GTD15
Guitar Amplifier
Owner’s Manual
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GTD15 Guitar Amplifier
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the Crate GTD15 Guitar Amplifier. This
rugged amplifier combines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds. The
three-band EQ lets you tailor the sound for your individual style. A stereo mini-jack input allows
connection of a CD or tape player for playing along with your favorite music, and the head-
phones jack lets you practice in private.
In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly urge you to read this manual
before you begin playing.
Here are some of the features packed into your new GTD15 Combo Amplifier:
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15 watts rms power output
1 x 8" speaker in a closed back/ported enclosure
Two-Channel Operation
—Clean Channel
—Overdrive Channel
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3-band EQ
CD Input
Headphone Out
External Speaker jack
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
MOISTURE. 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED IF UNIT IS OPERATED AT HIGH VOLUME.
• WARNING: THIS UNIT REQUIRES A SAFETY GROUNDED OUTLET WIRED TO CURRENT ELECTRIC CODES HAVING THE
LINE SUPPLY VOLTAGE, POWER, AND FREQUENCY IDENTIFIED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE OUTLET MUST REMAIN
ACCESSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE UNIT IF A FAULT SHOULD ARISE WHILE IN USE. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED WHEN
NOT IN USE.
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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GTD15 Guitar Amplifier
The Front Panel:
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power amp circuit. Use the output level
control from the signal source to adjust the
signal for the proper mix with your guitar.
1. INPUT: Use this jack to connect your
guitar to the amplifier by means of a shield-
ed instrument cable.
Note: Depending on your CD player or other
signal source device, you may need to use an
adapter (i.e., two phono jacks to 1/8" stereo
plug), available at most electronic outlets.
10. HEADPHONES: Use this 1/8" stereo
jack to connect headphones to the amplifier.
The internal speaker is disconnected when
headphones are used.
OVERDRIVE CHANNEL: A high gain channel
giving you sounds from a slight edge to
serious overdrive.
2. GAIN: Use this control to adjust the
amount of distortion for the Overdrive chan-
nel.
3. LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the
output level of the Overdrive channel.
Note: Depending on your headphones, you
may need to use a stereo 1/8" plug to 1/4"
jack headphone adapter, available at most
electronic outlets.
4. OVERDRIVE/CLEAN: Use this switch
to select the Overdrive or Clean channel.
With the switch in the out position, the
Clean channel is selected. When the switch
is depressed, the Overdrive channel is
selected.
CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to your
hearing, do not use headphones for extend-
ed periods of time at extremely loud levels.
CLEAN CHANNEL: A normal gain channel
designed to give you crystal clear sounds to
medium distortion.
5. VOL: Use this control to adjust the out-
put level of the Clean channel.
11. SPEAKER: Use this jack to connect
the amplifier to an external speaker. The
internal speaker is disconnected when this
jack is used. The impedance of the external
speaker must be 4 ohms or greater.
WARNING: Do not attempt to use head-
phones in the Speaker jack! Permanent
hearing damage could result!
6. LOW: This adjusts the bass frequencies.
Use this control to get the best sounding
bass response for your instrument.
7. MID: This adjusts the midrange fre-
quencies. Use this control to get the best
projection and midrange tones for your
instrument.
12. POWER: Use this switch to turn the ampli-
ier on (top of the switch depressed) and off
(bottom of the switch depressed). The switch
illuminates when the amplifier is turned on.
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13. POWER CORD (rear panel, not
shown): The grounded power cord should
only be plugged into a grounded power out-
let that meets all applicable electrical codes
and is compatible with the voltage, power,
and frequency requirements stated on the
rear panel. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety ground connection.
8. HIGH: This adjusts the treble frequen-
cies. Use this control to attain a bright and
lively sound for your instrument.
9. CD INPUT: Use this 1/8" stereo mini
jack to connect the output from a CD play-
er, MP3 player, laptop, etc., to the amplifier.
The signal at this jack is summed into a
mono signal, which is sent to the internal
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GTD15 Guitar Amplifier
GTD15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power Rating
15W rms @ 5% THD, 4Ω, 120 VAC
Gain
Overdrive Ch
Clean Ch
86 dB 6 dB @ 1 kHz
46 dB 6 dB @ 1 kHz
26 dB 2 dB
CD Input
Maximum Input Signal Accepted
Tone Controls
2.2 volts rms @ 400 Hz
Low
Mid
High
25 dB range @ 80 Hz
19 dB range @ 900 Hz
23 dB range @ 5 kHz
Signal To Noise Ratio
Overdrive Ch
Clean Ch
>50 dB
>65 dB
Speaker Size and Rating
Power Requirements
8" Crate Custom Design 4 ohm
120 VAC, 60 Hz, 30 VA
100/115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 VA
230/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 VA
Size (H x W x D)
Weight
13.00 in/33.02 cm x 14.50 in/36.83 cm x
8.25 in/20.96 cm
14.9 lb/6.8 kg
The GTD15 is covered with a durable Tolex material. Wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth.
Never spray cleaning agents onto the cabinet. Avoid abrasive cleansers that could damage the finish.
Crate continually develops new products, as well as improves existing ones. For this reason, the specifications
and information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
“Crate” is a registered trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
Service Information:
If you are having a problem with your GTD15, you can go to our website (www.crateamps.com)
and click on Support for service information, or call 1-800-898-3211 during business hours
(7 am to 5 pm PST, Monday-Friday). If you are outside of the U.S., contact your local distribu-
tor for technical support and service.
Declaration Of Conformity
Manufacturer:
LOUD Technologies Inc.
16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE
Woodinville, WA 98072, USA
Product Name:
Product Type:
Complies with Standards:
LVD:
Crate GTD15
Audio Amplifier
92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, & 73/23/EWG
EN60065
EN55013, EN55020, EN55022, EN55103, EN61000-3-2,
& EN61000-3-3
Safety:
EMC:
The official Declaration of Conformity for this product is kept on file at:
LOUD Technologies Inc., 16220 Wood-Red Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072 • Tel: 1-866-858-5832
©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc.
Part No. 0021526 Rev. A 09/06
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