENDABLE
PRECAUCION
REMOVER
O
DESACTIVAR LA PATA
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO
NO ABRA
DEL POLO A TIERRA DEL CABLE DE
CORRIENTE, CONECTE CORRECTA-
MENTE A UNA TOMA DE CORRIENTE A
TIERRA.
PRECAUCION 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
NECT ONLY TO
A
PROPERLY
ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LES
RISQUES D'UN FEU OU D'ÉLECTRO-
CUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS L'AP-
GROUNDED AC POWER OUTLET.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-
MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ADVERTENCIA:
PARA
EVITAR
DESCARGAS EL ECTRICAS O PELIGRO
DE INCENDIO, NO DEJE ESTE APARA-
PAREIL
TEUR.
À
LA PLUIE OU
À
LA MOI-
TO EXPUESTO
HUMEDAD.
A
LA LLUVIA
O
ATTENTION: IL N'Y
A
PAS D’ÉLÉ-
ATTENTION
CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER-
VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
MENTS RÉPARABLES DANS L'AP-
PAREIL. CONSULTER UN TECHNI-
CIEN QUALIFIÉ POUR LES RÉPARA-
TIONS.
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
PRECAUCION: NO HAY PIEZAS ADEN-
TRO QUE EL USUARIO PUEDE
REPARAR. DEJE TODO MANTENIMIEN-
TO A LOS TÉCNICOS CALIFICADOS.
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.
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.
ATTENTION: NOS AMPLIFICATEURS
SONT CAPABLES DE LA PRODUC-
TION DES NIVEAUX DE SON D'UNE
HAUTE PRESSION. L'EXPOSITION
CONTINUE AUX CES NIVEAUX PEUT
CAUSER LA SURDITÉ PERMANENTE.
LA PRUDENCE EST ADVISÉ À UTIL-
ISATEUR ET LA PROTECTION DES
OREILLES EST RECOMMANDÉ SI
L'APPAREIL EST UTILISÉ À UN HAUT
NIVEAU DE VOLUME.
PRECAUCION: NUESTROS AMPLIFI-
CADORES PUEDEN PRODUCIR NIVE-
LES DE PRESION DE SONIDO ALTO.
EXPOSICION CONTINUADA
A
LOS
VORSICHT
NIVELES DE PRESION DE SONIDO
ALTO PUEDE CAUSA DANO PERMA-
NENTE A SU OIDO. ES ACONSEJADO
QUE USE PRECAUCION AL USUARIO Y
ES RECOMENDADO PROTECCION
PARA LOS OIDOS SI LA UNIDAD ES
OPERADAA VOLUMEN ALTO.
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.
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS:
EXPLICACION DE SIMBOLOS GRAFICOS:
EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES:
"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"
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"
“VOLTAJE PELIGROSO”
"DANGER HAUTE TENSION"
"GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG"
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"UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN"
©1999 SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST. LOUIS MUSIC, 1400 FERGUSON, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63133
P/N 47-357-01 • 12/99
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