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Crate DX-112 Operation Manual

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  • Page 3 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Welcome. Please, Read This: We at Crate extend our sincere “welcome” into a whole new world: a world where the legendary performance of a musician-made Crate amplifier combines with the wonders of digital amp modeling and effects.
  • Page 4 Important Safeguards and Precautions All Crate products are designed for continuous safe operation, as long as common sense is used and steps are taken to help avoid certain problems. Abiding by the following rules can help prevent damage to your amplifier, yourself and others.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using a MIDI Footswitch ........9 Using the Crate Foot Controller ....... .9 The MIDI Out/Thru Jack .

  • Page 6: Quick Start: Plug In And Go! Making Sound

    D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Q Q u u i i c c k k S S t t a a r r t t : : P P l l u u g g I I n n a a n n d d G G o o ! ! M M a a k k i i n n g g S S o o u u n n d d : : INPUT/OUTPUT PRESET PARAMETERS...

  • Page 7: The Keypad

    D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r M M a a k k i i n n g g S S o o u u n n d d : : •...

  • Page 8: A Look At The Front Panel Controls

    D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Q Q u u i i c c k k S S t t a a r r t t : : P P l l u u g g I I n n a a n n d d G G o o ! ! A A L L o o o o k k a a t t t t h h e e F F r r o o n n t t P P a a n n e e l l C C o o n n t t r r o o l l s s : : INPUT/OUTPUT PRESET PARAMETERS...
  • Page 9 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r T T h h e e F F r r o o n n t t P P a a n n e e l l : : R R e e f f e e r r t t o o S S e e c c t t i i o o n n / / P P a a g g e e : : 1, 2.

  • Page 10: A Look At The Rear Panel

    A TTENTION: CHASSIS UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE SURFACE HOT . SERIAL# MEME TYPE. FUSE A TTENTION: CAUTION DX-112 DX-212 SUPERFACIE MADE IN THE U.S.A. RISK OF ELECTRIC DE CHASSIS EST BY SLM ELECTRONICS SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN 100-120V...
  • Page 11 “Using the Crate Foot Controller” – page 9,10 21. Standard MIDI/Crate Footswitch Controller: This switch lets you choose how you control your DX-112/212 – via MIDI or with the optional Crate Foot Controller. “The MIDI Thru/Out Jack” – page 9,10 22.

  • Page 12: The Input Jacks

    UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE SERIAL# SURFACE HOT . PHONES SWITCH MEME TYPE. FUSE A TTENTION: CRATE FOOT CAUTION DX-112 DX-212 SUPERFACIE CONTROLLER MADE IN THE U.S.A. RISK OF ELECTRIC BY SLM ELECTRONICS SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN DE CHASSIS EST 100-120V 100-120VAC: C:...
  • Page 13 When nothing is plugged into either jack, the DX-112/212 mutes its internal speaker(s). The Stereo Line Out/In Jacks: The DX-112/212 has a Stereo Line In and Line Out jack (rear panel), for use as a stereo effects loop, or to send a preamplified signal to an external stereo power amp.

  • Page 14: Using A Midi Footswitch

    SURFACE HOT . PHONES SWITCH MEME TYPE. CRATE FUSE A TTENTION: FOOT CAUTION SUPERFACIE CONTROLLER DX-112 DX-212 MADE IN THE U.S.A. RISK OF ELECTRIC DE CHASSIS EST BY SLM ELECTRONICS SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN 100-120V 100-120VAC: C: 100-120V 100-120VAC: C:...
  • Page 15 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e C C r r a a t t e e F F o o o o t t C C o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r : : The optional Crate Foot Controller (model DX-FC) lets you store and recall a total of 100 presets and allows foot control of the tap tempo function.

  • Page 16: The Amp Models Descriptions Of The Models

    LEVEL DEPTH The DX-112/212 is actually 16 different amplifiers in one! The software inside the amplifier con- vinces the signal that it’s going through the electronic components of the original amplifier, giving it all of the characteristics of that amp! (More or less – it’s really a lot more technical than that, but you get the picture.
  • Page 17 Vox, Hi Watt, Fender, Marshall, Dallas-Arbiter, Mesa-Boogie, Boss, and the names of their respective products are all trademarks of their respective companies, and have no affiliation with Crate and/or SLM Electronics, or with the DX-112/212 amplifier. These companies and their products are acknowledged herein because we listened to their stuff and modeled some of their sounds into our amplifier.

  • Page 18: Equalization And Channel Level

    LEVEL DEPTH Each DX-112/212 amp model has its own specifications and placement in the signal chain for its Gain, Bass, Mid, and Treble. (In other words, the controls affect the signal the same in the amp model as they do on the original amplifier.) Use the Preset Parameter controls (Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Channel Level) to change the gain, eq and volume of the selected amp model.
  • Page 19 Vox, Hi Watt, Fender, Marshall, Dallas-Arbiter, Mesa-Boogie, Boss, and the names of their respective products are all trademarks of their respective companies, and have no affiliation with Crate and/or SLM Electronics, or with the DX-112/212 amplifier. These companies and their products are acknowledged herein because we listened to their stuff and modeled some of their sounds into our amplifier.

