Crate Amplifiers Musical Instrument Amplifier CR 1 User Manual

CR-1  
LIMITED EDITION  
GUITAR AMPLIFIER  
USERS GUIDE  
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CRATE CR-1 LIMITED EDITION GUITAR AMPLIFIER  
Table of Contents:  
What Were We Thinking?...................................................................3  
The Front Panel................................................................................4,5  
The Rear Panel....................................................................................5  
Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products  
A Brief History Of The Tube ..........................................................6  
Tube Types and Usage................................................................6,7  
The Nature of Tubes: Why (and When) to Replace Them .......7,8  
The Importance of Proper Biasing................................................8  
Survival Tips For Tube Amplifiers ................................................9  
Suggested Settings...........................................................................10  
System Block Diagram .....................................................................11  
Technical Specifications ...................................................back cover  
CAUTION  
PRECAUCION  
ATTENTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
RIESGO DE CORRIENTAZO  
NO ABRA  
RISQUE D'ELECTROCUTION  
NE PAS OUVRIR  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS-  
TURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT  
REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS  
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DESCARGAS  
LA  
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.  
ELECTRICAS, NO PERMITA QUE ESTE APARATO QUEDE EXPUESTO  
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LLUVIA  
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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.  
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” (75mm) 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 PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PRO-  
TECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.  
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"  
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