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- Page 1 GTX3500H Three-Channel Guitar Amplifier with Advanced Digital Signal Processing User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction ........3 The Front Panel ......4,5 The Rear Panel . -
Page 3: Introduction
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the Crate GTX3500H TidalWave three-channel guitar amplifier with Advanced Digital Signal Processing. This rugged amplifier combines out- standing features with serious clean and distorted sounds. Dual DSP controls provide 15 “Multi” effects and 15 Delay effects which can be combined for a wide variety of sounds. -
Page 4: The Front Panel
The Front Panel: 1. POWER: Use this switch to turn the amplifier on (top of the switch depressed) and off (bottom of the switch depressed). The switch illuminates when the power is on. 2. REV: Use this control to adjust the amount of the digital reverb effect. In its fully counter clockwise position the signal is “dry”... - Page 5 10. LEVEL: Use this control to adjust the output level of Channel 3. 11. GAIN: Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by Channel 3. 12. HIGH: Use this control to adjust the high frequency level of Channel 3. 13.
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Page 6: The Rear Panel
The Rear Panel: 28 29 28. LINE OUT: When using an external effects processor, connect this jack to the input of the effect by means of a shielded signal cable. This jack also doubles as a source for a post-EQ, preamp signal to send your signal to a mixing board, recorder, powered monitor or external amplifier. -
Page 7: The Dsp Section
The DSP Section: The GTX3500H features DSP controls for Reverb, Delay and Multi. Complete information about the Delay and Multi effects is given below. The Delay control selects the delay or echo effects. All of these effects have their speed controlled by the Tap/Save button. The Multi control selects the “pitch modified”... -
Page 8: Storing Your Own Presets
Storing Your Own Presets: Each channel of the GTX3500H has two factory assigned Effects presets, as shown on pages 10 and 11. No matter what the settings of the Rev, Delay and Multi controls, the DSP and reverb presets are recalled when a channel is selected. You may change the DSP and reverb settings by rotating the Rev, Delay and Multi controls - these changes will remain active until a different channel is selected, but will not be there for later use unless they are saved. -
Page 9: Using The Footswitch
Using the Footswitch: The special Crate four-button footswitch supplied with the GTX3500H performs a variety of functions. The footswitch allows remote channel selection, remote Tap/Save for each channel, and allows access to an additional DSP preset for each channel of the amplifier. -
Page 10: Dsp Factory Presets
DSP Factory Presets: The GTX212 Factory Presets for the DSP section are as follows: Factory Preset 1: Clean w/Chorus, Delay, Reverb CHANNEL: Factory Preset 2: Rhythm w/Slapback Delay CHANNEL: Factory Preset 3: Solo w/Flange, Delay, Reverb CHANNEL: BANK: "A" "B" TAP Tempo MEDIUM BANK: "A"... -
Page 11: Dsp Factory Presets
DSP Factory Presets: The GTX212 Factory Presets for the DSP section are as follows: Factory Preset 4: Clean w/Reverb CHANNEL: Factory Preset 5: Rhythm w/Reverb CHANNEL: Factory Preset 6: Solo w/Reverb CHANNEL: BANK: "A" TAP Tempo N/A "B" BANK: "A" "B"... -
Page 12: Suggested Settings
Suggested Settings: "Oceanic" Clean with Vibrato, Delay, & Reverb "Super Funk" Clean with Wah, Delay, & Reverb "Arena" Rhythm with Reverb & Delay "Haze Faze" Rhythm with Phase & Reverb "Solo Wah" Solo with Wah, Delay & Reverb "Octanator" Solo with Octave &... -
Page 13: Suggested Settings
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Page 14: Dsp "Fill In The Blanks" (For User Presets)
DSP “Fill in the Blanks” (User Settings): Copy this page to fill in your own DSP Presets! User Preset: _____________________________________ CHANNEL: User Preset: _____________________________________ CHANNEL: User Preset: _____________________________________ CHANNEL: BANK: "A" "B" TAP Tempo ___________ BANK: "A" "B" TAP Tempo ___________ BANK: "A"... -
Page 15: System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram: TUNER A BC D EF G INPUT BUFFER INPUT FOOTSWITCH MUTE SWITCH CONTROLLER TAP/ SAVE DELAY CHANNEL 1 FLEX WAVE (LOW GAIN) GAIN HIGH CHANNEL 2 FLEX WAVE (MEDIUM GAIN) GAIN HIGH CHANNEL 3 FLEX WAVE (HIGH GAIN) GAIN HIGH... - Page 16 GTX3500H TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Output Power Rating Input Impedance Total System Gain Maximum Input Signal Accepted Channel 1 Low Control Mid Control High Control Channel 2 Low Control Mid Control High Control Channel 3 Low Control Mid Control High Control Power Requirements Size and Weight The GTX3500H is covered with a durable Tolex material: wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth.