Crate PowerBlock! (In order to get the most from your new PowerBlock, please read this user’s guide prior to its use.) The Crate PowerBlock amplifier can drive up to four of our GT112SL cabinets, in stereo, or drive a single Celestion speaker-loaded GT112SL to the hilt in mono mode.
CPB150 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier The Front Panel: 1. INPUT: Use this 1/4” jack to connect your 5. LOW: Use this control to adjust the low fre- instrument to the amplifier by means of a quency output of the amplifier.
CPB150 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier The Rear Panel: 9. SPEAKER OUTPUTS: Use these jacks to 13. CD INPUT: Use these RCA jacks to con- connect the amplifier to your speaker cabi- nect the outputs of a CD (or MP3) player to the nets.
CPB150 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier Using the Effects Loop Jack: The Effects Loop Snd/Rtn jack allows for virtually noise free connection of external effects. You will need a stereo-to-dual-mono 1/4” adapter as described in the illustrations below. This T/R/S jack is wired as follows: tip = return, ring = send, sleeve = ground.
CPB150 PowerBlock 150 Watt Stereo Guitar Amplifier System Block Diagram: INPUT PREAMP LINE LEVEL – GAIN HIGH MID LOW LINE OUT LEVEL EFFECTS LOOP SND/RTN SPEAKER SIM LEFT LINE IN LEFT/MONO INPUT SPEAKER SIM LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT OUTPUTS LEFT RIGHT...
Weight 4.6 lbs. The CPB150 is housed in an anodized aluminum chassis: occasionally wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth. Never spray cleaning agents onto the unit. Avoid abrasive cleansers which would 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.