  • Page 20: The Digital Effects Descriptions Of The Effects

    REVERB LEVEL ADJUST LEVEL DEPTH The DX-112/212 has 16 built-in digital effects, each with one or more adjustable parameters. The chart on the following page lists the name of the effect and gives a brief description. Touch Wah Comp/Echo Compressor...
  • Page 21 Description Touch Wah Functions as an Auto-Wah (Touch Wah) or normal wah-wah when used with an expression pedal and the optional Crate Foot Controller Compressor Limits the dynamic range of the signal – increases the apparent sustain of the signal (applied pre-amplifier model)

  • Page 22: Effects Selection And Adjustment

    Adjust control. All of the effects (except the compressor and the Touch Wah) can also be changed by using the Tap function – either through the Keypad, or with the Crate Foot Controller. The chart on the following page lists the effects along with the parameter(s) affected by the Effects Adjust knob and the Tap button.
  • Page 23 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r Effect Effect Adjust knob controls: Tap button controls: See Note(s) Touch Wah Sensitivity (Auto-Wah only) ——...

  • Page 24: Recalling The Presets

    ADJUST LEVEL DEPTH The DX-112/212’s Keypad has many uses – aside from recalling presets (as mentioned in the QuickStart part of this guide): Recalling the Presets: There are ten presets accessible from the keypad, in two banks of five per bank: with the A/B but- ton off (not lit), the numbered buttons to recall presets 1–5 (bank A);...

  • Page 25: The Tap Button

    D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r The Tap Button: The Tap button lets you match the delay time and modulation speeds of the effects (except for the compressor, which has no delay or modulation) to the tempo of the piece you’re playing.

  • Page 26: Factory Presets 1-10

    F F A A C C T T O O R R Y Y P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 1 1 – – 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A (A/B BUTTON NOT LIT) These two pages show the first ten factory presets for your DX-112/212 amplifier. Use the numbered buttons and the A/B button on the keypad to access them. (The following pages provide you with charts for your favorite presets.)
  • Page 27 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r F F A A C C T T O O R R Y Y P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 6 6 – – 1 1 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B (A/B BUTTON LIT) “Jazzy Chorus”...

  • Page 28: User Presets 1-100

    D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 1 1 – – 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A P P l l a a y y i i n n g g F F a a v v o o r r i i t t e e s s : : Use the blank charts in this section to record the knob settings of your favorite presets.
  • Page 29 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 6 6 – – 1 1 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 30 U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 1 1 1 1 – – 1 1 6 6 - - B B A A N N K K A A NOTE: Presets 11–100 are only accessable through the optional Crate Foot Controller...
  • Page 31 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 1 1 6 6 – – 2 2 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 32 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 2 2 1 1 – – 2 2 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 33 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 2 2 6 6 – – 3 3 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 34 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 3 3 1 1 – – 3 3 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 35 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 3 3 6 6 – – 4 4 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 36 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 4 4 1 1 – – 4 4 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 37 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 4 4 6 6 – – 5 5 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 38 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 5 5 1 1 – – 5 5 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 39 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 5 5 6 6 – – 6 6 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 40 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 6 6 1 1 – – 6 6 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 41 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 6 6 6 6 – – 7 7 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 42 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 7 7 1 1 – – 7 7 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 43 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 7 7 6 6 – – 8 8 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 44 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 8 8 1 1 – – 8 8 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 45 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 8 8 6 6 – – 9 9 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 46 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 9 9 1 1 – – 9 9 5 5 - - B B A A N N K K A A Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...
  • Page 47 D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r U U S S E E R R P P R R E E S S E E T T S S 9 9 6 6 – – 1 1 0 0 0 0 - - B B A A N N K K B B Preset # I think I'll call it: Set TAP for...

  • Page 48: Designer's Note: Amplifier Modeling

    Although we may have taken the magic out of the tube, we wanted to keep the magic of the tube sound. The diagrams on the following page show the signal chain of the DX-112/212 amplifier. Great user manuals database on...

  • Page 49: Block Diagrams

    B B l l o o c c k k D D i i a a g g r r a a m m s s : : • The analog signal path, from the input jack to the speaker(s). RIGHT PWR AMP DX-112 HIGH ONLY...

  • Page 50: Midi Implementation Chart

    D X - 1 1 2 / 2 1 2 D i g ita l G u ita r A m p l i f i e r A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x B B MIDI Implementation Chart: [Crate Digital Guitar Amplifier] Date: 02/18/99 MODEL DX-112/212 MIDI Implementation Chart Version: 1.1...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    1k ohm Headphone Impedance 32 ohm minimum Internal Speaker(s) DX-112 (1) 12” Custom Eminence, 8 ohms; DX-212 (2) 12” Custom Eminence, 8 ohms Power Requirements 120VAC, 60Hz, 200VA; 100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 200VA; 230VAC, 50/60Hz, 200VA Size and Weight DX-112/212 21.4”H x 27.9”W x 10.2”D; DX-112 50 lbs; DX-212 57 lbs...
  • Page 52 www.crateamps.com 47-825-02 ©1999 SLM Electronics, Inc. • A Division of St. Louis Music, Inc. 02/99 1400 Ferguson Avenue • St. Louis, MO 63133...

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