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Crate BFX100 Owner's Manual

Bass amplifier with digital signal processing

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WITH
DIGITAL SIGNAL
PROCESSING
Congratulations!
You are now the proud owner of the portable and powerful Crate BFX100 Bass
Amplifier with Digital Signal Processing. The BFX100 offers a wide selection of digi-
tal 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 BFX100
boasts an improved cabinet design with a front port, an extended range bass driver,
an extremely clean power amp and very flexible tone circuitry. The balanced line out
jack has a level control for the best signal match to a recording console or live PA sys-
tem, and is selectable for either pre or post EQ. The built-in limiter ensures pure,
clean power even at its full 100 watts output. An effects loop, a headphones jack, and
an extension speaker jack add to the overall versatility of this incredible bass amp.
Your BFX100 is Musician 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
BFX100
BASS AMPLIFIER
OWNER'S MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Crate BFX100

  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the portable and powerful Crate BFX100 Bass Amplifier with Digital Signal Processing. The BFX100 offers a wide selection of digi- tal effects designed especially for the bass guitar, each of which are easily accessed with a simple turn of a control knob.
  • Page 2: The Front Panel

    Adjust the Gain control (#3) until a 9. LIMIT: The BFX100 uses an internal limit- strong signal from your instrument causes ing circuit to assist in keeping the power this LED to flicker.
  • Page 3 The amplifier is ON when the effect(s) applied to the signal. side of the switch with the indicator (|) is 12. DSP FOOTSWITCH: Connect a one but- depressed. ton footswitch (such as the Crate CFP-1) here for remote on/off control for the internal DSP effects.
  • Page 4 Use Crate’s CYC6MS stereo-to- guidelines. mono Y-cord or an adapter such as Crate’s 20. BALANCED LINE OUT: This XLR-type CA11Y and 2 1/4” mono signal cables to con- connector supplies a balanced preamp output nect to the effect as shown below.
  • Page 5: System Block Diagram

    BFX100 Bass Amplifier Suggested Starting Tone Settings: ROCK: CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER JAZZ: CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER COUNTRY: CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER FUNK: CONTOUR EQUALIZATION MASTER System Block Diagram: INPUT 8-BAND CONTOUR GRAPHIC INSERT GAIN LEVEL SHAPE -15dB PAD POWER PEAK LEVEL POST EXT.
  • Page 6 "UNBEDINGT IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NACHSCHLAGEN" EXPLICATION DES SYMBÔLES GRAPHIQUES: "GEFAHLICHE SPANNUNG" The BFX100 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. www.crateamps.com ©1999 SLM ELECTRONICS, A DIVISION OF ST.