Crate VTX65 User Manual

Crate VTX65 User Manual

Three-channel guitar amplifier with advanced digital signal processing

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VTX65
Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier
with Advanced Digital Signal
Processing
User's Guide

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  • Page 1 VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced Digital Signal Processing User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction ..........3 The Top Panel .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP Congratulations You are now the proud owner of the Crate VTX65 three-channel guitar amplifier with Advanced Digital Signal Processing. This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds. Dual DSP controls provide 15 “Multi”...
  • Page 4: The Top Panel

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP The Top Panel: MULTI MULTI PHASER PHASER FLANGE FLANGE CHORUS CHORUS INPUT GAIN SHAPE LEVEL GAIN HIGH SOLO SOLO RHYTHM RHYTHM 1: INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable.
  • Page 5 VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP 21 22 DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB ECHO ECHO TAPE TAPE POWER SINGLE SINGLE SAVE / TAP SAVE / TAP LEVEL VOLUME HIGH RHYTHM / SOLO CD INPUT CLEAN CLEAN 13 14 17: MID: Use this control to adjust the midrange frequency level of the Clean channel.
  • Page 6: The Bottom Panel

    31: INSERT: Use this jack to connect an external signal processor to the amplifier. Use Crate’s STP201, STP202, or STP203 stereo-to-mono Y-cord or an adapter such as Crate’s YPP117 and two 1/4” mono signal cables to con- nect to the effect as shown below.
  • Page 7: The Dsp Section

    Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP The DSP Section: MULTI MULTI DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB PHASER PHASER The VTX65 features DSP TAPE TAPE ECHO ECHO FLANGE FLANGE controls for Multi, Delay and SAVE / TAP SAVE / TAP Reverb. Complete information...
  • Page 8: Storing Your Own Presets

    Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP Storing Your Own Presets: Each channel of the VTX65 has two factory assigned DSP presets, as shown on pages 10 and 11. No matter what the settings of the DSP controls, the preset is recalled when a channel is selected.
  • Page 9: Using The Footswitch For More Presets

    Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP Using the Footswitch for More Presets: The Crate three-button footswitch supplied with the VTX65 allows access to an addi- tional DSP preset for each channel of the amplifier. When the footswitch is connected to the amplifier as shown below, the “original”...
  • Page 10: Dsp Factory Presets

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP DSP Factory Presets: The VTX65 Factory Presets for the DSP section are as follows: Factory Preset 1: Clean w/Chorus, Delay,Reverb MULTI MULTI DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB PHASER PHASER CHANNEL: SOLO TAPE TAPE ECHO...
  • Page 11: Dsp Factory Presets

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP DSP Factory Presets: The VTX65 Factory Presets for the DSP section are as follows: Factory Preset 4: Clean w/Reverb MULTI MULTI DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB PHASER PHASER CHANNEL: SOLO TAPE TAPE ECHO ECHO...
  • Page 12: Suggested Settings

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP Suggested Settings: TAP Tempo MEDIUM TAP Tempo MEDIUM MULTI MULTI DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB PHASER PHASER TAPE TAPE ECHO ECHO "Oceanic" FLANGE FLANGE SAVE / TAP SAVE / TAP SINGLE SINGLE Clean with...
  • Page 13 VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP Suggested Settings: TAP Tempo MEDIUM TAP Tempo N/A MULTI MULTI DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB PHASER PHASER TAPE TAPE ECHO ECHO "Haze Faze" FLANGE FLANGE SAVE / TAP SAVE / TAP SINGLE SINGLE Rhythm with...
  • Page 14: Dsp "Fill In The Blanks" (For User Presets)

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP DSP “Fill in the Blanks” (User Settings): Copy this page to fill in your own DSP Presets! User Preset: _________________________________ MULTI MULTI DELAY DELAY REVERB REVERB PHASER PHASER CHANNEL: SOLO TAPE TAPE ECHO...
  • Page 15: System Block Diagram

    VTX65 Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced DSP System Block Diagram: TUNER A BC D EF G BUFFER INPUT CLEAN VOLUME MID HIGH SOLO/ RHYTHM/ CLEAN SOLO SOLO RTHM SOLO SWITCHING LEVEL CIRCUIT RHYTHM SOLO RHYTHM SOLO/ RHYTHM RHYTHM SOLO RHYTHM...
  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    19-1/4” H x 21” W x 10-1/4” D, 34 lbs. The VTX65 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 which would damage the finish.

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